Hello, Are there any over 50 dieters out there...I'm 60 and looking for some "seasoned" people to support each other and become diet friends...I have a long way to go 80# to lose ( hopefully this year)Post here if you are interested...AND HAPPY NEW YEAR.....

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Hi Frances sorry I didn't see this earlier I have never seen anyone post here. well you didn't say male or female but I am willing to be diet buddies with you. I am 50 years old and married with one grow son and I need to lose 65 lbs. Let me know

Later Richard :)

bigrich7373@hotmail.com

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Heyyy I'm 41 do I qualify for senior??? TEEHEE... Today I really truly feel it as I'm aching all over

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Hi, I am happy to join you in a solution to our problem of having eaten too many bowls of ice cream. I have lots of weight to lose and suffer from painful knees. Really trying this time.

Frances I am 55 and the docs say my bones are 98 so I say that puts me at about 75! :D
I feel like I've been fighting fat for 100 years ..so sure I'll be your buddy! :) :) :)
ON TO VICTORY! :)
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Well hello everyone...glad to get some results...Joanne glad you could join us and Big Rich males are always welcomed...I'm doing ok,lost 3lbs. today weight 247.5...I figure you can't post on too many boards...it's good motivation.....good luck,all.....Frances

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hi frances, im 52...nice to met you..congrats on the 3 pounds!!!! im not only seasoned, im marinated LOL...

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Frances, congratulations on the three pounds. I have lost 5. I hope to start water aerobics and hope I can stick with it. Good luck to all who posted. I am 56 and working part time at a bank.

That's great Frances! Do you find that the weight is harder to lose after 50? It seems like I loose so slow now that I'm older. What are your suggestions for us Mature folks?
ON TO VICTORY! :)
Babs

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Babs, losing weight after 50 is very hard,I agree...today has been a downer...we went out to eat last night and I ate too much...got on the scales this morning and up 2 lbs..how does that happen???I've been fairly good today but can't get over the feeling "why bother"...I see so many other people eating whatever they want and still stay slim...sorry,I'm not very motivating tonight...hope I wake up and feel inspired tomarrow...Frances

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Good morning all,Today, I weighed in at 246..was 247.5....YEAAAAAAAA....how is everyone doing....I want to be at least 200 by July....what are your goals?? Frances

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That is great news Frances. My sisters name is Frances so I always feel weird writing it down. I am going to hang in there no matter how long it takes. As for my stats:
I started out at 270lbs. lost down to 155 went back up to 240 and then back down to 165 which I held for about five years until my husband died. Then back to 216 last Sept. and now down to 198! Am I a yo-yo or what???
Now I am aiming for 160 and will be happy with that for as long as I live!!!! :D
ON TO VICTORY! :)
Babs

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Babs, I know you can do it...reading all your post motivates me...and yes, you are a yo yo...I'm not sure what I am... lol....

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Hope you are doing good today Frances. I tell you I sure do lose slow these days. After 50 do you think exercise or certain food help to raise your matbolism or both? Seems like nothing I do helps much but I'm hanging in there!
ON TO VICTORY! :)Babs

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Babs, It is true that our metabolism slows down as we "marinate"and it is hard to lose but doing my treadmill 30 min. each day and again maybe 10 min.later in the day and it has helped...today I weighed in at 245...I,m getting there very,very slowly but getting there..lol...Don't give up...Frances

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I will NEVER give up! I will fight this thing til the end. You are doing great so go-go-go Frances and I'll meet you at the finish line!
ON TO VICTORY! :)
Babs

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Hi, I believe I fit in that seniors category I need to lose 100 lbs and I'm shooting for this year . I need all the encouragement I can get , it is very hard to be disciplined.
Vera

Vera, Welcome...I'm also trying to lose 100# in a year...have lost 39.5 since August...lost some ground over the Holidays but back on track now...good luck...

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Hello everyone :D
I think I'll fit right in here! I'm 61, have lot's of living yet to do and great adventures ahead. What would make it even better is being 95#'s lighter. I can't keep making excuses not to do it! I need the support of diet buddies to help me...I'm here to offer support in return...Hoping to hear from you....Thanks... :)

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Welcome to DT Red! Never get discouraged! I once had to lose 115 and I did it 10 lbs. at a time. Never look at the big picture anly the little one. Set small attainable goals and don't give up! You can do it one day one meal at a time.
On to victory :)
Babs

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Welcome Red2,I think you will like DD..I'm 60 so we should have a lot in common especially losing this weight...It does seem harder as we age,doesn't it??? I'm on a journey to lose 100#...40 gone....Frances

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Hi Frances - I would love to join you. I am a new Diettalker and hope to get some motivation here. I am 67 years old and have been taking off weight and putting it back on all my life. I am really good at putting it back on - takes me no time at all! I had done very well earlier this year but now it is going back on so need to get to work. Weigh 166 and need to get down to 135 according to my doctor. Need to do it now!!!
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Big Mama

Went to the doc today and lost one and a half pounds I'm on my way to victory!!

