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@Trooworld..Sounds like you are doing great with your Vida Coach. Birthday celebrations are tough on those of us trying to lose weight but looks like you have a good plan. Way to go!!

@theslightedgeforever..How is your vacation going? I hope you all are having a good time.

@cbabie..Good job on tracking your food and getting some exercise in. It is hard to believe there could be 860 calories in a salad and sometimes a lot more than that. It is just crazy!

Where is everyone that used to post here?

Well, I have a little problem, maybe you ladies could give me some good advice. I do alright with my food during the day and try to log my food before I eat it. The problem comes after Dinner. Even not long after I have eaten, I am craving something. Do you all have a snack at night? At night is when I have my biggest challenges. I guess that is when I finally sit down to relax and have more time to think about food.

Cbabie. That salad had more calories than my chicken quesadilla I think You talking about my steps reminded me I am 75 away from 10000 so I should get up and move

Trooworld. That's good you have planned ahead in the fruit tart

Lore11a. My vacation is going good but I'm tired and it's just started. Today DH and hiked a mountain for 90 min. I saw a coyote and a rabbit and tried not to look for snakes or other creatures. Twice I was really winded near the top but kept going with me singing loudly the Rocky theme. 3 college girls with nice toned sweaty bodies ran to the top of the mountain. #lifegoals. So on the snacks, I have 100 calories allotted for an evening snack. If I've been good and have extra cals left I will use those too I have 3 meals and 3 snacks planned but usually don't eat my morning snack as I have a bigger breakfast

Mysticlizard. Wow on your job and steps. It sounds like a lot of hard work but so much better than traditional diet and exercise

Tomorrow's plan is more hiking but in a different place I'm hoping I can move when I wake up and won't have sore muscles

Hi all! Happy Thursday. I'm sure glad it's almost the end of the week. It's been tough but I've made it!

@lore11a I think that is a common problem. Can you busy your hands with a craft, like knitting or crocheting? Something that you can't do both eating and that thing at the same time? I know, a lot of people have come and gone and I miss them! Don't you go, too!

@mysticlizard wowee!!!! Girl, you are working hard! Look at you...that must be exhausting. I hope you are taking time to pamper yourself properly as well.

@theslightedgeforever I love hiking, it gives you such a sense of accomplishment. You can do it!

@cbabie bummer about the Fitbit I hate when that sort of thing happens! Great job tracking. Negative words really do affect us so much, our minds are so powerful.

Hi all! Well, we made it to Friday woo hoo! I spoke to the car dealership and it's going to take 2-3 weeks to fix my car. I can't believe it! I am going to miss my little hybrid with the great gas mileage on my long commute. Last night, I had a expensive (calorie-wise) meal: homemade bacon cheeseburgers and fries. They were good, but expensive. I guess I shouldn't feel bad about it, it's not like I eat that way all the time. And I'm having leftovers for lunch. I just don't want it to mess with my weigh-in Sunday.

@lore11a great job with the exercise, that is awesome! I love the Walk Away the Pounds series, it's so accessible and you can do it anywhere no matter how small an apartment you have (I'm thinking of myself here).

Hi all. I hope you are all doing well and just busy with work, family and friends. Weigh in for me is tomorrow. I'm a bit nervous because of that homemade bacon cheeseburger yesterday/thursday night but we'll see. I'm eating well besides that.

@cathy I don't go anymore, I went for years to WW. I loved the meetings but couldn't afford to go anymore. There was always a tip I picked up. Thanks, yes, the traffic is what makes the commute so long...I live 35 miles away from work, sometimes it takes 90 minutes - 2 hours to get home! How have you been?

Good Day All
Been a good week. Down another 1.25 this week after 3.25 last. This low carb, no "whites" seems to be working well for me. I feel much better too. Sugar, bread and potatoes are real triggers for me so much better without them.
Ladies re: commuting. I can relate but from a "wife's" side. My DH commuted for 20 years for his job. When he started, the commute was about 1 1/4 hour each way but by the time he retired it was more like 1 1/2 hours each way and 2 hours home on Fridays and that was of course with good weather and decent traffic. He commuted from our home in Chilliwack to Burnaby. He left around 5:15 each morning and I always got up with him and saw him off at the door. I had friends say "why would you do that?". My answer "if he is willing to do this commute for our family, the least I can do is get up with him, make his coffee and kiss him goodbye." I guess it was a good idea. We just celebrated our 45th wedding anniversary. Always amazed me how some folks would say "well that's really not too bad for time". I guess they didn't do the math. At 1 1/2 hours each way, 5 days a week, it worked out to 15 hours. Pretty sure he would have loved to do something, anything, else with those 15 hours. In his office he commuted the farthest and had the BEST attendance of any of his colleagues for ALL 20 years.
OK done bragging.
Have a good one, Carol

