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I log only occasionally now. Part of it is because for 2 out of 3 meals a day, there's not a ton of variation from day to day - I know exactly what to expect from 80g of oatmeal, say. For the rest, I very rarely eat out and so know what's going in, the portion sizes, etc. The benefits of having logged for several years…

Oh, I still share in that mindset - that's what the 30 minutes on the treadmill is for. :grin:

@mshawski It's always good to have more information, and I appreciate you sharing your travails! I can keep an eye out for the overheating problems you've experienced. I hope you have better luck going forward!

Well, this makes me nervous after having bought a Sole F63 back in November. :lol:

I'd been looking to do some bedtime/wind-down stretching, and was glad to come across the recommendation for Adriene. Perhaps I'll look into the 30 days at some point, but I've enjoyed the slow, quiet 10-20 minute bedtime sessions to help clear my head and feel more relaxed.

Leftovers, often. Or I'll meal prep a one-pot sort of meal and portion it out for the days ahead. Another tried-and-true for me lunch is a peanut butter and jelly sandwich (sometimes with regular pb, sometimes with reconstituted powdered pb) on 100% whole wheat with fruit, raw veggies, and maybe some yogurt on the side.…

There were a constellation of reasons at the time (health, etc), but one motivating factor was entering nursing school. I felt it would be the height of hypocrisy to try to help patients move towards better health if I wasn't also willing to make the necessary changes.

Name: Ben Age: 51 Height: 6' Total weight lost: ~65 lbs Time it took to lose: 8 months How long in maintenance: Since ~ August 2018 Maintenance weight range: 160-168 Average weight recorded for 2019: 162.8 Average weight recorded for 2020: 162.1 Week of: January 3rd: 162.1 (trend 161.8) January 10th: 159 (trend 161.4)…

Over the first couple of years of loss and maintenance I weighed daily. This not only helped to keep me on track, but it was great data to help me sort out signal from noise - what events and foods might cause my weight to spike (or drop), for instance. I still weigh myself fairly frequently, as it keeps me honest. There…

Name: Ben Age: 51 Height: 6' Total weight lost: ~65 lbs Time it took to lose: 8 months How long in maintenance: Since ~ August 2018 Maintenance weight range: 160-168 Average weight recorded for 2019: 162.8 Average weight recorded for 2020: 162.1 Week of: January 3rd: 162.1 (trend 161.8) January 10th: 159 (trend 161.4)…

Funnily enough, I arrived on some of the same ideas as @AnnPT77 - oatmeal with pumpkin and pumpkin spices mixed in is a winter staple. I often mix in a bit of unflavored protein powder, though my calorie needs are a little greater than average. Today I did savory oatmeal with spinach and a couple of runny eggs with plenty…

Name: Ben Age: 51 Height: 6' Total weight lost: ~65 lbs Time it took to lose: 8 months How long in maintenance: Since ~ August 2018 Maintenance weight range: 160-168 Average weight recorded for 2019: 162.8 Average weight recorded for 2020: 162.1 Week of: January 3rd: 162.1 (trend 161.8) January 10th: 159 (trend 161.4) It's…

On workdays I usually wake up about 3:30 - 4 p.m., bathroom, scale, make/drink coffee, and putter about for a couple of minutes. Then it's out to run for 30 minutes. Shower, breakfast, odds and ends, then off to work for 12. In pre-lockdown times I'd walk to work, but having to self-isolate from my family means a drive;…

I've little to add to all the good advice here except to reinforce it, as well as give my thanks for your thoughts and experiences over the past years. They were helpful when I first joined MFP and continue to be so. You've got this!

