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Hello everyone- checking in as it’s been a while! Still so much positivity here- it’s wonderful! I needed to allow myself space to decrease focus on food and weight and bring the larger picture of life into focus. I have continued the habit of working out as we have transitioned back to school, etc.and I have stopped…

Checking in. I have been away again this week. Just wanted to encourage everyone to stick with your goals. Report here if it helps! My victory is mental- perhaps physical- no scale here so not sure- but definitely mental! I have found a good stride to my intake- more in the morning and tapering off calorie wakes throughout…

Continuing to exercise, eating mindfully, sticking to my tracking and not going over except when I make the choice to do so. Have dropped alcohol out of my life. Definitely don’t go over 1200-1300 calories daily. And. The. Scale. Isn’t. Budging. If anything it’s creeping up! Seriously frustrating. I’m not giving up because…

How is everyone else doing? This feed has been quite quiet lately. I know it’s a big time of flux for many with school starting in various ways, etc..... everyone hanging in there??

Hey there, dietingright - this is a good place for you. Just post your daily, weekly and/or more long term goals and we’ll be here to listen and support you. Then, write back as often as you’d like and tell us how it’s going. Take each day as it comes, hit your mini goals and you’ll be back on track soon. Commit to making…

2 day streak. Feels good. Heading into the middle/end of the week where I sometimes slip. But I will eat mindfully. Track. And have a good report come Monday morning. May check in here often just to be accountable as I go through the next 5 days....

You guys- I need to be super transparent - weigh in day today and I just hit a new high! Mentally coaching myself to be kind to myself, but I’m not happy. I know what I did wrong. Feel like I know what times of day are hardest. This all food related because exercise remains steady. The thing that is freaking me out the…

Makingnewstarts- welcome! Everyone is encouraged to post their own long and short term goals. And comment to encourage each other. Glad you’re here.

Welcome back! Let us know what you want to accomplish and then check in to tell us how it’s going!

Welcome you guys! Samiamm, LMBellaDonna and kell2912- glad you are here! Everyone checks in when they can, posts their own personal short term and long term goals and then just encourage each other. We share struggles and achievements and comments people make to one another seem to help to give perspective and…

Mmoore- thank you so much for the encouragement! Highmaintenance-it think you have just highlighted a very important principle- some would say the challenge is nearly over and my life circumstances are getting in the way so I’m done BUT you said- I’ll adjust and keep going. I think making those adjustments but not giving…

Well PatriceFitnessPal- another week. Some days strictly tracking and some days not for various reasons= not scale movement for me. Trying again this week.

Me - 3 Lns- 3 I can do better.

Way to go mmore2364! You’re doing something right! Keep it up. 9/4 will be here in no time- you can do it!

Joining today- my goal is nothing after dinner is over and staying within calorie allotment.

Just catching up! You guys are amazing! I love reading different approaches to motivation during workouts, honesty in tough weeks and the discussion as everyone transitions to the new schedule September brings for so many with children “in” school. It’s a real sense of community and we’re all in this fight together. We…

Alright- my update.... came home from my couple of day’s solo and had dropped the 2 lbs. then-came home with the kids, had too much and a salty dinner last night and the scale was back up. PatriceFitnessPal- thank you for the reminder that this is a normal fluctuation and the encouragement. Looking at this is a good lesson…

That was weird- my screen froze then posted without finishing my writing. Remember why I’m doing this - To lower my blood pressure To take care of my knees To feel good in my clothes and my skin To have a healthy heart To be poised and ready as I get older and I face menopause and other major changes to my body To be…

Discouraging morning. After a very very busy 10 days or so where I’ve barely had time to even think about food, I’ve gotten on the scale and I’m up 2 lbs! As I look back at my last stated goals- mindful eating, not eating at night, and continuing to exercise, the only one really achieved was the exercise goal. I guess the…

Very busy time here. Away from scale and normalcy. Still working out. And brought some pre-made smoothies and food with me to try to stay on track. Goals- no eating after dinner Only eat when truly hungry Keep working out. I’ll be able to check in with the scale weds am, then back to the races. We’ll see where I land then…

Still stuck at 136/137. I’m maintaining this weight consistently and definitely think i need to adjust something to get through this last push to 130. One more lifestyle change... but not sure what that will be. I’ll check back in and let you know what I figure out! These last pounds are tough!!!! Roz0810- congratulations…

Hi guys. Checking back in after a while too. So good to hear where you all are and how you are continuing to work! To new folks- welcome to the group! EdTheGringe- stick with us! We’re here to celebrate each other and encourage each other to set small goals along the way! Still plugging away - had a few days with a bad…

Kiay- definitely interested in how you will be implementing your new approach. Would love tips. I’m finding myself happier and more in touch with my body when I’m not checking in every calorie. But! Still want to see the movement in the right direction. Currently im auditing myself counting the calories just some days a…

Yep- hard weekend to stay on track here in the US for sure. I ended up back up to the higher side of the range I’ve been living in. I know I can get back to the lower end of that range, but then I’ll still have those pesky last 6 lbs to go. Also 5’4. I’m at 138 lbs today- fluctuating between 138 and 136 in the last few…

Thanks for the mindful eating links. This is really resonating with me the more I read and I’ll take any additional info I can get. On the down side- even with my running shoes delivered half way through, I ended up adding 2 lbs while on vacation. I did consider what I was eating.... some of the time..... and then I didn’t…

So-so with my goal yesterday. Kinda back on track but a few beers with my brother and his wife last night left me feeling bloated and squishy this am. I’m done with alcohol for a while. Going to really reset with some strict tracking for a bit. Need to feel good again. Great job- kiay131982! Hitting that goal will feel…

Haven’t written because I took my kids to the beach for this week - got here and realized I forgot my running shoes! Only flip flops! (My knee won’t allow me to run on the beach barefoot anymore) That, combined with no scale (I know weighing in daily isn’t a great idea, but I typically do) and vacation mindset have led to…

PatriceFitnessPal- you made me lol for real about your abs!! My brother and I have joked for years about having a “dough covered washboard” 🤣🤣 but seriously- I’ve thought the same thing- determined to uncover some of that!!! And- I think you are the one who said something about- what are you committed to.... it really has…

Wishing everyone a goal oriented and productive day..,,,, words from another member keep echoing in my mind- what are you committed to? Go get those goals!

So on at a plateau here. But it’s a new plateau down a few lbs from where I started on Mfp. To be honest, I’m finding much more mental happiness only tracking sometimes. I’ve started reading a book- “the joy of eating half a cookie” that is teaching mindful eating. I lost the few lbs (I’m talking only about around 2 lbs)…