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Going out to lunch, sitting in a booth with a table that doesn't move and having there be "space" between you and the table when there didn't used to be. Also putting on pants and noticing they're "longer" than they were before. Lots less tummy and thighs taking up all the room in them now. Oh, and my number one thing,…

I have an inexpensive activity tracker ($16) I got at Kmart that goes on your shoe. It tracks steps, fat burned, calories, goal step count and distance. I like it better than the phone tracker. My friend and I both got one and we named our devices. Mine is Pedro (for pedometer) and hers is Shumacher (because it goes on her…

49 and working on a birthday wish to lose 50 lbs by my 50th birthday next year. :) Feel free to add me.

I am a very picky eater. I only like certain foods (like BBQ/grilled meats, OMG, that's my favorite thing ever!), I hate most veggies, I don't eat nuts due to tummy troubles, I can't eat any type of melons, bananas or avocados because I'm allergic and I love, love, love pasta and rice but they shoot my sugar levels into…

It's common to think that less will equal more when it comes to calorie deficit, but actually the opposite is true when exercise is factored into the equation. If the calorie count is low and the exercise is high, what happens is that your body believes it's starving and it will hold on to every calorie you give it. The…

This works perfect for me. My birthday was in June and I turned 49. My wish was to lose 50 lbs by age 50. I really want to succeed and be under 200 lbs for my 50th birthday. Please add me and anyone else in this thread also feel free to add me.

I weigh myself daily because it helps me stay on track. As long as I don't go up past my 3 lb allowance I know I'm doing ok. If I hit the 3 lb allowance I adjust my intake and get in some more exercise to keep myself from getting out of control. I chose 3 lbs because that's what I retain in water weight during "feminine…

Hello: Looks like we are birds of a feather in that we flock back to MFP. I was here a year and a half ago, but school took over my life and as a graduate student I've been keeping late hours, not exercising and eating whatever, whenever. I finish school in July so I'm really looking forward to getting my life back. I'm…

I started over---again.

I made it a low-fat food day and actually stuck to it!!

I turned down a late night breakfast run to Denny's with a friend. Going would have put me way over my limits.

I allowed myself some down time today and didn't do anything just like in the Bruno Mars song....

I took care of me today after my stressful weekend. No homework, no carb loading, lots of water and calling it a night early.

I got all my homework in for my grad class and didn't consume a zillion calories today in the process. It was a stressful day!

I passed by Sweet Tomatoes on my way home from work, and I actually stopped there and had a great dinner. I always say, "I should eat there," and then I never do. It's a salad buffet, and it was really good. I'm glad I stopped!

I reacquainted myself with salad today. There's something to be said for making a protein rich salad and drizzling a little Marzetti's lemon vinaigrette over the top. A great meal doesn't have to be calorie (or carb) heavy.

Proper sleep is also a part of keeping healthy. I had been skimping on the sleep, but last night I went to be early and got in 11 hours of much needed sleep. Man what I difference I felt this morning when I woke up.

I didn't stress eat today even though my schedule was really loaded.

I went to the movies today and DIDN'T get popcorn or candy.

I have an aunt who swears that when TOM's here it's like being pregnant and what you eat just doesn't count against you. Maybe she's right and you are living proof!!

I had pizza yesterday and didn't carb load by eating all that crust. Who says you can't just eat the veggie and cheese mixed with sauce toppings?

I made two new friends on mfp. :)

I've been logging for 30 days and as my goal setter indicated I lost a pound a week. 4 pounds lighter is a great success and a pound a week is totally doable. :smiley: Slow and steady wins the race.

I had a carb attack but managed to stop myself before it got out of control. I still have 450 calories left for dinner. I'm so having salad!!

I did good on my sodium intake today!!

I allowed myself an "off" day from my usual eating pattern and much to my surprise I didn't go over on calories. I enjoyed a hot buttered biscuit without guilt!

I went to 7 different Smith's stores today on the hunt for my Carbmaster Reduced Sugar Nonfat Milk. It's only sold at Smith's and it seems that a lot of people drink this (kind of expensive) milk. Persistence paid off, however, and in the 7th store lo and behold there it was. For 60 calories a glass and 11 grams of…

I had to bake a cake today for a function and I didn't eat gobs and gobs of frosting while I was decorating the cake.

I turned down buttered cornbread today. Major breakthrough here!!

I was out with my mom for a long time and we had to stop and eat. She offered to buy dollar menu hamburgers from McDonald's. I graciously accepted a regular cheeseburger and ate the patty and threw away the top half of the bun. That held me until I could come home and eat MY food. (I never eat at Mickey D's, too salty and…