dembkogirl Member

I think you'll notice a difference!

Do not feel gross about a few off days, and especially if you are still under calories. If I learned anything from regaining all 60 lbs I lost last year it was that I worried too much about being on point/perfect with my calorie intake, and when I wasn't I beat myself up over it which made me feel crappier.

That is amazing!!!!

Positive: it's a few minute uphill walk from my work parking lot to the entry door, when I was in a hurry I would feel exerted getting up it last month, don't notice that anymore!

My positive is I am cooking 1-2 new recipes a week that fit into my daily calories. 3 months ago I was either grabbing fast food or making the same 1 of 4 meals.

Do you have something that tracks your steps, or calories burned? If you log it just as straight time I would probably put an hour max walking if you do several hours shopping, I feel like a huge chunk of black friday ends up being standing still waiting in lines, or still while looking at items.

Agree with above on looking at thrift shops to find some clothes for sizes that you anticipate being out of soon. Almost 90% of my winter clothing is from Goodwill, it takes time but I tend to find at least a few cute things everytime I go and when they are $2-3 I don't mind if I grow out of it quickly. Now I will say I do…

Excited to see a loss this morning, down 7.8lbs from last week (although last weeks Monday weigh in was after a day of crazy carbs). Going to keep trekking on and hope to lose 4lbs in the next month (would be more aggressive but with holidays and such I would be ecstatic with 4lbs). So excited for you all that hit big…

Went out to lunch with family, normally this turns into a "treat yourself" meal where I do a whole days calories in appetizers, desserts, etc. Instead I halved my meal, abstained from appetizers, and kept in my calorie goal. Hardest part was saying no thanks when two people kept offering me their dessert, and it wasn't…

Today my goal is to get the house cleaned and drag all the boxes of Christmas decorations upstairs.......we always do the day after thanksgiving but that can't happen this year as we'll be out out of town :) Also my goal is to stay in calorie limit!

Hi all! I've been lurking on here the past few days, and figured I would introduce myself! I'm Amanda, I'm 34 and live here in the US. I have been on MFP for years, and 2 years ago I was great at logging and making great choices, and dropped 60 lbs. I didn't maintain it though, and ended up gaining it all back. A month ago…

Hi and welcome! I'm similar, turning 33 in July and have a great husband and 2 kids. I've been lucky to be healthy in life so far, but this is the time to get healthy before I do have health issues. I started at around 126kg in November, am currently at 104kg and goal is to lose 1.5lbs per week so to be below 100kg by…

You can do this! I don't have twins, but have 2 kiddos and have only gained weight after each pregnancy, bringing me to a top weight of 278 in November. Since then I have lost 55 lbs, but had 2 setbacks at 10 & 14 lbs (a cruise and a general bad month) where I gained back a little due to my crazy eating. Now I'm sitting at…

Starting weight 11/1/17: 278 Challenge starting weight 1/1/18: 259 Current weight:224.8 Weight loss this week: +2 Challenge weight loss: -36.2lb Total Weight Loss: 55.2 :) :) 1/1 259 (after very much enjoying the holidays food wise :wink: ) 1/8 249.8 1/15 246 1/22 242.4 1/29 239.8 2/5 238.4 2/12 234.6 2/19 231.4 2/24 230.4…

Feel free to add me :) I'm going for a 120lb goal weight loss, started in November and am down 55lbs so far!

Not a full after yet, but excited to finally see some results in the mirror after getting almost halfway to go! 55lbs gone, 65 more to go!

Starting weight 11/1/17: 278 Challenge starting weight 1/1/18: 259 Current weight:222.8 Weight loss this week: -3.6 Challenge weight loss: -36.2lb Total Weight Loss: 55.2 :) :) 1/1 259 (after very much enjoying the holidays food wise :wink: ) 1/8 249.8 1/15 246 1/22 242.4 1/29 239.8 2/5 238.4 2/12 234.6 2/19 231.4 2/24…

Can't believe March is almost over, how did everyone do this month? This has been my rockiest month food wise, but I did hit a milestone of 50lbs lost :) (more if you count what I had to re-lose after 10lb gain on the cruise). 50lbs gone, 70lbs to go!

