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I had no idea that loosing weight would be more about me on the inside than me on the outside.

I had no idea that there would be so many stalls. I don't get my carrot at the end of the stick every day. (Or my cheese/chocolate at the end of my fork everyday.) So, when the stalls keep coming, I have to find incredible determination. Honestly, determination to figure out how to get what I want feels uncomfortable. It…

My nsv today is that it was another fabulous day. I felt great. I ate great. I exercised. I rested. It used to be hard for me to not snack and eat a limited caloric intake. Now, I just do it. I like my food. I feel good. I am in control. I waited a long long time to be here and I am really grateful and happy to be taking…

ooops when I say above, IM I mean IF - intermittent fasting

I love this thread: everyone's insight and generosity sharing their experience. Weight loss is calories in/calories out. "CICO" Therefore, intermittent fasting is a tool only if it helps a person cut calories. It is not a goal in and of itself. The goal is always less calories. I have both succeeded and struggled with IM.…

Congratulations! Sounds like you are on your way.

I have two days in a row of 2021 record low numbers on the scale. What is motivating me right now is to keep going, getting through the plateaus and other challenges, keep logging, keep exercising, keep my fiber intake high, my protein intake higher then what I used to eat. I feel good and I want to keep feeling good. I am…

Loosing weight is an inward transformation as much as it is an outward transformation.

Stay the course. You are still down. It is normal and expected for weight to fluctuate. Weight loss is a long journey. Read and apply everything that applies in these forums. If you give up and stop, the scale will continue to go up. You have every reason to keep going.

It was helpful for me to get myself and the stress in my life under control first, then I was able to focus on daily tracking and cico. There is no quick solution to weight loss. I encourage you to explore if there are underlying mental health issues that are halting your progress. If there are underlying issues, no big…

not sure why I was flagged for posting a new product find? in my eyes I did exactly what everyone else did, I posted about a new product i found?????

I am trying to get to 140ish from 155atm. I am proud of myself for logging everyday since 3/30. I am impressed that you are reaching out. I am relatively new to actually using MFP. I don't know exactly how communities/friendships are developed and maintained. I just scroll around and leave comments where I am inspired. I…

Because I have barely pooped in a week, I have stopped loosing weight. Yet I keep going with cico and exercising. It's a little tempting to eat and do whatever I want and then start up again later when my constipation is resolved. But, I am not doing that. I am continuing my path, working to heal this problem and am…

I just discovered sun warrior: organic vegan collagen and also organic psyllium husk by another organic brand. very excited for the psyllium husk to get me rolling again!! :wink:

Have you thought about relying on body measurements in addition to the scale? The measuring tape does not lie. Make sure to measure in the same exact spots every time and keep a record. I also recently got a bodyfat calibrator which pinches and measures bodyfat. I found in my case for it to be extremely accurate. While the…

I would like get through this weight loss stagnation phase. I am doing a lot of research on what to change about my diet and I am not giving up. My mini goal is to increase my insoluble fiber intake, keep my caloric deficit going and hopefully cure my constipation. I never loose weight when I am not pooping. Sad but true.

What worked for me today was paying attention to body changes, doing what I reasonably could do and waiting patiently for the outcome. Last Monday, I weighed in at my lowest number in awhile. I was very excited because I had been super focused and working hard to achieve my goals. The next two days I weighed in higher and…

One tip that triggered my weight loss is taking care of my mental health and reducing my stress. This was a long process as my stress levels escalated and escalated over the years. Stress helped be gain an additional 20 that was impossible to loose, no matter what I tried to do. Getting the stress under control helped me…

One tip that triggered my weight loss is taking care of my mental health and reducing my stress. This was a long process as my stress levels escalated and escalated over the years. Stress helped be gain an additional 20 that was impossible to loose, no matter what I tried to do. Getting the stress under control helped me…

I honestly thought I was the type who couldn't loose weight. I am 5'2", 53 yo, menopausal with high stress levels. Well, I am loosing weight, finally. I proved myself wrong. First, I learned to deal with stress better (or just get rid of it altogether). Then, after many failed attempts, I kept trying and am now tracking,…

what has been working for me lately is weighing myself first thing in the morning. This is a tip I adopted from my husband who lost 26 pounds last spring. He says weighing gave him the focus he needed. In the past, I have resisted weighing because the scale wasn't moving fast enough. In reality, I was eating too much. I…

What worked for me today was, honestly, not thinking about food. I stayed busy. Food wasn't my focus. I ate enough. My belly is full. Also, I spent time being in appreciation that I have access to healthy food. Not everyone does. I sure do appreciate organic greens, organic veggies, clean water, etc. etc. ...not to forget…

You deserve the life you want. One day at a time. You will get there :)

I think everyone replied really astutely and I don't have much to add. I will say that I have been trying unsuccessfully to loose weight for about 4 years. I am now finally loosing weight. What's different is that I have had to address my stress and stress response levels. I have had to learn how to take care of myself and…

What is working for me today is being patient with myself. I am recovering from gum replacement surgery so I can't exercise or eat my regular diet right now. What I can do is rest, heal, and continue to track my calories. I adjusted my activity level and am still loosing.

What worked for me today is tracking all my food and sticking to my plan. Weighing myself in the morning. Having pre-thought out healthy meal options and having my fridge stocked with lots of greens and other healthy choices. I log all my food/exercise with MFP throughout the day. I have a commitment to read inspiring some…

I find these posts encouraging. My unsuccessful attempts were due to not enough accountability. I like your attitude of this is what I am doing and sticking with it. I do not think fasting is for me, but I will admit that it gets the body into a rhythm that is necessary for weight loss. It's hard for me to loose weight if…

I’m in. Level 2. It’s August 12th so I have 3 months to loose 10 pounds. Or more. ;) 8/11- 157.2