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SW 11/1: 153 11/4: 153.5 Too much partying this weekend.

Don't get discouraged. You can track your IP products as well as everything else. I always look up generic for vegetables and things like that. I think it is worth it because you can see the calories. You will usually be under if you are being strict. For me, I have been off for a month and just getting back on. I can tell…

This is a wonderful thread and we have some real givers on here. Thanks to everyone for sharing. One that comes to mind for me is hiring one of my daughter's drill team moms as a receptionist. The first day at the office she asked if she could have a ride home. When I asked where her car was, she didn't have one. I drove…

I got mad at my scale once and literally picked it up and dropped it. I am trying to be kinder to my scale now and not weight after drinking. lol. You are welcome to add me. Great support team here.

I am a lifetime WW member, but realized that going back and forth on it and gaining and regaining the weight was not working for me. When they added the unlimited vegetables and fruit, I gained weight! My husband is a big beer drinker. We always have a keg in our house. He was filling it with Coors Light, but then I…

Starting weight: 153

Welcome to IP newcomers. I took a month break from IP and just got back on it. I was able to maintain my weight by watching carbs, sugar, and logging everything into MFP. I am on day 3 and would love to lose 20 pounds before my cruise in 6 weeks. We can do it!

Count me in. My cruise leaves on December 9th so I would love to lose 10 pounds before I go.

Congratulations on your weight loss! You will do great. Just take the stairs, dance to the great bands, and stay active. Watch your portions and enjoy yourself! We have a cruise planned in December to the Bahamas and another one with the girls in Cozumel in February. I've lost 30 pounds and ready to get serious to lose…

I am planning for two cruises. One in 6 weeks with my husband to the Bahamas and a girl's trip in February to Cozumel. I agree with everyone. On previous cruises, I maintained by taking the stairs, dancing every night, taking Salsa classes, and staying active. Enjoy yourself. You know what to do and can get off any extra…

You can workout, but they really want you to lift weights and not do any aerobic exercise. If you do, they recommend having a protein bar before working out. If you do aerobic like I've done, you do get hungrier so you have to eat more protein. I stopped doing IP for a month and maintained by working out. I am getting back…

I have to been to all of my reunions (5, 10, 20, 30, and 40). Damn, I'm old. Anyway, the 10 year everyone is trying to impress everyone. They try to look like they did in high school or lose weight. The 20th reunion, people settle down a lot and say they are doing what they enjoy now. They didn't try nearly as hard. By the…

That is accurate. Some days I exercise so I can have more calories.

I love wine, but since I have been dieting, I wait until Friday night happy hour with friends to enjoy it. Sometimes I will have it on Saturday night too, which is still better than the 2-3 mugs of beer I use to drink every night before losing 40 pounds.

I had a really bad reaction to Stevia. I had started doing Ideal Protein and they wanted us to use it. I was on IP for about 3 days before I purchased the Stevia. I started having bad stomach pains that kept me up most of the night and I thought I was dying. I thought it was the new diet, but it continued. My blood…

I weight in on Thursdays to get my weekly weight that I record, but I weigh in on Monday's to see if I gained over the weekend. That motivates me to watch what I eat all week and to workout extra hard to get it off if I gained.

I am a young 57. You will love MFP. Sent you a friend request.

Today I had leftover grilled pork steak, salad, and grilled vegetables (mushrooms, green peppers, onions, zuchinni, and squash). Yummy. Normally I have salad, grilled chicken, and brocolli or other vegetable. It helps to plan ahead so I am not tempted to go out to eat with my friends who usually have Mexican.

Count me in. Sounds like fun.

It sounds like you are not eating enough. I always drink a protein drink or bar for breakfast and sometimes if I get one with too low of calories, I am starving shortly after. I started buying the higher calorie bar or shake and I stay full until lunch. You might need to add something mid morning or afternoon to help tie…

Good for you! Keep up the great work.

Great advice here. Thanks. I am good during the week, but the weekends, I tend to splurge a little, but get right back on it on Monday. You can do it. Don't be so hard on yourself. You have a great support group here.

Same here. 30 pounds down and freezing at my office. I would rather grab a sweater than add the extra pounds back.

Sent you a request. We are here for you.

It depends on your age and what weight you enjoy being. I am 5'2" and when I was in high school and college, I stayed around 105. In WW for my age when I was younger was 105-122. Now that I am older, it says I can weight up to 137. My goal is 125-130. When I got down to 114 about 10 years ago, people told me I looked too…

I am 5'2". When I was 189, I wore a size 16-18 (XL). When I was at 177, I wore a size 14-16 (L). Now at 150, I wear a size 10 (some 12 depending on style) and mediums. A lot depends on height and build.

You look AWESOME! Very motivational.

Austin, TX

It sounds like you have a good plan. I am not quite that disciplined. I did without drinking for 2 months and lost a lot of weight, but now I allow myself a few drinks on the weekends only. Tonight I am meeting my happy hour group and we are eating at a Mexican restaurant so I will choose a fajita or shrimp salad rather…

When I hit 189 and thought how close that was to 200. I had to buy a size 18 and couldn't shop any where except Lane Bryant. I am now at 150 and still have a ways to go, but it feels great to be a size 10 for the first time in years.