Starting weight 11/1/17: 278 Challenge starting weight 1/1/18: 259 Current weight:226.4 Weight loss this week: -1.2 Challenge weight loss: 32.6lb Total Weight Loss: 51.6 :) :) 1/1 259 (after very much enjoying the holidays food wise :wink: ) 1/8 249.8 1/15 246 1/22 242.4 1/29 239.8 2/5 238.4 2/12 234.6 2/19 231.4 2/24…

When I started tracking what I was eating in the middle of November, I realized how much of an emotional (and boredom) eater I am. Tracking has helped me immensely, and while I still have days where I eat foods that aren't great for me (like this morning for example when I had mcdonalds for the first time in several…

Starting weight 11/1/17: 278 Challenge starting weight 1/1/18: 259 Current weight:227.6 Weight loss this week: -2.2 Challenge weight loss: 31.4lb Total Weight Loss: 50.4 :) :) 1/1 259 (after very much enjoying the holidays food wise :wink: ) 1/8 249.8 1/15 246 1/22 242.4 1/29 239.8 2/5 238.4 2/12 234.6 2/19 231.4 2/24…

This thread is so inspiring! I'm hoping to put my picture on her someday, hoping to be at my halfway point of my 118lb goal by summer, currently 48lbs down!

Starting weight: 278 (11/1/17) Challenge starting weight: 259 1/1/18 Current weight:229.8 Weight loss this week: -10.4 Challenge weight loss: 29.2lb 1/1 259 (after very much enjoying the holidays food wise :wink: ) 1/8 249.8 1/15 246 1/22 242.4 1/29 239.8 2/5 238.4 2/12 234.6 2/19 231.4 2/24 230.4 3/6/18 240.2 (yikes)…

So what is everyone's nutrition plan? I see a lot of super low carb plans, I don't know if that's sustainable for me. For now I try to keep under 100g of the 189g MFP recommends for me, and keep the protein high. I'm trying to keep sugars under 15g

Goal from starting weight is 110-118lbs, so far in 4 months have lost about 38lbs (lost more but regained a little bit on vacation). Goal is to be around 2lbs/week lost for the next 30lbs, then drop to 1lb/week for the remaining weight so I can focus on eating right. Feel free to add me :)

that's what I hope, I love cruises and normally gain a couple pounds on them but can lose them, but this one I went way overboard. a few pounds of it was gone this morning though :) Next cruise is in June, but my kiddos are coming on this one so won't get to indulge in drinks like I did with the last one! Where are you…

Starting weight: 278 (11/1/17) Challenge starting weight: 259 1/1/18 Current weight:240.2 Weight loss this week: +9.8 Challenge weight loss: 18.8lb 1/1 259 (after very much enjoying the holidays food wise :wink: ) 1/8 249.8 1/15 246 1/22 242.4 1/29 239.8 2/5 238.4 2/12 234.6 2/19 231.4 2/24 230.4 3/6/18 240.2 (yikes) Have…

Starting weight: 278 (11/1/17) Challenge starting weight: 259 1/1/18 Current weight:230.4 Weight loss this week: -1 Challenge weight loss: 28.6lb 1/1 259 (after very much enjoying the holidays food wise :wink: ) 1/8 249.8 1/15 246 1/22 242.4 1/29 239.8 2/5 238.4 2/12 234.6 2/19 231.4 2/24 230.4 Weighed in 2 days early…

Starting weight: 278 (11/1/17) Challenge starting weight: 259 1/1/18 Current weight:231.4 Weight loss this week: -3.2 Challenge weight loss: 27.6lb 1/1 259 (after very much enjoying the holidays food wise :wink: ) 1/8 249.8 1/15 246 1/22 242.4 1/29 239.8 2/5 238.4 2/12 234.6 2/19 231.4 This week's successes: upped my…