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2017/18 - highest weigh in ever was 242 2018, October 236 logged on mfp 2019, October 193 Apparently fell off the band wagon without realizing it 2020, March 214 gym closed, no pool 2020, August 219-222 started logging again on mfp 2020, Sept 212 October 2020 Goal 205, did not make the goal - I am 208 this am (October was…

Love it when the tight jeans start feeling loose again.

@KMC55 Veggies - add mint sauce (the kind you put on lamb) - basically it is mint and vinegar. Also for say green peppers slice long ways, add garlic, and a tablespoon of balsamic oil greek (you can find some for 30 cals per 2 table spoons - kraft, some others, soy ginger dressing you can usually find light - and still…

The 2 oz of pecan pie I had today was amazing from a supermarket. I ate it with berries. However that is pretty much a doll size portion. I don’t eat many sweets so it was pretty amazing. Eating berries with it made the experience last a little longer.

@sardelsa......my response was based on those who had already posted. My best practice when I’m most successful. I have a slow metabolism, and have to be very deliberate. My maintenance is 1500 cals a day. Take what you want, leave what you don’t. This was an opinion question, not sure the disagreement #s. It works very…

“Binge eating is a food addiction just as much as binge drinking is an alcohol addiction.” @alexandra_ ......That’s me and black licorice. I can’t have it in the house and it is really really hard to walk by in the store. 3 pieces is 130 cals. Let’s be honest, with a bag of licorice......that’s probably immediately weight…

Avoid chick fila sauce - 140 cals Avoid most salad dressing (keep to 30 cals or less per 2 tablespoons) Olive Garden lite, Kraft balsamic lite ok Avoid most Cheese products, about 100 cals an ounce I do endorse full fat cottage cheese for breakfast. 2oz with a couple of chopped almonds on top. It keeps me satisfied with…

So I’ve had a good few days, I haven’t lost anything the second week in Oct yet.... just keep sticking it. Think I will dip a little by the weekend. I laughed because I realized I was actual under cals and could have a small bowl of fiber cereal with a couple of berries tonight...Who thought I would ever be excited about…

I weigh as much as possible. I have a small postal scale that works. Office stores sell them. Even packaged food because Most things are not single size. When I started weighing my food, I realized I was over eating my meats/seafoods (I had to reduce to about 1/3 amount). Also too many carbs. Weighing pasta or breads is…

2017/18 - highest 242 2018, October 236 logged on mfp 2019, October 193 Apparently fell off the band wagon without realizing it 2020, March 214 gym closed, no pool 2020, August 219-222 started logging again on mfp 2020, Sept 212 October 2020 Goal 205 December 190 Feb 180 A1C 5.7 or lower in Jan log all food and exercise…

I met my work out goals, and food logging goals for September, but not the loss. I worked out all but 2 days in september. I logged everything and kept under my calories, except for probably 2 days. My weight went up a bit the second week of september, for whatever reason - stress, sitting too much for work?? Now my weight…

I am reminded how slow my metabolism is.....I have been logging diligently again for the last 3 weeks, initially weight went down 5lbs then backup. I’m down 3 lbs in three weeks. Unfortunately my resting metabolism is 1450 a day, so to lose I have to be 1100-1200 cals. Nope not an error, I’ve worked with medical folks.…

Goals for September, and the rest of the year. Weigh food, whenever practicable - log foods I can make reservations at the pool now, so aiming for 3-5 times per week in September if i can get the slots. Current weight is 218 ( I met my short term goal in August). I believe I am back on track. Goals: Weight 210 by the end…

Hello, Some of you will remember me from last year. Been absent mostly this year. The lack of pools has been disheartening, because this was my primary exercise area. I was able to find a hotel last week that had a pool while I was away, did an hour of water jogging, and boy did I feel better the next day. My pools are…

Hello everyone I'm back. I was down hard in late Jan to Feb, and got lots of steroids and couldn't go to the gym. I just got back from vacation for 5 days, and had as sticker shock on the scale. 218, I was down under 200 in November....so. I'm refocusing again - hard. I think a good part of the weight gain is temporary due…

@lindamtuck2018; Very nice progress!!! Fantastic :) Keep on trucken. We will be trucken together. I think I can.... I think I can...I thought I could...I thought I could.

@lindaporter2018 Why is the next 6 months even more difficult than the last 7 years? You got this!!! We can't fix what people missed, totally out of our control, but we can remember them as they were - perhaps even in more positive light. Focus on who is here with you now, that's my 2c anyway - don't miss out on the…

The sugars are probably high because of the cranberries....I have to watch those. I opt typically for prunes instead for dried fruit, the sunsweet prunes one at a time. They are individually wrapped 20-25 cals each depending on size, and have the crinkle of opening like candy plus actually are naturally functional.

You can also manually adjust it, as needed - based on what you are achieving, and where you want to go. Not an exact science for everyone, I'd recommend slight adjustments only from their recommendations. I had to reduce my calories slightly and increase fats.

My maintenance is around 1400-1500. I lose weight 1000-1200. I gain weight anything over 1500. I have a sedentary job (mostly sitting and typing/writing), but do water jogging 3 time a week typically for an hour. I do my regular housekeeping, and gardening. Unfortunately, that's my metabolism. I don't drink anything with…

Well today felt like a good day overall. I had an appt, so grabbed a bagel to go. At the appt, the person said, oh you are fine eat your dinner while we chat. Kind of hit me that the reality is that a bagel - 1 bagel with cream cheese (not a lot of cream cheese really is dinner. meals are honestly 1/4 the size cals that I…

Athletes often struggle with food ~ he may have a higher metabolism, and stays active. That being said, I like that show as well, it makes you realize that yes a large person can survive on 1200 calories a day and that our portions can be perceived as normal, when they are really out-of-whack. Food has become an addiction…

I've made a commitment to veggies for breakfast all week, and sticking to the calorie budget. Also need to get back to the pool. This darkness at 5pm makes me so tired and unmotivated. I wish it was May.

. Some women’s pants can stretch 4 sizes, ha. There is a pair of grey pants that I own that have fit the last 30 lbs. I think that might be ok for men’s structured pants but less so womens.

So far fall has been a bit challenging. I like the theme for Dec. Although I thought I was being good for Thanksgiving. Clearly I overate, so says the scale! Sooo my goal is still 189 for Dec. I feel like I’ve been bouncing up and down in the 190s for months...grrr. I need a detox week, water water water.... Goals no…

My tight sweaters from last winter are nice and roomy

I'm doing well - I had a pretty good week of it (my week typically runs Wed pm through Wednesday am for weigh ins. I had 6 days out of 7 days pretty much hit were I wanted to be, and made it to swimming a couple of times. I've hit my November goal of 195 (ok 195.3) (not an overall drop because it was countering my vaca…

About the ALT blood test and liver disease - KETO folks may wish to review especially. I'd like to share a non-scale victor NSV this morning. In 2007 my "ALT" - or fatty liver # was a 9, over the years, along with my weight from 2009-2018 it crept up to 17, 33, and in 2018 a 41. It should be a score well under 33. This was…

Cucumber, in bigger chunks like apple size. 1/4 cup whole fat cottage cheese with 6 blackberries (not sugar free but low sugar, low cal). Strips of green, yellow, red peppers. Pickles.

SW 242 CW 199 GW 1 is 190 GW 2 is 160 Nov 30 GW is 195 Dec 24 GW is 190 Focus for all of NOV (from 12 Nov) is to be very careful counting, do not go over cals. Focus on creating life goals for upcoming year. (Career, personal growth, wellness). Continue to be active. No chocolate, no chips, no cookies from now until Xmas…