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I like snacking too. At night I crave comfort foods. Sometimes fruit works. Popcorn is a good choice. I use olive oil instead of butter if you want fat/flavor. A slice of high flavor cheese makes me happy too. Granted I am no where near my goal weight but slow and steady. And if snacking is your normal pattern then embrace…

I'm deeply bored with my walking/treadmill/stairmaster/crosstraining routine. Kettle weights kill my hands. I really want something that will help me burn calories in thirty minutes. Ideas welcome!

These are all good ideas. I get stuck in ruts a lot. And then I get bored and frustrated and angry with myself for not changing more. But baby steps add up. I'm not very good at celebrating wins either. I feel like every win is temporary and I expect to backslide. So these are good tips if I can follow them.

Thanks for this. Sorry for the delayed response. Things are a bit better, but still stalled on weight loss. Stuck at 175.

Also, maybe try to eat on a regular basis and not snack at work. A shift change sounds like your routine might be out of whack and then you reach for crap food due to stress (or maybe I'm just projecting ;^).).

I feel you. I'm about 100 days into this particular effort and I've stalled out at 175 pounds which is too high. Just keep logging and try to trust the process. Good luck!

You are overthinking it. I agree about walking. Just walk. Go on a hike with friends. If you live in a city do an urban hike. I had a friend get ready to climb Kilamajaro by just walking to work with her boots and backpack on. Forget the gym for now.

If it's emotional eating, that's tough. Take it one day at a time. Try to change up your routine. Don't have a lot of down time with the kitchen nearby. At the beginning of changing my eating habits, I tend to go to sleep earlier to avoid temptation. After a few weeks it gets a bit easier, but I still have days. This is a…

I will not eat my stress and boredom away. But I may have a big glass of wine.

I am not remotely fit and I get the bathing suit issue but I recommend drawing the line at avoiding activities due to your perceived body "flaws". Your kids will remember swimming with you, not whether you were a size 1 or 16. And if you think others at the pool are judging you shrug it off. You can't control their…

Good list if a bit negative. I know you are trying to be funny but comparing yourself to celebrities is needlessly self defeating. I do like your point of would I feed this to a kid regularly. Most of all are you enjoying your food, sweets and all? If you aren't, stop eating it.

"Never too late". That is hard to believe. There are so few obstacles I have overcome in this world. I've gotten through things like deaths and home projects, but I rarely feel satisfaction. I just feel like I've gotten through it. Because you have to or else you are dead.

It isn't all or nothing. You enjoyed your vacation! Good. Now ease back into your regular routine. :).

Are you generally impatient? Because weight loss does take a long time if you are doing it in a sustainable way. Think about other skills you have and how long it took you to master them. Same with losing weight. It's just not quite as active. It's about making lots of little decisions throughout the day. And maybe…

It's good to celebrate. 30 lbs is a lot! That's a toddler or medium sized dog you lost there. Glad you are happy in your own skin too. That's half the battle.

I would get away from the pizza. There are some days when you have to eat alone.

Do level 14 on stairmaster for 6 min. And not feel panicky.

Work stress has been killing my motivation. It has been a series of 12 hour days and I need to eat lunch and dinner at work. If I do okay on one, I lose it on the other meal. I don't enjoy eating at work. Can't be mindful. I have the urge to go out with coworkers just to get out of the building. Plus I am setting up events…

Why compression? I get biking shorts or rowing shorts. The extra fabric catches on the gear but running? Skin tight anything makes my skin itch. Plus pockets. Which brands have real pockets? I often buy guy sweats because men are apparently more deserving of proper pockets.

Same here. I have never owned a pair of jeans that really fit. I hate jeans. Cords are my go to casual pants.

How long does weight lifting take? I've done moderate strength training for years and I've never seen a different in my body. And I do mean moderate. I probably do about 20 minutes every other day because I just don't have patience exercising. I can hike for hours, but more than 40 minutes in a gym depresses me.

Ha! Well done. Isn't funny/horrible how important weight loss feels? I wish it didn't have that much power over me. I long to be a person who doesn't need to care. Or think about it all the time. I know that can't happen. I feel like an alcoholic. I will never have a day off thinking about it.

Oh and you live in my dream home except it would Kauai. Hawaii is otherworldly....with Costco!

Oh yeah. Totally know that feeling. I saw myself in my Halloween costume and I looked....frumpy. Thick and swollen and wow that happened fast. I put on thirty lbs in five months which shocked me. And I did not want to be fat and 45. Such a cliche.

What about blood blisters? I have hundreds of little blood red dots in my fatty area. Probably only laser, huh? I do wish they were more like freckles and less like blood filled moles.

I would agree that careful logging will help. I always gain when I stop logging. Not immediately but within a few months. Logging forces me to be mindful. But 4lbs is nothing! Water weight really. Just be more aware. You clearly haven't gone too off track.

Losing a parent is so hard. Be patient with yourself.

This is encouraging. I have never in my entire life have had a flat belly. Hundreds of situps and planks....I will try some of these ideas.

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Hi. I feel your frustration. You need to figure out how you want to eat I guess. I like chocolate and cookies so I try hard to eat them in moderation. I can't eat chips in moderation. Just can't. So I don't buy them. I still eat them but won't buy them. You may nee to accept losing slowly. I low carbed two years ago. It…