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Hi guys! I haven't been around much, but just wanted to stop by and check in. I weighed myself this morning and am at 193.4 which is down 2.8 lbs. Not keeping pace with what I need for 10 lbs this month, but I went a little crazy last week, so that entire 2.8 lbs is actually since Monday. So I'm still keeping my fingers…

Thanks for posting this! I can't eat gluten, so am always looking for good, low-cal baked goods recipes that don't call for flour!

I'm also a compulsive reader and am looking forward to finishing school in May so I can actually get back to reading what I want! Right now, in my sparse free time around school assignments I'm working on "Spent: Sex, Evolution, and Consumer Behavior" by Geoffrey Miller. It's a really interesting look at what drives our…

If you're already exercising quite a bit, more isn't going to impact your levels that drastically. I'd take a look at the kinds of fats you're eating. If you haven't already, cut out trans fats. They can negatively impact your lipid levels. Then add in more good fats. Maybe try a fish oil supplement, add nuts and avocados…

Hi guys! I'm excited for our challenge! 4/1 SW: 196.2 5/1 GW: 186.2 I usually weigh-in on Mondays, so that will probably be the day I'll be updating my progress. Good luck to everyone!

Hi guys. I'd love to join you too. I was doing fantastic on MFP last summer and then a bunch of real life craziness hit me all at once and I ended up gaining about 25 pounds over the past six months. I've sporadically tried to get back on track, but haven't been able to do it. Part of my stress was not knowing where I was…

So it looks like this will be post number 500! Just to remind everyone, that will lock this thread and we'll have to start another one. DON'T TRY TO POST HERE OR MFP WILL EAT YOUR RESPONSE! Anyway, I weighed in this morning at 189! That's 2.4lbs lost and a whole pound past my January 5th goal! I'm shocked to say the least,…

Hi ladies! Sorry I've been so lax about posting everyday! I'm finally done with school for the semester and just found out I managed to get straight A's! That feels like an immense accomplishment after all the craziness that I've had to endure this semester! Now I'm just trying to clean the house and get everything ready…

Just weighed in this morning and am at 191.4! That's down 3.6 lbs! I know that number is due to the fact that it's my first week back, but I have to say that I'm still a little surprised considering my weekend (not to mention that I started my period on Sunday)! I'm off to study for my final which is at 11:00 (AZ time). I…

Hi everyone! I just wanted to check in before tomorrow's weigh-in. I was terrible about tracking this weekend! I ended up drinking on Friday and Saturday (diet kryptonite for me!), but tried not to got too crazy and still watched my food intake, so I'm still expecting to be down by at least a little bit tomorrow. I've got…

Hi guys! Just checking in really quickly... I have two finals tomorrow and have am going crazy studying. Looks like it's gonna be a late night for me. Did well on my calories again today which is kind of a miracle considering the finals thing. I'm even drinking yerba mate and green tea as my caffeine supplements to avoid…

Hi everyone! Glad to hear that everyone is having a good day. I've done well so far too and have preplanned what I'm going to have for dinner (Sushi! Yum!) so as to stay within my calories. I'm starting to get a little hungry, but just in case I can't make it to sushi time I went out and bought fruit and have left myself…

Hi everyone! I just wanted to check in at the end of my first day. I did really well and ended the day at just over 1500 calories (I'm aiming to stay between 1500 and 1600). I went out to dinner with a friend, but budgeted accordingly and ate exactly what I planned. I was also able to evade the crazy table of sugary stuff…

Hi! I’m just returning to MFP and could use some accountability. I hope it’s ok if I jump into your group! I originally joined MFP earlier this year and lost 13 pounds. Then in September I fell off the wagon big time. This guy I had been casually (in my mind anyway) dating went nuts when I broke things off with him and…

I have a GoWear Fit, which is made by the same people as the Body Bugg. I love it! It's really motivating to see all those charts showing your steps, activity, sleep, etc. I credit my GoWear Fit with keeping me on track for this long. I got it in June and this is the longest I've stuck to a diet and exercise plan in years.…

I weighed in this morning and I’ve only gained one pound! It feels weird to get excited about a gain, but I was expecting so much worse than that! Now I'm at 179 and I’m 100% confident that I can lose that again by Friday and hopefully catch up to where I want to be by next week. I usually retain water like crazy when I…

Hi guys! I'm so glad to see that everyone is still here! I've had a major tumble off the wagon... My ex broke into my house Tuesday and stole a bunch of stuff (creepy, stalker-ish kinds of stuff) and erased a bunch of stuff on my computer. I had to leave the next day for a trip to Canada to interview for grad school, so…

Hi everyone! I just wanted to check in and say hi. I have to leave for work/school, so I'll post later. For now just wanted to say that I hope everyone had a great three-day weekend!

One of the ways that I know I've finally gotten to a place where this is long-term thing for me is that I CAN splurge and still be ok. I think that's the hallmark of a true lifestyle change. No one can be perfect all the time, so learning how to deal with minor setbacks is just part of integrating this way of eating into…

Hi guys! I just wanted to check in and see how everyone is. I did really well with the water (22 cups!) and veggies yesterday, but fell short of my 10,000 steps. To make up for it I decided to take advantage of the GORGEOUS weather we're having and walk the two miles to the gym this morning. As a result, I've already…

Going gluten-free can help SOOO many things if you're sensitive to it. I finally decided to eliminate it after getting sick-in-bed sick 4 times in 3 months two winters ago. I thought I'd give it up for a month and see what happened. To my surprise, not only did I stop getting sick, my joint pain and stiffness, lethargy,…

Thanks guys! It feels good to be able to brag a little! :wink:

I used to think that I was allergic to dairy and alcohol, but then found out I actually have an allergy to gluten (a protein found in wheat, rye, barley, and oats), also called celiac disease. Once I stopped eating gluten I was able to tolerate dairy with no problem. I can also now drink alcohol that is not grain-based,…

Awesome! It looks like this group will be pretty small. The main board is over on Motivation and Support under the heading "Six Week Challenge?" You can post your starting stats and goals on that board. Welcome!

Yay! I'm so happy that people are interested in joining me! Welcome everyone! I was planning to weigh-in on Fridays, so the weeks will run Friday through Thursday. Anyone on a different schedule is free to join as well, they'll just be a bit off from the main group. I'm really just looking to get some people together to…

Great! Thanks for joining us! I look forward to hearing about your goals!

Hooray! Thanks for joining me! I definitely need more than six weeks too! I like the idea of mini-goals though. I can definitely behave myself for the next six weeks--the next six years seems a bit too daunting to think about right now! I've been weighing in on Mondays too. I was planning to switch to Fridays for this…

Thanks! I really want to start up this group because I'm going to Mexico for my birthday in six weeks (self-serving, I know :tongue: ). I also tried starting a swimmer's group in June to no avail. My plan is to just keep bugging people on different boards and to keep talking to myself on the main thread until someone else…

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Well the amount of sugar will surely vary depending on the size of the fruit. But I think you can still follow my logic...