I agree with exercising everyday, I guess the less you watch TV the more time you have to exercise. The thing I always found the hardest was finding the time for exercise, family and demands of the job. I'm an avid golfer and the golf can take up a lot of time. Every time I'd start a exercise regimen, it would get sidelined by the golf because it was something I like to do. Now I'm retired, have much more time to do my exercise and golf so I've lost 45 LBs. The strange thing is, I'm enjoying my exercising more than the golf.  

Do you walk and carry when you golf? I do, and it's surprisingly effective at using up calories - about 1700 for a 4 hour round. One of the courses I play is also very hilly, so it's even better exercise when I walk that.

Well, I speed walk 6 miles everyday, takes anywhere from 72 to 84 minutes, depends on my diet . I usually walk the local course with a pullcart unless I'm in a mountain area then I'll get a golfcart. I'm sure you're not playing everyday, So what else do you do and how much weigh have you lost?

Waiting on the jobs report to see how it effects the market,  then heading out to the beach to do my six. Hope it stays cool.

I'm glad to see these numbers because I think I will share them with my clients that claim things aren't happening even though they are working out.  It is so hard sometimes to get people to really see the benefit of this combination - eating breakfast, exercising, sleeping, eating healthy....etc. I think a visual is great.  I train and teach fitness for a living and sometimes find myself too tired to go workout for myself...strange how that happens but it does.  After several hours in the gym training others I just want to go home and rest, be with my kids, etc.  However, I try to give my health highest priority because diabetes and high blood pressure run in my family and I refuse to let myself go down that road without a fight.  So I make an effort to workout even when I don't want to, at least walk in the neighborhood with the kids, chase them on their bikes, play ball outside instead of sitting and eating like I'm tempted to do sometimes :-)  Stay well everyone.  Stay healthy.

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Thanks for this.  I've filled out the form and look forward to hearing from them.  I had a heart operation at the NIH in 1988, when they were studying congenital heart defects.  It helped me, but I'm still pretty limited in the exercise department.  I still manged to lose 50 pounds, almost all with improved diet, and I'm keeping it off. 

I hope their research will find more answers and will help a lot of people.

My short term goal is to be halfway to goal by the end of this year. My mid-term goal is to be all the way by the end of next year.  But my real goal is to join the NWCR the year after that!

I am glad to hear that most maintainers find it easier to maintain than it was to lose since the last time I got to goal (about 30 years ago) I only maintained for about 5 years then started slowly gaining.  But, last time, I "dieted" down to goal, this time I am changing my lifestyle, so that may make all the difference.

I am still losing, 22 down, 19 to go (just over 2 months) I am looking forward to being able to fill this out when I have kept it off.

Thanks for this :)

I lost 43 lbs 15 years ago with WW but gained everything back within 5 years.  In April, I was 108 lbs overweight.  I decided that at age 51 I didn't want to be a lump forever - I want to ski well and be in shape for the rest of my life.  Joined Lifetime fitness and have incorporated an hour of strenuous exercise into my daily routine, and am counting calories on the "Lose It" app on my iphone.  The app also tracks nutritional data, so I am paying attention to how much fiber I get - need about 25 gms per day.  If I don't track, I don't lose. 

Today I am down 18 lbs, and expect to reach my goal next July.  I want to be a successful member of NWCR too.

I am now 17lbs down since 6/15/09. I want to lose about 40lbs. I am currently 203lbs. Having 3 pregnancies back to back 1 MC... *ugh* really turned my stomach into a jello mold! ewwwwh. But i count calories and exercise 4x a week for 90 mins... and i feel great already. I want to continue that feeling, and be part of the NWCR.

I do watch tv alot... but not as much as i used to. When you have a 9yr old 2yr old & 11 month old...you tend to stay at home. :) I know i am in control, and it is OK to have some things you like, i have and still lost the weight.

I want to make activity my lifestyle... so my kids will want to be active. When my husband is not around my 2yr old says " Is dadda at the gym?"

Adding this to my goal list...more motivation to keep up the good living!

This is a great article today.  I have lost 40 pounds now I have to make sure to keep that off for another year and I can register.  I will not have any problem making that mark.  I have made the change in my brain to never bounce back up in weight, and I feel that I can manage this.

I love this site and I'm encouraged by each of you to keep going.  It's not always easy, but it's worth it.

I really like this site.   After I was diagnosed diabetes y decided to join the Smart for Life Cookie Diet and loose all that extra weight.  I lost 44 pounds.  People used to ask me what will happen after you reach your goal.  By eating 5 small meals during the day and supper in the evening, exercising 5 times a week and planning ahead. I am very aware is MY responsibility to keep in track.  It doesn't matter how you loose the weight is your responsibility to mantain it.  The cookiediet was great, safe and affordable!  Now it's my turn to mantain!!

Original Post by: wyoung98

Well, I speed walk 6 miles everyday, takes anywhere from 72 to 84 minutes, depends on my diet . I usually walk the local course with a pullcart unless I'm in a mountain area then I'll get a golfcart. I'm sure you're not playing everyday, So what else do you do and how much weigh have you lost?

I usually manage 80-100 rounds per year. I've lost about 13 lbs since 7/7/09, when I started on this website. The funny thing is that I was staying at a more or less steady weight by coming into the club after golf and eating peanuts and popcorn, probably about the 1700 calories worth that I'd used up walking the course.

