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I do not. But so far, I've been on my plan every day, whether I've logged in here or not. Congratulations, @Jimb376mfp , that's an impressive accomplishment!

Yup!

I'm with @whathapnd , @imastar2 ; hope the worst is behind both you and your DS. Obviously, these things affect your whole family so I hope you can all rest a little easier and that things improve all-around now!

Here we be!

I appreciate your posts, @steve0mania and @pmfahey . I'm looking for some similar benefits. I intend to do the C25K program but want to do the training outside and it's still too wacky and unpredictable for me to start. I'm hoping things settle out weather-wise in early spring. I have no intention of becoming a "runner",…

Sorry for your DS, @imastar2 ! I've been clearing our roof of snow and many times thought I have to be really careful because things can change so fast! I hope he is back on his feet and in good health soon! What's on the Menu today.? It is a Federal Holiday but just curious what everyone is eating today. Today,…

We were invited to a neighborhood gathering last night. I knew it was coming but didn't know what was going to be served. I ate light during the day intentionally saving points. On arrival, I was offered a glass of red wine, which was quite good. There was an array of foods offered including pizza, cookies, fruit,…

Zero point foods. My experience with them has been favorable for weight loss / management as long as I don't overdo it with them. Obviously, they still have calories. That said, for someone like me who used to reach for much higher-calorie foods, substituting the 0-pointers does exactly what @Al_Howard experienced:…

Good morning coldies--I mean GOADies.

Good day, GOADies!

@Al_Howard , that's an impressive loss!

Hang in there, @imastar2 ! We can always find excuses, but as with your surgery to cut out the toxic cells, you can wield the knife on the toxic foods. It all goes to a healthier, longer-living you, right?

Hunkered...

I'm with both of you, @linmueller and @gadgetgirlIL .

I agree with all of you; we've all been there. I'm a big believer in the 'persistence not perfection' mantra. I think one of the biggest benefits of sticking with this as long as I have is that the things that used to be huge temptations that used to "win"--that I would eat are just not the attractions they used to be. I…

If you live in an area that has the potential for large snow storms, do you find yourself running out to the store at the last minute to stock up? Or do you have enough items in the house that you really could skip going to the store for a few days until the roads have been cleared? Did I mention that I'm a little…

Storm's a comin'...

Let's do it today!

Do you use mindfulness or breathing meditations a part of your healthy lifestyle? Or what techniques do you use to help support your choices, especially in stressful or emotional times? Everything I needed to know I learned in kindergarten...or on GOAD. B) . Seriously, I think it was here that early on after reading the…

I'm with all you guys. I forgot to mention the restaurant leaned toward Italian--lots of pasta dishes. I think back on how many bowlfuls of pasta I routinely ate--more at home than out--and it's a little mind-boggling. As I often say, for me this weight management is as much head game, if not more than anything else. If I…

Do you believe proper sleep is important to weight loss/management? Does a good sleep schedule come naturally to you, or do you have to work at it in the same way you might have to work at making smart food choices? Has losing weight impacted your sleep schedule or sleep habits? If so, describe. For me, any effect of too…

Went out to dinner somewhat unexpectedly. Ordered a chicken sandwich with melted cheddar, mushrooms and onions. The roll was a decent ciabatta, but not worth the points so it went to the side. Several varieties of cream pie desserts were tempting--but not consistent with my objectives so I passed other than a couple bites…

Here, hear!

🤣🤣 Glad to see you posting again John!

And he slides in—just in the nick of time!

On further thought Derrick, @imastar2 I wonder if you might be in a better position to overcome the temptation if you reframe the tradeoff. Instead of your willpower vs the tempting food, what if you made it about your willpower (desire for) the healthy benefits instead. This makes the fight less about being deprived of…

Do you find it easy, moderate or difficult to say no to choices during the day or during the week with foods that are not in line with your food goals. This is a tough one for me to answer because it all depends on a multitude of variables. In general, I'd say moderate-to-easy, but throw in a little stress or foodlust…

Is it the Kool-Aid we drank? Or cough syrup? B)

Good for you, @misterhub ! Improved blood work is one of my primary drivers for getting and staying on a weight management program. One of the better NSVs for us, I do believe.

WW "Zero Point" foods. Are you doing WW at this time? I'm still doing WW--it has worked well for me. The 0-point foods threw me a little at first. I wasn't really going hog-wild with them but had to learn to moderate my use of them. Obviously, just because they're 0 points, they're not 0 calories. Now that I use them…