Richard :)

bigrich7373@hotmail.com

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Marlene, Welcome and lets motivate each other....I've lost 41 lbs. and have 70 to go...

Rich, Congratulations!!!!!!Doesn't that make you feel so good???? It's hard work but the rewards are so uplifting.....

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RICH...
WAY TO GO!!!!!
Just think it's the Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders cheering you on!!!!
GO RICH......GO RICH......GO RICH.....

YEAH!!!!!!!


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Thanks but make that the Ravens Cheerleaders :D


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Hello, Are there any over 50 dieters out there...I'm 60 and looking for some "seasoned" people to support each other and become diet friends...I have a long way to go 80# to lose ( hopefully this year)Post here if you are interested...AND HAPPY NEW YEAR.....

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Frances, good luck to you. I need to loose 80 pounds. This is my second day to start. I found this diettalk website and I think it will help both of us. Night eating is my worst time. I just had 6 baby carrots and at ten I am going to have v8 juice. Good luck!

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Snowcap, Have you checked out the "A" &"B" Team challenge?? It's fun and motivational...It's under challenges...

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Hi Frances, I am 63 and have watched my weight most all of my life. I have never had a lot to lose, just seem to yo yo this 20 lbs the last years. At this time in my life it doesn't take as much food to keep this weight on. When I was younger I cooked with lots of fat and now I don't. Can't imagine what I would look like if I had not changed my eating habits. Now I am eating healthy and hoping to lose over a long period.

Glad that you posted here. I have checked out this spot but no one was posting.

Carol

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Carol, Welcome..I'm sure you will like this message board...I have a lot more to lose than you but I'm doing it!!!!42lbs gone as of today...It is harder to lose when we get a little older...check out all the boards...I'm in the "A" group in "challenges"...and this has really motivated me...Good Luck and check in and let us know how you are doing....Frances

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Hi: I'm 60. Battling weight, as we all are. I don't know that it's harder to lose now that I'm older. I think my attitude is the hard thing--I'm in "What's the use" mode. I am wondering at what age I will feel that I have had enough and will just live my life, come what may, and forget about watching every pound. I have 25 pounds to lose, down to 160. I'm 5'8". Female.

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Dogs, welcome and I'm 60 also and have the same thoughts you have...should we just hang it up BUT I really want to do this so I guess I'll just keep going...I do feel better with the 42 lbs gone and this is our 40th anniversary year and want to take a dream trip and I want to be thinner to do this....that's my incentive....Frances

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Dogs, Haven't heard from you lately and wondering how you are doing??? Frances

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Hi..here's another 61 year old with about 80 pounds to lose. The more help and support, the better. 8-|

Hi All, and especially Frances:

I'm still here. Really got motivated after watching Dr. Phil on Oprah yesterday, talking about getting weight off. He used his book "Life Strategies", and its 7 steps to acquiring your goal. I used that and set out a strategy for myself. Weighed in at 180 today, heading for 174 30 days from now. Then will look at setting a goal of getting down to under 170. Heading for 160. I'm using Richard Simmons' food mover, as my tool with all of this.

Hi Dogs, It sounds like you are getting things in order...Good for you...I also watched Dr.Phil...Liked most of what he said but sometimes didn't agree...so what's new..lol..I also went to oprahs site and started doing the journal...It's interesting to write down how I really feel..I'm doing better have been struggling since 1st. of month but doing better now...tomarrow is weigh in for our challenge so I'll let you know how I do...Good Luck...Frances :)

Quilt,Welcome to our Senior Board...Hope we can motivate each other...I'm 60 and isn't it a struggle to lose this weight but we can do it...keep reading all the post and let us know how you are doing....Frances 8-|

Weighed in at 178.5 this morning, down from 180 yesterday, my start place. It feels good. Now must get on to the exercising for today. Motivation is low, so I came here to talk first. Thanks.

hi frances,im 58 and have 50 lbs. to lose. i NEED someone to share with. im fairly new to the diettalk.my doc put me on a type 4 diet but thats 1400 calories. seems like a lot. any advice from seasoned dieters will be greatly appreciated. thankt, dookie

