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I quit smoking almost two years ago after smoking a pack a day for about 20 years. I'd tried to quit cold turkey a few times and it didn't work. This time I used a multifaceted approach and it was much easier.* Medication: Varenicline. Health insurance covered it completely, so free. * iCanQuit app. Free app from…

@2BThinAgain5 I think we have the same air fryer - and I love it! It's pretty much replaced my full oven and I DID get rid of my toaster. @peng123 Inspirational! When I get busy it seems like self-care is the first thing I let go of, but I'm trying to change that. And I need to add strength exercises. What do you do for…

@Megan_smartiepants1970, I LOVE my instant pot! You know, I was never much for gadgets, then my parents sent me the instant pot a couple of years ago and WOWZA! It's pretty amazing for meats and stews and soups and chilis. We get a cow share from a friend and I can put a hard frozen roast in there and it's done in an hour.…

@Megan_smartiepants1970 Steps: 1/30 - 7,327 1/31 - 11,553 1/1 - 1,575 (Day after being food poisoned...I pretty much laid on the couch all day) 1/2 - 10,193 1/3 - 11,021 1/4 - 5,333 1/5 - 4,077 1/6 - 2,195 Friends, it has been such a challenging week. Then on Friday, my BED just took me...all weekend. I think it's related…

Hey everybody! Happy Friday! JodiSW Weigh in day: Friday PW 164 CW 163.8 I'm okay with this. I ate more than I should the past weekend. Ugh. I have to get that under control but I need to figure out how - open to suggestions! And then after I was food poisoned on Monday, I've been eating bread and noodles all week because…

That sounds deeeeelicious!

This made me ponder why it's so much easier to get into a routine of sitting on the couch and staring at my laptop than it is to get into a routine of exercise (for me, at least). I've decided to blame gravity. Dang. I have a friend who works out every day, always doing something, and it shows. "I love working out!" "If I…

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@Pippin20206 I needed this too! I was feeling a bit discouraged because I felt like I hadn't seem much change since October. This made me look back more objectively and my average for the first week of November was 174, and this morning I weighed in at 164. Over a three month time period, 10 lbs isn't much but during that…

@Megan_smartiepants1970 Thanks! 1/23 3,405 1/24 13,175 1/25 12, 225 1/26 10,335 1/27 10, 896 1/28 12, 898 1/29: 10,751

This is something I'm working on too - just trying to stay within my range, even when confronted with the unexpected!

Yay! Sunday please. I most always just lounge around on Sundays. :smile:

@Megan_smartiepants1970 Okay, I'm clocking today's steps! It's 7:30 and I'm on the couch. :) 1/29: 10,751 Thank you!

2021 HW: 202 Nov SW: 173.1 Dec SW: 169.9 Jan SW: 169 Original Challenge Weight: 158 Overall GW: 140 Well friends, it looks like I'm going to be closing January at around 164 - not my challenge goal, but I'm lighter than when I started out! I wish everyone the best in their journey. I'm in this health thing for the long…

Hi everybody! I'm Jodi, 53 years, and live in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. I've been overweight my entire life - no kidding, I have some old home video where someone's talking about what a fat baby I am. My highest weight ever was about 245lbs and that was about 15 years ago. Over a few years, using low-carb, exercise,…

@Megan_smartiepants1970 Am I doing the right days? Sunday to Saturday? Jeesh - I'm sorry! I WILL get the rhythm of this! This week's steps: 1/23 3,405 (No biking and my Fitbit battery was dead. I used an average of step counts from other days). 1/24 13,175 1/25 12, 225 1/26 10,335 1/27 10, 896 1/28 12, 898 1/29 TBD

Linda, thank you for your kind words! I've worked (and continue working) really hard on it. I too realized that stress was a huge factor in my binging. I started reading about cognitive behavioral therapy (cbt) and working in some of those techniques and for stress, I started listening to this podcast called 10% Happier -…

JodiSW Weigh in day: FRIDAY PW: 166.6 CW: 164.0

Linda, I so applaud your ability to moderate! I really struggle with that, particularly around sugar or anything made of potato. :smile: For myself I really can't have these things in the house and since it's just me and the dog most of the time and she never does the grocery shopping - lazy dog! - I can make that happen.…

Beauties!

I've been lazy with my baby - it's been cold and rainy here so it's playing with toys inside and running around the backyard. And of course, just staring at me accusingly while I pedal my exercise bike in the warm, dry living room. Like this! My husky/german shepherd mix.

Whoa @mari_moulin and @Megan_smartiepants1970! That's some crazy steps! Color me impressed and inspired!

I've been loving this little exercise bike that I got. I really hate going outside when it's cold! I want to retire somewhere that's 75 degrees year round. :smiley:

Thank you! Mostly I've just been counting calories. There's been a few days where I just let myself eat with abandon (weekends) but drinking bubbly water with flavoring really seems to help if I feel myself craving something. Interestingly enough, the same techniques that have helped me stop smoking (mindfulness) are…

lindamtuck2018 wrote: » Last week of January challenge! What have you done well this month? Tracking calories - that habit tracking spreadsheet is the bomb, ya'll! I have so much gratitude for whoever set that up. Also, I've been doing pretty good with my new exercise bike. It's starting to feel pretty habitual and I'm…

Love this! