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I grew 3 pumpkins like this in my front flower bed this summer/fall...the vines took over, but this one is my first pumpkin ever. Thus far I have been logging, but it is only day 4. Whenever I log, I'm reminded that when I eat a full meal, it is really the equivalent of 2 meals. So I'm pretty much calling it Linner...with…

Well I'm back. It's been well over a year. Started logging today. I won't get a weigh in until months end mostly because I just got back from vacation. I pretty much gain 1-2s lb a month when I don't track. I'm guessing I'm 230-235 Goal: log every day Gym: get in 2-3 times a week Goal weigh under 230 by end of October

Hello back again. Just got back from vacation - don't even want to look at the scale. My plan is to log and do the right thing for the month of June, and weigh in at the end of the month. My weight had started to go up again - as people got shots, water appointments got more scarce, so I have been going 2-3 times a week…

Been a little under the weather this past week (and lost my logging streak), was just tired. I'm feeling better now and back at the gym. However, I'm going to give it a week before daring to step on scale.

Decent week with the gym (closed today do to weather conditions). My weight is slightly above the starting weight for Feb. My body seems to love to be at 204 lbs.....it surged up to 208 this week, but came back down again, might have been a cycle water retention thing. Focus on counting everything and keeping under 1400...…

Wowzers, a lot of postings already this week - good motivations!! Height 5'5.5 Highest 242; 2018, and prediabetic A1C 6.4 Covid weight gain about 20 lbs, but have lost it back to current weight since August (about -20 lbs). Current 203-204 weight and prediabetic A1C 6.1 Goal for 2021 lose 30 lbs, and keep it off. Goal for…

1 hr of cardio, 6 days a week, 4 days weight, 2 upper body, 2 lower body alternating and one day in between. Example cardio Mon cardio, tues cardio and upper, weds cardio and lower, thurs cardio, Friday cardio and upper, Saturday cardio and lower, Sunday rest. Before I had my auto accident 10 years ago, I worked with a…

Umm.....can we keep politics out of this thread....it would be greatly appreciated. Especially being negative to one side or the other. General facts fine, but put downs, I’m trying to stay tuned out....I live in DC area, and mentally drained by BOTH sides. Although I don’t believe in censorship....so if you must.

@Xandriad Welcome, We are close to the same age. It sounds like you have a lot going on and have had to deal with a lot of judgmental people. I had to look up some of the conditions. I’d recommend doing 23andme with the health features. Might give you some clues to some choices. I have spine issues, and do not get the…

I haven’t been to the gym as much this week because I’ve been tired and catching up on sleep....and with my horrible metabolism (I gain when I eat over 1400-1500 cals..and I don’t exercise in that day). Sooo I’m up 3 lbs from the start of Jan grrrr. Time to buckle down for the last 10 days. It’s been tougher cooking for…

@grammalisa oh my!! A new bra will make you feel sooo much better...and smaller underwear, splurge, it can keep you motivated. Continual new underwear is a must (my own bias). It helps you also see your progress. Also measure and run it in a bra size calculator, you might be very surprised to see your new size. @KMC55…

@twosteplove I don't have so much a sugar craving as I do a salty/spicy craving. Ideally, its best to just not have those items around, or if they are out of site with multiple layers, to get to. For example, in the garage, in a box, in a tote.... this means no mindless snacking, you really have to be making a conscious…

@uyister to answer, water jogging is the shallower end of the pool (about chest high), where you go back and forth jogging in the water (water height does not vary (think across the pool width, rather than the full length of the pool). My aquatic center has six lanes set aside for water walking or water jogging. Some…

Highest 242; 2018, an A1C 6.4 Current 203 A1C 6.1 Goal for 2021 lose 40 lbs. Goal for January, reach 195, 1 lb a week after that Goal for July to be 180 and A1C 5.7 Water jogging and add yoga and walking I would like to be a size 12 by years end

@celticria46 welcome to the group. I like to think of every day as a day I can make a positive choice. Log and measure your foods if possible. I’d recommend picking a couple of “must do choices”, like no sugar drinks, or no chips. Make a list of weaknesses and commit to a couple of positive choices. Chips are a weakness…

1100-1200 is my goal, anything over 1500 I gain. My desk work is sedentary, I have a spine issue from an accident. I do water walking about 5 times a week. At this rate it’s about .5-.75 lb loss per week. I do however eat a variety of foods including meat, trying to eat more seafood. I also do regular lab work, and other…

Non Scale Victory... I'm not sure how many of you use the measurements in addition to the weight. I also have a couple of custom settings. (bra band and also 3 inches below belly button for belly). Pleased to say that I have lost between 1/2 to 1 inch on each of: bust, waist, bra band, hips and belly (3 inches below belly…

Trying not to eat tonight. Im at my calories for the day. I’m expecting a couple of pounds to drop soon....and so close to wonderland again. I have a doctors appointment in two weeks and I refuse to weigh more than I did last year. It’s amazing how hard it is to lose and so easy to gain. Hopefully will be a few pounds less…

Is it just me, or does this thread seem quieter post thanksgiving :neutral:

My weight was not an issue before I was 35 (for almost 15 years). Then it was because of me not paying attention during life changes, marriage changes, stress, commuting longer, grad school, injuries...before I knew it, I was 80 lbs above my normal weight. I'm about 45 lbs above my normal weight now. Scale has been OK this…

Yes, its amazing how that opens up the snacking. I hit a day of that near thanksgiving. A couple of drinks, and I ate too many olives, cheese and crackers - darn it.

Its been tougher to get the fitness appointments in December, especially at 6am timeslot....today I couldn't get swimming, so I did Yoga this evening. Not sure about it, but it was alright, probably done yoga 10 times in my life. Was a bit "stressful" before I started due to all the rules on spacing, and placement wrt…

I keep some 70 cal fiber one bars & bottles of water in my trunk area of vehicle to curb stacking. Put it in the car for the drive home - my commute is about an hour, prevents me from making a detour to a fast food place....

I'm told it takes about 3-4 months to show progress when exercising more, and keeping lower cals/sugars. My check in August was 6.4, and I'm kicking myself because a year ago I had it down to 5.4 then gained back part of my weight, I'm hoping my efforts since August will show a reverse course. I want to not be so close to…

Hello everyone. Goal for the month is to be under 200 by Dec 29th and for my A1C to be 5.7. I have a doctors appointment on that day. This year I gained part of the weight I had lost, then lost a good part of it again, as soon as pools opened again. Height 5'6 Highest 242. 2018 Lowest in last 10 years - 193. Lowest weight…

Unfortunately I was one of those US travelers.....although I masked up everywhere. I was away from home for 7 days (about 13 hour car ride each way - ugh, but I'm home) I was able to get in exercise on 5 of 7 days, but its only walking and not swimming as there was no pool, and the travel days which didn't allow for the…

Went to gym this afternoon and my appointment had not properly booked, so was not allowed access as all reservations were full. Scale not loving me tonight. Disappointed, was hoping to drop more before thanksgiving at in laws (less control on products). Can’t wait until it’s dec 1, and thanksgiving is behind me.

You my be underestimating your calories consumed. Also, mfp often (in my calculations) overestimates exercise cals, so I adjust those down a little. Make sure to measure and count add ins like spray, oils, butters. Weigh foods. Ensure you measure- it always reminds me just how small 1/4 cup is. When I don’t, I…

My week was thrown off a little because I had to conduct training Monday and Tuesday making it very long days with commuting and teaching, and appt times for gym got booked. I couldn't get to the gym Tuesday, caught a last minute canx on Wednesday (so at least not two consecutive days), and nothing Thursday (today). It's…

@takera16 - try to think of the scale as a math tool, to determine if your calorie intake and fitness intake are correct for adjustments to intake and outputs of food and exercise. @Making_Impossible_Possible You are exactly where I am with numbers (I'm at 208, didn't lose much in October - about 2-3 lbs, scale going up…