Hi Dookie,Welcome to this board...I've lost 44# since Aug.and I'm on a 1400 cal. diet...plus I use a treadmill for exercise and drink 8-9 glasses of water a day...It works...Slow but sure...Keep us posted on how you are doing......Frances :)

dogs...CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! :) :) :)

Hi frances, this is so neat I use to get on diettalk all the time. I thought I was the oldest, one on it, so I quit. I just started reading it again and found that a lot of the people I was talking to was about the same age as me. Thankyou so much for starting the seniors forium. I hope I can be your diet buddy. Red 2 I see you are from sonora ca. I went to school there did you? Heres hoping we can all lose that 100 lbs by next year. ;D foxie granny

Foxie, Welcome to Diet Talk (again)..Don't you think it's harder to lose weight as we "season"? But on the other hand we do have more time to think about ourselves after we retire and so guess that is a big advantage...Do you follow any specific diet?I count calories and exercise on the treadmill...This week I've been doing pretty good but haven't seen any major wt. loss..Tomarrow is the weigh in for our challenge group...I'm on team A ...So hope the scales show something by than..Good luck
Frances :)

Quilt,Haven't heard from you lately...How are you doing?? Let us know...Frances :eek:

Good morning frances, Thankyou for anwsering me right back. Yes I think it is harder to lose weight at my age then it was when I was younger. Im on the w.w. diet its about the only one I can stay on. How do you join the weight team to log your weight loss? I started my diet last year and have lost 51 lbs. I got off my diet because of the holidays and Im having a hard time getting back on. Maybe with you as a diet buddy I can get back on track. How much have you lost so far? How much do you want to lose? I would like to lose about a 100 more. :D Less hang in there. Foxie granny

Foxy, It took me a long time to get back on track after the holidays,too...But keep on trying...I did and now I'm doing ok again..slow but sure...will write more later...It's late and got to get to bed...
Frances

hello ya- all i am ready to start a diet.i am up to 170 never been this big. can't
handle it please help....
jo

I would like a diet buddy.. am female and 53. I have two children and 5 grandchildren. I stay at home and love to sew. Email if interested.
Kathie_k44094@yahoo.com Make sure you put a _ between Kathie and K :D

Kathy, Welcome !! I will be happy to encourage you in this weight loss struggle...keep reading and posting...I'm in a hurry right now but will post more later....Frances

Good morning all,Even though this has been a very slow month in losing...I did have a positive thing happen yesterday...went shopping and found this great pair of pants on sale...REALLY marked down but they were 2 size smaller than I usually wear...tried them on and they FIT !!!!!!!!!!!!! :) :) :) :) Feeling good today...LOL Frances

I have been trying to get on for a few days. :confused:. Jo what kind of diet are you going to do? Kathy so glad you and jo are going to join us. Hope to hear from you often. France great going Im so happy for you. Keep up the good work. ;) foxie granny

Hello All: This is my first time to this site, but am sooo happy to discover it! I have 50 nasty #s to lose, and have discovered that it's a lot harder after you've hit your 50's. I would like"
3 or 4 buddies who I can email when my "compulsive" eating strikes (which is too much of the time over the last year! If any of you would like to start a little buddy support group by email, I am: Penny email:
gayen2@yahoo.com

Hi, I'm 60 and would be glad to be a buddy. I'm a Type II diabetic. Am on oral medication and trying to keep from having to take insulin. Am currently swimming at the Y 3-4 mornings a week before work and trying to eat low fat and low sugar. Have two email addresses - ssheppard@neo.rr.com or omarfan79@hotmail.com

Hi Frances,
I am a senior, 60 years of age. I have about 30 pounds to lose, but find it is very hard, especially when you are on medication. Since I started taking Lipitor for my cholesterol, I am gaining. Woe is me!
:c(

Hello, I found this site by surfing. Not sure if I'll be able to find it again!

I am a female turned 60 the 14 th of April.
I would like to lose 21-31 lbs by the end of June but I don't think its going to happen.

I am very active with water sports during the summers and need to be able to get into my life jack, bathing and wet suite, for windsurfing, water skiing and other lake activities. Last year at this time I was approx. 17 lbs. less than now.

I also have thyroid problems which is making it difficuult to lose the weight.

I would like someone around my age to share motivations.

This is long and I am sorry....don't know what to do next or how to get this posted.

Hello, I figured this out and so I'm back.

Not very much activity going on here....no real support?!

