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Highest: 350 (approx. 2013) SW: 274 (Sept. 30/20) GW: 180 SW Jan 1: 259.0 Jan 8: 252.8 Jan 15: 250.2 Jan 22: 250.6 Jan. 29: 249.2 Total Loss for 2021: 9.8 This week's successes: getting my daily average calories down to about 1725 over the month. I am supposed to be at 1580 according to MFP but I guess for me that's a bit…

SW: 274 (Sept. 30/20) This month: Jan 1: 259.0 Jan 8: 252.8, DAC: 1812 Jan 15: 250.2, DAC: 1689 Jan 22: 250.6, DAC: 1754 Jan 29: 249.2, DAC: 1660 January Goals: Weight: 250 Daily Average Calories: <1750 Well, just when I was beginning to think I was going to miss my goals, I just made it! Finally, back under 250. Daily…

CW Jan 1: 259.0 Jan 8: 252.8 Jan 15: 250.2 Jan 22: 250.6 Total Loss for 2021: 8.2 This week's successes: Keeping my daily average calories down to MY goal. It's higher than mfp's goal for me, but I am working my way down to that. This week's challenges: A couple of medical issues that I think have actually caused the…

SW: 274 (Sept. 30/20) This month: Jan 1: 259.0 Jan 8: 252.8, DAC: 1812 Jan 15: 250.2, DAC: 1689 Jan 22: 250.6, DAC: 1754 Jan 29: January Goals: Weight: 250 Daily Average Calories: <1750 Okay so not doing bad keeping the daily average calories down. Not sure why I am up half a pound but it seems like fluid. I have…

I know how you feel - I am almost there! And it's been about that long I was under 250 as well. I am looking forward to weighing on Friday, for a change!

There are a lot of inspiring stories here. It does help to know one is not alone. I went to a friend's for supper yesterday, and I think I managed pretty well. I wasn't invited until after lunch, and I didn't really have the calories to be eating out where I had no idea what was on the menu. I tried to eyeball my portions,…

SW: 274 (Sept. 30/20) This month: Jan 1: 259.0 Jan 8: 252.8, DAC: 1812 Jan 15: 250.2, DAC: 1689 Jan 22: Jan 29: January Goals: Weight: 250 Daily Average Calories: <1750 So, things are going better this month. I am just having a lot of knee pain at night. I don't know exactly what is wrong now, but I do need knee surgery.…

CW Jan 1: 259.0 Jan 8: 252.8 Jan 15: 250.2 Total Loss for 2021: 8.8 This week's success - getting my daily average calories below 1700. I should be just under 1600. This week's challenge - knee pain is keeping me awake at night. I have arthritis, but there is also something there that keeps kind of going out of place. I…

Welcome to all the new folks! I am having a pretty good week so far. Someone mentioned doing so well they thought they should maybe redo their goal for the month. I have thought of that, but then, what's a goal for? To meet or exceed, hopefully. Don't go changing the goalpost on yourself! If you exceed it by an unexpected…

Highest: 350 (approx. 2013) SW: 274 (Sept. 30/20) GW: 180 CW Jan 1: 259.0 Jan 8: 252.8 Total Loss for 2021: 6.2 This week's success: losing what I gained over Christmas - mostly fluid retention due to too much salty food. I'll take it, as there were still a couple more pounds gone from my lowest weight in December! This…

Age: 61 Height: 5'2" Highest: 350 (approx. 2013) SW: 274 (Sept. 30/20) GW: 180 (Mar. 31/22) This month: Jan 1: 259.0 Jan 8: 252.8, DAC: 1812 Jan 15: Jan 22: Jan 29: January Goals: Weight: 250 Daily Average Calories: <1750 - same as last month because December is hard! I see a lot of us weigh in on Friday, and I also notice…

Oh my goodness, ya forget to stop in and read for a couple days, and there's a ton of new posts! Welcome to all the newbies! My weigh in isn't for a couple days yet, but I do step on the scale most mornings as a motivator, and I am happy to say I am down a couple pounds. I am sure it was at least part water weight as I did…

Age: 61 Height: 5'2" Highest: 350 (approx. 2013) SW: 274 (Sept. 30/20) GW: 180 (Mar. 31/22) This month: Jan 1: 259.0 Jan 8: Jan 15: Jan 22: Jan 29: 2021 Goal: lose 52 lbs. January Goals: Weight: 250 Daily Average Calories: <1750 - same as last month because December was hard! Didn't do well in December, gained about 5 lbs,…

Age: 61 Height: 5'2" Highest: 350 (approx. 2013) SW: 274 (Sept. 30/20) GW: 180 (Mar. 31/22) This month: Nov. 26: 256.1, DAC 1761 Dec 1: 254.8, DAC: 1720 Dec 8: 254.8, DAC: 1784 Dec 15: 253.6 , DAC: 1943 Dec 22: 254.6, DAC: 2015 Dec 29: December goals: Weight: 250 Daily Average Calories: <1750 Ugh! I seem to be going the…

