40's with 100+ lbs to Lose

Hello, I just joined the group. I am a 46-year-old widow hoping to lose 120 pounds. I got back into the swing of things last week and am hoping to continue, so I am looking for a little support.

Have spent a lot of time this weekend thinking about things that I am truly thankfull for and thought it would make an interesting thread to see what everyone else is gratefull for. Things I am than ...

Went hiking today up at Hanging Rock State Park in Danbury, NC. I couldn't have dreamed of doing this last year when I still had pretty much all the weight I've now lost on and wasn't eating ...

Hi there, have just joined this group and hope to buddy up with someone for encouragement. I am in the UK, 48 years old, divorced with 2 grown up daughters who have literally both just moved out :cry: ...

Just can't seem to get back on track. I have gained some weight back but surprisingly not as much as I thought I would have. I was scared to get on the scale for the past two weeks but it wasn't ...

Hi, I'm Sheryl and I have an eating problem. Things haven't been going well. I'm 19 pounds higher than I was at my recent low in December of 294. I've been drinking tons of soda, eating ...

I know there is always going to be stress in our lives, but too much is just too much. I've decided over the past few weeks that I am definitely a stress eater. Or I should say, when I'm too ...

On top of all that I have a doctor's appointment in the morning with a neuro-surgeon (consult)... and I'm nervous and now hungry and I wanna eat but I just lost 2lbs...:cry: :cry: Anyone out there ...

That's an understatement. Spent the first three days of the week at conference with others from work. Needless to say they weren't interested in healthy foods... and I had the company credit ...

Well I got up this afternoon and weighed and I am very pleased with what I saw I am down 2.2 lbs that is a total loss of over 5 lbs since I started my program whoo hoo. This loss has energized me. My ...

Been quiet in here this week, just wanted to give a 'shout out' and make sure everyone is doing ok and staying on track! The weather here was awesome this weekend, loved being able to get outside ...

Hope everyone had a great weekend! Weather was awesome here, even it if did start raining just a few minutes ago. We have a film festival running in town and they had a documentary about southern foods ...

It's been a difficult month for me but thanks to hubby I have not threw myself off the wagon totally! I did not gain any weight but did not lose anything this month. It was frustrating to see myself ...

We purchased our first juicer and are going to embark on a little journey. We are adding juicing to our diet but we intend to keep our farm fresh eggs as our protien and possibly keep our fish as well ...

I'm finding that knowing "what" and "how much" to eat is no longer a problem. Will power isn't even my biggest enemy. (I can stop in the break room and still not "sne ...