Other than that, I take my dog for about a 1 mile walk most days. I'm happy with my progress so far, and don't feel the need to kick the exercise up a notch to lose faster.  My target is about another 7-10 lbs, which I expect I'll reach by December. At that point, I'll be down about 10%, and will take a rest for about 6 months to let my "set point" reset.

I just recently hit goal in May 2009!!! It took me 5 years and a few obstacles, but I am 128lbs down!!! I am loving my life again!! I make sure to make time for excercise for at least 60 minutes a day, my family knows I am unavailbale between 6:30pm and 7:30pm daily...like work is a commitment so is being healthy. I also cook nighlty, love to take recipes and reduce there calorie and fat...love a challenge!! This site has been so helpful, love this particular article, because it confirms I am going about my lifestyle the right way, and agree with it 100%.

I am a member of the NWCR. I lost over 100 pounds on my own, and I have kept it off for 5 years now. I have lost weight before but this was the first time I set out to improve my total health. I knew weight loss would be a side effect of working to get healthy. I still eat my healthy meals and exercise daily. This summer I ran my first 10k race. I love being on this site with so many people who are working towards better health. I've learned that nothing tastes as good as being healthy feels!!

That is the best thing i have heard since i have been on this site!" I've learned that nothing tastes as good as being healthy feels!!"

Congratulations on your continued success!!

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That is the best thing i have heard since i have been on this site!" I've learned that nothing tastes as good as being healthy feels!!"

Congratulations on your continued success!!

There's a book I have lying around somewhere that puts it even more succinctly. The title is: "Thin Tastes Better".

Thanks stillafox.....I wish you the best in your healthy choices. Remember it's not all about being thin.....it's about getting healthy!!

I have always had  to watch my weight but as we all know the older you get, generally the harder weight control is.  I have about 40 pounds to lose thanks to a hectic schedule, stress eating, and just not taking any time for myself.  It looks like a huge task but I am willing to give it my all!  Wish me luck!!

I used to be 195 lbs. I am now down to 145 lbs. This has been over the course of four years. I have about 15-30 lbs left to go! Since eating breakfast every day is a bit of a challenge for me I've started drinking protein shakes (Myofusion low calorie meal replacement.. not one of the weight gainers). I also add Greens to it, which is basically a supplement for the vegetables I'm missing with not eating breakfast. It helps me feel full and give me a boost for my work outs. I try to do 45 minutes of cardio and 45 minutes of strength training three times a week and then biking, light jogging, some sports (tennis, rock climbing) or walking on the other days. The combination is great and after working so hard at it, I actually enjoy fitting it into my routine of work, college, and a long term relationship. I still watch lots of television, but I make sure to get my work outs in and sometimes replace it with reading and outdoor activities. I've also been reading books that can help me with my self-esteem. It's helped me to feel more confident in reaching my goals and my ability to do so (along with accepting myself). On top of that, I plan on doing a natural detox to help me cleanse and give my system a boost in a few weeks.

It's great to have lost 50 lbs, and see that others have lost and kept off just like me.

This is inspiring.  I quit smoking (again) over memorial weekend, went on a cruise the end of june (lost about 10 pounds before that though) and then over this summer ... eeh gads.  I don't know how I suddenly became so HUGE in such a short time.   I was always a person that could eat anything and be tiny (like 100-110 lbs tops).  Then woosh ... the 40s.  So, okay, I look okay at 130.  Everyone said I looked healthier with a little more weight than I had all those lean years.  I felt pretty good too.  Then 50 ... a big woosh .... up to 200 lbs.  How does this happen?  I became a grandma and my body decided to become one too?  So, 70 lbs off starting today.  I think I'm past the nicotine withdrawals.  My sedentariness stops today.  My eat whatever stops today.  What is interesting is if I follow what I've taken so far today and stick to what I plan on having tonight, I'll be well under my 1200 calorie mark with 400 calories to spare.  Plan on water aerobics as well to burn about 400 calories.  I'm so glad that I'm a person that becomes obsessed with something once I commit.  I used to dance (salsa, swing, line) 4 nights a week for 2 hours but the club closed.  I had no idea that it burned 830 calories!  I must find a new place to go.  Much more fun than the gym.

Original Post by: fat_granny

This is inspiring.  I quit smoking (again) over memorial weekend, went on a cruise the end of june (lost about 10 pounds before that though) and then over this summer ... eeh gads.  I don't know how I suddenly became so HUGE in such a short time.   I was always a person that could eat anything and be tiny (like 100-110 lbs tops).  Then woosh ... the 40s.  So, okay, I look okay at 130.  Everyone said I looked healthier with a little more weight than I had all those lean years.  I felt pretty good too.  Then 50 ... a big woosh .... up to 200 lbs.  How does this happen?  I became a grandma and my body decided to become one too?  So, 70 lbs off starting today.  I think I'm past the nicotine withdrawals.  My sedentariness stops today.  My eat whatever stops today.  What is interesting is if I follow what I've taken so far today and stick to what I plan on having tonight, I'll be well under my 1200 calorie mark with 400 calories to spare.  Plan on water aerobics as well to burn about 400 calories.  I'm so glad that I'm a person that becomes obsessed with something once I commit.  I used to dance (salsa, swing, line) 4 nights a week for 2 hours but the club closed.  I had no idea that it burned 830 calories!  I must find a new place to go.  Much more fun than the gym.

Maybe you should change you name to something else if you're so commited, like Hot_granny!