The upside of middle-age weight loss
11-22-2009, 12:05 PM
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Careysings - thumbs up - I agree too! Some of it's the easier movement, greater strength, and higher endurance that goes with the loss of the weight, for sure. What's been a total and wonderful surprise for me at 42 has been the MENTAL benefits of accepting a challenge and taking action against the fat - the "hey, I CAN do this! I CAN feel really good about how I look!"
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11-22-2009, 08:00 PM
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One day at a time!
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You have hit the nail on the head! Weight loss is slower for me than it has been in the past but I feel like I am getting younger and younger. Many of the aches and pains that I attributed to aging were really obesity related.
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Goal: To lose 5 pounds - 230
Major Goal: Get out of the morbidly obese category - 218
Major Goal: Get back to my low weight of 197 and then decide the next major goal!
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11-23-2009, 11:00 AM
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Stop before stuffed
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This is an excellent thread for motivation!
I turned 53 this summer. Having lost all of my 40s to being severely obese, and now starting my 50s that way too--I've recently decided to start trying harder to take things in hand and start improving the way I feel and look.
It's SLOW going, but I'm hoping to get there eventually.
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11-23-2009, 11:05 AM
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Annie - Indiana
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AMEN!! I will be 50 next June!!
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Lap RNY 2/12/07- weightloss: 163 lbs; 306 SW; 143 CW
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11-23-2009, 02:08 PM
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Hi From Canada, eh?
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yes, a great way to look at things! I haven't had a sore back in years now, or sore hips/joints, it's amazing!! on the DOWNSIDE however, is that from a distance I look young, but I'm afraid I might be suffering from O.F. S, or OLD FACE SYNDROME!!! ugh, do you ever notice who lose a lot of weight and the fluffy stuffing goes out of their wrinkles or something LOL I think I look a HUNDRED years old, but feel 20 inside 
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NOPE -- 162 now! Holy crap i've lost a PERSON!
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"People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily." - Zig Ziglar
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11-23-2009, 03:50 PM
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It is truly amazing how much better I feel since losing the weight. I didn't go to the Dr at my high weight because I was scared to find out how bad things were (stupid, I know). I'm almost positive I was either diabetic or very, very close. I feel so good now, no more numb hands and feet, no more pounding/strange rythm heartbeat, I could go on and on! I'm 45 and I feel better than I did at 25.
Trazey, I know what you mean about the old face syndrome, but when I looked at some pictures of my face at 265 lbs. it wasn't good. I think I thought my face looked better than it did. At least now I can wear all the cute clothes. And bangs are your friend, they cover the forehead creases!
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11-23-2009, 04:40 PM
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poco a poco
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Absolutely true. I used to attrubute my morning aches and pains to aging--they're gone now--sometimes replaced by a little muscle tenderness from exercise, but that's OK.
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11-23-2009, 06:08 PM
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Wow, I could really repeat everything everyone said on this thread.
Recently, every time I look in the mirror, I can't believe it. I look so young and cute. (ditching the long frizzy graying hair really helped too!)
I too had this sickish, depressed, frustrated feeling just six months ago. Now, that could not be further from the truth.
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Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.
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11-24-2009, 01:16 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by H8cake
<snip>And bangs are your friend, they cover the forehead creases!
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When I first read this, I thought it said, "And bang all your friends"! 
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