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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…

I've added a tiny bit more self awareness and understanding about myself in the past week. The stressful month has passed and I'm happily exercising and tracking my food . But here's the thing I learned.... During that very stressful time I was SO hungry..I'd finish my usual meal and be thinking about what else I could…

I really hit my reset button a fortnight ago and although I've had an occasional blip, I feel calm and back in charge. I'm not breaking any records..half a kilo loss in a fortnight, but I'm happy to be slowly and comfortably moving towards my goal. The last four weeks has been a time of quite profound and significant…

The " Temple of the Skirt " is in place. It's basically a Shrine to Future Self, hanging in a prominent position in my bedroom. :)

I really appreciate those two previous responses. Both insightful and very encouraging. THANKYOU both. I've been enjoying this process in so many ways. Sometimes frustrating, sometimes panicked, sometimes annoying , sometimes just loving the new skills I've started to develop to push away the negatives and begin to have…

Well, in the spirit of faith in the process I jumped on the scale and I'm back on track. I'm pleased to report that I weighed in at 94.3 kg, so I'm making progress. It's still a way to go but it's reinforcement that the patient ( not panicked) , consistent adherence to my program will bring results. Each time I veer a bit,…

I'll be attending a family wedding in December and I'd like to have lost 15 kgs by then. Apart from wanting to look and feel better, ..and I know this is really petty... I'd like to wipe the mean sneer off my cousin's face. She always refers to me as Fatty. So yep..I REALLY want to do that!

I finally forced myself back on the scale . 96 kg today and I'm happy to report that I've been implementing the tracking, weighing and exercises habits which have served me well in the past few months. I'd got lazy I guess, a snack here or there, not exercising as much etc so it's been a really useful indicator of what…

I braved the scales ... 96.1 kg I'm really glad that I have jumped back into the swing of things, tracking , weighing , exercising. My mini goal for July is to lose 2 kgs. Ultimate goal weight is 76 kgs.

Hey there We're pretty close in our starting weight and our goals. My Starting weight ..100 kgs My Goal weight............76kg Your progress has inspired me. I'd slightly fallen off the wagon , so to speak, but I'll weigh tomorrow and get back in the game. :)

Hi everyone this is my first day here in this thread ( member of MFP since January) and I'm needing some more reinforcement of goals. I haven't weighed myself today but will report in tomorrow. My starting weight in January was 100 kg and my goal weight is 76 kg. My mini goal for this week is to keep away from sugary…

I needed that encouragement and a positive boost. Thankyou for that. It's appreciated :) It's been a tough few weeks for various reasons and a was trying hard to keep my chin up and " just get back on the horse". And then I'd beat myself up because I wasn't doing a good enough job. Today was the first day for a few weeks…

I think it's an omen...my scale has got a flat battery so I couldn't weigh this morning. Maybe the universe knows I couldn't handle the bad news just yet. Sigh.

Oh boy . Yep , the scale simply confirmed what I was already feeling. A gain of 1.5 it's. So now I'm revisiting my early weeks of success and implementing the simple hacks to get back on track. A useful one was a bit of sensible meal prep. I've been doing the " grab and go" lately and it's problematic when I haven't ticked…

I just realized that it's been a few weeks since I last visited the mfp community. I've been busy, busy , busy and very much out of my normal routine. Life got unexpectedly in the way ,as the saying goes and I'm hitting reset. I hadn't been weighing myself either, and although generally being quite mindful about what I was…

Oh gee, those two responses really helped me the last couple of weeks. Thankyou both for the positivity. I've been rereading and reinforcing my approach. The past fortnight has required unexpected travel ( lots of it) and very limited access to fresh food or sensible food plans of any description, changes to my routine and…

Well, I'm back into the routine of real life , as opposed to " holiday life" and I still haven't lost or put on any weight. I'm in stasis. It occurred to me that I feel relaxed and comfortable with my progress. Initially I was annoyed because my weight has hovered around the same mark for nearly 7 weeks. ( 4 week holiday…

Ok...now I can admit to you all that I was a long way short of ready to hop on the scales. I knew I was giving it Waaaay too much power so I made myself do it. But not before I had turned my brain into a guilt ridden sponge. I was already talking myself into a bad state of mind and it wasn't healthy or kind . So I weighed…

Thankyou for the messages. Both really resonated. I think , based on your comments, that I'll jump in ( on) and weigh as soon as I'm home. I' m going to treat it as a fact finding mission and an informative class on understanding my body . And that can't ever be a bad thing. Knowledge is power as the saying goes. Worst…

I'm back from holidays and ready to jump back into " normal life". Although I'm now back in a more manageable environment food wise, I'm still another 4 days away from home..and my bathroom scales. After the great fun eating occasional..well maybe more than occasional treats, and the considerable hours spent on long haul…

Hey everyone...big apologies for the complete mess of the " quote and reply stuff" . I always seem to muck it up but I wanted to say Yes and Yes and Yes to your posts. Oh gee...yep...nothing like a completely uncontrolled environment to mess with best laid plans. Meet the rellies with the dinner laid in front of me..check.…

I'm on a holiday for the next three weeks , had a long haul flights and trying to navigate the slightly scary world of food tracking whilst travelling. We're in hotels without kitchenettes so it's dining out most of the time. I'm trying to adhere to the " eggs for breakfast , no toast , salad for lunch " type plan.…

Oh you are so right. I read some very useful and motivating threads yesterday and it recharged my batteries. @AnnPT77 sent me a marvellous link when I first joined the community. I really rely on all of these tips and chats with other members. They provide such positive and helpful support and reinforcement.