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i'm currently having issues forcing myself to socialize. That is the main reason I am being so quiet. Being outgoing isn't natural to me. I have been busier as of late but not to the extent that I couldn't make time for everyone. I know it's good for my mental health. Yet the only reason I am posting tonight is because I…

yesterday: ice cream… I think nearly half of my calories yesterday was ice cream. sadly it is not on the menu for today as I'm going out to eat with mom. hummus bell peppers crackers string cheese surprisingly a yummy combination. not sure how many calories the day totaled. had that been it… I would have known. but my…

I can't wait to hear about your vacation (should you decide to share). Mine was more of the food variety. Cake, ice cream, lasagna smothered in cheese… Got my hair dyed and cut. Treated myself to a pedi and mani.. typing is a bit clumsy. I was hoping to be able to go a park for mother's day but it's scheduled to rain. It's…

Thanks and I'm glad to have you here Pamela. So I was going to skip the scale for a month or so because I didn't want to see the damage I had done. But I discovered my mindset was still on a sliding scale. I could 'slide' what I wanted cause who would know? So I stepped on the scale yesterday. It was 219.2 😪 that was…

congrats on your accomplishment! i think the ultimate goal is to get you to move more than you would if you didn't have a step goal. I'm proud of both of you!

So I've been missing in action. Thought i posted an update since this one but apparently not. I did get down to 210.8 and then did the birthday thing. I didn't blow up the world with eating or anything but decided to take a diet vacation and just not worry about it. That has lasted a little longer than normal. I'm don't…

congrats on that a1c number! Iet us know if you make it but don't be too worried if you don't. You will eventually lose the weight

I don't know how much I weight right now but i still feel skinny! I just need to give myself some time to undo the little havoc my birthday foodcation caused before stepping on the scale again. I was so happy to see 210.x that I don't want to ruin that memory. Anyways I hope all of you had as good of a week as I did!

No pictures today. getting back into the swing of things. I've made chicken soup with corn, peas and carrots. It was fairly easy to make but I have determined I am not a soup person. So I likely won't be doing it again. And popcorn. I've determined I don't really get satisfied from eating. I will eat until what I have is…

I think feeling better in one's body is a motivation that everyone will have in their list. It is in mine. Though mine is more because the weight is worse for my body because of my deformities. Being over weight isn't good for the joints for everyone but since my joints aren't shaped correctly or in the right alignment…

leaves hugs. I hope your back feels better soon. so was the dance party with the pups? imagining that with how my late pupper danced couldn't be good for a back though it would be a hoot. We might be getting a dog with in the month. i'm not a big pet person but my boyfiend is and it will force me to move more since I am…

Sorry, you joined the week I was taking a vacation. Well a diet vacation. I stopped tracking what I was eating on my birthday and just started back today. so I've been gone for 8 days. Welcome to the group!

Yes… yes they do. I would recommend doing it in the light though. If you are going to eat cake, you might as well enjoy every bite.

Medical issues are very scary. My family has been through quite a few the past year. I am glad you came through this and can now work on your health. You will be in good company here.

You are very welcome. Thank you for joining!

Eventually you'll find a new love. You should be able to find zero sugar gummies. not sure how they taste though. But I feel ya. my current love affair is cheetos puffed corn.

offers Athijade hugs … the fact that you get up when you are feeling down is awesome! I've been busy. I also didn't track my calories Sun, mon, tues or wednesday and the scale still went down. my birthday is in a couple of days. I will finally be telling the truth when i say I am 52! I am looking forward to a bacon and egg…

It's time for a life update! It's been crazy. My aunt, a lung cancer survivor, had lumps in her breasts and was afraid it was cancer. So I would go sit with her elder ladies while she was going to the doctor and underwent a biopsy. Her great granddaughter had a birthday party over the weekend and the other great grandma…

Hello Franky. What are your stats? Age, gender, weight, activity level (not including exercise). What does mfp recommend for your calorie goal? Are you weighing your food? Counting drinks (if they have calories). Do you exercise? We would need to know all of this in order to help you.

Niiicceee! way to go!

You look awesome! congrats on the hard work.

You look great!

Congrats! That is awesome!

As i say, you can't change the past but you can make choices in the present that shape your future. Thank you for sharing your journey. It is inspiring.

congrats!

The more knowledge you have, the better decisions you can make. It only makes sense to know what you are putting into your body when you are making the effort to lose/maintain weight. But that's just my opinion.

The first time I went on a diet, I had no idea that macro was even a thing. I counted calories and that was it. So no, you don't have to hit your macros. The second time around I counted calories but decided I wanted most of my calories from protein and increased my fiber. I felt much better. I didn't worry about a…

Welcome Esther. You've made a good start! (aka you started)