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I'm in the maybe 6 hours a night camp. I do all the recommended stuff listed, but I still wake up three to four times a night. Most nights, I can go back to sleep, sometimes I can't. The only correlation between sleep and my weight might be that when I am especially tired, I get more hungry. I've heard this is a common…

Today's topic - fill in the blanks: "When it comes to what I eat and drink, I'm a snob about fresh fruits and vegetables but a slob about mindless snacks." I can't stand poor quality produce - I think I spend more money in produce section of the grocery store than anywhere else, plus I get a weekly organic produce box.…

I don't know if I can separate out the three. In order for me to feel good mentally, I have to eat right and be physically active. I feel much better physically and mentally when I'm at an acceptable weight and feel strong and healthy from physically activity. Conversely, when my head is not in the right space, it makes…

I try to follow three simple (but not easy) rules every day - stay within my points allowance, track and move. If I do these three things, I make forward progress. If I don't, forward progress is certainly limited if not eliminated entirely.

Thank you so much! I missed the Bad Joke of the Day. I email them to my 83 father and he loves them!

I don't have a goal weight at this time. I've put an emphasis on strength training the last 15 months and don't want to just lose fat, but gain some muscle. I think that will serve me better in the long run. I do a strength training program called Slim Series six days a week. When I started, I was using 3 pound hand…

I buy candy the weekend before Halloween and stick it in the closet. I open the bags Halloween day. I also usually buy things I don't like, but kids love, like gummy style candies or caramels. I hate stuff that sticks to my teeth. I try to stay away from buying the chocolate. Even though Halloween candy is usually the…

Pondering this, I think I'm a visual eater. If it looks good, I want to eat it. I'm in California and we have laws that restaurants have to put calorie counts on their menus and boards. This has helped me a lot - I look at something, then look at the calorie tag, and decide, if via appearance of the food, the item is worth…

I am envious! Way to go!

Imastar2 - you make a good point about instinctively knowing the points and staying away. I find myself looking at foods and deciding they aren't "point worthy", especially bakery items. They may taste great, but 4 points for a tiny cookie just doesn't seem worth it to me, at least not often. We'll see if I can say the…

Mindless munching - I have this problem when I'm bored or tired, worse when I'm bored AND tired. That 1/2 hour before bed time used to be a killer of going into the fridg, eating something, repeat. Now I do stop myself and go to bed. Oh, and I can't keep cashews in the house, the container would be empty on the first day,…

My main difficulty with my weight is I'm a binge eater. A half an hour of non-stop eating can undue a whole week (or more) of portioned eating. When I am controlling my eating, I portion out/weigh/all the good stuff you're supposed to do. When I'm on a binge, it's snarf down boxes/pints/etc. I guess that's still measuring,…

Looks like I'm on the same page - digital scale has been invaluable and WW on line app for tracking. I also use weight training DVDs if those count - it's like having a personal trainer in my living room. There are several "pay us $X a month for access" exercise video apps, but I liked paying a set amount and no monthly…

1. I haven't. The part about "being proud" is eluding me. Perhaps when I achieve #2. 2. Get into the 150s - something I haven't seen in quite a few years. Hoping to make that by vacation in 3 weeks, just a couple more pounds to go. 3. Maintenance somewhere in the 130s. Still haven't set a goal weight as I have upped my…

We also live in an isolated place - about a 3 hour drive from anything but junk food. I always have individual sacks of pretzels or popcorn in the car, usually have one of those on the drive. I also admit that picking a nice place for lunch or dinner makes the long drive partially worth it, BUT I don't use it as an…

I have been wondering about this for awhile now, which is why I posted the question. I had never looked up the definition, I just had someone tell me I had body dysmorphia because I didn't see the reality of my body, but a distorted image. Glad I looked it up, because I learned something. I am guilty of just about…

I loved Wallander! The final book is a little of a downer, especially if you're getting up there in years yourself, but the characters are great. Something about those Netherland countries writers - they are very absorbing. If you like that genre, Jo Nesbo and Asa Larsson are really good too. Jo Nesbo especially (the Harry…

I love Cooking Light magazine. Great seasonal recipes and articles about all kinds of things related to health. I don't care for their website however, it's a combination of their publishers different magazines, so for example, when you search, you'll get more than just Cooking Light recipes. This sounds like a good thing,…

I remember reading an article (can't source it) that said that a lot of overweight people have little or no "hunger sense" and it's controlled by a hormone. Mine is pretty messed up. Sometimes, the signal that I need to eat something is the shakes and a headache, some days, I seem to be hungry all the time, no matter how…

Thanks for the recipes! Those will both be great for what we call "crock pot season". Lots of stews, soups, etc. for the fall and winter in our house. Bonus is they all freeze well.

I always have several varieties of canned beans, pasta and pasta sauce in the pantry. I usually stock up when things are on sale. This weekend, beans were 58 cents a can and the pantry is stuffed! Friday or Saturday nights are now saute up all the leftover veggies in the veggie bin, mix in some beans and some sauce and…

I think it all comes down to "are you making the progress you want to make (losing, maintaining, whatever)?". If not, then you might want to look at tracking all those BLTs (bites, licks, tastes) and see how it's adding up. I am making progress, so I'm not tracking mustard.

I have fallen into a bad habit of knowing how many points I have left at the end of the day, eating what I think equals them and not going back in before bed and tracking. I don't really think I'm going over my allotted points, but it's still a bad habit. I need to get back to always tracking before I eat, not after. I…

I eat breakfast, lunch and most of my snacks, sitting at my desk, working. Dinner during the week is usually leftovers because I eat after my workout, around 7 pm and just need to eat SOMETHING. The weekends are different - I make an effort to try at least three new recipes, slow down, and concentrate on the flavors and…

I like that you can edit - I can fix my typos that I swear I didn't see the 1st time through. I don't like that we can't post our weights or have a signature - I found that inspiring seeing everyone's progress and I would post a "why I'm doing this" reminder as my signature that I saw every time I posted. I miss several…

I stop in every morning to participate in this thread. I get the most value for my weight loss/fitness efforts from it - by organizing my thoughts to post a topic or respond to a topic or by reading everyone else's insights. I don't really check any others. I really miss Bad Joke of the Day - I'd forward those to my father…

Long range plans on weight loss are I'd like to get to goal by the end of the year. Of course, I've had that goal for about 40 years! Sort of kidding on that, but I agree with David, this time through, I'm just taking it a day/pound at a time. The number of pounds to lose is getting smaller however - only 25 or so more to…

It's my favorite thread and the one I get the most value out of on my weight loss "journey".

Yes Every week to two weeks Progress check

Here in the desert, we just try to survive the heat of the summer and usually take our vacation in the spring or fall. This year, we're headed to Sandals Grande Antiqua for TWO WEEKS in October. I plan on doing lots of things that the last time I took a beach vacation I was too uncomfortable or too embarrassed about my…