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@middlehaitch Thank you for the warm welcome! I'm happy to update with some actual numbers. The morning I left for the trip, I weighed in at 132.7 lbs. That was on Sept 2nd. On Monday, Sept 10th, I weighed in at 142.1 lbs. for a 9.4 pound gain. As of this morning, I weigh 133.0 and have lost 9.1 pounds and I'm thrilled to…

I don't have an answer to the question of why we overeat to discomfort. Speaking only for myself, I can say that in those rare times, it has everything to do with depression, emotional self-harm, diverting pain from one place to another. What I can do is give you a solution. Some practical behavioral tricks that will help…

Thanks for sharing this... it hit home to me and is a point to make note of.

Great job on the start you have made! 30 pounds is something to celebrate! I'm 52. I've just gone through menopause (since Feb and counting). Between Nov of last year and July of this year, I lost 101 pounds. Now I'm in maintenance. I agree with you in a sense but my results beg to differ. I do think it's harder as we get…

Hey there... We got home yesterday but I didn't weigh in until this morning. Yes, I gained. Yes, I had a great time. No, I didn't count calories. No, I'm surprisingly not stressing about the gain. Yes, I got back on track today. Today has been a day of cleaning house, running errands, buying groceries, and getting ready…

My son died April 2017. In November I made a spontaneous decision to join a gym and do more with my life than just breathe air. I'm down 100 pounds.

Thank you for this. It truly helps to ease my mind and remind me that it DOES remain my choice. :)

Thank you for the tips and also the book recommendations. I'll check them out. I really am trying to keep a journal of what I'm eating both here with MFP and also in a hand written diary (I'm old-school). I've been weighing myself daily and haven't found the courage to go to just weekly weigh-ins but I am planning to do…

First of all.... wow! You look amazing! This post is so encouraging. I've lost 98 pounds to date and I'm just a few pounds away from my target. I am planning for this as well as a breast reduction and lift. As you advised, I'm waiting a year from the time I reach my target weight so that I can really get good at the new…

I really appreciate the feedback.

Thanks for the inspiration!

I'm 52 but my BFF is 72 so do I qualify to be in your "inner circle"? I'm looking for like minded friends to help me stay on tract. Great job btw!

Wow... so much to say here.* 30 years of being 100 pounds overweight and the only one to express concern about my health was my mother... lose 100 pounds and suddenly everyone is concerned that I'm "too skinny" * who is that skinny person in the mirror? Wait a minute... I'm actually willing to look in the mirror! *…

You can do it! Eight weeks is more than enough time! Best to you! :)

Hello. I'm new also. I am sending you a friend request.

I'm not quite there "yet". I am currently 1 pound away from the top of my goal range. I'm shooting for a range between 125 - 130 lbs. I've lost 99 pounds since Nov 13th, 2017 so I'm still very much in the weight loss phase of this new life. The last 10 pounds have been very slow. I'm aware of my BMI and I've started…

I'm new to MFP and I would love it if you added me as a friend. I started my weight loss journey on Nov 13, 2017 and I am down 99 pounds with a bit more to go. Thanks for the inspiration!

I am pretty new here. I've been a "member" for a couple of years but I've only started trying to use this about a month ago. I am looking for accountability friends also. I don't know how to send a friend request so please send one my way.