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I hear you, I regained close to 70lbs and just restarted again. I don't know why I stopped and why it took me so long to decide to do something about it again but I am back and at least I know from experience that I can shift large amounts or weight and I know what works for me. I believe that we can do this - even though…

My best friend and I actually talked about living together at one point to help with finances and we realized when talking it through that we would hate living together and damage the friendship by doing it. Because I make more money I would have felt that her wanting me to change was unfair as I was helping her out and my…

As one of the obese I still want to weigh in. At first it was hard for me to listen to a slim and healthy woman say she wants/needs to lose weight without scoffing at her. But that was defensiveness and embarrassment on my part. What must you think of me if you aren't happy with what looks ideal to me kind of stuff. But I…

This, followed by you describing a typical salad for you makes it seem like you need some lunch alternatives and have a limited view on salads. I love salad and eat it often, pre weight loss me felt the same way. When I met my husband he felt salad could never be a main but he converted all on his own as he started saying…

In the past when I tried to lose weight I attempted the healthy breakfast start but I have discovered that forcing myself to eat breakfast just kicks up my appetite and uses a good portion of my daily calories. Now I tend to eat very little before lunch and get to have a huge and filling dinner so I don't feel like I'm…

I know a lot of people have responded but I thought I would add my two cents as well. When I was 18 I was in a relationship with someone that I loved despite his flaws and I defended him to my family to the point that I avoided them to not feel their judgement, even knowing they just wanted me to be with someone I…

Of the exercises I do zumba is by far the highest burn. I love it but it is obvious how much harder I'm working because at the end I am dripping wet and exhausted. The exercise I do the most is walking and in comparison it is a minuscule burn but neither is better than the other for me. I can walk with a colleague and need…

This has been been for much of my life. I had periods of trying and then I would slip backwards. Its also worth noting that I was depressed and you may be as well. The sad reality for me is that it wasn't until my weight actually started to hurt me (one minor injury led to a host of problems with back, ankles, knees due to…

@Nikion, that’s for the change chart. I liked it. It is a good reminder, especially the what we do every day versus once in a while. Small and maintainable changes can have a lasting impact. @campfirequeen let me know if you see an improvement in your knees by working on your core and legs. My knees are my biggest issue…

My Monday Check-in. Hi guys. I went a bit radio silence for awhile as MFP stopped allowing me access to the community pages for well over a week. I was desperate to regain my access but when I did I was so far behind in posting and responding that I didn't know where to start. So I didn't. I am making peace with the fact…

So we're talking retirement now huh? My parents are now both retired (my dad at 55 and mom at 60) and they love it. But they are active people and seem to be even busier now. They don't have a lot of extra money but they have enough to live comfortably in the small town and take the occasional trip. They are serious…

Wow, quite a few posts in the last two days. Nice to see so many people. What types of arts n' crafts @MermaidPrincessRach ? I see people have been discussing intermittent fasting versus lots of small meals and thought I would share as we are all so different. I don't practice either. I never could stop eating after a…

@cjbrummet What a great post. Congrats on the new job, especially as it means being on the same shift as your husband. My husband was on evenings for years and when he finally got on days the whole family loved it. The 5 day work week may take some getting used to but the routine should help you get in your exercise,…

Welcome @kirby7067. Good job with the zumba, it's a great burn and can be fun (even though I'm a terrible dancer). Meal planning is hard for me too. I have never mastered the ability to plan it out in advance. The one thing that works for me is that as I go I build up a number of recipes that I know are good and fit my…

@pneschich that's great! I'm very happy for you and hope to join you soon. I'm busy today, still trying to catch up at work after the holidays and an unusually large number of meetings has made it harder and today I start my new class as well. I'm taking a Traditional Ecological Knowledge Anth course that should be awesome…

Wow @pinkatarberry congrats on the 50 lbs loss. May they continue to melt away. I just got back from holidays, time to get the kids ready for the new school year and plan meals for the week. Glad we have the day tomorrow.

Good morning everyone. I'm still on holiday so I haven't been responding (I hate typing long messages on my phone) but I have been reading and enjoying all the posts. The trip has been great so far, nice and relaxing and the kids love being with their grandparents. Food is a bit hard. It's yummy and all healthy from…

Congrats on the loss cj. I just need to echo how I love reading stories but when I'm on my phone responding to everyone is a bit much. I normally do my posts at work from the computer but I read everyone's weekend updates as well.

HI Rach. I'm slightly older and heavier at 37 and 318lb but about the same hight. My husband and I are about to celebrate 14 years. We have 2 kids, 6 and 8. Unlike you my husband is fit and buff. He is also really good looking, enough so that people - even men at my work- mention it all the time. I know part of it is their…

I have my Wednesday wish, it came to me this morning when my cousin shared a video of someone running down a mountain to catch enough wind to parachute down, it was a motivational thing about first you have to run and then you can fly. I saw it and thought 'I wish'. But then I thought why not, I already plan on trying…

My Tuesday goal is to get on my elliptical every morning this week. I did it yesterday and today, I want to start making it part of my routine. I will be going on holidays in a week and a half so I can't do 21 days in a row this time but I hope to start normalizing this behavior. I'm only doing 15 minutes right now, if it…

Katrena that trail sounds lovely, good for you for conquering those hills. I hope your grief share class goes well. Sometimes it is easier to be open with people you don't have to see every day, especially if they have some understanding of the pain you are experiencing. Even hearing other people express how all consuming…

HI Angelina. Welcome. I just joined this group last week and restarted this journey 2 months ago. I have PCOS too but I'm hopeful that taking it slow and making good choices will get me there eventually. I hear you on the workout buddy thing. Last time I did this in isolation and quit. This time I have a friend at work…

@pinkstarberry… wow. What a great read. That is serious progress and all the NSVs help motivate me. I can't wait until I am down a few sizes. I sadly waited to do this until I was having pain in my knees due to my weight but I'm hoping to reverse it as I treated it like the wake up call it was and have been logging…

Thanks Oberon. I did really well for a while and then hit a snag in my story. By the time I sorted out the plot element I had lost both the flow and the habit. I keep saying I will sit down and write but it just hasn't quite happened. (I'm close though as I did reread what I have and admire the blank space last week so…

Wow. Congratulations. That must have been really exciting. I'm like you, I like it as a hobby and will submit just in case but being published doesn't make me a writer, me sitting down and actually writing makes me a writer.

Sunday share. Not really sure what to say. I'm a fairly open person but am drawing a bit of a blank. I tend to dream big but lack the actual drive to follow through. I'm hoping that if I focus on losing some weight first I might get better at finding motivation in other areas of my life as well. I have a decent job but I…

My husband has agreed to go zip lining with me when I've lost enough weight. You should plan one for your future too.

Hi Cathy. I would love to be your friend (or anyone elses too). I don't post often but I log daily and comment on my friends' updates. I'm currently 323lbs and did lose a good chuck a few years ago and then put it back on plus some. I am in a much better place this time and in this for the long haul. My current goal weight…