For me, logging is a pretty easy habit. It's entirely possible that it's already served its purpose and that I am familiar enough with the foods I usually eat to stay within bounds, and that the scale would reveal any deviations. However, I feel like it's also an accountability tool - knowing I have to look at cold, hard…

Name: Ben Age: 51 Height: 6' Total weight lost: ~65 lbs Time it took to lose: 8 months How long in maintenance: Since ~ December 2018 Maintenance weight range: 163-168 Average weight recorded for 2019: 162.8 Average weight recorded for December: 162.6 Average weight recorded for January: 162.2 Average weight recorded for…

Name: Ben Age: 51 Height: 6' Total weight lost: ~65 lbs Time it took to lose: 8 months How long in maintenance: Since ~ December 2018 Maintenance weight range: 163-168 Average weight recorded for 2019: 162.8 Average weight recorded for December: 162.6 Average weight recorded for January: 162.2 Average weight recorded for…

Name: Ben Age: 51 Height: 6' Total weight lost: ~65 lbs Time it took to lose: 8 months How long in maintenance: Since ~ December 2018 Maintenance weight range: 163-168 Average weight recorded for 2019: 162.8 Average weight recorded for December: 162.6 Average weight recorded for January: 162.2 Average weight recorded for…

While I generally focus on long-term trends, I have found daily weighing useful in learning what sorts of things cause those spikes in variability. For instance, a day of high sodium intake seems to have a greater effect on me than might be the case for others. This is useful both in that I know exactly what to expect, as…

Name: Ben Age: 51 Height: 6' Total weight lost: ~65 lbs Time it took to lose: 8 months How long in maintenance: Since ~ December 2018 Maintenance weight range: 163-168 Average weight recorded for 2019: 162.8 Average weight recorded for December: 162.6 Average weight recorded for January: 162.2 Average weight recorded for…

Name: Ben Age: 51 Height: 6' Total weight lost: ~65 lbs Time it took to lose: 8 months How long in maintenance: Since ~ December 2018 Maintenance weight range: 163-168 Average weight recorded for 2019: 162.8 Average weight recorded for December: 162.6 Average weight recorded for January: 162.2 Average weight recorded for…

Name: Ben Age: 51 Height: 6' Total weight lost: ~65 lbs Time it took to lose: 8 months How long in maintenance: Since ~ December 2018 Maintenance weight range: 163-168 Average weight recorded for 2019: 162.8 Average weight recorded for December: 162.6 Average weight recorded for January: 162.2 Average weight recorded for…

Name: Ben Age: 51 Height: 6' Total weight lost: ~65 lbs Time it took to lose: 8 months How long in maintenance: Since ~ December 2018 Maintenance weight range: 163-168 Average weight recorded for 2019: 162.8 Average weight recorded for December: 162.6 Average weight recorded for January: 162.2 Average weight recorded for…

@Luciicul You may find Libra helpful if you use Android - I find it simple and useful. The graphing isn't quite as nice as what @mtaratoot has, though - and you may find the added detail available on his to be useful.

Name: Ben Age: 51 Height: 6' Total weight lost: ~65 lbs Time it took to lose: 8 months How long in maintenance: Since ~ December 2018 Maintenance weight range: 163-168 Average weight recorded for 2019: 162.8 Average weight recorded for December: 162.6 Average weight recorded for January: 162.2 Average weight recorded for…

Name: Ben Age: 51 Height: 6' Total weight lost: ~60 lbs Time it took to lose: 8 months How long in maintenance: Since ~ December 2018 Maintenance weight range: 163-168 Average weight recorded for 2019: 162.8 Average weight recorded for December: 162.6 Average weight recorded for January: 162.2 Average weight recorded for…

Name: Ben Age: 51 Height: 6' Total weight lost: ~60 lbs Time it took to lose: 8 months How long in maintenance: Since ~ December 2018 Maintenance weight range: 163-168 Average weight recorded for 2019: 162.8 Average weight recorded for December: 162.6 Average weight recorded for January: 162.2 Average weight recorded for…

Name: Ben Age: 51 Height: 6' Total weight lost: ~60 lbs Time it took to lose: 8 months How long in maintenance: Since ~ December 2018 Maintenance weight range: 163-168 Average weight recorded for 2019: 162.8 Average weight recorded for December: 162.6 Average weight recorded for January: 162.2 Average weight recorded for…

I really enjoy my 15-20 minute walk to and from work. That, plus being in an active job and having a fitness center on-site, builds exercise into my day. It's one of the reasons I chose to work where I do.