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Good morning everyone. It was a beautiful weekend and i managed to get a lot of things done, and stay active. Yesterday i went for a 110 min. walk in this beautiful fall weather, which i am hoping is going to last for a little while longer. Winter can be very hard when you are stuck inside, but i can do this! Yes ,…

Hi All, hope you had a great day! Food wise i did ok today, but not too much activity. I spent the day cleaning out and organizing my house. Winter is coming and i do my spring cleaning at this time of year. I would much prefer to spend spring outdoors doing other things!!! LOL Yes i was moving all day, but not the kind of…

18922 wrote:What a victory! Did you buy it? 18922, i sure did. How could i walk away from that!!! LOL

Window shopping in a store, that i would never buy from before because all the clothes were too small. Saw a beautiful suede, fushia jacket!!! I fell in love with it, but knew it would never fit. When i started my weight loss journey i was in a 3x-4x. I decided to try this puppy on, what could it hurt, besides my pride! It…

Congratulations on your weight loss! Good luck with the rest of the weight. I am still trying to get below 200. I started at 289 and am now down to 207. Since November 2014

Hi everyone, this sounds like a really fun group, can i join too. I try and stay as active as i can, but some days are easier than others obviously. I have a withings, that i have on every day, but i have a hard time even reaching 5000 steps some days. I am active, but i dont think i necessarily move enough for it to…

Hello mizzpunkette, sorry to hear about all your downfalls. Now you need to head straight up,up,up. Confidence, thats what it takes. You know what you want, now go for it.!!!! I started on MFP last November 2014 and i was at my highest weight of 289 pounds, i was determined, to lose the weight and get into shape. I have…

This was an AHA moment for me too! I hadnt even thought of it until someone on one of the threads mentioned it. It really is a great thing!!! Makes life so much easier

Isn't it a wonderful feeling!!! Congratulations!! I have lost a lot of weight too, and have gotten rid of all my old 3x-4x clothes and bought new, i am now in a size 14, i havent worn a size 14 since i was a teenager. My original wedding ring fits. We bought other ones down the road, so i would have something to wear as i…

I have been told this a lot. SW was almost 300 pounds, so i had a lot of weight to lose, but people see me now and automatically assume that i weigh less than i do because i carry my weight well. So i have been told that my 208 pound body looks like i am 150 pounds, so it is time to stop now, because i am too thin. I laugh…

Eggs,lettuce, spinach,celery,radishes,tomatoes,cucumbers,mixed baby greens, milk, cottage cheese, mozzerella cheese, pickles (homemade), salsa (homemade), homemade chicken soup, potatoes, sweet potatoes, water, kale, salad dressings, yogurt, carrots, apples, oranges. Have to do my food shopping , so i have run out of stuff

riffaff2112, very well said. Communication is key!!!!!

Hi, i just love this thread! I am 50, and have lost 82 pounds over the last year. I still have another 18 pounds to go. Log your food, exercise or at least stay active, Try to stay within your calorie allotment for the day. Just remember one thing, whatever changes you make now have to be sustainable in the long term,…

Welcome back!! I tend to go back to the same old, same old as well, so every now and then i try and switch it up. Alot also depends on the time of year. In the summers i love smoothies in the morning, and i just pick a different one each day. I love hot cereal and a mashed banana at this time of year, it warms the belly.…

I've lost the worlds largest ball of tape, and heading for the two month old horse!

Congratulations on all your hard work, you look and must feel wonderful. Keep up the great work!

Hi, i too eat junk. I think the reason a lot of people have been successful in their weightloss is because they are honest and log everything they eat. I do like the occasional treat, and some weeks, i have more than others. I buy stuff in quantity control. For instance if i want chocolate, i buy small packages ( like you…

I'm from Montreal, and have been on MFP since November 2014. Add me if you would like!

I know some people say that bananas do cause constipation for them. I , myself, have never had this problem. I eat anywhere form 1 to 2 bananas a day. I have been doing it since i started my new lifestyle. I put them in smoothies, and on toast with peanutbutter. I might be something else in your diet that is causing it.…

Dont diet, choose a new way of eating! Whatever you do, make sure that your choices are maintainable for life. Dont give up something now, that you are going to struggle with later.Everything in moderation!!!

I have lost 75 pounds and my cup as well as my band size have changed. Was not as surprising as my foot size changing though!!!

This idiot has just joined the group. I was weighing everything, one at a time as well. Dont feel bad, i think sometimes, things just dont dawn on us, even though it is probably common sense! Making life easier is what it is all about!!

I used to eat less, but always felt like i was starving myself. I now eat between 1800-2000, and i have lost a total of 73 pounds.I also have much more energy!

Very well done, congratulations, you look great! You must feel great too!

I have lost 72 pounds, and my cycle was fine up until about three months ago. Now i have my cycle more often then usual! I too will be going to see a doctor, but i think it has alot to do with the exercise, losing the weight and entering that time of my life!

I use them in salads, smoothies, cut up with milk, on cereal, as is,or i make a fruit salad with them

Hi Hanna, i am a mother of two older children, now on their own. I have raised my family and now need to spend time on me. I have been the mom and wife, but wasnt taking care of myself for years. I have just finished losing over 70 pounds, but still have another 30 or so to go! I am on every day, and plan on doing so, for…

It used to bother me too, but i have learned to accept it! Its life, and it isnt going to change. I weigh every day now, so i can see the whole trend. When i start to gain, i log it like usual, and treat it as any other number, that i have logged for the past 3 weeks. It took awhile, but i worked through it

I really dont know! When i was younger, i never had to show id, since i looked much older than i was. Now, i dont think i look my age, and some people cant believe it when i tell them that i am 50!

Making friends is not always easy, and some people can be very insensitive. I have met a really great group of people on MFP. We are all here for the same goals, and therefore have alot in common. We strive for the same things, help eachother along the way and have made friends doing so. If you want you can add me.