ShortInSeattle

Check out the book "early to rise" by Andy Traub. I am a lifelong nightowl but have been getting up at 5:30-6:30 voluntarily for 6months after following his steps. Good stuff!

Hooray. I'm in! SW: (Starting weight) 168.6 CW: (Current weight) 147.3 GW: (Goal weight for the month) 142.3 Weigh in Dates: Start of Month: 11/4 11/11 11/18 11/24 End of Month: Total weight lost: Just for fun: What are you most thankful for in your journey to health? The fact that this time I am actually learning how to…

You asked him what he thought. He gave you an honest answer. This isn't insecure, rude, or unsupportive. What would be unsupportive would be to ask your partner for an honest opinion and then penalize him for giving it. He will probably adjust to your new healthy body. But in the mean time you can respect him by not…

OK... here we go! SW: 165.8 CW: 146.9 (9/29) GW: 115-125 Weigh in Dates: 10/1: 145.6 10/8 10/15 10/22 10/28 End of Month Total weight lost: Hard to believe I might be in the 130's soon. Need to stay motivated! :)

Hi All! I did this in August and it was a great motivator. SW: 165.8 CW: 146.9 (9/29) GW: 115-125 Weigh in Dates: 10/1 10/8 10/15 10/22 10/28 End of Month Total weight lost: I don't know any recipes. :)

OK - let's wrap this up for the month. :) SW: 165.8 CW: 157.3 (August 1) GW: 130 Weigh in Dates: 8/5 - 153.1 8/12 - 152.4 8/19 - 151.6 8/26 - 150.8 End of Month: 149.4 - hello 140s! :) Weight Lost in August: 7.9 Pounds

There is an old story that says when seafaring adventurers finally arrived at their destination they burned their ships. There was no going back, they had no choice but to survive. If you new way of eating is something that has become a lifestyle change, there is no going back. It is only when it is a diet (temporary) that…

Missed a few weeks of posting, but things are going fine! :) SW: 165.8 CW: 157.3 (August 1) GW: 130 Weigh in Dates: 8/5 - 153.1 8/12 - 152.4 8/19 - 151.6 8/26 - 150.8 End of Month Challenges: Had a crazy week last week, missed 3 workouts. Successes: Still eating well and walking, so it didn't hurt me too much! Weight Lost…

I'm focused more on BF% than weight. I have a general idea of what my goal weight will be, but my goal is to get down to 20% BF. i actually think a goal BF% makes more sense anyway, as setting your goal weight too low may be unrealistic if you have good muscle mass. SIS

Does your scale have a body fat monitor? Whenever I go through a "stall" I notice that my BF% is still slowly creeping down. The number on the scale isn't always the most important data point. Also, check on your water, sleep, and stress. Then your patience. :)

They look very reasonable to me. I find a calorie "range" is more realistic than a fixed 1200. Why not try 1200-1400, then let your energy level guide you? Your ratios look great. Try to alway pair carbohydrate with a protein source to minimize hunger.

I seem to be in a groove this week! Probably won't last, but I'll take it! :) SW: 165.8 CW: 157.3 (August 1) GW: 130 Weigh in Dates: 8/5 - 153.1 8/12 8/19 8/26 End of Month Challenges: Nothing major. Successes: Getting Better at packing lunches the night before. 7+ mile hike on Sunday. Weight Lost in August: 4.2

I love my fitbit. The fitbit itself won't make you lose weight, but it sure does keep you honest. I try to hit 5000 steps a day on top of my exercise routine. I also love the scale they sell. It hooks up wirelessly to the site and builds you an awesome weight and BF% chart with zero work. According to my trainer, when you…

I enjoy walking, and I don't particularly like jogging. I've always lost weight when I walk regularly. It does tend to take more time than a fast paced workout, but I don't mind.

I try to divide a manager's feedback into a few pieces: 1) The thing they were trying to say. (The message) Do you agree with it? Was it fair? 2) The way they said it. (Tone) Was it polite? Helpful? 3) The way you choose to respond. Will you act on what they said? Will you reject it? If you reject it, what are the…

I am working with a dietician and she advised I don't need to eat back exercise calories. "Listen to your body and your energy level." It isn't holy writ. Listen to your body. :)

Here are a few recent studies on the impact of the artificial sweeteners in diet soda. Artificial Sweeteners May Do More Than Sweeten: It Can Affect How the Body Reacts to Glucose http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130529190728.htm The Dark Side of Artificial Sweeteners: Expert Reviews Negative Impact…

Woo-hoo! SW: 165.8 CW: 157.3 (August 1) GW: 130 Weigh in Dates: 8/5 - 8/12 8/19 8/26 End of Month Weight Lost in August:

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Here is what has worked for me. 1) Educate yourself on the impact. (If I eat this... My blood sugar and pressure will go up. My weight loss will stall...) 2) Refuse to buy it. Ever. Skip the snack aisle. Stop going to the places that sell it. (Convenience stores, for example) 3) When you see it, imagine it is a pack of…

For me what is helping is: 1) Bigger breakfast. 2) Fewer simple carbs, but more fats. 3). Being realistic - going for a sustainable calorie deficit instead of trying to lose too fast. SIS

Someone I hadn't seen in months came up and commented that I am looking good and had lost weight. :). A nice surprise!

I recently upped my sleep from 6 hours to 8 and find the weight is dropping faster. I'm pleasantly surprised. :)

Two approaches: 1. Take a tiny portion and thoroughly enjoy it. Log it. 2. Say "I can eat this OR I can lose weight this week. Which is more important?"

Hi all. I'm 5'1" and on the long road to 115 pounds. I lost 5 pounds on my own, joined MFP in mid-March, and lost 4 pounds by the end of the month. Yay! I'm finding MFP pretty easy to use, and I like that exercise gives me the option to eat a bit more. I did take the radical step of giving up my espresso habit, and…

Your mileage may vary. I found weekly or monthly weighing to be stressful and anxiety provoking. For me, weighing daily helps me see the normal ups and downs and accept them in stride. So much of this idea of lifestyle change is really about experimentation and finding what is healthy, physically and emotionally, for each…

CW:162 GW: 115 NSV: Down to a size M shirt! 4/1: 163.8 4/8: 162.0 Looking forward to a good April!

Seattle! I love our state,and this city. :)

Almost 5'1" and started 168. CW162 and shooting for 115 within about 1 year.

I gave up coffee entirely a month ago. I find that I cut back every so often and inevitably end up creeping back to a daily mocha with lots of sugar and caffeine. I've switched to good British tea w/splenda or unsweetened. I'm eating better and lose weight faster without the daily coffee+sugar jolt. It's been a big change,…