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bif

(22,764 posts) Wed Jan 23, 2013, 10:44 AM Jan 2013

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I've lost almost 55 pounds over the last couple years!

I went from 234 to 180 pounds. I now weigh what I did when I got married, 31 years ago. And I feel great!

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I've lost almost 55 pounds over the last couple years! (Original Post) bif Jan 2013 OP

Happy happy joy joy! A little lifrstyle change? That what it usually takes. nt flamin lib Jan 2013 #1

Well, it all started with a bleeding ulcer bif Jan 2013 #2

Sorry about how it came about. Denninmi Jan 2013 #5

I'did a low carb diet many years ago bif Jan 2013 #6

Oh hoho Xyzse Jan 2013 #3

Well done!! Bertha Venation Jan 2013 #4

Boom Goes the Dynamite. 1983law Jan 2013 #7

CONGRATS!! Taverner Jan 2013 #8

You are an inspiration for those of us still struggling. applegrove Jan 2013 #9

I'm proof that it can be done. bif Jan 2013 #11

Hooray for you ! Brigid Jan 2013 #10

Good for you! bigwillq Jan 2013 #12

flamin lib

(14,559 posts)

1. Happy happy joy joy! A little lifrstyle change? That what it usually takes. nt

Reply to bif (Original post)

Wed Jan 23, 2013, 10:46 AM

Jan 2013

bif

(22,764 posts)

2. Well, it all started with a bleeding ulcer

Reply to flamin lib (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 23, 2013, 10:49 AM

Jan 2013

That nearly killed me. Then, I decided I needed to lose weight and keep it off. So I use a rowing mating almost every day, and cut back on meals and snacking. I can't seem to lose any more weight--I'd like to get down to 175, but I don't think that's going to happen.

Denninmi

(6,581 posts)

5. Sorry about how it came about.

Reply to bif (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 23, 2013, 01:39 PM

Jan 2013

But the outcome sounds great.

Have you considered dropping most starchy carbs? My RD swears by it, seems to be working for me.

bif

(22,764 posts)

6. I'did a low carb diet many years ago

Reply to Denninmi (Reply #5)

Wed Jan 23, 2013, 02:30 PM

Jan 2013

Had pretty good luck with it. I had better luck with a low fat diet. These day, I eat whatever I want. Just a lot less of it.

Xyzse

(8,217 posts)

3. Oh hoho

Reply to bif (Original post)

Wed Jan 23, 2013, 10:55 AM

Jan 2013

That is great!
Keep it up, I love hearing things like this.

Bertha Venation

(21,484 posts)

4. Well done!!

Reply to bif (Original post)

Wed Jan 23, 2013, 12:17 PM

Jan 2013

1983law

(213 posts)

7. Boom Goes the Dynamite.

Reply to bif (Original post)

Wed Jan 23, 2013, 03:12 PM

Jan 2013

Congrats.

Taverner

(55,476 posts)

8. CONGRATS!!

Reply to bif (Original post)

Wed Jan 23, 2013, 03:13 PM

Jan 2013

applegrove

(118,829 posts)

9. You are an inspiration for those of us still struggling.

Reply to bif (Original post)

Wed Jan 23, 2013, 07:38 PM

Jan 2013

bif

(22,764 posts)

11. I'm proof that it can be done.

Reply to applegrove (Reply #9)

Thu Jan 24, 2013, 01:00 PM

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Brigid

(17,621 posts)

10. Hooray for you !

Reply to bif (Original post)

Wed Jan 23, 2013, 08:25 PM

Jan 2013

bigwillq

(72,790 posts)

12. Good for you!

Reply to bif (Original post)

Thu Jan 24, 2013, 01:06 PM

Jan 2013

Congrats!

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