SKINNYPIG

:smile: Hi! I am at 251 lbs right now, lost some weight (six pounds) but fell off the wagon and went back to drinking Starbucks venti mochas almost daily...the last time I gave them up ended about a month ago and now I am addicted to them again...trying to stay away from them..any tips out there, anyone? finding a sub…

You are very correct about that. I guess that to lose weight, we need to restrict our fats even if they are the "good" ones. So I guess our goal could be that when we do eat fats, be sure to eat only the good ones and not the trans fats, etc. If we are eating only the good fats, we don't need them to be broken down as we…

There's something called Agave that is a liquid all-natural sweetener (from cactus) that tastes really good and is easy to add to unsweetened iced tea. It has a lower glycemic index and supposedly our bodies have a better time assimilating it than bleached white sugar. You only need to add a little to make the tea taste…

It sounds like you live in a great town. My whole family is very active but we live in New Jersey which does not have the beautiful scenery and mountains that are shown in your picture. That's great that you and your significant other can enjoy the outdoors so much. I'm jealous of that!! And it's much more fun to work off…

WHAT A CUTE PUDDY-CAT!!:laugh:

fabulous! Keep going!!!:bigsmile:

My sisters call me pig (affectionately, of course) because we all like to eat, even though we are healthy and neither of them are overweight. So now I want to be SkinnyPig!

Great, great, great!!! Keep it up!:smile:

Hi and welcome. Sounds like we're in the same place. I joined two weeks ago and this is a great help. Everyone is nonjudgmental and wanting to achieve the same things. So good luck to you - I am also about the same weight and want to lose around 100 lbs. :smile:

:smile: :smile: thanks so so much for your support! And welcome - I just joined in Oct and the tools and freedom to post and update any time at our own convenience fits my nutty life so well! The thought of going to a scheduled meeting the same time every week just wasn't attractive...

Funny! You are a very talented writer!:smile:

Frankly, I've been hesistant to measure myself....waiting for more of this bulk to go away before venturing...thanks much for your support, it's great to have impartial people out there being happy for any progress....

16 lbs!!! That's major! How long did it take?:smile:

I joined last week and found motivation....and this morning I am down one pound - not much but the first baby step in the right direction! last week: 246 this week: 245 what I did: used the food site/calorie counter religiously went to the gym three times I think for total count of about 1200 calories burned plus played…

Hi & welcome, I just joined last week and I need to lose 100 lbs also - let's do it together! So far this week I have burned 1,800 calories at the gym and also am religiously logging in my calories. It really has made me aware of what a lousy diet I eat even tho I am very aware of what to eat for optimum health. Good luck…

Welcome! I am new to this site, too. Good luck. A bowl of cereal with lowfat milk is satisfying and healthy. Or a half cup of cottage cheese with reduced-fat potato chips. Cape Cod 40% reduced fat chips taste really good and I actually prefer them to the full-fat ones which are rather greasy.

Thanks for the suggestion. I always try to duplicate the mocha at home with other less caloric ingredients but then I break down and go for "the real thing". But I will keep trying :smile:

Yeah, I love the tracking, too.:smile: Now need to get some work done, talk to you later. Thanks again for being so welcoming.

Wow, this is great! Two messages five minutes after my post!:smile: Thanks so much! Will remember to drink water - it's not a problem when I exercise, especially in the summer. My problem is Starbucks - I think I am addicted to the sugar in the venti mochas I can't seem to stop drinking. Any ideas??? It's my comfort food…

Thanks for your message! I feel better already!:smile: How long have you been a member and how has it helped??

I am a 49 year old mom with my own business who has gained slowly over the last twenty years and really fast over the last year (50 lbs!). That was after the sudden death of my mom and I think the weight gain may be the result or at least influenced by my being on Paxil, the antidepressant which has really helped me regain…

Thanks for your fast reply. You look really great in your picture.:smile: How long have you been part of this website? I am a 49 year old female who has gained weight slowly over the past twenty years and really fast over the last year. I am finding that the site really helps me know how much I am really ingesting in…

I've been looking for a wrist monitor without a chest strap. If this is the kind you purchased, can you tell me its name, manufacturer, and where you purchased it? Thanks much.