Hi all. We had fun on Saturday, we went to a tabletop gaming party at a friend's house. Played two games: Mysterium and Munchkin. Both were fun. We brought asian meatballs, and the host had some snacks too, but we didn't really eat much (I was afraid of what food would be there, so I ate lunch before I went). Then, yesterday, it was hot and I just did nothing. It was relaxing.

@cmedwards52 congrats on the loss, you are doing great! It does sound like the low carb is working for you. Yes, there are plenty of things that I could also be doing with those hours of commute time...sometimes I think about that...but I really love my job, so I try to just let it go. I'm glad it sounds like your hubby did too.

@theslightedgeforever indoor mall walking? Great job on walking to dinner and tracking! Enjoy the phase 3!

I'm trying to get back on track. 2nd day on plan. No ones fault but my own.

Trooworld. I can be your Vida coach while she's away. I'm good at tough love. Indoor mall walking. This town is so small I dont think there is a mall. There's a Walmart though. Maybe I can go Walmart walking. Good idea though. It was nice yesterday I got in 10000 steps Have you thought about keeping supplies on hand such as turkey slices cheese sticks and fruit for those days when you don't have a good lunch you can take and make a meal out of that. I got the idea last year from flying. I had missed lunch because I had a short layover time and so bought a "snack" on the plane. It was the cheese and fruit plate Very satisfying and it held me over til I could get to my next meal It should have been listed as a meal versus a snack. That plays with our minds That's what I'm doing this week in my phase 3 of my trip. I'm avoiding the bread while eating in the house No sweets unless it's fruit or chocolate milk. I can't tell how much I've gained so I need to really watch it in this next phase of my trip.

Karla welcome back Totally lost on your gaming but it sounds fun Think of this board and weight loss as a game You lose power for every day you dont post here

Cbabie wish I had some of your jello. Good for you for sticking with low carbs and recognizing stress eating and stopping. I've never seen that Fitbit badge either although probably won't if I have to be active for 10 hours

Rick. Yaay you're back Aim for progress not perfection My calories and carbs have been horrendous since I've been on vacation but I've tracked every meal That's progress for me over last years vacation.

Cmedwards. Had to go back and read what you wrote about commuting. That was very nice of you. I bet your DH appreciates it. Great job on the weight loss. Keep it up

Okay done here with all my personals Lots of rain today so I think exercise will be Fitstar training. My son took us to a chicken place yesterday I had salad

I'm trying to remember to use my low carb app for restaurants so I can see which is the best thing for me to order My son was asking why I was entering in my food lol. I said so I don't get diabetes and die young

So I didn't do Fitstar training. DH got me out in the rain walking It was cold and I don't like to be outside in the cold. But I got my 8000 steps in which is my daily goal

Just passed up a Milky Way bar. DH wouldn't split one with me so I'm drinking my 1% choc milk instead. Sugar grams were probably the same I can tell when I'm in PMS mode I start craving salty snacks and choc

Trooworld. Have you been filling out your journal listing feelings and emotions and all the other things your coach wanted you to do as you eat? How do you need me to help you the most?

Cbabie Are you controlling or avoiding the carbs. There is a difference. How did your body feel all those years ago when you ate kettle corn and fudgsicles. I was watching the twins that I love to watch and they were talking about doing what you can do for right now to get you where you need to go vs doing the best thing that you can do to get you to the same place That Journey might take longer. One was talking about diet cokes and how she knows they aren't good for her and she will work on that when she arrives at goal. It was too hard for her to give up diet cokes and change her overall eating habits She's lost 75 and has about 10 more to go I noticed the other day they have taken out aspartame out of the Diet Pepsi.

Okay have to go out and meet some of my sons friends parents. More walking for me though.