As I mentioned in my first post, I am Graves' Hyperthyroid with treatment, and on meds. Due to this I need speedy activity. Sometimes I can be a motor mouth too for I am real nervous and jittery at times. This also tends to make me lose the desire to eat, forget to eat, and/or take time out to eat. Don't eat that much anyway!

In my first post I made it sound as though I only wanted to be in contact with just one person, but that is not the case for I would injoy more....The more the merrier.

I guess I'll check back, when? Don't know if I should leave e-mail or not....guess I'll wait and see what comes of this.

Thanks, Joneal

"The secert of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age." (Lucille Ball)

Hello to all the new seniors...I've been gone from this board for quite awhile and need to get back on track...I haven't weighed myself for a month and will do this tomarrow and face the music...I had a few personal issues to work out but I still need to lose a lot of weight and think I'm ready again....good luck to all of us....by the way I'm 60 yrs. old and a grandma to 2 GREAT grandkids...they just left today after spending a week with us....Frances

postnut,welcome....I'm on lipitor,too....didn't know about weight problems with it...I have really slowed down losing since I've been on it...what diet are you on? I'm counting calories...keep in touch...Frances

OK,I did it....weighed myself this morning and ready to start over and get going...I'm going to post my weights on this board and hopefully we can help each other...my new goals are 1400 calories/day
30 minutes of exercise/day
8 glasses of water/day

todays weight 240# goal weight 170
I've lost 43# since Sept. 2000

I NEED HELP EVERYBODY :x

Hi postnut,Haven't heard from you for awhile and wondered how you were doing....It's been raining for 2 days and I miss getting outside and walking...guess I'll have to warm up the treadmill....I have been watching what I eat and so far so good...the weight is coming off very slowly but I'm not complaining...any loss is a good one...Frances

Hi, everyone! I am a senior (74) so I guess I am eligible to post on this Board. Last year I lost a bit over 40 lbs. with the Richard Simmons Foodmover helping me keep track of what I was eating. I am still working on not gaining and I would like to lose about 10 more lbs. My big problem has been portion control.

We need to keep ourselves motivated, let's not lose sight of our goals, and when we fall off the program -- just start all over again right away.

Nothing that we can do is more important than gaining a healthy life-style. So munch those veggies, sip that water, and stay focused.

And just think - in our senior years, after a lifetime of dieting, at least we are experienced dieters!!!

Welcome JoAnn, I like your comment about not only are we senior dieters we are EXPERIENCED dieters.....I think I've been on every diet known and here I am back to just counting calories and exercising....and losing a little at a time...hope you like this message board...everyone is helpful and kind....Frances :rose: :rose: :rose: :rose:

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Hi Frances:

My name is Hilde and I am 55 and doing WW and trying to loose 40 lbs.
having a little hard time with it.
I had been to goal a long time ago and let down my guard. Now it seems to be coming off slower then it used to be.
I would love to write to some one .
Thanks,
Hilde
hscha68019@aol.com

Welcome Hilde,Hope you like it here...checkout all the post...lot's of motivation here...I'm struggling but not giving up...it just seems to be going so slowly....I really think it's harder as we get older but still going to try to eat healthy and drink my 8 glasses of water each day...i'm getting plenty of exercise working outside...I'm building a rock garden...love to garden...Good luck and keep in touch...Frances :x :x :x

Would there be more activity on this section if the name did not have over 60 on it? I'm 54 and never checked it because it said over 60. I just looked at it today and saw that several posters were in their 50's.
Pat

Howdy Frances and Babb........

I am 55 and OH YES IT IS SO MUCH HARDER TO LOSE NOW THAN IT WAS even just a few years ago. And the weight comes back on even faster than it did a few years ago.

I think we just have to face it that after 50, actually after 40.......the hill turns into a very high mountain to climb! I know I need to eat about 1/2 of what I use to eat in order to even think of losing weight. Our family has always been big eaters........so this is very hard for me! Portion control is what I need!

I am just glad to know there are others out there that understand about getting older and how it effects our losing and/or NOT losing weight!

Jo Ann on WW here in TEXAS <img src="graemlins/crazy.gif" border="0" alt="[crazy]" /> <img src="graemlins/crazy.gif" border="0" alt="[crazy]" />

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Hi JoAnn,

I am 55 too, and boy do I kjnow what you mean. It was always easier before. I have a long long way to go, and trying to hold on to the desire to lose, and make it work at this age is really something to accomplish. But I have made up my mind that I am going to do it and I will. I wish you good luck too, tell me, what kind of diet plan are you following, what are you doing and how are you doing it?

