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Good to see you back @Bobshouse - very sorry to hear of your loss and like @Sallyo says - be kind to yourself. Sending you best wishes.
Bluebirdie, if you look at many of my posts (even my signature!) you'll see I'm a nut on the "this is my Way of Life, for Life" approach--have lost 32+ lbs and while I'd like to lose more, I'm not stressing about it. Tweak only if it's not working; don't be in such a hurry! Before 5:2, I had given up on weight loss, had decided just to try to be as healthy as I could but accept my fatness (I started at BMI just over 30); am currently age 59. I've found the best results by:
~ Being very strict on fast days, Mon/Thurs; and NOT VARYING my fast days (except for Thanksgiving!).
~ Not eating until quite late on fast days (black coffee, plain green tea, broth in late afternoon)
~ Eating mostly veggies, fruit, and protein on fast days...very little or no "refined" carbs
~ Regular GENTLE exercise: walking, skating, dancing
~ Eating normally on regular days; not fretting about calories or carbs; having reasonable alcohol intake (I did go 6 weeks without and found that it had been...

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Hi jay52; I started at 208lbs and am 5'7"...now hovering around 176 plus or minus, a little over a year in. I did give up booze for 6 weeks, but am back to having my daily beer and occasional glass of wine (love cold rose in the summer!). I find that if I don't restrict myself TOO much, I find this WOL much easier to maintain/cope with...
Thinking of you, Bobshouse. Hard times. Be kind and gentle with yourself. xxxxx
Hi. Just wanted to say I'm 66 inches tall and weigh 210lbs this morning......
I'm going to be following your footsteps ( I hope lol )
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