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That's why I like Diet Coke. It's not very sweet. Full-sugar sodas taste like syrup. I still don't drink it often, though. Only when I eat at a restaurant or get take-out, and I don't care if they give me Diet Pepsi instead. My usual drinks are coffee, water, and plain seltzer with a squeeze of lemon juice. My husband has…

1) Ran 3.74 miles yesterday, which I haven't done for a couple of years. 2) Discovered that I can no longer wear those particular shorts to run in because they're too loose and have no drawstring. Awkward.

Here's the short version of what works for me. You'll need to experiment on yourself to see what works best for you. 1. Set your MFP goal to 1.5 lbs/week, but don't expect to lose that much. It may be slower. 2. Eat 150g carbs or fewer per day. 3. 45 min of sweaty exercise, 6 days a week. Yoga and leisurely walks aren't…

No need to be so dramatic about it. :) Did you go over your daily calories? What about your weekly calories?

Maybe. How did you measure your current BF%?

I'm insulin resistant as well. I count calories and eat essentially the same foods I always have, except I try to keep my carbs to about 150g. I find I get really hungry when I have more than that. It's working fine and isn't too hard.

Before: Mindless eating. After: Intentionally balancing energy in and energy out.

A couple of years ago, I was running (very slowly) on the bike path and came up on the local college running team taking a break. They were all fit young men. And I was this middle-aged fat woman, all red-faced and sweaty. But as I approached, one of them shouted, "Runner coming through!" And they all moved aside to let me…

Well, that took a turn. :D

The plan was a 45-minute row, to be followed by some upper body lifting. But I got a little carried away at the ending sprint so my arms are not cooperating. I'll do some body weight stuff tonight instead.

I wouldn't worry about it. I had a huge lunch yesterday and then skipped dinner. For once, my hunger level (none) and available calories (also none) lined up.

That sounds awesome! I did a two-month trip years ago that included hiking, canoeing, kayaking, and rock climbing. The most useful things to prep were, in order: 1) To spend time doing those actual activities. Build up the mileage and the skills. 2) General endurance work. Running, biking, etc. 3) Lower body strength,…

@Djproulx - Yep. We sat outside in the back. Looking forward to more warm evenings out there. :)

I'm working toward a healthy body-fat level as my first goal. Then I'll get another (somewhat more accurate) BF test done, the results of which I'll use to set my maintenance range.

My husband likes to watch TV in bed. There's a show about restoring old airplanes that knocks me out in 5 minutes. :)

Planned: Green smoothie with some fruit. Actual: Ribs, fries, jalapeño-cheddar corn bread. Good thing I can switch my dinner to a salad, thereby hitting my calorie goal. :)

I've got PCOS as well. I wasn't on birth control for years because I was so sure I couldn't get pregnant. I conceived both of my kids when I'd lost enough weight to drop from "obese" to "overweight" BMI - exactly 207 lbs both times. And I wasn't even trying with the second one! I was just losing baby weight and hadn't…

My run took me right through the wafting smoke from the outdoor smoker at the local rib place. An hour and a half-rack later, I have no regrets. :)

Beautiful day in New England today. 60F and sunny! Took my planned 3m run outside. In a tank top, even. :)

Less. We eat the same mostly whole foods we used to, but less of it. Also, we're eating out less and drinking less booze. So probably saving $30-40 a week?

Yes, to each their own. Let's move on, shall we? Ancient egg sandwiches are the topic.

I'm trying to get some bookkeeping done (not my favorite task), then I'll get to go do what I'd rather be doing! I have some intervals planned for the rowing machine. Training for a sprint event in mid-March. My goal is to make a good showing of it so I can benchmark myself against competitive masters female rowers. I'd…

Everyone is on their own for breakfast and lunch, and I make one dinner. If they don't want it, they can have a sandwich and I'll have lunch leftovers the next day.

I always plan for an evening snack. I pre-log it so I won't run out of calories and know exactly what I can have.

I used to get candy, but now I just get a big diet soda. If I think I'll want more than that, I put a measured baggie of nuts in my pocket. But I recognize that it's pretty easy for me because I don't like movie popcorn and don't have an insistent sweet tooth. My husband struggles with it, so he saves some calories up the…

PCOS-specific comment: Here's the short version of what works for me. 1. Set your MFP goal to 1.5 lbs/week, but don't expect to lose that much. It may be slower. 2. Eat 150g carbs or fewer per day. 3. 45 min of sweaty exercise, 6 days a week. Yoga and leisurely walks aren't enough. If you can't do 45 minutes all at once,…

Enell. Hands down. I've tried all the others and all I can assume is that other women have a higher tolerance for bouncing than I do. (Source: Runner, who started at 44G, now at 36DDD.)

Wait. A Harry Potter pub crawl? I'm going to need more information about this.

You are losing weight, just slowly.* So let's celebrate that for a minute. :) Twenty days isn't very long, and losses can be hidden by things like water retention, so you're smart to just keep at it. As you learn how to use MFP, you may find that your logging is becoming more accurate, which will help you be sure you're on…

You occasionally see new people making their introductions saying things like, "I hope it works." And I always think, "You aren't ready." It's just another way to put the responsibility somewhere else. If the mindset isn't right, long-term failure is inevitable.