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I confess that I intentionally put a ton of habaneros and even hot sauce in a soup I'd packed for lunch when a co-worker was stealing my food. I knew who it was ), they had more than enough money to bring their own when I was on a shoestring budget, and nothing was being done despite them being caught red handed several…

Park farther out, use stairs whenever possible, can you stand at intervals at your desk? I had someone recommend just getting up earlier to exercise when I was on a similar schedule but honestly I needed the sleep so I just did the extras where I could.

Would you be into doing something like Yes Fit? It hosts virtual races that you can complete and log over time. They have a couple free ones so you could test it out. They do t-shirts or race medals as well for a fee (usually $20) so those make it fun and are a great reminder of how many miles you're logging!

food is food so I don't "cheat" either because that gives it the negative connotation that it's bad. If I eat something outside of what I'd usually eat, I work around it with my macros. I've got chocolate mousse and pudding in the fridge right now portioned and ready to be eaten this week. The mousse should hold up into…

To each their own. I wouldn't want to be eating in the gym but if I was that jammed up on time and it was that or not eating I'd probably make the exception. No telling what his schedule was, I'd just shrug it off and have an issue if he wouldn't move to let someone use the bench who needed it.

Atkins adds more carbs back in, keto does not. You need a calorie deficit to lose regardless of way of life you are following. If you should be at 1500 calories daily and are over 2000 then obviously that's a lb of gain a week from over eating. So yes, you need to count calories and watch your macros as well. Some people…

Thank you for posting this. Hopefully more will understand it's not what you eat (for the most part) but How Much because everyone assumes those who are overweight eat nothing but junk when many times it's not the case. Wishing you luck in dialing back the foods you know caused the gain and in your weight loss journey!

Portion control will help. If you're really pressed for time and don't mind paying more you can do the pre-portioned cheese sticks and such. Not sure what you're terming junk so if it's snack food like chips or other things like that, I would portion if you're not going to remove things. If you also make a menu for the day…

Awesome progress and posts everyone! Mine is being happy with how a shirt I love is looking on me right now. I've been avoiding certain clothes because I feel frumpy in them so this made me pretty happy

Aw hate when the evil aunt brings havoc with her. It's bad enough without the extras!

Well, I had a regain mid-Feb so I need to update and rethink a little. I started originally at 188 and was closing in on my PS goal when the regain happened so I am just starting back at needing to lose the 7 lbs... Figured so early in it's best to just restart. I yoyo'ed on weight in Feb, literally stress really got me…

I am so sorry that Dr was insensitive and said what she did. Every day is a battle and when people say things like that it really opens a can of worms that can trigger all kinds of things. You look great in both pictures and I know you'll do great getting back into your routine. Happy early birthday! I hope it's a great…

Going to answer pretty much everyone on one post… Kbmnurse & subcounter - I am getting 4-ish hours of sleep a night (if I am lucky) so it’s not a matter of taking less sleep. If I had more sleep factored in, then yes, I could move workouts early. Timshel_ & skinnyfatty1983 HIIT could fit into break periods, I didn’t think…

trying to stay awake. these early mornings are killing me. Hopeful next week's schedule with an hour more sleep will help...if not I'll be mainlining espresso

Being totally exhausted and trying to survive the next 50minutes and counting of work. Need a power nap but have to see what school is doing first, supposed to be a delay but it's gotten really nasty out there.

Honestly... Breakfast. I've been starving at my desk for 2 hours and this last 30 minutes is taking Forever to pass.

I'm with everyone else saying to go see a Doctor. They're seeing the whole picture and can order labs and tests to rule out medical issues where random people on the internet only have the limited info we're given. Wishing you well

This is awesome! Thank you for such a fun challenge!! So, I'm starting Philosopher's Stone with this week and looking at the overall loss I'll be at my goal range between OOTP and HBP. At that point it's more about how I feel, what my body composition looks like and how clothing fits. Start - 188 PS Goal - 181 CoS Goal -…

Also, can get meats cheaper closer to the time the store is closing at night. There's nothing wrong with the meat it's just the packed date or sell by date (can't remember which) and the stores want it off the shelves rather than having to take a loss and toss it. It helps stretch a budget when it's really tight.

If you're sticking to the calories, how are you measuring? Do you weigh and portion with a food scale? If you're over or under-estimating that will effect your loss without question

Meal replacement shakes, no. Protein shakes, absolutely. I use a superfood powder on days I won't hit my veggie intake mixed into my shake but otherwise it's with after workouts or if I am having an issue hitting protein macro I will have an extra. I work long shifts so using casein shakes when we're slammed has gotten me…

My test fee for ACE personal trainer cert.

No "big" meals don't make me sluggish and small meals/more frequency doesn't stress me out. I will not finish a big meal that's plated if I am full and just wrap it for the fridge for a snack later. I portion my food with a scale so really it's just a re=weigh of components and subtracting it out of the log if I don't end…

I would talk to someone to help work through the added stress this is causing. You can find coping skills and start to minimize the impact so you can start being able to enjoy yourself more on outings by taking the food focus out of them.

excess calories and excuses. lost those and it's working out much better

Great work! Increased confidence is a huge thing so I'm really glad you're able to see that in yourself because the hard work is paying off in ways that are so much more important that just the scale. You are worth this change and I'm really glad to see such success! You'll make that goal, just keep on going!

Name: Stacey Age: 36 Height: 5'3" Start Weight (1st March): 196.2 Goal Weight (1st April): 185 1st March: 196.2 8th March: 15th March: 22nd March: 29th March: 1st April: Weight lost/gained this week: 3.8 lbs lost Weight lost/gained this month: 3.8 lbs overall loss Successes/struggles this week: No struggles other than…

I'd love to help keep you motivated! I'm logging in every day, determined to not miss one and reset that daily log in tracker! I feel like it keeps me going with the stresses in life and sabotages that sometimes aren't so subtle.

I've done tapout xt with good results previously, am working with daily burn right now and using the 30 day workout (arms, abs, pushups) on breaks at work since it does something at the desk. Was looking to alternate in p90x also so it's good to see so many positive posts about that one!

If you tell her you were going to go at X time and she says "Oh I had to do Y" if you offer to go another time or meet her there and stay with her and she still declines then it's not your problem. I would say "Oh okay maybe tomorrow we can both go but I am still going today." and leave it at that. If she wants to get mad…