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Hi guys, it's been a while so I will simply review the year as "not disciplined", with a few pounds gained. More precisely, maybe 3 months with good tracking and the rest without. I did quite a bit of travel for pleasure -- catching up with old friends over food is one of my weaknesses. And I also have a distinct pattern…

I've been pretty disciplined this month. Down 5 lbs

It's been 2 months of a lot of traveling (very enjoyable) and poor discipline. I have been snacking a lot and I am up a total of 5 lbs. First time over 210.

No. I happened to be given a bunch (seriously at least 2 pounds) of mediocre candy this weekend. I threw it all in the garbage.

My results do follow what I expect from my plan (or my lack of following it). I'm back on plan (aim for an average of 30 PointsPlus per day), won't think about results until next week.

I don't use the app. On my desktop I click on my saved link to GOAD, which takes me to the MFP login. I do the password thing, then click on my link to GOAD again, which at least avoids extra navigation. Once the Firefox browser knows I have done the login, I'm good even if I close the tab (not window), but something about…

No I would not, unless diabetes were an issue. I already have somewhat slow gastric emptying, so I would be very reluctant to take medicines that increase this issue. I also wonder what changes take place in the hormonal system after extended use. But having recognized how much my overeating is due to that voice in my…

I'm up 2 lbs over the past month or so. It has been a very non-program-conforming few weeks. I was getting back to the gym in early January, feeling more fit and down a couple of pounds. But then I slipped and fell on some ice, twisting my knee and putting a pretty good gash in my hand. So no exercise and a good deal of…

Over the holidays plus a couple trips, I have gained back the weight I lost during the year (about 10 lbs). I did the same thing last year, so this is a pattern that I need to fight. I'm convinced there is something about the dreariness of the days getting shorter in the PNW that makes me want to stimulate myself with…

A little late to the question. It was a pretty typical Thanksgiving with friends, with many of the traditional dishes. I did not go crazy, but neither was I watching points. I did eat a whole apple pie during the preceding week, which was really not in my best interest.

I love pickles. Pretty much all kinds. I can think of some varieties that I am not quite as fond of, but really they're all good. (I'm talking about vegetables and fruits -- herring or pig's feet, nuh-uh. Pickled eggs aren't too exciting either.) My current favorite is Bubbie's kosher dill. Because it is fermented and no…

Highly variable as to specific source, but I'd say I eat about 6 oz of some high protein food per day. Anything from a 3 egg omelette, to fried fish, chicken salad, etc. I rarely buy plain meat to cook other than chicken thighs (if fact, I think I have never cooked a steak). Frozen shrimp is always in the freezer. Fresh…

Al, that is a mind-boggling amount of liquid if it is daily -- it would mean at least 20 trips to the bathroom per day for me. I do 3-4 cans of Diet Coke, maybe a couple glasses of water daily. Up to 4 wine or cocktail in a week.

I simply don't understand why eggnog doesn't make this list, with all that protein. :smile:

Up 1 for the month. Very much want that to be the last of that trend. Track!!

Get back to the gym (I've got my stent in successfully, so no more excuses) Cut drinking by 1/3 (down to 4 drinks or less per week, I've actually been doing this for a couple weeks already, but the need for vigilance is eternal) Keep tracking

They still occur, that's for sure. I consider a binge to be eating too much (at least three times the normal amount) of a given treat for several days. I am very fortunate in that my binges are relatively moderate and of short duration. My most recent was at the beginning of the month when I had a big bag of Cheetos and a…

Easy-to-make means either a cold salad or reheating some leftovers. Here's one I do that gives leftovers: 1 can diced tomatoes (I prefer to use versions with flavor, such as fire-roasted, garlic, or green pepper) 1 can corn kernels, drained 1 can beans, drained and rinsed (my favorite is actually lentil soup) Put 'em all…

Some holdover attitude from the supply issues of the past few years -- I just substitute or do without. Though I have been known to drive hundreds of miles to pick up some non-food items I really wanted, so I'd never say never to doing something similar for a food. (I've been thinking about lime pickle a lot recently . . .)

Another month passes with no change. I suppose it's better than one of the alternatives. I know that I am eating a tad too much due to stress about my health (angina), and I am getting less exercise than usual due to that heart issue, too. Some doctor appointments in the coming two weeks should help me better understand…

I tend to regularly go 16 hrs without eating. But this is not really due to an intent to do intermittent fasting. I don't have much of an appetite in the morning, some days my first meal is at 2pm. (Although some mornings I wake up starving, in which case I eat a small portion of something satisfying.) And because I have…

Up 1 over the past month -- no surprise. But considering I have a good 20 lbs still to lose, complacency is not appropriate. A few less indulgences and a few more salads needed.

Because vacations are often a week or more, and I don't act especially abstemious on those occasions, it would be at least a week. History shows that it can sometimes be more than a year.

I try to eat from a selection of relatively standard dishes when I eat out. (I eat out so frequently that I have about two dozen familiar meals.) This way I am guessing about fewer things than I might need to otherwise. In most cases, I will have previously eaten half of one of these meals and taken the other half home to…

My "mug" is a can of Diet Coke. What it says about me is that I am an addict. I do drink ice water out of a mug later in the day. I use the same boring black one (often just rinsing it out several times rather that actually washing). If and when it breaks, I will just move onto another in the completely non-matching…

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Down 1. Somewhat of a surprise, since I consumed a bottle of wine this week and wasn't tracking super vigilantly. But I'll take it as a sign that my habits are in the good range.

Pretty much the same as above. Because I have a background adjacent to the biomedical field, I consider myself able to inform myself pretty much as well as a typical GP would be. For something related to a specialty such as endocrine, neurology, whatever, I would want to consult with them if I still have concerns. FYI,…

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