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I'm in a bit of a funk too...but my suggestion is to make yourself accountable. tell a friend "I will go to the gym at x time today" and check in afterward to say you've done it. Find a couple new healthy recipes to try so you have something healthy to be excited about, and go buy the stuff to make it. Try a new class at…

I went wayyy off yesterday. It's that time of the month, and I ended up eating 1300 calories more than I burned. Ugh. I felt SO miserable for the whole evening, like I couldn't move or get comfortable, and like I was going to throw up. Wish I could remember that feeling when I'm starting a binge! I still didn't eat the…

I have the fitbit Charge HR and mostly do a desk job at work. I'd say it only "accidentally" adds 10-50 steps a day from my typing and hand motions, so I don't think that should be too much of a concern unless you tend to violently yank your arm up and down repeatedly. I love mine. It helps a lot to have an overall idea of…

You may have to estimate a lot on the food....although you could occasionally suggest you all try out a new recipe (make sure it's one with nutrition info available!). And maybe you could let one or two people know you've been trying to stay active, and ask if they would be up for doing a workout video with you, or going…

I'm down 2.1 pounds this week, yay! :) What are you going to do today to get back on track, stellaslove? What's the exericise plan? ;) (only pushing bc you said you're not motivate, lol)

That second calculation sometimes motivates me even more than the first, because it tells me how I'm progressing toward my goal.

You can also calculate how far you are toward your goal in %, too. Weight Lost/Total Weight you had to lose x 100%

Start Weight - Current Weight = Weight Lost. Weight Lost/Start Weight x 100%= % Lost. :)

I guess getting on the scale daily is sort of a habit, and sort of just...a morning reminder that I'm doing this for a reason. I have noticed that the days I don't want to step on the scale are the days when I know I ate badly yesterday, so that's probably a good reason to keep doing it - so I'm not tempted to just keep…

I typically lose, and then my weight jumps up 2-3 pounds the next day and stays there for a few days...then makes another jump down. This probably explains some of why that happens. I know people say not to weigh yourself every day, but I'm always afraid I'm going to miss the low day if I only do it once a week, lol! I…

I don't run, but I was walking a lot this summer to get prepared for an overseas vacation. I had bought a pair of shoes online that were a brand and style I loved 7 or so years ago, thinking they would be "safe". I had a lot of foot pain and rubbing on my toes, ingrown toenails, etc, and a friend of mine kept insisting…

I had a couple of bad days where I went way over my calories...and instead of letting that derail me for weeks or months like I have in the past, I got off my butt and "made up" those calories over the past couple days! I did a longer workout and felt satisfied on fewer calories than normal, so I just stopped eating for…

All of you look absolutely great! I can't wait for that pretty girl I used to be to show up again! Your pictures give me hope and motivation, so thank you. :)

I love fruit (especially strawberries, blueberries, or pineapple) with low fat cottage cheese. Just mix 'em in equal parts and it's slightly sweet, slightly salty. Super yummy. It sounds a little weird, but low fat cream cheese or cool whip is really good on rice cakes with some berries on top, too.

I ate horribly Sat, Sun, and Monday, and am paying for that in my weight today. Up 1.5 pounds from last week. BUT I got myself back on track yesterday and did my workout and had an 800 calorie deficit...only another couple days like that to make up for the over-eating I did. Not thrilled with myself, but I'm not going to…

I struggle with emotional eating too. I don't think will power is all of the answer...changing habits is a big part as well. You are sad and looking for comfort. So you eat. What other things are comforting to you? Yoga? A hot bath? A massage? A walk with a furry or two legged friend? A call to your mom, sister, or close…

I want to be able to do dancy workouts without knee pain! I know that the more weight I lose, the easier it will be on my knees, but I LOVE Shaun T's workouts and they're just a little too much on my knees right now. I also want to fit back into those bags of clothes that I've "grown out of!"

2 hour workouts, wow, I'm impressed! I don't know how you guys have time for that! Between work and taking care of the horses and just plain wanting a little downtime, I don't think I could fit in two hours on weekdays. That's awesome, though! You're very motivated. :) I have the same problem with weight fluctuation due to…

Yesterday was bad...I did my workout and was doing fine, and then around 6pm it was like a switch flipped and I was eating ridiculous amounts of food. I went 1300 calories over my maintenance amount. UGH. And boy am I feeling it today. Had heartburn all night, and this morning I just feel sick to my stomach and gross…

If there is something at the fair that you REALLY want, I would find someone to share it with...break off a small amount to enjoy, and give them the rest! I'm not great at resisting those things I only get a chance to eat once a year or so, so that's my way of enjoying without going overboard.

The advice I've read for social food events (especially ones where there's a buffet or table of food) is that you should walk around and see everything available first, and pick one or two items that you absolutely want, then take reasonable sized portions of those, and fill up the rest of the way on healthy items. That…

Good for you! Running kills my knees (even did when I was younger and small!) so I stick with walking or videos. I admire those of you who can run, though! Great job on giving it that last extra push before the weigh-in, too! :)

Binge eating is mine, too...I used to go out to eat with friends and not want to look like a pig, so I would eat a reasonable amount and then be sitting there planning what l could pick up on my way home...and go home and eat until I felt like I was going to burst. I just wanted to eat everything and would have craving…

Chewy sweet tarts are yummy! At least you put some thought into what would least impact the rest of your day, that in itself is progress in the right direction. :)

Thanks, fiddletime. It is frustrating to me that I had been doing so well, and that I feel like I'm stalling out because of my injury, but you're right - 6 months ago if I had hurt my knee, I wouldn't even be trying right now! Even though I can't do as much or do it the way I'd like to, I know it is a huge accomplishment…

Mix it with salsa and some black olives and/or green onions, and use it as a dip for some baked tortilla chips. Yummy!

You can actually add in different body parts to measure if you want to do more than what is already in there, too. :)

I am still up a pound from my initial weigh-in. I don't think I've actually eaten enough to have gained a pound (I log everything and shouldn't have gained), but I have a knee injury, so hopefully it's just my body dealing with inflammation. I'm struggling with the knee injury a lot, but have still been pushing through and…

Zahpay88 - we all have days like that! I am trying not to buy frozen pizza for a while, because I tend to eat the entire thing if I bring it home. Same thing with potato chips and dip....I'll eat at least half the bag, sometimes the whole thing. Try to find some things that you enjoy as a snack, but that you're able to…

thanks for all the support and encouragement, guys. :) I know we all have times where things are tougher than normal, I'm just trying to make sure this time doesn't completely derail me like it would have in the past!