I need ENCOURAGEMENT........
 

This is the most BELLY fat I have ever had in my entire life! I am 45 and turn 46 next month. I finally joined the YMCA and go 3-5 times per week as I knew I wasn't moving much. I need to drastically reduce carbs, but I am having SUCH A HARD time with this......

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Hi and welcome!!! I am 45 years old and have been maintaining my weight loss for 2 years now.

Making a change IS hard. But for me, it boiled down to the fact that NOT making a change was even HARDER. I couldn't remain the way that I was. I was fat, unhealthy, scared, worried, unproductive, unenergetic, lethargic, depressed, unhappy and just down right MISERABLE. I was settling for a poor quality of life when a great one was available to me. Soooo as hard as it seemed, I was ready and WILLING to make the changes necessary to ensure a healthier, more productive and HAPPIER life.

Planning was ESSENTIAL to me. ESSENTIAL beyond belief. I planned everything out ahead of time and stuck to that plan like glue. The first 10 days or so WERE difficult. Didn't matter. I knew that it couldn't be harder then REMAINING how I was. So I stuck to it. Like glue. No matter what. I made the decision once and for all to get rid of the fat and be the best me that I could be. So after those initial 10 days or so, having eliminated all of my "trigger" foods, the ones that I loved and overate the most - my cravings for them greatly diminished. GREATLY. It was a miracle of sorts for me.

I added in wonderful, healthy, nutritious and delicious foods and that was that. I also counted/still count my calories as that is the only way IMO, to set portion limits and keep ones food consumption firmly in check.

You CAN lose weight, and any amount, at any age, at any time. It's a doable thing and everyone and any one is capable of it. You included! So get going, get excited, make an iron clad commitment to "do this", make a plan - and execute the heck out of it. You'll see that once you get started and get into it - it's not all that hard. And whatever *hard* it is, is a way more rewarding and gratifying *hard* then the hard of being overweight.

Glad you're here. Stick around. This is a great place for support, advice and encouragement. :)

Hi and welcome to 3FC!

You're at the best place for support, encouragement, tips, advice and more.

Good luck with your goals. You can do this :D

Hugs
Michelle

WOW--I so appreciate the encouragement! I CAN DO THIS!

Yes you surely can do this and we are here for you each step of the way :D :hug:

welcome from canada!!

I'm new here too but you're going to find everything you need here

good luck!

rockinrobin said it all. Note her stats , she knows what she is talking about.

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Hi, dido with Bargoo. :) You so can! You've came to the right place.

Thank You All! What A Wonderful Site!

Welcome NCGAL. The people on this board are so friendly and supportive. You can and will do this!

You can definitely do this. I will be 45 in a few short months and by eliminating sugar and most carbs from my diet was key to bringing my weight down, even in my belly. You will find lots of encouragement here on your journey. Good luck :)

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You CAN do this (I'm 50+). So, find a program that works for you and stick to it. It WILL work and you WILL succeed!

Welcome!!!

I'm almost 58. I've been at this now about 3 1/2 months, and I've lost over 30 lbs. YOU CAN DO THIS. And the support here and in the blogs is unbelievably helpful.

Good luck!!!! :)