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Very dedicated the first week of the 90 days I've committed to. Now it is the second week and I'm surprised more hasn't happened. Working to take it a day at a time to get through this week. By next week I should lose a bit more and my exercise classes will start again.

Muffin in a cup. Low cal and Low carb Serving Size: 1 ; 214 calories 1/4 cup flax meal (8.09 total carbs, 7.6 fiber) which is 30 grams in weight 1/2 teaspoon baking powder (0.64 net carbs) 1 packet splenda packet (0.9 net carbs) 1 teaspoon cinnamon (1.84 total carbs, 1.2 fiber) 1 large egg (0.6 net carbs) 1 teaspoon butter…

I've been gone a long time. Gained weight back I lost. Am recommitting. Would like to be part of a positive, motivated group.

I feel your pain... all of you. I'm 5' 2 and at 188 lbs--which is where I was when I quit the last time. Gained 12 back. Have now lost it on low carb diet. But...have been an 188 for 8 weeks. On advice of doctor, I am not exercising, except for stretching and mild walking. I am under my counts 6 days out of 7... He now…

've just rejoined with a goal of losing 50 lbs. I lost almost 20 lbs in 2011 and then stopped and gained it back. Sigh. So now I'm starting to count my food again. I'll weigh in in a few days. I'm 62 and have struggled with weight all my life. I am healthy with good statistics and I exercise regularly, but am tired of…

Been gone for 10 days or so---lots going on at work and at home and lost motivation. Amusingly I lost a pound--after struggling for four weeks! Will try to get back into the posting,

I've been "gone" this week. My show is 16 days out and we're in the crazy place. I may be facing unemployment by the new year so am trying to get ready for that. I am STILL STUCK and can't even get back to 187.5...got to 188 finally this morning. This despite the fact that I am under calories every day, have moved to a low…

Ladies: happy weekend. It is cool and crisp here and I'm working to talk myself into a long walk. I work out in the early morning dark all week and am trying to add some outdoor exercise by walking at lunch (ok I only did it once) and weekend walking. Am loving Zumba on the WII fit. Have also tried the Exercise Channel…

Congrats to all the losers. I'm trying to vary my eating more because it seems to help move the scale and also do more protein and less carbs. Is there a way to "reset" the counter to change the fat-carb-protein ratio? Treated myself to shopping this weekend and was able to buy some smaller clothes. I know it is wasteful…

As usual I'm confused. I thought this challenge went through Thanksgiving? What is the new group? Do I have to join it separately and is it a new challenge. I feel technically (or maybe intellectually) challenged by how this all works. I've been doing some Zumba at night--lots of fun and guarantees I sleep through the…

Taking a pass at weigh in this week. I'm up and stuck up a bit.... The Wii went bust this week and we can't figure out why--so I missed exercise days and then wa wa wa (sound of whining). So we'll see what Friday brings. On a positive note, I went out shopping this weekend for clothes I need for end of the month. Was able…

Feel like I might have already posted this. Some days my brain feels 91 instead of 61. Goals: Drink the water EVERY day Exercise 5 days a week. Exercise 2x 3 days a week. Trying to add Zumba at ngiht. Move to higher protein, lower carbs and more varied eating. Started this last week and it is already paying off. Hit…

How do i add the custom message or starting weight/goal weight or whatever that appears after the Ticker or the reply?

Katheryne.: You can get an extender for the WII leg strap--it is really just two-way velcro. For the WII Zumba the waste strap is bigger than the Wii leg strap and will work with the same Velcro extender. I got mine from Game Stop online. However, I'm having a hard time figuring out how to use the Zuma with the controller…

Finally started losing again. Thank you for the good advice Decided I need fewer carbs and more protein and maybe more calories. Also, of course, have doubled up on water--and still barely get to 8 glasses a day--but it makes a big difference. Had a few Halloween candy attacks, event though I told my husband to hide it…

