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Oh my goodness What'sUpScoobyDoo!

How very thrilling to have someone pop in from the UK!!! In this long-time thread, you have found a tiny little community of peeps, and we welcome all with open arms!

I'm so excited that you're here because of your amazing streak on MFP and your wonderful achievement of getting rid of 81 pounds. Congratulations on your success 🎉🎉🎉

Sara and I and the other ladies here are very "social" peeps, and we would love to hear more about you and where you are located in the UK (we get to search and gawk at maps) and anything else you can tells us!! Oh, and yes, we would love to hear about weight loss tips that you can share with us. 💖

Lana 🌴

Good evening. Thank you for the warm welcome. Happy Halloween 🎃

Although I have a 7 year plus streak on MFP there are times when the weight is creeping back up again that I just log in and do a quick add just so I don’t lose my streak, I am a bit OCD and don’t want to lose it now.

I forgot to add I have just turned 60, have a very tolerant other half, three grown sons and six fabulous grandchildren aged 5, 4, 3 , 2, 2, and 7 months old.

How did I lose 81 pounds (or 5 stone 11 in England). I woke up one day and decided enough was enough and I was fed up being very fat and very unfit. I weighed 220 pounds.

I came across MFP one day and thought it looked interesting purely because I like facts and figures and lists. It was amazing that there was a database where I could enter my food for the day and it would tell me how many calories I had eaten. On average I probably only had about 1200 calories which was probably too low. I followed this religiously for over a year and managed to lose about 90 pounds.
About 6 months in I also invested in my very first Fitbit. I was even more amazed it could tell me how many steps I had done and all the other information. I increased my exercise and the weight fell off.

I have yo-yo dieted since then really but have never gone back up to anywhere near 220.

At the moment I am losing a bit as we have a holiday to Walt Disney World booked for January and I want to be a reasonable weight as I know I will put on weight, so much temptation and so much food absolutely everywhere. I know everyone says if you go to Disney you walk miles in a day but I actually have an average of about 20000 steps a day now (two dogs, one of which will go for miles and miles.) We have been several times before and make a bee line for the nearest Walmart and stock up on fresh fruit and salad within the first couple of days.

A bit of a long post but hopefully a bit of an insight into how I got here.

Today is day 125. Last week I ate out quite a bit I’m not giving up my next mini goal is 1.6 lbs away
Next weeks big challenge I’m going to be an election poll worker “we will get pizza bring snacks”
6 am to 9 pm. I’m thinking making soup, I could control that maybe bringing fruit. I’m going to do my best. It’s only one day.

Good evening all~~

What a tiring day!

Sara - glad to hear that work is "quiet". That's good.

I'm looking forward to some peace and quiet over this weekend, starting tomorrow.
Maybe there'll be an unscheduled walk in the forest....

Waves to all the other ladies 👋🏻🌴

Lana

*** November 4 ***

Goodness Sara - you need permission to wear a hat and scarf if you are cold? What a work place.
😨

The sun is out today, and I am grateful for that.

I have some gorgeous cauliflower to cut up and steam and enjoy.
When my friend was here, she wanted cottage cheese, so I re-discovered the joys of cottage cheese! With the right seasoning on top, it is scrumptious!

See you later at the Cabana Boys' Friday Happy Hour 🌴😁

Lana

265.0 today

*** November 5 ***

Wow, am I off this morning. I thought it was Sunday, and I pasted in a Sunday picture.....then my brain woke up, and I fixed it. Gah.

*waving at Cabana Boy for more black coffee*

It's going to be almost 80 degrees here today.

Lana

265.0 today

Hi Missy~~

Good to see you! I hope that the wedding dress shopping went well and that your sister is seeing styles that she likes.

🥰

*** November 6 ***

Good morning all~~

This morning I felt uninspired about my usual breakfasts, so I finished off the cottage cheese topped with a big dollop of Trader Joes sun-dried tomatoes in light olive oil--I'm surprised how yummy that was. 😋

Sara - Kudos to you for participating in the crafts fair and for getting your steps. Glad to hear that California is getting some rain. 🥰

I got a note from the postal workers, and rightfully so, scolding me for having messy walkways up to my house and to get them cleaned by November 15th. So that's what I'll be doing for "activity points" today. 🍁

Waves to anyone who stops by today 👋🏻

Lana

265.0 today

Hi all dress shopping was great. She’s got a top 3 possibly 4 she’s going to go back to try them on in a couple of weeks.

*** November 7 ***

Missy that is great about the dresses!!!

Sara - yes, the Post Office has a little form with all sorts of possible problems, and they check off the applicable offenses. I got the important areas taken care of and will do more tomorrow.

Yesterday I had lower digestive issues again - no idea why - and thus the scale was way down this morning. I made sure to drink plenty of restorative water, juice, and milk. (not all at once)

Lana

263.4 today

*** November 8 ***

Good morning All~~

Just getting us started.....

Lana

264.0 today

Good Morning! Happy Wednesday! Finally getting some fall weather here. It’s still sunny but is definitely cooling off and hope it stays this way for a bit. Hope everyone is having a great week!