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abbadabba

Start Weight:	(19 Apr 09) 168.0 lb
Current Weight:	(03 Oct 09) 158.4 lb
Goal Weight:	146.0 lb

following: Weight Watchers
performance: gaining 0.6 lb a week

I am a working mom, age 51, with two daughters. My older one is in college, the younger one is graduating from High School in June 2010. I have to lose weight this year so I can empty-nest at my best next year since I separated from my husband in October 2009!

My goal is to weigh 125 or so, and to build up some muscle with strength training too. I am only 5 feet 3 -1/2 inches tall.

I recently found some pictures of myself at 118 pounds and I looked good, but now I think I will work on the 125 still. When I get there, I'll check how easy 118 will be!

FatSecret member since: 19 Apr 09

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abbadabba's latest member challenges

Stop Letting our Weekends Ruin our Weeks!

status:	In Progress
currently:	Week 3 of 4
end date:	Friday 20 Nov 09
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208

14 days of Flippin Fitness

status:	Completed
ended:	15 Oct 09
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30lb Summer Ready Weight Loss
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abbadabba's cookbook

cals: 78kcal | fat: 6.64g | carbs: 2.15g | prot: 2.55g

Almond Pancakes

Low carb flourless almond pancakes.

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abbadabba's latest posts

lost of cleavage
I am lifting weights - supposedly if you build up your chest muscles, the fat gets pushed out on top of the muscles and you are bigger and perkier on top. Lots of pushups!

posted 27 Oct 2009, 08:00

How do you figure out how many calories you need to maintain your weight?
Here is what I read: for women - 1000 calories for the first 5 feet of your height, plus 100 calories for each inch over 5 feet. Then add the calories for any exercise that you do per day. Haven't gotten to maintenance myself yet though!

posted 19 Oct 2009, 09:44

Not technically a diet question - husband troubles
Short update: we are going to counseling to get a divorce that is fair and monitored so we don't hurt each other more than necessary to get this over with.

posted 02 Sep 2009, 19:57

Obsessed with fatsecret
I decided to simplify. I am doing Weigh Watchers, so I have 19 points per day. I put 19 pennies in my pocket, and as I eat whatever I am going to eat, I move the points from one pocket to another. I try to keep 5 cents for dinner points! Also, I carry the WW booklet to check the points so I count as I eat and I don't do too much planning ahead. Even McDonald's will tell you how many calories are in their food. So I have tried to reduce how much I think about food.

posted 28 Aug 2009, 18:58

lactagen to my lactose intolerance rescue?
The lactaid is for every time you eat food with lactose - but cheddar cheese and swiss don't have lactose, and also yogurt has its own bacteria to help so I only take the lactaid with pizza or glasses of milk.

posted 26 Aug 2009, 22:02

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06 November 2009

I remember: the last time I had protruding hip bones, I was 5 months pregnant with my first daughter, 19 years ago. I remember thinking: "my life will ...

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04 November 2009

Well, my car is in the hospital and will not be coming home. It will cost more than $5000 to repair it - the car is only worth $1000! I love my car. ...

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abbadabba's Recent Food & Exercise

	3 servings Coffee with Skim Milk
	2 servings Coffee with Skim Milk
	1 serving weight watchers sweet and salty
	Weight Training (moderate)
	Desk Work
	Calisthenics (light, e.g. home exercise)

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Goal Outfits (Motivation!)
A place to share our attire aspirations.

Shorties Losing It
5'3 and under trying to lose weight.

50's with 25-50 lbs to Lose
50 somethings with 25-50 pounds to lose.

Goal by Birthday
Announce your Birthday and set a Goal that you really want to reach by that date.

We are on a Scale Strike
break the addiciton...if you are willing to not look at or weigh yourself for 2 weeks...sign up

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