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How the heck did I miss this thread when it first started? MY PEOPLE! <3

I freaking love this scale. I bought it when my first one died. Love that I can pull out the display if you have a large plate or something on the platform.

Work on developing different coping mechanisms. If you find you're a stress eater (or boredom eater) identify it and change your behaviors. Grab a book, go on a walk, workout, etc., rather than snacking. Stop weighing yourself all day every day. Look at overall trends in your progress over weeks rather than by day.

Poutine is bliss. <3 So are cheeseburgers :) You've got this.

Some of my additions: dried cherries and coconut dried figs and honey dates with cardamon and honey cinnamon and cut up apple (or dried) banana and PB2 fruit jam (add this to Greek yogurt, too for a change from honey) various extracts: vanilla butternut, vanilla bean paste, etc.

Congratulations! And what a beautiful view to celebrate with (rain aside)

You have to decide what you want more/is more important to you: the short term gratification of the chips/candy or the long term accomplishment of reaching your goal? You are the only one that can make that decision and take the steps to make it happen.

Motivation is fleeting.. work on changing your habits and your mindset. Make an actual commitment to yourself to commit to those changes you want to make. And when you are lounging in bed watching other people work out rather then moving your own behind - bring about the brilliant Nike slogan and Just Do It. :)

with something like gnocchi or other homemade thing I may not have direct involvement in preparing - I weigh out my serving and pick the highest calorie listing for it.. that way I (hopefully) have padding in there for any variations. If you know what goes into it (the recipe) and enter it into the recipe calculator, then…

I rarely mention it (though now people ask since the change is very noticeable.) so when i would go out, i would pick something on the healthier side or if it was a "share apps" kind of thing I would only take a little of what was ordered. My main focus was to eat less - never a full restaurant portion.. or if I did, then…

The last week or so. I've been eating Clif Bars for lunch because I was hungry and have not felt like making anything. Dinner was a freezer meal I prepped - I just ate it because my tummy was growling at me. I'm mostly riding it through, keeping fed enough to counter my running, and know that one day something will sound…

congrats! you've got this :)

Focus on longer trends than every day. I weigh once a week rather than every day since it was driving me a little crazy to see the daily fluctuations. If it helps you to see the overall trend, there are various apps you can use to log your weight that will graph it for you. Don't get discouraged, weight loss is not linear…

This thread did not disappoint. RSVP for random events a few months in the future. I can't remember if it populates all devices, but right before she comes back, you could change her default language as a final touch. Even just British English will throw things a little off, but not terribly obvious (assuming you are in…

My brother's ex wife would only eat meat. She would sometimes eat a French fry or two - that was about the only vegetable she would touch. She would also eat a few different candy bars, but other than that.. meat.

I think I am going to forego some of the challenge and add in some rest days - especially for the next few days as I have a 5k and bike event on Saturday. Thanks to everyone for your advice, I am going to try out a few of your suggestions to help my bod recover a bit :)

Thread totally worth the click.

75 lbs so far - only CICO. Took me around 8-9 months. granted, now I am seeing your further restrictions on who you want to answer, so I will say I do run and hike - but not as a means to further lose weight, I do it because it feels better to be active and I like to set personal challenges (running)

DC Rainmaker has a good review of the VAHR, and how to set it up for swimming as @Tacklewasher mentioned. (I know I keep discovering various things I need to "set up" with the VAHR prior to using for new activities) https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/05/garmin-vivoactivehr-review.html

Congratulations!

Once a month, I make a batch of "egg mcmuffins" and freeze them. I pull them out and microwave as needed. Also make breakfast burritos, breakfast muffins, etc. Or I go with Fage 2% or Noosa with some cereal mixed in Or toast with some cream cheese and/or preserves.

Definitely Quest Bars.

You can do this :)

I pick up their take-n-bake pizzas, cut them into 12 slices, wrap and freeze them so I have have a little pizza fix from time to time. Also pick up the stuff for making frozen breakfast sammiches - love the thick cut applewood bacon. Other than that, I sometimes grab the container of feta and grilled chicken breast strips…

You've got this @BadgerSensei ... keep the faith in yourself that you can do it, because you CAN.

@FitnessGirl11mfp you go, girl!! nicely done :)

Just do it... :) the more miles you run, the faster you will become, naturally. Build a base before you start worrying about getting faster. An app like C25k will help you get going at a healthy pace. Check with your local running store about their weekly runs or go on meetup to find local running groups (or start your own)

Relevant - serving suggestion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlsFgDjyePc

I'm with the others, no one is paying attention to you and if they are, they are most likely cheering you on. I've had the same thoughts go through my head - especially when I started running. I put together a strategy of baby steps to work through that eventually got me through most of my anxiety. Perhaps try the same…