saraphim41 Member

Did you check the sodium? It's probably water weight. Try a sauna. lol

Respond with profile? OK. 73 yrs old, retired, one granddaughter, 2daughters, live in Charleston, learning to raise vegetables, enjoy reading, TV, write a little, draw a little, etc. (plenty of free time) I just got my Fitbit from weight loss program. Tried to sync it with MFP, and it says it's done, but then the exercise…

The reason they used to drink hot milk before bed--calcium somehow helps you get to sleep. If you don't have enough room in your daily for milk, try calcium tablet? We need calcium anyway (especially women), so it wouldn't be a total loss.

The number on the scale only tells part of the story. And daily fluctuations can be REALLY frustrating! For those reasons I also do Monday mornings--and record measurements monthly. Sometimes when I'm having problems I might weigh daily and just keep the record on another app so I don't confuse it with the real thing,.…

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SW...forgot LW...248.8 CW...243.6 GW...225 (1/1/13)

I set what looks now like an unrealistic goal. When I set it, it was to lose 2 lb/wk, and I knew it would be hard. But I did it because I think it would make a measurable difference in my health and reduce the amount of medication I have to take. (I lost 30 lb. this year, and reduced my meds a little bit.) What happens if…

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Very bad week for me--following on the heels of a bad week. Gained 2 pounds CW...248.8 GW...225 (1/1/13)

Ok, walked 3 times last week @ 1 mi. Saturday night we went to the beach to watch the meteor shower. Didn't see any meteors, but did walk on the beach. It was my first time since before I had a "minor" cva in 1998. Haven't really trusted my balance since, and the sand is unstable. Also, the sand kind of swallows my cane…

OK. Sorry you had a bad start. Truly, nobody's parents are perfect. But you are well on your way to recovery. Some help? (I hope) Have you seen the movie, "Rent?" I have adopted the song, "No day but today" as my anthem. I don't have to think about anything that was done to me or not done for me. AND I don't have to think…

We all know that feeling!! Don't think about loing it fast. Think about losing it FOREVER!!!

Practice.

Well, didn't make my goals, but did get to walk 4 times @1 mi each. Trying again this week. One big advantage to my 7-year plan is that I have time to just keep adding on to whatever is working for me. I'm using the SSCC method. That's: Stop Start Change Continue

Nope, you're normal. Change is always a bit scary. I was told by a psychologist that some of us use overweight as a shield, and that it won't be taken away from us until we're ready to give it up. For me, that made some kind of warped sense. Problem is, it's exhausting, carrying all that extra weight around 24/7--and it's…

Dry beans, black beans and pinto or great northern and lentils Collards, kale, spinach Ham chunks or ham hocks, for seasoning 2 lb. bag of corn meal 2 dozen eggs thick sliced bacon (limit 2 slices per serving) small box Bisquick 2 cans evaporated milk ground chicken or turkey potatoes pasta canned spaghetti sauce or…

Motivation is highly over-rated. People talk about it as though you are given it before you do the work. Truthfully, you work first, and then when you start to see and feel the differences, THAT'S WHEN motivation kicks in. It's a reward, not an incentive. So if you want it, go get it!

Wow!! You have really come a long way. I only say it that way because you said 15 more pounds to lose. You are already a success as far as I can tell !!

I can relate to how you feel. A few tips: 1. You absolutely have permission/authority to own your own life and take care of yourself. 2. Put the scale you weighed on away and only use it once a week. Put the food scale on your counter (or on a handy shelf, but somewhere you can see it and reach it easily) along with…

Pounds dropped - 5.8 lbs (I say "dropped" rather than "lost" because I have no intention of finding these pounds again!) I think we need a new word, "discarded"? "abandoned"? "jetisoned"?

To answer your original question, do both...I track weekly weight and monthly measurements.

A calorie is a calorie is a calorie. And honey IS a sugar. That said, honey also has vitamins, etc., that processed sugar or "high fructose corn syrup" doesn't have. So if you like it, use it for the added nutrients, but keep on counting the calories. :flowerforyou:

Thanks, Tony. I am confused about vitamin supplements. I'm reading that some are processed at high temperatures and that reduces their effectiveness. Some are better. Is this true? Or is the guy just trying to sell his own particular brand? I know that vitamins are not "controlled" by the FDA (not that I have a lot of…

Thanks! Your story falls right in with my 7 year plan (includes more than weight loss, but that's paramount right now. I have lost my 1st ten percent of weight, and am pushing to lose the second 10% by NY. But that's because I have diabetes, and if I can what I have already lost has reduced my meds. The idea is to get rid…

Are you seriously saying that you never got hit on before? If so, where have you been? I got hit on when I weighed in at around 275 pounds! The rain falls on the just and the unjust, Babe. That said, the way you carry yourself will say something about who hits on you. and how they do it. Take a look at who you are and who…

WTG!!! Best of luck with that. You are earning it, so enjoy it. A long and healthy life to you!!!

SW...252 CW...247.4 GW...225 (1/1/12) Going well for now. I'm grateful! Trying to add more exercise. Started from none about a month ago, and I'm old, so I'm taking it slow. Feeling better each week. This week I hope to do: DAILY: 5-10 min practice !st lesson Tai Chi, (as warmup) 30 min. or more walk 3 sets of 15 curls,…

SW....252 CW....247.4 GW....225 (1/1/13)

I'm so sorry for your loss. Take care of yourself and join us on the boards whenever you can. We look forward to seeing you, and will be pleased when you feel like joining in again. God bless.

Sorry I'm late, but these weights are from Monday, 10/1. Week 1...252 cw...250 gw...225 (1/1/13)