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We’ve all been there. Hope you don’t give up on yourself. So much great advice on here I can really only add my agreement and say hey - me too! What really matters is not giving up on yourself. Make small changes as you feel ready and just try to stick with them.

@kmfeig87 Trina don’t sweat these few pounds. You are doing amazing especially in light of the health concerns and related stress that must bring. Sending love and hugs and prayers.

@jessicakrall8 Hang in there! Try not to stress. Easier said than done right? Sending hugs. ❤️

@angmarie28 Thanks for the pics - I think you looked the part for sure! @kkmark Welcome to the team!

SaraMakingChanges Week 4 Saturday Previous weight: 198.0 Current weight: 192.8 Water weight but I’ll take it.

@vikster11111 I found it in the organic area of superstore (Canadian grocery store). It is dry not refrigerated. And it hits the spot without sending me into a pasta craving tailspin! Woohoo!!! I also got a black bean one from the same company that also has lots of fibre and protein. Aren’t we lucky nowadays to have so…

Happy hump day. Today I tried edamame pasta along with zucchini noodles to hold up my homemade ground chicken spaghetti sauce. The pasta was very good and it is high in fibre and protein! 🙌🏻

Lol that dare just is soooo tempting 😂 But, I don’t have anything to track my steps with... for now. The last time I was in the step challenge I tried to track with my phone and it was unreliable and annoying to have to carry it around everywhere. I’ve been thinking about getting a Fitbit again. I’ll let you know if I get…

Happy Labor Day everyone! I’ve had some major commitment issues on this journey for months now. And the results of that are a chubbier me, clothes fitting badly, poor mental health and overall more miserable Sara... time to stop this shite!!! September is my month to turn that crappy attitude around! I’ve started dry…

That’s awesome Jessica! Road trips / vacations are a tough challenge and sounds like you met this one face on with a plan that worked. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

SaraMakingChanges Week 4 Saturday Previous weight: 195.8 Current weight: 198.0

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Had a tough day for cravings. I’m trying to get back on the wagon after eating badly for the last week or so plus I slept badly last night. Those two things combined usually lead me to have days like today where food is constantly on my mind. This is a recipe for disaster / prime time for compulsive eating to occur. But I…

This is so true. Mental health and mental endurance / strength is key to long term success. Without this we will continue to struggle. I think my mental state could use a similar adjustment.

@jessicakrall8 Sounds like you have a solid plan and if it works for you then it is the right one! I agree that reducing diet soda intake is a good idea. As @brysonlights mentioned, for some people it can lead to more cravings for sweets. I feel like I'm in that camp for sure so try to avoid it for the most part. My…

SaraMakingChanges Week 3 Saturday Previous weight: 189.6 Current weight: 195.8

SaraMakingChanges Week 3 Saturday Previous weight: 187.6 Current weight: 189.6 This gain is deserved as I went a bit nuts this week with nuts.... seriously why are cashews so good??? But the gain isn’t huge and I know why it happened so I’m not sweating it just continuing to look forward and dig deep for the determination…

Hey @thutchinson2210 - good mindset on turning things around! 1 pound could be bloating or other regular fluctuations. All the best to you this coming week. You’ve got this!

Have fun Jessica!!! You deserve it! ❤️ Today I’m going to an outdoor concert/festival that I also went to last year. This was one of my weight loss bucket list items and last year (80 lbs heavier than this year) I felt so free and joyful as I finished a great day dancing in the rain. So here’s to another great day of…

SaraMakingChanges Week 2 Saturday Previous weight: 190.8 Current weight: 187.6

@kmfeig87 Hey Trina, that is stressful I’m sure! I will be praying for you. So sorry you are going through this. We are here for you and sending love and hugs.

I’m saying NO to Friday overeating. My day started as most Friday’s seem to lately - with an urge to eat! This is the down side to working from home one day a week. I already ate a healthy, but heavier than usual, breakfast and a solid snack and it’s only 10 am! Usually on work days I don’t start eating until 10 to…

SaraMakingChanges Week 1 Saturday Previous weight: 195.6 Current weight: 190.8 Here I go again on the swing down... now to keep going in that direction and not swinging back up. Clearly my commitment and consistency with clean eating has not been up to par for many months. It still isn’t to be honest. Taking it day by day.

@Fattleass You have to do what is right for you and I totally understand where you are coming from. I’ve felt that way many a time especially when yo-yoing as I’ve been doing for months now. Yet I recognize that the voice in my head (that tells me to stop logging or posting to this group) is the same one that kept me…

SaraMakingChanges Week 4 Saturday Previous weight: 189.4 Current weight: 195.6 Oh darn... here I go again 😐 It’s my fault. Let myself have too much food fun at camping. I’m on the straight and narrow again - just need to stay here for the duration! 😅

Hey Charles @Fattleass I’m sorry to hear you got hurt!!! Hope you heal up fast and feel better soon. ❤️ I know it feels easier sometimes to just give up on ourselves and eat crap to try to fill some void, but I hope you can remind yourself of what you and I both know... that path only leads to more misery. Funky mood be…

Sorry for not being more active on here, I can’t really sign in at work very often so it’s only evenings for me usually and this week I’ve been either staying away from home or heading early to bed to avoid temptation. @DreaRN15 I’m so sorry you found my lost lbs! 😫❤️ I’m sure, as @kmfeig87 said, it is very unlikely to be…

SaraMakingChanges Week 3 Saturday Previous weight: 291.0 Current weight: 189.4

This group is a great help to me on my journey. The extra accountability of posting weigh ins each week is a good reminder to stay on track. And the people who join in and share in the group are all on the same journey or have been though it and have helpful advice and are very supportive. Come join the fun!

SaraMakingChanges Week 2 Saturday Previous weight: 202.8 Current weight: 191.0 I know it’s not a healthy loss for one week but I suppose it just proves that last weeks weight was a lot of bloating. I’ve been eating more calories this week than previous ones (at least my goal has been higher - and I’ve stuck to it... no…