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Good morning all! Sara--more water is always a great idea. I'm just finishing my coffee, then exercise. Am going to do the great winter switchover this weekend, but which I mean, put away our summer clothes and bring out the warm stuff. Have tons o laundry to do on that front as I bought several used coats, etc. for my…

Well, my comment was a bit tongue in cheek. Food might not be THE primary reason to attend any kind of gathering, family or otherwise, but a special seasonal or favorite food or meal might be one of the top reasons to attend for many people. And I will say, I have an aunt who is the only person who has my grandmother's…

Go you!

Hugs to all having challenging times, especially Ama and Lana. Nik, I hope your day got better too. Hang in there.

Start weight this month 179.4 Goal weight this month 171.7 (trying for 1.7 lbs per week even though MFP tells me only 1.1 is possible) Ultimate Target goal weight 130 1 Oct -179.4 2 Oct -179.2 3 Oct -177.6--ok, I was at this weight for one day about 2 weeks ago. I was so happy to see it but immediately went back up. Lets…

I am going to amend my comment from " Remind you are at the party primarily to socialize, not to eat" to, decide beforehand what your primary reason to attend the party is. If indeed your primary reason to attend, say, Thanksgiving dinner at aunt betty's house every year it to get to have a serving of her amazing 7-up…

With parties, I like to: - fit in an extra workout - alternate water with alcohol and limit myself to 1 or 2 beers alcoholic beverages. At an office party, I have none alcoholic beverages (I'm a lightweight and don't want to make a fool of myself) - eat a small meal in advance (I like soup) so I don't show up to the party…

Me 1, LNS 0 OK, let's make this a trend.

Good morning all! YES! TGIF! Hmmm...non-food reward. Am feeling a little broke (we've had a very expensive year with medical bills and household appliances breaking etc!), so it needs to be non-food, non-cash! Will have to think on that. I would love to see everyone else's rewards! Sara--just keep your focus now during the…

wide awake, posting instead of snacking

You can often buy the pop top cans or foil packets of tuna and salmon, but you never know! If its a robust grocery store you could buy a can opener too!

Nik--Go have a break at the Cabana. I'll watch your post. :)

Start weight this month 179.4 Goal weight this month 171.7 (trying for 1.7 lbs per week even though MFP tells me only 1.1 is possible) Ultimate Target goal weight 130 1 Oct -179.4 2 Oct -179.2 3 Oct -177.6--ok, I was at this weight for one day about 2 weeks ago. I was so happy to see it but immediately went back up. Lets…

Good morning! I really need this to do this as I really struggle with LNS, which kicked my tail last night. I know I'm a little late, but I shall start as of tonight.

Good morning all! Sara, I'm glad you're getting into the swing of your new job. I'm sure it will all click soon enough. Laura, go glad you're getting your fitbit sorted. Thank you for your kind thoughts about my kitty. I am lucky to have had her this long. I hope your kitty stays old and happy for a long time. Nik--That's…

You've got some great suggestions above. If you have a coffee pot or a microwave to heat water you can buy instant oatmeal. Also fruit, yogurt for breakfast. Some grocery stores sell hard boiled eggs, which are a good breakfast or snack. Also, if they have it, smoked salmon and whole grain crackers. (Make sure to buy…

I just came here to ask about a couple of hacks. Here are three I haven't tried-- Eric Greenspan's oven caramelized whole onions: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2209177889322324 Honestly, though, now I want to try this in a slow cooker because I've had a lot of luck piercing potatoes, wrapping them in foil, and roasting…

Start weight this month 179.4 Goal weight this month 171.7 (trying for 1.7 lbs per week even though MFP tells me only 1.1 is possible) Ultimate Target goal weight 130 1 Oct -179.4 2 Oct -179.2 3 Oct - 4 Oct - 5 Oct - 6 Oct - 7 Oct - 8 Oct - 9 Oct - 10 Oct - 11 Oct - 12 Oct - 13 Oct - 14 Oct - 15 Oct - 16 Oct - 17 Oct - 18…

Good morning all! I'm about to head downstairs to the elliptical machine. Hopefully I can get down there before my child wakes up and demands all of the attention. Sara, I hope day 2 goes well. Have a great day everyone!

Hello all! I love the all the great goals. I have a milestone coming up in mid-November, about 5.5 weeks. I know a pound a week is considered a typical loss, but I'd really like to push it and have a round number on the scale to go with my milestone. So, I'm going to push hard and say to lose 9.4 lbs, which is a totally…

Start weight this month 179.4 Goal weight this month 171.7 Target goal weight 130 This is my first challenge! I'm trying to achieve a certain round number on the scale to go with a milestone in mid-November, so my goal is a little aggressive (1.7 lbs per week), but, what are challenges for if you don't challenge yourself?…

**Sara** Good luck with day 1 today! You made it, you persevered through your toxic job situation! Good luck with day 1 today! New month, new job! Perfect memes, too! Laura--I love your idea of starting afresh, with renewed energy in Oct! My kitty is just old, and recently diagnosed with kidney disease. But, she's super…

I love this group. For realz.

Ama--glad your discomfort is easing. Nik--I too, have a super busy (two) week(s) ahead of me with some significant work deadlines. I'm trying to brace myself. I hope yours goes well. And, yes! My weekend was exhausting--the last several have been. We are too overscheduled, my fault probably. Sara--I'm so glad that job from…

Working backwards. -Laura--oh I hope you love your fitbit. I really liked my fitness tracker when I had one. I have a pedometer now and it's very low-tech but still really helpful. - Nik great job getting those steps in! And, wow, your hard work is really paying off it you're able to fit some smaller clothes on! Thanks for…

Sara described it, but it's like spicy Korean sauerkraut. It will probably have no long-term effect on my weight, aside from water retention. :( But, the real issue is the complete lack of self-control. I just can't believe I can't have it in my house! Who does that? Anyway, more later. Running off to children's author…

Hello everyone. I can't believe it but I literally just ate an entire jar of kimchee. I cannot limit myself to a normal serving. It's low-calorie for sure, but it's high in sodium. At least I chose a very low sodium brand, but this is the third or fourth time I've done this, which is why I can't have kim chee in my house.…

Dawn that is such a relief! Good night everyone!

So proud of you for getting out there and doing the hard work, even when it's uncomfortable. I know it's easier said than done, but you are working to improve your life. Know that we support you regardless of what some insensitive jerks might say.

Quick drop in--good morning all! First, thank you to all of you who have given me suggestions for managing my weekends. I haven't had time to read them carefully and really absorb what you all have said, but I will...before Saturday! Thank you so much. Second, happy birthday again to Laura. Champagne once in awhile should…