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[Sweet Strudel]

Originally Posted by Velcrocat

I think the word is determination. We are determined to become what/who we know we can be.

I agree, we are more determined, maybe because we have left this journey to later in life, therefore we have less time left to enjoy our new selves.

We can't put it off, we aren't getting any younger! We are just looking and feeling younger and thats what counts!

[sallyseachange]

Originally Posted by Velcrocat

I think the word is determination. We are determined to become what/who we know we can be.

Well said! And Sweet Strudel too!

[BeautyBox]

Well Im 41 and had an early menapause(34), so would you mind if I joined, I have found it increasingly difficult to continue with induction, my will power is 0.

I have an email to say that I hadnt been seen around here how was I doing, well the truth is I havent been doing good.

However, the good news is that at long last Im ready to go again....Im in england so I know their will be a time difference but I will pop in regularaly.

I have the right foods in this time and have cleared a week(well I dont have many bookings anyway) to start....so I am TOMMOROW(WED)

Txxx

[Sweet Strudel]

Welcome back BeautyBox and feel free to join in on the conversation here.

As I am sure you are aware the support on this board is GREAT...so post often, we are all in this together and are willing to help you succeed.

It is good news that you are ready to give it another go. This could very well be your time!

Stop by my journal sometime or even start your own journal. I find it does me a world of good to be able to go somewhere and just spill out everything, good, bad or otherwise about me.

You have the right foods in the house, you have a plan, thats a good start!

[sallyseachange]

Welcome back BeautyBox!!!
Look forward to hearing how you get on. I'm willing to bet, very well. Post lots and we'll help!

[Texas Gal]

If this is a forum for 50+, I qualify! Do you mean age? Or weight?

I am 50 and have quite a bit more than 50 to lose. I've been on and off this low carb bandwagon, and here I am; back on again. Yeeha!

I will say I feel so much better when I'm eating low carb, but now that I'm 50, the weight just doesn't come off like it used to.

I'm starting again today, and I had to make it official. My husband has absolutely no trust that I will stick to it, so I had to announce my decision to start again to someone. So it's yall! Hope you don't mind.

I lived low carb for 6 years...but that was 5 years ago when Ihad no one else to worry about. Now, I'm remarried and have all kinds of temptations around me. But I've just got to say no.

I guess I"m just looking to be accountable to someone. So, here I am. Anyone else out here?

[FLdoodette]

Hello to all my 50+ sisters ... welcome to the party, BeautyBox and Texas Gal; and thanks very much for the helpful info, Sweet Strudel!

I just turned 57, started out on Aug. 1 with 47 pounds to lose and now have 13 to go until my goal of 140. So that's two strikes ... not a huge amount to lose, and now that I'm closer to goal, the loss has slowed to a crawl. If I drop a half-pound a week these days, I'm doing pretty good. (Although last week I did have a whoosy; finally )

But it's cool. I'm already down two sizes and now even the 12s are getting loose .... thanks to a committment to exercise, the inches are coming off faster than the pounds ... so it's all good!

Anyway, nice that there's a thread especially for us "ripe 'n juicy" gals !

[caroann]

Hey Texas Gal - I'm getting back on the bandwagon today too. This is my first day of induction. I have the 50 pounds that I gained AFTER falling off to lose so I'm right with ya.

I've let my self down a few times trying lately - but this time I'm gonna do it.

Caroann

[sallyseachange]

Originally Posted by Texas Gal

If this is a forum for 50+, I qualify! Do you mean age? Or weight?

I am 50 and have quite a bit more than 50 to lose. I've been on and off this low carb bandwagon, and here I am; back on again. Yeeha!

I will say I feel so much better when I'm eating low carb, but now that I'm 50, the weight just doesn't come off like it used to.

I'm starting again today, and I had to make it official. My husband has absolutely no trust that I will stick to it, so I had to announce my decision to start again to someone. So it's yall! Hope you don't mind.

I lived low carb for 6 years...but that was 5 years ago when Ihad no one else to worry about. Now, I'm remarried and have all kinds of temptations around me. But I've just got to say no.

I guess I"m just looking to be accountable to someone. So, here I am. Anyone else out here?

Welcome Texas Gal! Hey... kudos to you for having lived low carb for 6 years! That's awesome!

Don't worry now that you're remarried... you'll get used to the temptations surrounding you after a while, and hardly notice them.
I regularly make pasta and bake for my family and, though it was hard at first, it soon gets much easier. There are also so many good substitutions for those carby foods you used to love. The board will give you lots of inspiration and tips.

[Mom2Boxer]

LOL I will go for "determined"!

Oh by the way, the before and after pics of all of you gals have me so determined! I want to look like me again!

Thank you for that info also! It all makes sense... so, I am going to hang in there. If I don't lose inches in 3 weeks.... the coffee will have to go. (Yes, I am cheating there...but that is my only cheat) lol!