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@mtaratoot Oh and I meant to tell you, I took your advice from a previous post and bought some Hydrolyte to counteract the amount of sweating I'm doing. They're in the freezer becoming single serve ice blocks so they'll be an interesting experiment. I have been feeling very fatigued lately and don't have as much" get up…

I have started taking a magnesium supplement every evening and a double strength curcumin tablet twice a day to hopefully ease my hip and glute pain from my trusty old bursitis which decides to flare up every so often. I've noticed that I definitely don't have my usual sugar cravings, they've stopped in fact. A Google…

@spirittrail I just want to say I'M OBESE! And having said that I'm even more motivated and enthusiastic about letting it go. I've visited that place for long enough, time to visit somewhere new. And I've also taken your very excellent and fun advice ..and I've checked out Dr Hall's BMI chart ..love that! And I've also…

Very impressive and very inspiring. Congratulations . And thankyou for the words of wisdom... " Keep at the good stuff persistently, surprising things can happen. " Love that.

@spirittrail Your post absolutely resonated with me. I started Jan 2024 at 100 kgs and ended the year 7 kgs lighter. I havent felt significant cravings, pain , anxiety or any huge rollercoaster obstacles other than the usual " same stuff for everone" type situations .... , family events , occasional feast days, knee sprain…

I love that! And I absolutely appreciate and understand the sentiment.. I took the dog for a walk last night and to get to the beach I tackled a sandhill I've nicknamed Heartbreak Hill. I felt like I was starting in my own movie .. possibly like Sly Stallone running up those steps... except nothing like that at all ...…

@AnnPT77 @mtaratoot @springlering62 I read your comments and immediately busted out a fast walking workout. I absolutely rely on the MFP community , it's my go to read every morning. It keeps me motivated and positive and I absolutely agree about the NSV thread. It's been instrumental in reminding myself that I'm making…

@mtaratoot @springlering62 @AnnPT77 @tulips_and_tea @Alatariel75 I wanted to report in to my " care team" and let you all know that your information and responses has been important to me and keeps me motivated. I'm carefully and consistently weighing and tracking food and I've been much more committed to my daily…

I love my care team! I feel like I've tapped into a well spring of support and knowledge. You've all been so welcoming, and SO kind from my first day asking questions just over a year ago. You're all the reason why I just keep plugging on. One day I'll put " The Skirt" on and I'm so looking forward to telling you all.

Thanks all for your replies. It's helped to keep me enthusiastic and motivated. So , today I've very diligently hit the reset button and put the scales and the measuring spoons on the bench. I've also booked a doctor's appointment so I can get current blood work results. We currently have a surprising humidity here,…

Hi there, I tend to use a digital scale for solid stuff and measuring spoons for oil etc...but I definitely take on board what you say and I'll double down on measuring and weighing EVERYTHING. It's easy to get slippage. It the dreaded " wilful blindness" . I'll be mindful . And the bloods and hormones are definitely…

p.s. sorry about typos. So hot here I didn't double-check.

Hi All I'd appreciate some advice please. I'm stuck and STILL on my same weight from last year. I lost the 7 kgs and basically maintain around that level. Since the start of 2024 I have for 90 percent of the time adhered to a caloric intake of 1200. Usually I'm fired up and enthusiastic about exercise but that has dropped…

I was surprised by how angry and mean I felt towards myself! I felt like I was on a runaway train and couldn't get off..and I'd created the situation and just couldn't or wouldn't press the brake. Whatever happened yesterday is done and I'm drawing a line under it. New day, deep breath , moving on. I'm still a bit annoyed…

Oh goodness. I really feel off the wagon. The last couple of days have been an over eating festival. No point going into details really but I'm going to have to " get with the program " tomorrow. It's late at night and I'm filled with self recrimination..and reflux. :( It'd almost be funny if it wasn't so annoying. No…

You guessed right! She has serious health concerns , all due to lifestyle and only my manners and regard for her personal business stop me from listing them all. No good way to say it...she's got a lot of trouble coming her way. I have absolute compassion and respect for anyone who battles with health/ lifestyle issues…

Ok...so....I don't think anyone would be particularly impressed by my weightloss of 7 kgs in 2024. But I am SO impressed with myself because I managed to keep that weight off for the year, despite a knee injury, broken wrist, overseas holiday, interstate work trips, and a profoundly stressful period of 3 months and a…

I'll keep you updated....she never fails to offer up a bit of her home grown poison. :wink:

Cousin Evil is visiting in a few weeks with the rest of the relatives. What a first class motivation tool for me to lose another kilo or two!!! I'll keep you all updated. :)

I have a couple of mantras on repeat. The first one helped me on my weigh loss campaign a year ago " Get comfortable with being uncomfortable". I like routine , it makes me comfortable . I needed to create some new frontiers and push myself a bit to change things up. And the second mantra is a question I ask myself " What…

I love what you wrote.. " Make being kind good and responsible to YOU being the goal for 2025". It absolutely resonated with me. Over the past year I've worked on losing the guilt and ditched the " should" and the resolutions. I'm all about the personal standards I hold for myself, and being more patient , forgiving and…

Hey Everyone, just touching base and reporting in. I hope the lead up to the full on festive season is fun and rejuvenating for you all. I've been terribly busy and out of my normal routine so I dropped off the radar for a while. I'm still fighting the good fight. I'm feeling healthy and fitter than this time last year. .…

I haven't posted for a while but I just wanted to report in and say hello to you good people in the community who have been so supportive , encouraging , informative and kind to me since I started on MFP. I'm pleased to report that I'm happily still on track and persevered over the LONG period of no weight loss. I just…

I agree ..and a shout out to all the walkers out there. :) I'm 61 years of age and have been a fairly consistent walker over the decades, but aches and pains and losing fitness from extra weight was definitely not helping me to become more motivated. I was getting slower and probably not covering enough distance to make a…

Thank you for your reply, it was very timely. I took a bit of time reflecting on all the wins I've had. Only a 6 kg loss since the start of the year but my diet is clean, nutritious and making me feel so much better. My fitness has improved significantly and no sugar means I'm sleeping well and have more energy. After I…

I've not mentioned I'm on a " diet". I've been a healthy eater for the last few decades so people are used to seeing me eat salad, fish, etc. I obviously ate waaaay too much of it though. I've definitely benefitted from implementing portion control. I've lost 6 kgs ( I need to lose another 15). No one has commented on my…

I'm staying on course, tracking, weighing , exercising and I'm determined to be patient! It really is very frustrating and occasionally rather dispiriting to be stuck around the 6 kg weightloss level for so long. I'm very committed to staying in track ..but it's hard to stay positive when the scales don't shift..or they…

I'm really enjoying my new tweaks to my diet, no sugar has definitely improved my sleep and I don't feel anxious jitters every so often either. I'm also on a very big quest to eat lots more fibre for good gut health so I've always got trays of veges cooking. It's been great to have on hand to add to my meals . I feel so…

I really needed to read this today. I've been stuck around same weight for a few of weeks and have decided to not weigh for a while. I'll just keep working the plan and enjoy feeling healthy and in control . . Sometimes it's a challenge to stay positive but I'm determined to keep the faith and stay on track.

Oh gee...yes, the fatigue has been significant and I guess that was another reason for wanting to hit the sugar. I'm happy to report that the universe has started to right itself again and stress has reduced significantly. And yep...I'm off the sugar, enjoying the walks in the evening, sleeping well and enjoying my usual…