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To finish out the month, I am down 3.2 pounds from where I started on the first. That’s a win in my book. My last 5 are likely to be much harder in November. It looks like everyone did great!

For November, I’m sticking to the basics. Logging everything, staying within calorie goals, getting plenty of water and continuing to move even with the change in weather. I’ve plateaued so would like to get over that hump and lose my last 5 pounds to hit goal. Nothing fancy, just grinding it out.

10/26-10/29 False alarm- the scale was wonky so I’m not at goal weight! And now it looks like I’ve hit the plateau since I’m stayed at the same weight for the last two weeks. I ate off plan last night but stayed within maintenance but otherwise have been in a deficit. I’ll just have to grin and bear it for now, knowing I…

10/24-10/25 Almost hit my target weight this morning- just off by a half pound so what the heck, I’m going to see where this ride takes me and continue with loss if possible. A couple of good days of eating and still no cravings. With Halloween upon us, does anyone have tips for not going off the rails? I have a…

10/19-10/23 Time slipped away last week with the start of a job change and having my kitchen in disrepair. But the good news is I changed the batteries in my scale and am nearly at goal! Hopefully the batteries aren’t giving a false positive. I weigh daily now so I’ll see if it seems out of whack this week. I’ve been…

10/16-10/18 Nothing major changing for me. Took a dip on the scale then came right back. But I’m sticking with plan and expect to see more downward movement. I picked up lifting today after being off a few days. Work is busy so I’m not able to get a long walk in so I’m fitting in bursts of movement where I can. I’m getting…

10/14-10/15 Another couple of good days for me and another pound down…4 to go then what? Figuring out maintenance! Woo hoo! And @NYPhotographer2021- great job! Love the polish color too😁

10/12-10/13 No excitement to report. Sticking to calorie goals, staying fairly low carb and hydrated. The scale is bouncing around the same pound all week so it looks like I’ve been maintaining versus losing. Hopefully the flood gates open and the weight drops again as I stick to plan.

10/10-10/11 Two days of calorie deficits. I have been stressing due to work and have long overnight hours plus regular days starting Wednesday night through the wee hours of Sunday morning. I know this is when I fall off the wagon and either overeat or go with convenience or comfort foods. I’ve tried to plan some dinners…

10/7-10/9 Still plugging away at planning ahead to ensure I’m making healthy choices. I’m doing better on portions too however today I was feeling hangry and overdid it at dinner. I still find I eat lightly to satisfaction during the day and like bigger meals at night. I’ve balanced this a bit by eating fairly early so I’m…

10/1-10/6 I’ve had a good week overall kicking off October. I did have a football gathering over the weekend and knew it would be a flex day. Grazing for a couple of hours made me miserable so I ask myself again why I do that?? At any rate, definitely had my fill and the weight bounced a bit over the last few days but I’m…

Hmmmm goals… I have so many but should only tackle a couple so as to not become overwhelmed. I will continue to monitor calories, staying low carb most of the time. Evenings and weekends are hard for me without structure so I need to watch portions and not mindlessly inhale food. And finally, even though I loathe it, I…

9/29-9/30 I finished off the month feeling pretty good about things in general. I checked weight at the start of the month through this morning and was down 4.2 so no complaints there. I have been bouncing around a bit this week but I’m trying to keep it in perspective and not go on calorie lockdown. I’m enjoying Noom and…

9/27-9/28 I haven’t been as active the last two days due to being a bit busier at work and am feeling some stress. Yesterday I started cravings sweets and carbs in the evening likely due to that stress. I reminded myself I didn’t need it and ignored that inner devil. Today was better but I’m under-eating a bit during the…

9/25-9/26 Two more good days in the books. Still focused on finishing the month strong.

9/23-9/24 Still having good calorie deficit days and making good choices. I had a couple of white claws last night but balanced it with grilled chicken and a big salad. I was having some cravings for sweets but I’ve been able to distract myself and do other things. Fingers crossed this continues as habit!

9/22 Good food day with a little planning thrown in so that I have some things around for lunches and snacks rather than running for take out or diving into something carby. I’m staying under calorie goals and not feeling famished. I go to bed comfortable rather than stuffed- also a nice change of pace.

9/21 Rainy morning kept me inside so I hopped on the treadmill for my daily walk. I also got in some strength training and stayed under calorie goal for the day. I do feel like I over ate at dinner but it was on salad and chicken so I don’t think that will kill me. It does defeat my attempt at stopping when full though.…

9/18-9/20 Even though the weekend was filled with long hours and overnight calls, I managed to stay on track. Weigh in this morning totaled 4.8 loss over the week. I know this will slow down but am hopeful I can keep up the momentum. Let’s finish the month off strong!

9/17 Another good day in the books with a calorie deficit and lots of water throughout the day. I may have under eaten but didn’t feel hungry late in the day. I was a bit hungry when I woke up so had my normal almond milk latte and water and was good to go. I’m still working on portion sizes and being used to needing less…

9/16 Today turned out well with hitting calorie goals and staying full of h2o. I got in a walk before it got too hot and tried some new tabata and ab work. I snacked after dinner on popcorn which I didn’t really need but am showing I’m still down on the scale. Win!

9/15 Hydration and calories in check for the day. I also got in some outdoor walks and a good strength training video. Work is getting busy with long hours the next few nights into the weekend as well as trying to wrap up my current role and come up to speed on a new one. At least I know stress and being tired are triggers…

@Ringbearer2 during this trial I only have a guide who messages facts and tips. If I start the program, I can have a coach to check in daily with if I choose one. The lessons you read each day are pretty common sense but good reminders that have impacted my choices for the day. I haven’t gotten into the psychology much yet…

9/13-9/14 Two good days for calories however in my trial of noom I’m not able to see how many carbs I’m consuming as this program “rates” food by calorie density. So I’ll go back to MFP once I decide whether to stick with noom for a couple of months. Based on what I’ve eaten though, carbs are in check. I’ve stayed super…

9/11-9/12 Okay football season has begun and so did some junk food. I fully expect a gain on the scale so I won’t be surprised. I did manage to stay within calorie goals and was fairly active but under hydrated. I’ll be back on track tomorrow. I decided to try a trial version of Noom to see what the hype is about. Anyone…

9/9 Decent day in the whole scheme of things even if a bit higher in carbs than normal. I did eat way more than I needed at dinner but was under calorie goals for the day. I had a strong craving for sweets after dinner but didn’t act on it because of being full. A win in my book.

9/7-9/8 Still not being consistent. Yesterday was fine but I under ate throughout the day and decided that I should finish the ice cream to get it out of the house. Ugh, that did not make me feel great. Today was much better but I likely should have hydrated a bit more. I was under on calories so I did what I could. Here’s…

9/6 As expected, the long weekend and long work hours gave me a small gain for the last week and a half. I guess my consistency needed some help! I’ll be back at it today so I’m hoping I can get back to a deficit. I’ve been pretty sore from some strength training over the weekend so I’ll take a break after tomorrow and…

9/5 Well the Labor Day boredom set in which led to drinks, late night snacks and an overage on calories. Hoping today I can get it together but we still have ice cream in the house. I did have a great day of movement so that balances a bit. Can’t use that as my justification though. I know the scales will show the results…

9/1-9/4 Two good days and two that were over calorie goals. I was my own saboteur this time by having chips, ice cream and beers between those overage days. But I met a girlfriend out that I hadn’t seen in years so I’m okay with a little water weight because of it. Trying to get back on the wagon today through the long…