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best of luck to you, emmy, you'll be missed - I second Connie in asking you to stop back in and visit once in a while! its interesting how everyone responds differently - proving the one size fits all approach is terrible. I'm the kind of person who will never be able to intuitively eat fully; my ability to judge portion…
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@Andeelynn45 well, it depends on why you are cutting out sugar. If its a matter of health because of doctor's orders, then that can be a challenge for sure. I've found that the best alternatives for me are splenda for baking and Pyure stevia/ertithrytol blend for my coffee and tea. Otherwise, I look for sugar free options…
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I used a pita to make pizza for lunch today. Dinner is going to be 2 turkey italian sausage links and a bird's eye vegetable noodle mix. Jello for dessert and I still have about 150 calories left to cover hot chocolate and perhaps some strawberries or canned peaches. I've been craving sweet and cakey all day today, but…
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I'm just blah today :( and don't really know why. I usually love snow, and I've sat here watching it snow all day today, but maybe what I really need is some sun therapy. The boyfriend has been very patient and taking it in stride today. Just wish he wasn't 1000 miles away at the moment......
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oh honey, you havent' seen a long post until you see what I am capable of lol I've just been very distracted the last couple of months so I have been lurking more than anything. But get me wound up and I'll post a book! Connie will tell ya! lol :grin: being outside is good for me too, and I've found the only exercise I can…
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My Starting Weight: ~375 lbs (01/01/2017) My goal: 180 lbs Milestone: 215 lbs Current Weight: 226.8 lbs 1/28/2021 Loss this Week: -1.2 lbs Total Loss: -148.2 lbs What's Working/What Needs Work: well, I'm rather surprised to see this entry, considering I haven't had a good track record this week. LIttle extra exercise the…
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Hi, Andrea! You've come to the right place, as Connie said. Losing 100+ lbs is a lesson in patience, understanding, and compromise with yourself. I found it very helpful to find a group of likeminded individuals who understood the challenges I was facing. Its a good group, so don't hesitate to jump in where you feel like…
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I found this green giant steamer's eggplant and pepper blend I'm going to roast up this evening, along with Salmon. I'm going to try a can of collard greens; usually I buy them fresh and cook them down myself, but I thought I'd give the canned ones a try. I hate canned spinach but perhaps my tastes have changed? I'm…
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Hi to all the new folks! Sorry for being a little behind the game here; my life's been topsy turvy lately :) But looks like Connie and Grace are doing a great job in welcoming new folks :grin: I'm still fighting my plateau myself, @karenbearz11. I have at least stopped my regain, but its been a struggle to stick to my…
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ah! I tried that once though the store just sold it as celery root. Not bad!
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out of curiosity, what is celeriac?
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lol Well, maybe spoken too soon - yesterday and today were busts and over limit and I'm still fighting cravings today. Oh well - back on track tomorrow, hopefully!
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I was proud of myself! After going to get pellets for my pellet stove and then grocery shopping at Walmart, I decided to get chicken tenders from Hardee's because they are around 260 calories for a 3 pack. But instead of fries, I decided to pick up a bag of Bird's Eye green beans and potatoes in sauce so I'd have a…
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@gewel321 for me, if I get a craving like that, I'll go ahead and indulge but try to limit it, accept that for this one day, I'll be over, and enjoy myself. I'll play little tricks with myself, though. I love pizza hut pizza, so when the craving hits that hard, I'll order a personal pan to limit the left overs and keep…
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@conniewilkins56 I can so relate to that! Not getting my walking in has made sticking to my regular deficit a big challenge!
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My Starting Weight: ~375 lbs (01/01/2017) My goal: 180 lbs Milestone: 215 lbs Current Weight: 228 lbs 1/21/2021 Loss this Week: -5.4 lbs Total Loss: -147 lbs What's Working/What Needs Work: I triple checked that weight this morning with two different scales! In fact, I've been doing that all week! The last 3 days have been…
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its like whenever I go in on the browser version to add something, it always errors out the first time. I move from recent to frequently used and then back to recent and it will usually show my most recent items which is what I like to pick from, but sometimes it takes a couple of tries.
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I"m going to make pizza tonight - even splurging and making a crust, though since I'm trying to adapt down Betty Crocker's recipe to 1/8 of their serving, it's going to be challenging to get the ingredients right. I have a little jarred spaghetti sauce I'm going to use, lean ground hamburger, turkey pepperoni, a little…
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personally, my tension is going up today. Meanwhile, I have put my application in for a different position internally; it sounds promising, and I hope it might lead to something better than what I'm dealing with now and help with the stress that my job has on my life!
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well, I've gotten elliptical sessions in yesterday and this morning, and 2 hours of shoveling snow on Monday. I plan to do a cardio video in a little bit. And because of the extra calories, I managed to stay under calorie limit Monday and Tuesday; we'll see if I can do the same today. So far so good! The scale has been…
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*laughs* I"m the direct opposite - the idea of Arizona or Florida as a living climate kills me; too hot in the former and too hot and humid in the latter! I can't take humidity and heat; the boyfriend and I when discussing places we'd like to live both say the only way we could go further south than WV would be to stick to…
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I got some exercise in today! I was going to make myself do a cardio video and 30 minutes on my elipitical, but looked outside and thought, you know, shoveling is exercise too. So I went out and shoveled my driveway, the neighbor's driveway, and then part of my parents' driveway. nearly 2 hours worth of shoveling! it was…
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Hi, Sam! The last year was challenging for many people, so you aren't alone. But you've got a plan in place, so you are ahead of the game! I share a lot of your struggles. The only exercise i've ever been able to maintain is walking outside, and with winter here, I've had to set that aside which is making things harder for…
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My Starting Weight: ~375 lbs (01/01/2017) My goal: 180 lbs Milestone: 215 lbs Current Weight: 233.4 lbs 1/14/2021 Loss this Week: -6.5 lbs Total Loss: -141.6 lbs What's Working/What Needs Work: so I have done a little better this week, but not by much. However, the weight loss that is seen here is water weight. Still, I…
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@_inHisGrace I'm glad that it was a help to you, and that your husband was understanding! @jodibeth5744 - I agree with Grace here - take it as a compliment! :)
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@NovusDies It might have a SAD element to it, though I've had my depressive episodes at all times of the year too. And yeah, my negative Nellie is extremely critical lol She does keep wanting to focus on the regain and not the total victory. I had thought I had heard about the hunger rebound from massive weight loss and…
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My Starting Weight: ~375 lbs (01/01/2017) My goal: 180 lbs Milestone: 215 lbs Current Weight: 239.9 lbs 1/7/2021 Loss this Week: +12.5 lbs Total Loss: -135.1 lbs What's Working/What Needs Work: Its ugly, but there's no benefit to lying to myself; it is what it is. I know I have not really regained 12 lbs since the 17th; I…
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2020 saw me at my lowest weight ever, and I was proud of myself for the walking I got in and the distances I had worked up to, and I hope that when the weather clears, I'll be able to pick that back up. Its been the only exercise I've ever managed to be consistent about. Working from home had its pluses and minuses -…
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The holidays hit me hard too, and my plan to try to contain it failed utterly. Stress from the job, stress from the friend's medical problems, the pressures of family and the easy availability of food has me completely off my plan. Right now I'm having a very, very difficult time trying to reign back in, to get back into…
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@gewel321 *grins so big my face hurts* its going very, very well! We still haven't been able to get together; Wisconsin to WV is a huge distance, but I have plane tickets for Valentine's Day weekend, and he's already making plans. He's looking for a job down this way but also just found out that his new assignment as a…
