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  • lobster888
    lobster888 Posts: 861 Member
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    OK Shannarose, you talked me into it. I made the cookies last night - they were so good. I only had two. I just made the dough and have that in the refrigerater. So I only made 6 - my honey ate the other four. So, now I have to make them before I eat them - that will slow me down. LOL

    Have a happy healthy day.
  • Happyoceangirl
    Happyoceangirl Posts: 1,993 Member
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    Is there an easy link to the recipe? They sound delish! (We've been on the flour free peanut butter cookie kick here, but those are finally gone, thank goodness. ) :wink: Not that they weren't good - they WERE. Too good.

    MacMadame - I'm sort of with Lobster on this one - If I see an increase, I won't record it unless it sticks around for a week or so. However, the second I see a decrease (below my "normal" weight), I track it! :laugh: Don't know the pros and cons to doing it this way - but it's motivating.

    I think I should be looking to you for advice though - your transformation is quite inspiring. And biking 43 miles? All I can say is WOW.
  • shannahrose
    shannahrose Posts: 585 Member
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    here is the link to the cookies: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/105090-joannie-s-cranberry-oatmeal-cookies?hl=cranberry+oatmeal+cookies#posts-1451215

    an excellent opportunity for portion control and self control! :laugh:

    just returned from my morning workout. ran for 15 mins then biked for 30. burned 488 cals.

    had my first successful night of "no late night snacking" last night - hoping to continue and just make it habit.

    tired today. glad it's friday. :yawn:
  • lobster888
    lobster888 Posts: 861 Member
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    Good Morning and Happy Friday everyone,

    I did my wiegh -in and stayed in my range, (126- it has dropped to 125 but today it was 126) As l am between 125 and 127 I am happy!! I got up and did my power 90 UML this morning and I made it to step class last night. My exercise is going great this week = the couple of day off last week really refreshed me!!! Also I am so motivated with the wedding only 3 weeks away!!! yeah!!!

    My eating has been good too. I have a lot of fresh fish (thanks to my fisherman son) so I have been doing different things - grill, bake, broiled etc. I am trying something new tonight with Amberjack. If it urns out good I will let you guys know!!

    Have a happy healthy day!!!
  • twinmom_112002
    twinmom_112002 Posts: 739 Member
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    Hoping to join in....

    I started my weight loss in Dec. in order to be ready and toned for a Cabo vacation in April. I met my goal (anything under 120) and had the vacation of a lifetime. Then the great family roadtrip and summer happened and right now I am exactly 120. My goal is to maintain at 120 or under and to tone up the flab that persists.

    I am working on getting my eating back under control (which is why I joined MFP) and to continue to exercise 6X a week. I want to find the right balance of weight control/exercise without getting obsessive like I was when I was losing weight.
  • lobster888
    lobster888 Posts: 861 Member
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    twinmom, that is one of the reason for this thread - so we can learn the balalnce of maintaining after we have lost. Somethime sthat is difficult - or like you said we become obsessive.

    Welcome to the thread!!!
  • shannahrose
    shannahrose Posts: 585 Member
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    I am working on getting my eating back under control (which is why I joined MFP) and to continue to exercise 6X a week. I want to find the right balance of weight control/exercise without getting obsessive like I was when I was losing weight.

    i couldn't agree more! at times i get super obsessive with logging every single calorie and every minute of exercise i start to drive my husband (and myself!) crazy!! i have to remind myself that this is a LIFE CHANGE and in order to be sustainable, it has to be a realistic balance between lax and obsessive. i'm working on finding it! :)
  • monkeysmum
    monkeysmum Posts: 522 Member
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    134LBS ill take it its 2lbs loss and definatley better than the 136 i keep staying at hoping i can keep it off
    hope you all had a good friday
  • shannahrose
    shannahrose Posts: 585 Member
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    congrats on the loss! i know your scale was superglued at 136 so to drop 2 lbs is a great accomplishment!!! :)
  • amandadidier
    amandadidier Posts: 26
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    Hi Everyone!

    So this is my first week weighing in and my current weight is 124.8 pounds...i'm hoping to go down to 120-118 and maintain that....Have a good weekend!
  • lobster888
    lobster888 Posts: 861 Member
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    Great Amanda for checking in - keep up the good work!!!!
  • barty
    barty Posts: 729
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    Hello, I reached goal weight of 119 pounds the middle of August and i'm now trying hard to maintain it !!!!! This week i'm at 120.5 pounds so up a pound on last week :sad: Good luck everyone.
  • MacMadame
    MacMadame Posts: 1,893 Member
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    One pound doesn't count! :laugh: My weight fluctuates in a 4 pound range.

    Did you know it takes 4 lb. of water to store 1 lb. of glycogen and most of us carry 1 lb. of glycogen in our muscles? They can hold 2 pounds though, so if you work at it and have 2 lb. of glycogen, your weight can fluctuate by as much as 8 pounds just from that.
  • a1schwei
    a1schwei Posts: 617 Member
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    can i join in? i'm mostly in maintenance...i have stayed steady between 127 and 129 lbs for the last 6-8 weeks...i'd really like to teeter closer to 125 but so far my body thinks otherwise :) as long as i am under 130 lbs and still working out consistently i am okay...though my weight is staying consistent, i have been having a hard time keeping my eating habits in check lately...i am running my first half marathon next weekend and i am nervous that once my training is done and i slow my workouts a bit that i will go over...hopefully checking in will keep me on track :)
  • MacMadame
    MacMadame Posts: 1,893 Member
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    Sign up for another race!

    (That always works for me.)
  • a1schwei
    a1schwei Posts: 617 Member
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    MacMadame...that is a great idea!! :) i do need to find another one before the MI weather gets to terrible to run outside :)
  • shannahrose
    shannahrose Posts: 585 Member
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    MacMadame...that is a great idea!! :) i do need to find another one before the MI weather gets to terrible to run outside :)

    where do you live in michigan? i grew up there and lived near Traverse City until about 2 years ago when I moved to Indiana. But still a Michigander at heart! :)
  • kath711
    kath711 Posts: 712 Member
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    Weigh in from yesterday 126 so about the same. I would like to be between 123-125, just about there. I had trouble getting on this site yesterday, anyone else had that problem? Anyway, got on fine today. I have been craving potato chips like crazy this weekend. We had a fall festival this weekend so ate bad but back on track tomorrow!!

    Have a great weekend!
  • monkeysmum
    monkeysmum Posts: 522 Member
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    congrats on the loss! i know your scale was superglued at 136 so to drop 2 lbs is a great accomplishment!!! :)

    yup its great to see the scales move finally and i can always say well its taken so long to lose it will stay off or take just as long to gain back either way its a relief to see them do something other than stay stuck in one place

    hoping for a good week this week as im on my feet and out and about more now my little on is in nursery i do the school run 3times a day hoping that little extra move around will do some good it sure cant do any harm
  • shannahrose
    shannahrose Posts: 585 Member
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    good morning! had a great weekend staying on track with calories and exercise. worked out both days - yesterday, i ran 30 mins straight! only5.5 pace, but i was still impressed with myself. it's been awhile since i've been able to do that :)

    spinning tonight! have a great day everyone!

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