Victoria: Yea Pumkin' Chunkin. We went several years ago--me as a favor to my husband. It was lots of fun and now we are discussing what we could build to enter. We won't really but the plans are fun. Weigh in: 189. Don't think it will ever be less. BUT I think I'm eating too many carbs and not enough protein. I'm under…

Believe I missed all goals for my challenge. I can't get the weight moving...although I've shifted now to a 189 - 191 swing through the week. Maybe I will manage to be .5 by tomorrow. My goals for challenge: - 4lbs by Thanksgiving water, water, water Figure out my calories. At 1200, usually a bit below, I am barely…

Help ladies. I've been at this for some months and have lost 11 lbs. Very very very slowly. I'm eating 1200 calories a day as suggested. My balances are pretty good. I am rarely over and if so by 100 or so. I eat almost the same thing for two meals each day. I don't eat much processed food. I do drink wine but count it all…

FINALLY some weight dropped and I'm under 190 for first time in about 5 -6 years. 179 here I come. For anyone wanting inspiration--go read some of the diaries posted. Helped this "short-timer" understand more about the journey and have some patience.

Weigh in: 191. Sigh. Exercised hard and am working in the 8 glasses of water. Generic replies--I just go home and have to go back out in 20 minutes so forgive me.. Mexican food: ALL sodium. The four lbs will come off quickly. Half Marathon: Congratulations. I did one 25 years ago. Was a very proud accomplishment but I…

Still struggling to get on track. Finally lost .5 last week but sure I gained it back this weekend. Ordered Wii Fit Zoomba to add something new to my routine. I think at my age (61) the key is keeping the calorie at 1200, drinking 8 glasses of water each day, and keeping the ratios (protein to carbs etc) in order. Exercise…

Weigh in: 190.5. So something like 3 weeks or 4 weeks to go down 1.5 lb. Moved my exercise to Advanced and hit all 5 days this week. I feel like I;m doing things right, yet just stuck. However, it is enough loss to make pants I couldn't wear fit and a few things feel "big". Sometimes that is worse for me because I start to…

Been gone awhile but am back. Clearly will NOT make my goal by end of October. Am struggling all month to lose 2 lbs. Some of it is me for sure. But don't think it is all me. I am on or under calories 95% of the time and when over not by much. Am exercising. Have NOT been drinking the water--recommitted to that this week.…

Before and After Pix: Yea all of you. You give me such motivation to keep on... I'll take a pix of me now since I'm still barely to 10 lbs (which I hit one day this week but we will see what Friday brings). I've stepped up exercise and water. Water makes a big difference but I have to get twice a night--I know I"ll…

weighing at 191. After 30 minutes of stepaerobics and drinking as much water as I could get down yesterday. Trying to get back on track. One day at a time.

I don't now how you all keep with each of us... but thanks. I'm going to respond generally: Getting over ex's: Wallow for awhile but set the clock on it. I actually made a calendar and planned my "recovery" while sitting on the sofa crying. It helped me because once I started doing something positive for myself every day,…

So passing on the weigh in. 1. earlier this week I hit 189.5.... but when I got back on it went to 191. Ok. Still good all things considered. 2. traveled two days. Watched my food reasonably. Was on my feet walking for six hours each day. 3. did not get my water in 4 came home to 191....but then it went up to 192.5 after…

worked at home yesterday and got massive amounts of writing done. But better yet I stayed on plan. Really want to break 190 now--a weight I haven't been under in a long (LONG) time. Hearing all the dog stories makes me miss our Simon, a weird mix of husky and lab with husky personality and behavior. But I'm enjoying…

Monday weigh in: 191. Hooray. Finally back on track. Donna: CONGRATS. I quit a long time ago and still remember every day of the first months. About me: Two sons: 21 and 28. A grandson: 2 yrs 3 months. Light of my life of course. Husband: truly nice guy, supportive of counting calories. Has put himself on his own regime…

Monday morning weigh in: 191. Hooray. Back on track. A lost week and half...but of course before this it would have been a gain that just piled on. Amy: good thoughts for your brother. Everyone: I don't know how you keep up with each person---but I am reading it all and it is so motivating to share the good and the bad.…