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That would be an awesome idea! I also pre-load my food for the day to just mark off what I actually ate.

I exercise for my health, both physical and mental. I think that humans as a species are meant to burn off stress through physical exercise. For example getting chased by a predator or whatever… stress hormones were raised and the actual fight or flight reduced them. That’s just my opinion. I go on my treadmill to “run…

I only drink water and coffee for beverages. I do drink a protein shake in the morning and one at bedtime. I’m sure someone wiser will come along, but for me, certain foods absolutely make me feel sluggish. Maybe pay close attention to how different foods make you feel and choose the more energy producing ones closer to…

Sometimes you lose a certain amount of weight, and you still have the muscle memory of moving a larger body so you will propel yourself half way across the room when you stand up. Or if I’m going to stand up on a chair or ladder, my muscle memory thinks we need more umph than we do! Whee! 😂

We are helping my daughter move and yesterday, the sky decided to open up on us while we were driving. It’s a red light in the pouring rain and I (passenger) decide I’m saving her art portfolio from the bed of the truck, and did. Quick as a whip! I asked my husband to pull over at the next gas station and so easily climbed…

I drink a protein shake before bedtime every single day and I add it in to my food plan. My breakfast, lunch and that bedtime snack do not usually vary so I account for them on my next days diary every evening. Actually, guesstimating what you will have the next day is a good way to keep you on track.

My husband and I went and bought a few things at Ron Jon’s this afternoon and I got two new sweatshirts as mine are ridiculously big. I look like a 5 year old wearing their Dads shirt… I tried on two and when got up the the register . I saw the tag on the second one was a medium. I started to pull that one back. My husband…

Congratulations on your weight loss! You have every reason to celebrate, but don’t be discouraged by your friends lack of encouragement. They changed the front page of the app, so it makes it harder to interact with your friends, at least in my opinion. I’m in the “Prednisone for Life” club so I absolutely get it. You’re…

That’s awesome! I bet that felt great! My first husband had a car wreck and the responding officer was the same way, “no way! How much weight did you lose?!?” followed by “how did you do it?” He was very genuinely looking for weight loss advice.

idk about you, but for me, it’s my diet and sleep. I’m a hydrohomie… guzzling water all day long. If I don’t, I feel like crap so I feel like I’m well hydrated, most of the time. But, I’m muddling through today as well. But, my husband couldn’t sleep last night at all, so I could not sleep either. He’s up and down, up and…

Amazing! Seriously, that is so impressive! 💪 My NSV of the day is I woke up and my back muscles were like “eff you lady “ lol and despite that, I’m pressing on. It would have been 100 times easier to curl back up in bed and sleep or phone it in, but I’m pushing forward. Just keep going.

I do yoga every day. Yoga is for everyone and it makes you feel amazing. If you don’t do it, try it!

I don’t know how “petty” it is, but we just made reservations in the Keys and I want an amazing picture by the Southernmost Point of the US marker.. you know the one? That’s it. Amazing. Full. Body. Picture with my husband and kids. It’s not until late November, but I’m so excited! 😀 Just keep going!

I do use MFP to help me manage my weight loss but also, I use it to track my protein specifically. I was using it to insure I get enough calories when I was having zero appetite. I was having severe stomach pain and zero appetite, when I stood up and the room went black I realized I was not eating much and started forcing…

Rituals of life are soothing. Make your bed. Fluff up your pillows. Fold and put away a load of laundry. Push your chairs in neatly around the table. Load your dishwasher. Mop your floor. Restore order. I’m serious. Do the rituals of an ordinary, boring life… but with intention, looking for the calm they bring. It works…

Fruit: apples, bananas and oranges are all okay on the counter Fruit cups , applesauce cups or the applesauce squeeze packets Pretzels, pretzel thins If you have a microwave, a packet of oatmeal or grits (my love). Larabars have just a few ingredients and they are words you will recognize like “apple, dates, fig, cherry ,…

Good idea!

Awesome job! You look amazing and I’m sure you feel even better. 💪

I wake up. I sleep in yoga pants and a tank top so I just need to add sneakers. Hit go on my coffee maker. I use my protein shake to take my 6am pills and dump the rest in my coffee. Feed pets, get my husband whatever he needs to get off to work, walk him out and then back inside to work out. We have a home gym. I work out…

Guys… I’m super excited and I need to tell someone… When I closed my diary a few minutes ago, my 5 week projected weight was 199.5. I’ve not been under 200 lbs since before I got pregnant with my middle son. My middle son will be 18 in just over two weeks… I’m stoked.

My 15th wedding anniversary was last week. I got an elliptical yesterday for my gift and I have a DB method machine coming next week that I’m super excited about. The NSV here is that I have become a person who gets up at 7am and works out. The NSV is that no one is expecting me to use the new additions to our home gym as…

I’m less than 10 pounds away from a 100 pound loss on here and that is my next goal.

I make a 4 cup coffee maker pot straight into my giant mug. I dump a Members Mark protein shake in top and boom, breakfast! I do this 7 days a week. It comes out to 30 grams of protein and 160 calories.

I get absolutely soaked in sweat. I’ve got long hair and it gets wet. I could wring out my clothes. Sweat drops off my face, drips off my fingertips when I’m on the treadmill… and it cools you off. That’s your body’s cooling system. I think you just have to embrace it. Turn a fan on you and get in the zone? That’s what I…

T Thank you so much. That is super helpful!

Thank you for the suggestion! I think that Concept2 rower looks awesome. 👍

Awesome! All your hard work is paying off. 💪

Yoga. Yoga is for everyone. It makes you feel better both physically and mentally. I also like to run away from my problems… I just put my AirPods on, go on my treadmill and get moving… Break ups are tough. If you are missing human interaction, find a replacement. Come here and find people to talk to. Join a gym. Take a…

Pasta and rice are a pain to me. I measure rice and pasta in grams on a scale before cooking. I want to say minute rice is 74 grams a serving, but I always double check the box. After I cook it I put the serving bowl on the scale and tare it. Next you put the rice or pasta in the bowl that’s already on the scale. Get that…

Beautiful story. Beautiful pictures! Beautiful life ahead of you. Just keep going. ❤️