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Pamela117w September Week 1 PW 190.2 CW 190.2 This is the usual in weight loss journey for me -- lose several lbs. then hang out for a while. Really didn't do anything last week to encourage weight loss though. This week is all hurricane prep so unsure how week 2 will shake out.

Hey everyone! I'm Pam, I've been MFP'ing off and on for six or seven years. August was my first month in this group -- the humor & support from Gutbusters made an arduous task much less of a grind. Find both the victories and setbacks motivating and inspiring -- it's so encouraging reading about successes or how the wagon…

pamela117e Week 5 PW: 191.2 CW: 190.2

Pamela117e August Week 4 PW: 194 CW: 191.2 Last week's elusive 2 lbs with a .8 lb. kicker.

My NSW is returned pants on Sunday because they were too big -- that hasn't happened in a long while. Hoping the scale shows why tomorrow morning. :D

Pamela117e August Week 3 PW:194 CW:194 This is why losing weight is so frustrating -- for multiple days before "official" weigh-in day down 2 lbs. Official weigh-in day 0 lbs. weight loss. :/

@sarahmcurry -- some advice I received from a very wise person -- reframe by acknowledging the things done well. Reframing isn't ignoring "needs improvement" but acknowledging it wasn't all "bad" and maybe even celebrating the wins -- built in benefit to reframing is motivation. Not an easy task but very helpful for…

Pamela117e August Week 2 PW: 194 CW: 194 Even though no loss there's still good news... No gain after spouse's birthday weekend! 2/3 of the way to this week's exercise goal.

@carol_shantz , @shewhoismany -- kudos to you both for making significant changes in your lifestyles! Maybe you are tired of helpful hints but thought I'd share something that helped me when I quit smoking anyway. Idle hands were my biggest enemy -- so I put them to work shelling sunflower seeds. Was a bit like PigPen from…

My goal this week is three days of exercise. I'm coming for you Body Pump!

Here comes the weekend with it's lack of structure and many temptations. Celebrating my spouse's birthday with the family so there will be cake, ice cream and wine. Social eating is super hard for me to manage well -- find that I'm much less mindful about what I'm eating (and drinking) while socializing. Staying within…

Peach Fuzz by Caamp

@BonnieHosk85 what is pool walking? Looks like a dumb question after seeing it in print but curious anyway. :D

Just assigned to team today so I've missed the last few days of intros and postings. This looks like a fun group and hoping your enthusiasm will help motivate me to get onboard and stay onboard. Down about 15 lbs. from the first of the year but find myself lacking motivation these days and can feel the lbs. creeping back…

Pic from a plane this past December, somewhere over the middle of the U.S.

Don't have a team assignment...

Pamela117e Wednesday 195

Sounds interesting, I'm in.

Username:Pamela117e Weigh in day: Wednesday Starting weight: 195

My go to fix for a sweet tooth is Oatmeal Banana cookies -- really easy to make. 2 Bananas, 1 cup oatmeal, mix together well, spoon on cookie sheet, bake for 20 min or so at 350 degrees. Recipe says quick cooking oats but I use the old fashioned oats. They are about 38 calories or so each depending upon how many in a batch…

Made this last night -- doubled the recipe so there would be leftovers. Smelled yummy and was as good as it smelled -- my husband regretted his choice for dinner. The chipotle is a stroke of genius.

5.6 miles 12/16 2 miles 12/17 3.5 miles 12/18 45.3 miles to go -- seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.

Slacked off this weekend and only did 5 miles between Friday and Sunday....ack! 56.4 miles to go.

5 miles on Thursday 12/12 -- 61.4 miles to go. Upside to grinding out 100 miles is lost 2 lbs. last week -- downside is I'm always starving!

over come

break out

5 miles on Monday and Tuesday....66.4 to go. So far all miles are on foot but breaking out the bicycle is looking better and better -- even if it is cold. :grumble:

boat load

4.5 miles Saturday 5.6 miles Sunday 76.4 miles remaining Hope all you folks in the midst of the winter storm are warm and snug.

4.1 yesterday -- 86.5 miles left Need to make up some miles over the weekend to stay on track. Gonna be hard to keep this up over the Christmas holidays but my mind is set on 100 miles this month.