I have been doing this too! I was going to mention that it was probably the only reason I stayed at about the same weight instead of going up! I was motivated by the sheer amount of dust I could see in certain places. I have done my bedroom and bathroom, and am about 3/4ths through my kitchen. I am hoping to have it all…

Age: 61 Height: 5'2" Highest: 350 (approx. 2013) SW: 274 (Sept. 30/20) GW: 180 (Mar. 31/22) This month: Nov. 26: 256.1, DAC 1761 Dec 1: 254.8, DAC: 1720 Dec 8: 254.8, DAC: 1784 Dec 15: 253.6 , DAC: 1943 Dec 22: Dec 29: December goals: Weight: 250 Daily Average Calories: <1750 I guess this is my time for slowing down!…

Mmm! love liver and onions, but too bad I can't cook it! LOL! My mom used to make it really well. Haven't had it for years.

As others have mentioned, pre planning meals is my biggest help. Someone also mentioned that no food is forbidden, which I agree with. You just have to plan to have it, whatever it is. Also, on occasions that I have really "blown" it, like having a full big bag of chips, I have realized that no, I don't need lunch as well…

I started to do this too because one of the first requests I got was from a really handsome, fit dude, who when I googled the image, is some poor fella whose picture has been stolen many times and used for scamming women on sites like this and dating sites. I am very wary of handsome fit dudes since being on another site…

@MuttiNM, so sorry to hear about your folks and covid. I know a family of 8 who have all got it. Started with the dad, then of course it went through the whole family. Dad is still in rough shape as are the two eldest daughters (16 & 17). Mom is somewhat recovered, which is good as they also have 4 littles, from 2 to 8…

Age: 61 Height: 5'2" Highest: 350 (approx. 2013) SW: 274 (Sept. 30/20) GW: 180 (Mar. 31/22) This month: Nov. 26: 256.1, DAC 1761 Dec 1: 254.8, DAC: 1720 Dec 8: 254.8, DAC: 1757 Dec 15: Dec22: Dec 29: December goals: Weight: 250 Daily Average Calories: <1750 Other: saying No, thank you! And getting A1C down to 6 by February…

Well, I am definitely NOT exercising more, so that's not it! and not sure how well I am doing about keeping the carbs lower, though I supposed just because I am eating less it would be a bit lower. That is interesting though about what your doctor said. I will keep that in mind!

Ahhh! I never thought of putting A1C as a goal. I think I shall add that forthwith. Last time, just a couple weeks ago, mine was 6.6, which is okay, the time before it was 6.5, so it went up, not sure why as I have been eating better but it may have been due to having a minor ongoing infection.

Age: 61 Height: 5'2" Highest: 350 (approx. 2013) SW: 274 (Sept. 30/20) GW: 180 (Mar. 31/22) This month: Nov. 26: 256.1, DAC 1761 Decided to restart at the beginning of the month: Dec 1: 254.8, DAC 1684 Dec 8: Dec 15: Dec22: Dec 29: December goals: Weight: 250 - again, a modest goal because of the holiday season. Daily…

Age: 61 Height: 5'2" Highest: 350 (approx. 2013) SW: 274 (Sept. 30/20) GW: 180 (Mar. 31/22) This month: Oct. 29: 265.8, Daily Avg. Calories: 1860 Nov. 05: 263.0, : DAC:1737 Nov. 12: 259.0, DAC: 1939 Nov. 19: 257.0 DAC: 1685 Nov. 26: 256.1 DAC: 1761 November goals: Weight: 260. Other: To get daily avg. calorie total…

woo hoo! to all of us for being here. Gotta hang on to the good. Today started out good - got to meet with my former quilt group, small numbers though they are at this time. It was a fairly nice day, for the Great White North! Didn't end great - just found out they are coming down with the covid hammer again - pretty much…

Smaller plates. In my friends' holiday dish set, they wind up using the dinner plates and the salad plates because they have so many people over. I try to remember to grab one of the smaller plates because the same amount of food on the bigger plate doesn't look like much! It really makes a difference for me, and if I get…

To lose 5 more lbs. by Christmas, which will make it 25 lbs since Sept. 30. That's a pretty modest goal, but usually I gain in December! The only good thing about covid is that the usual Christmas gatherings that I attend have either been cancelled or will be bring your own food so I will be able to control what I eat…

I went to a bariatric clinic for a while (long story, did not have surgery) and the dietician and psychologist there were very helpful in this regard. They both told us all (there were a few classes with groups of people) that none of the calorie counters are 100% accurate anyway. They pointed out that if you look at the…

Age: 61 Height: 5'2" Highest: 350 (approx. 2013) SW: 274 (Sept. 30/20) GW: 180 (Mar. 31/22) This month: Oct. 29: 265.8, Daily Avg. Calories: 1860 Nov. 05: 263.0, : DAC:1737 Nov. 12: 259.0, DAC: 1939 Nov. 19: 257.0 DAC: 1682 - woohoo! Nov. 26: November goals: Weight: 260. Other: To get daily calorie total consistent to 1800…