Similar goals here! 132.8 trying to get to 125-128. These last few are killing me but I will do it! We both can!

Similar goals and keen to have some accountability buddies! 💜

@jacau @weatherking2019 Hi. We’re relative newbies to the group with similar weight loss goals. Should we all join the May accountability thread? Thanks!

i'm 67.4 kg and 160 cm , my goal is 55 kg and i need to lose all this weight in 2 months so I really need help

We’re all in this together!! Each month there is an accountability thread. You can put your goals in that thread and then report in as frequently as you’d like. In terms of junk food — just don’t have it around. Then you are much less likely to eat it. If you really want it, that’s ok — just measure out the portions. So, rather than open a bag of chips and eat the whole thing, instead open the bag and portion it out into preset servings in containers or baggies. Label each portion Monday, Tuesday, etc. Then only eat each portion on its designated day. Remember, it is not punishment to restrict these items, it is having self respect and treating your body like a precious investment.

Hi, thanks for the feedback. Glad to know I am not alone in this journey. I can have junk food in my house and go days without eating it or wanting it but when the stress kicks in, sometimes all I can think of is eating it. And the urge is so great, that I give in. And I overeat or binge. Today, because I wrote last night, I had a much healthier day. I am now back to work full time and no longer working in my dining room. That's a HUGE help. This way I can pack just the foods that I need to get through the day and that's all I'll eat. There are no vending machines or stores to buy food around me. So today, I felt really good. I exercised in the morning and went for a 30 minute walk after work and made better food choices. I also heard this from a trainer that he has his athletes do. It's very short and starts every day with this daily routine. I thought I would share. I did it this morning. I'm sure it helped me to stay focused.

1) Just take a deep breath (4 count on the inhale, 8 count on the exhale.
2) Name something that you are grateful for and really feel it.
3) Set an intention for day. Not what you are going to do, but how you are going to do it.
4) Feel your feet touch the ground and then be in the moment to connect your body and mind.
That's it.

CeeBee slim, can you share what you did do to lose 15pds? That's huge. Thanks all

@Balanced2020 - great name! Thanks for sharing the morning ritual. I will give it a try - I’m sooo type A I’ve rarely concentrated on my breathing at all - even when exercising.

To lose my 15 pounds, I tracked every bite of my 1280 daily calories. I started a 12 week strength training program and that has melted inches off my body. I weigh daily to get a sense of what foods impact me differently (and I’d be lying if I said the scale weight doesn’t affect my day!).

I hugely increased my veggie intake and use meat as a garnish. I still eat everything but reduced my portions - so instead of a serving of pasta and meat sauce, I (and this wouldn’t work for everyone) would have a whole zucchini, meat sauce, and like 5 rotinis or just enough spaghetti to feel I wasn’t depriving myself of pasta.

I eat my bacon and eggs but load my eggs with veggies and have one slice of bacon instead of two. I keep as many veggies in the house as I can and snack on those (carrots, bell pepper and hummus). If I really really listened to my body and determined when i was really really hungry, I’d eat - not because it was breakfast time or dinner time etc. Usually lunch was a spinach filled protein shake which would fill me for hours.

A big thing was also increasing my NEAT. Washing dishes - and plié squat. Put on my wireless headphones, a playlist and dance or do some kickboxing moves while doing laundry. I do extra activity that I like - so I bought a hula hoop, jump rope (turns out I like it less at age 55 and a 32G!! - hahaha) and a step. I’m a data geek and my Fitbit helped a ton too. Use your mfp pals too - I’ve had one for years who smacks sense in me when I need it or gets me back on track when I’m off.

Lastly and this was hard - being consistent - the more I knew exactly what I was going to eat for fhe day the better. Easier to stay on track but boooring!

I’ll admit - the stress gets to me - and I search for sweets - so what I do bring in the house are halo top ice cream, quest protein bars, and ginger and lemon cookies. But boy - I just really want a a Little Debbie treat or iced honeybun!

I’m sure there’s more but this is what I can think of now quickly!

We can and will do this!