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Hi everyone, I'm gearing up for a fresh reset on my mother's birthday, May 21st (Wednesday), at which time I will post stats and measurements for my new "Day 1" and my first weigh-in here. The program I'm joining at the end of this month will have their group meetings (via conference call) on Wednesdays; so I'm switching…

Hi everyone, HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to all you nurturers out there! 04/27: 158.8 05/04: 161.6 05/11: 159.8 WK LOSS: ⬇️ 1.8 (Loss) TL LOSS: ⬆️ 1.0 (Gain) So, looks like I'm back to my May 1st weight. Hopefully, I will sure a list by Thursday's weigh-in, which is such weeks until my annual physical. Time to stay focused and try…

Hi everyone, HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to all you nurturers out there! 04/27: 158.8 05/04: 161.6 05/11: 159.8 WK LOSS: ⬇️ 1.8 (Loss) TL LOSS: ⬆️ 1.0 (Gain) So, looks like I'm back to my May 1st weight. Time to stay focused and try harder! 12,688 steps today (6.18 miles); so if I can keep up this activity and be mindful of my…

Hi everyone, HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to all you nurturers out there! So, as shown above, I'm back to my My 1st weight. Time to stay focused and try harder! Hope you enjoyed your day and have a great week ahead! 💗 Carole

Hi everyone! @dvmmcw7442 and @Lynn__W (Melanie and Lynn)! I hear you! Same with me. (WISH I were in Canada too! US is the pitts right now! It's pretty bad and getting worse every day!) I slipped up on the alcohol-free as well; so I restarted by Sober Time count TODAY! I hopped on the scale this morning and got a "sticker…

Hi everyone, @SunnyDays930, me too! I had a few drinks yesterday and the scale this morning showed 164.2! (EEP!) That's WAY up; so I am resetting my count for today, May 8th and will celebrate my Soberversary every Mother's Day, since May 8th is the earliest date on which Mother's Day can occur and it would be nice to tie…

Hi @RubyRed427! Thanks for starting this challenge! I would love to hop on board - for reinforcement and to extend beyond my other challenge that ends on the first day of summer. (I hope to lose at least ten pounds by this August.) NOTE: If you hit the "Save Draft" button as you type every few lines, it should keep your…

Hi Melanie, @dvmmcw7442, About the diabetes, my mother had Type II and her mother had Type I. They also both had heart disease (Mom died at age 57, her mom about my age now.) I've got to really watch it, now that I'm older. Great that you're losing inches already! I don't think I've lost anything as far as measurements…

Hi everyone, No alcohol yesterday or today, but as mentioned above, I'm starting my count over tomorrow, Monday, May 5th. (Let's see how long I can meet the streak going THIS time!) Happy Birthday to your family member, @RubyRed427! I'm glad you had fun and didn't overdo it! We've got rain today. I still have all my…

1,196 total calories today.

Hi @dvmmcw7442, Happy weekend Melanie! I'm so glad you didn't quit as well. You're doing GREAT! 🏵️ I did end up having alcohol yesterday, but that's OVER. I am not going out this weekend so I won't be having any alcohol but I will wait to reset the count on my Sober Time until Monday, May 5th. (I would like to celebrate my…

Hi everyone, Happy Weekend! Whoops, I slipped up and drank alcohol yesterday!🙄 Though it was NOT a "binge", I promised everyone that I would stay honest and I am committed to that pledge. (I think I ended up having two beers and two cocktails - I'm guessing here, because I misplaced the receipt from the second place I…

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Hi everyone, Thanks so much @LowTechForever, welcome back! Glad you're hanging in there!👏 AF since 04/22/25 (9 days completed) Have a great night! 💗 Carole

Dear Melanie, @dvmmcw7442, I'm so glad you didn't "throw in the towel"! It's so hard to stick it out over you lose momentum, but you can always get it back! Fat is not the enemy they used to say it is! I don't care about sweet carbs, but I love bread, potatoes, things like that. I weighed myself for my other challenges…

Hi Melanie, @dvmmcw7442, you've been balancing the extra calories with activity most days; so it's not bad at all. About the temporary lapses? I can't even count how many times I've done that. With alcohol as well as eating. I've called, "Do-Over" soooo many times! But guess what? You get as many resets as you need. It's…

Hi @RubyRed427, I'm "safe", as long as I don't have that first alcoholic beverage! That is the key and I know it, but sometimes the safety switch goes off. I need to be 100% aware of when I'm talking myself into it before I make the decision to have a drink! I have the power. It's my decision. I'm the same way with heart…

Hi @RubyRed427! Great to hear from you. That's okay; we can take as many "do-overs" as necessary to get where we need to be. It's totally not worth slipping up, but how many times have I asked myself "Why???" How many times have I pledged, "Never again!" More than I'd like to admit, that's how many! This is a…

Hi everyone, You did GREAT, Melanie! (@dvmmcw7442) Way to stay STRONG!💪 You deserved a rest day but stlll got your steps in anyway! Plus, you were able to socialize without drinking, even though others were! (I've been alcohol-free since 4/22.) My sister gave me a keychain similar to the Pooh poster, but with an added…

Hi everyone, Very best wishes @SunnyDays930!💞 AF since 04/22/25 (6 days completed) Lots of walking today, but I need to do better about going to bed on time! Have a great night 💗 Carole

What a GREAT idea! Thanks, @jenna4m!🌷

Hi everyone, I'm changing my calorie limit from 1,425 to 1,450, since I think it will be easier to maintain and because I plan to step up my activity (literally) to balance it out. I should still be able to lose at least once pound per week. 4/25: 1,382 4/26: 1,442 4/27: 1,446 🌷

Hi Melanie, @dvmmcw7442 I haven't been below 150 in quite some time either. I'm looking forward to putting that "decade"of pounds away for GOOD! Luckily, there are no bears around where I live - I'm more worried about "human critters" here in the city! I'd love to be 5'6"! It's a great height and you get to weigh more!😁…

Happy Sunday! AF since 04/22/25 (5 days completed) Enjoy your day! 💗 Carole

Hi Melanie, @dvmmcw7442! GREAT stats, CONGRATULATIONS! That's a big weight loss and a significant loss of inches, too - in just one week! (I always show more progress after the first week of getting back on track as well.) Hopefully, we can keep losing a pound or more each week going forward! Our weights are pretty close.…

Hello everyone, @dvmmcw7442:Thanks so much for sharing, Melanie!🌷 You're so tough, keeping up your activity while recuperating from a broken leg! That's pretty impressive. It's so wonderful that you're a livestock veterinarian! That's amazing! Thanks also for telling us about your husband, kids and grandkids! >12,000 steps…

Below are some tulips to wish you "HAPPY SPRING!" and also a picture of my cat, "MJ-chou"! (Also called "Myung".)💞