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Hi everybody. Starting tomorrow I'll be on holiday and I used that as an excuse to slide today. Ack!! I think I'm done snacking for tonight though. Finally. I'll be spending the next few days at a yoga retreat, surrounded by health and wellness, calm and peacefulness. I'll also be unplugged so no updates until my return…

Hahahaha! I know, right??! Now that temps are warming up and the days are getting longer, it's easier to get outside. The running bug hit me a few years ago and naturally I tried too much too soon and stressed my ITB. "...run through the pain run through the pain run through the pain..." was my mantra briefly. Fearing…

Happy weekend, everybody! We made it through again. Today was an indulgent food day. I enjoyed a large, early dinner... then a few later night nibblies. I may postpone my weigh-in until Sunday. We'll see. However, I thoroughly enjoyed every bite of my meal, didn't wolf it down, was in good company... no guilt, none…

Hi @slam570, I've had several false starts with C25K. Are you training outside, on a treadmill or both? Any insider tips you can share?

Happy Monday (ack!) everybody. Just wanted to send out positive vibes for the coming week. Last week's challenges and obstacles are behind us... today is a fresh start. Stay strong! Stay the course! One step, one ounce, one victory at a time.

SW = 172.75 lb. CW = 172.00 GW = 150.0 Okay... so... crud. Up 1.25 from last week. Discouraging. But it looks like a beautiful day to get outside and focus on something other than the bathroom scale. I may harness up my dog and go for a looooooong walk... Stupid scale. Pshh. "You go ahead, Mumma. I'll catch up. zzzzzzzzz."

Thank you @Ewunia99. Weekly weigh-in for me. Yup. I will enjoy the extra calories, no doubt! Congrats on the nudge off your plateau! How great is THAT?!!!! And @joannemonette1, I envy your ability to celebrate the dips in fluctuation and not obsess over the peaks. That is something for me to strive for. And looking at your…

Hi everybody. In an effort to stop self-sabotage, I am not going to weigh myself every day and I am upping my calories by 500 per day. 1200 is just too low for this old girl. I feel too much frustration with normal, daily weight fluctuations, even though I know they are normal, I still obsess and let a small uptick…

It's the "almost" that makes the difference, Sanamm. You weigh less this week than last week; good job!!!!

SW = 172.75 lb. CW = 170.75 GW = 150.0 Loss this week = 0.75 lb. Going in the right direction. Slow and steady wins the race. Every ounce counts. ~sigh~

Ewunia, I totally understand. A little progress can be sooooooo motivating... and a long plateau can be soooo deflating. Damn that thyroid and that friggin' desk job!! ;-) Stay the course, girl, you can do it!!! (90 oz water per day? Holy ... uh ... mackerel!)

@ewunia99, I can feel your frustration all over your post today. :-( I made several changes at once a few weeks ago, so I can't say if any one change is working, or if it's a combination of them all. BUT... something that is new for me, and I'm convinced it's helping, is water. Water, water, water. I'll down 8 - 10 cups…

Just this week was a news piece about that very thing... Biggest Loser follow-ups. Turns out all that extremeness only botched up their metabolisms and they were victim to uncontrollable gain-back. There simply are no quick fixes... but there ARE proper fixes. This group is on the right, proper path, woo hoo!!!

@jamesblood13, after seeing others' calorie counts, perhaps you're right; 1200 calories may not be enough. I read something recently, forgive me if it was on this forum, that said "Be stubborn about your goals, but flexible with your methods". When I find something that works, I can get pretty dogmatic about it. I got home…

Rough food day today; went over my 1200 calorie allotment by a few ... hundred. Ack!!! It was genuine hunger, no doubt. But still, I feel a weeeeee bit defeated for the day. Grrrrrrr.

Of COURSE it can be done!!!

Serafina, Yes, I can definitely break away from the desk and meetings for exercise10 minutes here, 15 minutes there... it's simply a mindset I have to adjust. I actually ordered and received a "Vari-desk" for the office, allowing me to stand at my computer. I may not be burning toooooo many more calories, but it feels good…

We've all heard the sayings: "Slow and steady wins the race", "Everything in moderation", "It took more than a week to put it on, it takes more than a week to take it off"... Saransaran, I hope your feeling of contentment isn't just a compromise, because you're doing it all exactly right. I feel victim to those shows like…

Ewunia, Kick start or drop kick?! ;)

1 week down and 1.5 pounds shed, woo hoo!! Serafina, Rocky Mountains, I'm jealous!! What works best for me is portion control and journaling my food. A few years ago I was wildly successful with Weight Watchers. Due to an accident and the inability to exercise (or even walk for a few months), I gained it back quickly and…

Hi Connie, Yup... I'm on that path; bringing my own food to the office. I'm finding what works for me personally is not so much the smaller but more frequent meals throughout the day because it turns into constant grazing. Nibble nibble nibble. 3 distinct meals and no snacking works best for me. Still struggling with the…

Hi Ewunia99, Interestingly, I find it easier to stay the course on the weekends. My mind is occupied enough with errands, playing with my dog, yard work, etc., that I'm not totally obsessing over food. That's the trick for me: distraction. However, I'm stuck behind a desk much of my work day and I can easily and mindlessly…

I'm in too! To parrot others; I'm grateful for the reasonable, realistic challenge! I am not gluten-free but I am on a healthy lifestyle journey so you'll get no criticism or negative sniping from this old girl! :-) Looking forward to getting to know y'all! SW (just last week) = 172.75 lb. CW = 171.5 GW = 150.0