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That is so impressive.

Week # 6 check-in STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL): 335 lbs on Feb.11/18 CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 320.8 lbs on Apr.30/18 MAY 7: 317.2 lbs (-3.6 lbs) MAY 14: 318.7 lbs (+1.5 lbs) MAY 21: 314.2 lbs (-4.5 lbs) MAY 28: 312.7 lbs (-1.5 lbs) MAY GOAL: -10 lbs MAY ACTUAL: -8.1 lbs JUNE 4: 309.7 lbs (-3 lbs)…

What's Cookin' This Weekend? Defrosted Friday* kilo of ground beef ( definitely not bison - I figured out which colour freezer paper means which last week ) Prepping Saturday* grocery shopping but no prepping Prepping Sunday:* weigh the ground beef, separate out what's needed for the recipe, make individual burgers or…

Updating my week 1 check-in Week 1: +3.6 lbs (Friday) -5.4 lbs (Sunday) I lost the 3.6 gain and a new -1.8 lbs. I will go back to Friday weigh-in for my next check-in, but I was too pleased to not update my check-in this morning. New/actual group total: -2.4 lbs lost

One of my favourite websites is BudgetBytes.com because it fits in with both my budget and my healthy eating goals. The weekly e-mail blast article this week is all on easing into meal planning and prepping. I'm posting the link here as a resource for anyone interested in incorporating more prepping. Meal Prep 101: A…

Well, it would appear that some of us are having a more challenging challenge this month. :) I'm up for it and feeling positive. I'm already back down to a scant +0.5 above last week's weigh in and the inflammation is down in most of my body parts. I still have cankles. :( Actually, they're more like cafunkles - the size…

Hooray! for @cnavarron002. That is phenomenally wonderful.

@cnavarro002 and @bigghunny, you are the best! Hope and vision is fueling me me right now while I work at building knowledge and successful new habits; I refuse to give power to the scale other than just a tool to mark my progress.

Week 1: +3.6 lbs A gain, and an explanation: I'm sorry to report a gain -- how stinky! -- and on the first week's weigh in too. I think I experienced what is commonly known as an MSG reaction. I've never had one before, or, if I did, it was never this dramatic. The day after my Chinese food birthday celebration and…

@stormtheworld, that is fantastic! Air travel and seat belt victory. Two of my big hills to climb.

Thanks, @bigghunny. I'm not exactly sure what activity will be permitted, but the concern is that an increase in blood pressure could cause damage to sensitive eye tissue before it's completely healed, so it's being strongly suggested I rest the whole time. I've already been told no water in the eyes (so no showering…

@cnavarro002. It's not so much my health I'm worried about, but the bored snacking. Maybe I'll go through the cupboards looking for the low-hanging fruit of the snacky stuff and take it somewhere else for temporary safe keeping. I'm imagining my days are going to go like this: * nap * eye drops every X hours * bathroom *…

@tammyfranks2, I didn't think of making adjustments to accommodate short-term diet trials. That's interesting, and I'll keep it in mind.

Fair warning. I'm scheduled for eye surgery on the 18th and a full week of being home all day with the curtains drawn, doing nothing...... I have no idea what that is going to do to my numbers.

<3 your NSV @CheezWhiz88, and I'll bet it's helping to keep your dog fit too.

How did you get started on evening walks @CheezWhiz88? It's one of my goals, but I'm having trouble getting committed or even started.

Week # 5 check-in STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL): 335 lbs on Feb.11/18 CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 320.8 lbs on Apr.30/18 MAY 7: 317.2 lbs (-3.6 lbs) MAY 14: 318.7 lbs (+1.5 lbs) MAY 21: 314.2 lbs (-4.5 lbs) MAY 28: 312.7 lbs (-1.5 lbs) MAY GOAL: -10 lbs MAY ACTUAL: -8.1 lbs JUNE 4: 309.7 lbs (-3 lbs)…

PloddingTurtle Weigh day Friday Starting Weight 309.5

What's Cookin' This Weekend? Defrosted Friday* pail of Big Batch Vegetable Soup * kilo of ground beef (or ground bison - the package labeling isn't clear) * two whole chickens Prepping Saturday* Instant Pot cooking of the two chickens * removed the meat, 4 cooked chicken breasts (6 - 7 ounce portions) individually frozen…

My Starting Weight/date: 335 lbs on Feb.12, 2018 My initial "big" goal: 235 (will revisit goals when I get there) First Milestone goal: 299 lbs NSV milestone goal: record a consistent 10,000 steps a day Current Weight: 309.5 lb Loss this week: -3.8 lb (since last Friday's weigh-in) Total loss: -25.5 lb (hooray, me!) What's…

@kwiris0328. I want to like your post another 100 times, or get an exploding fireworks button. I may not know you well yet, but I know your struggle, so that makes me feel emotionally invested in your win. I'm feeling so thrilled for you.

baked banana oatmeal recipes at BudgetBytes.com I've made a couple of the baked oatmeal recipes and they are very yummy.

@cnavarro002 Yep. I'm reading all the way through, too. I was super vulnerable to going off script at work too. Seeing as that's where I spend most of my day every weekday, I had to come up with a different strategy than just trying to shame myself into staying the course. I now prepare my week's breakfasts and lunches on…

On work days, I'm looking more for convenience and readiness than variety. Considering each meal separately: Breakfasts: I really don't mind eating the same breakfast every day for long stretches of time, but I make myself change it up every week. I think that most people I know have a couple of favourite go-to breakfasts…

I'm trying to balance two sometimes competing goals with my meal planning:* healthy eating / weight loss * staying on / under budget I have a full freezer and pantry right now, so my budget is telling me to stop buying so much food and eat down the freezer and pantry. I've actually got next week's meal plan almost…

Yes. I'm trialing turmeric capsules. The daily pain in my feet and ankles disappeared after about six weeks. I was using the daily max of Tylenol for the chronic pain but find I don't need any pain med anymore. I also cut out all refined sugar and drastically cut my consumption of wheat at the same time. I tried cutting…

Week # 4 check-in STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL): 335 lbs on Feb.11/18 CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 320.8 lbs on Apr.30/18 MAY 7: 317.2 lbs MAY 14: 318.7 lbs MAY 21: 314.2 lbs MAY 28: 312.7 lbs MAY GOAL: -10 lbs MAY ACTUAL: -8.1 lbs JUNE 4: JUNE11: JUNE18: JUNE 25: JUNE GOAL: -10 lbs JUNE ACTUAL: WEIGHT…

The difference between simple flouring and frying vs battering and deep frying is close to 90-100 calories, all of it from absorbed fat. You can estimate an extra 10 grams of fat at 9 cal/gram or 90 calories. This is not exact, you understand, because differences in cooking oil temperature, length of cooking time,…

What's Cookin' This Weekend? Defrosted* split pea soup (five cups) * Cranberry Dijon Pork (slow cooker) This is a make-ahead meal I put together at the meal prep/tupperware party I went to. I don't know yet if this recipe is a keeper. Prepped Sunday:* Hard boil eggs * Rice * slow cooked the Cranberry Dijon Pork *…

https://www.budgetbytes.com/category/recipes/breakfast/ There are some good meal ideas in the breakfast section of the site I linked. I am trying something new these days: I assign myself a breakfast of the week, then I change it the next week, and that is encouraging me to try different things and variations of…