Karen64Lynn Member

I like this idea! Just for today I will drink more water and get up more often at work to just move!

I am in! Sounds like fun!

For me it seems to take a month or two (I know that is not what you wanted to hear) to really adapt and make my changes part of my normal routine. Since January 2nd I have increased my exercise, reduced my portion sizes and have chosen to eat healthier. There are definitely good days and bad days but journaling on MFP will…

I work in an Financial Planning/Accounting office. I bring my lunch/snacks every day but I tend to snack as soon as I get home because I am waiting for everyone else to get home from their activities so we can eat as a family. I need to find something else to do during that time! I go to the gym before work in the morning…

I got the Fitbit Flex about a month ago and I really like it so far. I have a desk job so it is a real eye opener. I do go to the gym in the morning so I am able to get most of my steps in before work. My boss has one too so we can get a little competitive with each other. It syncs with MFP which is very nice. It is…

You should be so proud of yourself! Thanks for sharing. Keep at it- you look beautiful!

Ditto on the question. This looks like something I could make - any tips would be great. After kneading it is there anything else before it goes in the oven?

I ate one this morning after working out pretty hard at the gym and it was perfect. I was concerned that I would still be hungry but it was filling and held my over for a couple of hours.

I just made them. They are so good! Thank you for the recipe!

They sound yummy - I am going to make them. Thank you for sharing!

Wow ... thank you for sharing. I think it can be a daily struggle no matter where we are in our journey to lose weight, gain weight, maintain or just be as healthy as we can be and you are truly an wonderful example of how the hard work pays off and is so worth it. You are truly an inspiration!

Feel free to add me. I am 49 yrs old and have found it harder to lose and maintain as I get older. I have definitely found that logging on every day and tracking what I am eating and my exercises have kept me accountable. Having friends to encourage and motivate you really helps too!

I am 49, 5'6", 142 lbs and want to lose 12 lbs. I exercise 5-6 days a week (spin, treadmill, hiking and strength training). Feel free to add me!

Wow .. I am impressed! Good for you - you seem very focused and it is awesome that you have a plan. Just take it a day at a time and the best of luck to you! :smile:

Good idea on having a notebook in the kitchen - because most likely those of us that are struggling are really eating and consuming more calories than we think. It all adds up!

I think the journaling is key here. That is probably another one of my issues. I can journal fairly well during the day because I pack my food for work and I can enter what I packed when I get to work. But once I get home I start to snack a little before dinner and rarely go back online to enter what I ate. I am wondering…

I am having the same problem so I appreciate the responses to your post. I have always exercised and for the most part I eat healthy but I think my all day grazing/snacking is my biggest problem and most likely my age (49) too. For the past 2 weeks I have increased my exercising and reduced my snacking. The scale just goes…

Hi Everyone - my name is Karen and I live in California. I am 48 yrs old and have 3 kids (2 are in college and 1 is in high school). I actually enjoy going to the gym in the morning before work. I take a spin or strenght training class and like seeing friends that I have met at the gym. I have gained about 10 pounds this…

Wow! Great job .. you look awesome. Keep it up! Thanks for sharing.

This all sounds good. I think I need to go grocery shopping! I had leftovers - brown rice, black beans and a little cheese. I heated it up and ate it at my desk at work. Not very exciting but fills me up.

Me too! Let's help each other!

I have gone on and off this app for quite a while now but have never been able to commit. I am good while I am at work with logging my food but then don't do it when I get home. I need to correct that bad habit and start logging all my food every day. I would really love to lose 10 lbs and just can't seem to get the scale…

I would love to join! I am ready to lose some weight before the holidays hit us!

I have 3 kids and work close to full time. After work I am too tired and too busy with dinner and the kids to exercise. I go to they gym every morning (mon - fri) at 5:00 am. No excuses - I schedule it into my day just like any other appointment. My gym opens at 4 am and there are times when I am walking in the door that…