Hi Mariab,<br /> I, personally, am trying to follow the WW plan, however, I am trying to eat more good protein and less bad carbs. So, I guess you can say I am trying to combine the 2 diets. <img src="smile.gif" border="0"> <br /> I have only lost 9 pounds since Oct. 25, but better than gaining 9!! Right? <br /> The reason I chose WW, I have been on every unhealthy diet you can mention and yes, lost, but gained it all back. I have done the same with WW also, but I do believe it is a well balanced rounded healthy diet. So, at my age, I need something I can live with from here on out. <br /> My e-mail is JoAnnAtkinson@juno.com , if you would like to drop me a line sometimes? <br /> Jo Ann here in TEXAS on WW <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

Hi JoAnn,

WW is a good plan. I think any plan that works for you is good, as long as it is well balanced and you can live with it. I haven't given any foods up at all, just learned how to rework them. Iknow what you mean. I don't even call this a diet. This is the way I am going to eat for the rest of my life. It is easy, and I enjoy it. I have tried them all, after dieting on and off for 35 years. I just knew I wasn't going to be able to exist on a liquid diet forever, nor a fast, so I find the combination of moderation, good food, exercise and patience to be working! Good luck to you! I will see you in the forums!

I don't feel like a senior (whatever that means), don't look like a senior, but the fact is I'm 58 . . . so, do I qualify? Never had a weight problem until menopause at 50, when the pounds started coming & coming. But I know I don't have to grin & bear middle-age spread. I've lost <br />5 1/2 pounds on my first two days & look forward to removing 50 more before I seriously maintain the loss--for life.

Hi everyone. I have just joined Diettalk and this is my first post. I am 67 and began at 255. I have been dieting since the beginning of October and am now at 240.5. It is going very slowly, but it is at least going. I am on Diet-To-Go, where they send you your meals every week, frozen. You just have to put them in the microwave and your meal is ready. I hate to grocery shop, so it is a big help for me. My job is from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm so when I get home I am starved. My microwave meal sure helps at times like that. I work part time at a marketing company doing data entry and telemarketing. I enjoy the job and it keeps me out of the house for a few hours.

I would enjoy giving and getting support from all of you.

Hi, Alice--I'm brand new to DT also. Looks like you're losing, and that's good--however slowly. I started at 187 & have lost 5 1/2 pounds. Very determined. I envy you your prepared & delivered meals--I would love that. Stay focused & derive your primary enjoyment in life from watching the dial on the scale, as it drops, drops, drops to the lower numbers!

Hi Sunjac,

Congratulations on the 5 1/2 pound loss. It is a great start. If you are interested in Diet-To-Go, you can look it up on the internet at <a href="http://www.diettogo.com." target="_blank">www.diettogo.com.</a> It will give you all the information. The meals so far have been very good and satisfying. I live alone, so meals for someone else is not a problem. I just had my third week of meals delivered yesterday. Keep up the good work.

Thanks, Alice, for the info--I'll look it up. I didn't have any more weight loss yesterday, but that's okay. How are you doing?

Hi Everybody,<br /> I would have stopped here before but thought you had to be 60. Since I started reading the post I realized not everyone is 60 in fact most are in their 50's so I guess I do qualify. I thought I was way too young lol. I am 56 and am in need of all the support I can get to help me stay on program and lose weight. I have noticed it is harder for me to lose since I am past the 45 yr old age. I started my program on Nov 5, 2001 and have lost 13 lbs and it has been tough. I have to eat about 1/2 as much as I use to to lose anything.

Like I said I need all the support I can get and would love to be included here on this thread. I know I can do this. I will do this. I am still working on my diabetic program trying to work out the bugs. I have started riding my stationary bike for 15 minutes a day I also have ordered a weight lifting book for dummies for an all over workout. The weights will probably be the 2lb weights. I also have increased my water intake to around 40 oz and working my way up to 64 oz a day or more.

I no longer can wait until tomorrrow to diet I need to do it now.

LOve and hugs,<br />Lizzie B

Hi Lizzie B--increasing water intake is one of my problems. I find it difficult & the extra bathroom trips are annoying interruptions fduring the course of the day. But I keep trying. If you're getting in 64 oz. that sounds pretty good to me! sunjac

I am almost 73 ( next month) senior married gal. I have lost 30# on the South beach diet and common sense eating. At a plateau now but still continue on. Nice thing about the SBD is you loose your sweet tooth in about 2 weeks and hunger pangs. Go to the library and borrow the book. some very good suggestions. All diets work. Just get one that you can live with your style of cooking and stick to it!!!!
My 50th anniversary is coming up in June. Talk about motivation.
My drivers license is finally telling my right weight.