Are you over 200pds, let's diet together

@gcreardon: I play a certain video game on my computer because the movement of the character is controlled by the left hand on W, A, S, and D, and the right hand on the mouse controls the gun, etc. so that both hands are occupied and I can't snack. I folded my foot in half in my 20's and had it reconstructed, and now in my forties of course it's riddled with arthritis. But losing weight has really helped, and I've done it largely without exercise because I need my entire weight-bearing budget for things like cooking dinner and going to the bathroom. (wry grin) I look forward to someday being able to walk for exercise or go hiking with my partner.

@faith76: It's never too late to start! I sit all day too, and I'm doing it, so you can too!

@celticck: We always can put ourselves back on track!

@angeloup50: I plateaued all through May, and then got into June, the stress I was under resolved, and five pounds went whoosh! So have hope.

@metonymicalinsanity: I prelog. Prelogging tells me how big a portion I can have, and then when I go I measure out the portion and eat just that. Also, I eat pretty small portions usually, and that means that I just don't have the capacity to eat hugely any more. I've shrunk my stomach.

Also by now I trust myself. I know that I FEEL hungry enough to eat half the pizza, but that I don't have the capacity, that two slices is a reasonable portion and works with my calorie budget, and I always tell myself that if two doesn't do it we can reconsider after we wait ten minutes or so after the last bite is down. So I can get the two pieces, eat them, and have it reaffirmed that yes, that's enough.

@eminater: Good work over the last two months!

@ladycopnh1: All the hugs and support. I've been plateaued flat myself, because my body would NOT lose weight if I was under stress. Good news is, stress removed = 5 pounds down. So I hope that can happen for you.

@crystalsan726: Welcome! I weigh daily but only post the losses, not the usual jiggling around a number. It makes the scale not so scary for me. I wish you all the success!

@jennifersusanmcdougall: You are really kicking it! Good work!

@VeggieMeg71: 8 pounds is great! No longer obese is amazing, I'm so proud of you! Once the blister heals, would a little moleskin in the area that blisters help? I always moleskin my heels when I wear my dress shoes to prevent problems before they start.

@Stella7x7: Have faith. That's what May was like for me too.

@gma38059: My son has that sort of a problem. I bet you'll feel so much better when you get it out of your diet on a regular basis.

@quemalosuerte: You're doing so well! We just got a house, and like you I'm looking forward to moving.

@jules9812: Welcome! I've gotten so much support here.
@jennifersusanmcdougall: Good for you! Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good; doing something is what will help. 15 pounds down is great!

@gcreardon: The small things are what make life good. I found that using good fats for satiety and eating small portions satisfied me and over time, I shrank my stomach, so I CAN'T eat like that any more, even if I wanted to.



We found a house at last, and got our offer accepted, and we are going to go tomorrow when the inspector comes and measure the rooms and windows so we know where our furniture will fit, and the movers can put the furniture down where it goes, and we, with our bad backs, don't have to do it. And we just found out today that the people who own the house now have found another place and so will be moved out by closing, which is 6/26, and so we will have four weeks to paint, fix the door to the downstairs bedroom, and get more wiring put in to handle the tech geeks working from home, then move our stuff, before we're legally required to be out of this house. We're losing about 500 square feet, but I think we'll be okay. I'm really looking forward to laying out rooms on graph paper, cutting furniture shapes out of more paper, and moving them around to get a good furniture layout. And I like to paint, and Eldest Son is going to come and help.

As of this morning, I'm down 50 pounds since December 19 when I committed to this lifestyle change!