Daily check in for support and accountability

We went out to dinner for my mother-in-law's birthday. I pre-planned what I was going to eat and made sure it fit into my calories. I even passed up the chocolate brownie that everyone was having for dessert. I got questioned by my brother-in-law for passing up on chocolate. I just said no, I don't want any. I said no to my husband, too, when he was willing to share. The scale rewarded me this morning for my sacrifice.

Hi, Joan. Welcome. "Everyone" is two, maybe three of us, at most. I am so sorry that you lost your husband. It would be so easy to put on weight after that as you wouldn't really be paying attention. But you are right; consistent, accurate logging works. Try saving some calorie room in the evening for a snack that will satisfy you and keep the "snacking" to just that.

Thanks for the welcome, Lisa! Well, I will try to be consistent both with my logging and my posting here. I hadn't weighed for a few weeks and that led to overeating. I get in the mindset that if I don't weigh then I'm not gaining! Lol Anyway yesterday I estimated 158 lbs, and when I weighed this morning I was 156.7. So I will log and weigh daily and hopefully that will keep me on track.

Well, I blew it again last night. I did well up to supper last night, but then i had 8 oz of pinot grigio, which led to eating toast and marmelade. So up to 158 lbs at morning weigh in. Anyway the bottle of wine is gone, so not buying any more

Im sure I will be back down tomorrow, if i stick to my logging

Well, I did a lot better yesterday. I logged everything and stayed within my allotted calories, and I was down a lb this morning. So was just water weight. I kept my starchy carbs to a minimum and so I didn’t feel like snacking in the evening.

The weather, for November, has been so nice. We went for a walk on both Saturday and Sunday. Still logging my food, still staying under and still watching the ounces fall away each morning on the scales! I will go to work today to finish up the new file folders for the new fiscal year.

Have a great Monday, everyone!

@GenXMissusSpags Good luck on your weigh-in! Are you doing a weight loss challenge at work or is it for something else?

@GenXMissusSpags Congratulations on your 5 lbs off!

@HASWLRS The weather here has been quite mild for November, too. No snow yet, which is unusual for this time of year in the BC Interior. I'm not complaining!

I'm down another half pound this morning, so far so good!

Not sure how to post on this thread - so let me know? I would like to join. I have tried myfitnesspal for years now. Successful when I really stick to it - and then I fall away.

I am 55 - almost 56 years old. Empty nester for the first time after having four daughters. My current weight is right around 210 which is absolutely ridiculous to me. Heavier than I ever was even during pregnancy! I have a ton of "excuses" - husband's cancer "journey" of three years started me down a path of emotional eating. Peri-menopause. Covid. Menopause. Depression. Multiple surgeries to try and alleviate chronic physical ailments that were part of depression. Couldn't run or walk for physical exercise for a really long time due to surgeries.

All excuses - and I no longer have them. Can't run now due to excess weight! My husband and I started walking together and he took over the cooking in June - with the express goal of losing weight by mid-september when we had a Hawaii trip planned. Since I barely look in the mirror at myself and i refuse to have my picture taken...thought I was doing well! Just saw pictures last night that were taken of me BEFORE Hawaii (in Chicago) and OMG!! I have a long ways to go.

I need some accountability people OTHER THAN my husband. When I told him this morning that I needed to cut calories - that I had seen photos of myself and realized, once again, that I NEED to lose weight - his response was "well, when you are serious about losing weight just let me know..." Implying that he is sick of me not being serious. Plus it's just not healthy for our relationship for me to know he is watching every bite that goes in my mouth.

So - tell me how I should get started in this group? What you would like to see? What has worked for others? Trying once again...one of these times it should finally "click"?

@kholl25 Welcome! I see from your previous posts you have been here before. Did you set up your profile in MFP with your weight, height, age, activity level and target loss/week? This is what I did, and I am successful when I log my food every day and stick to the calories it gives me. We all have different calorie and macro needs, so what is right for me may not be right for you.

Try that and good luck!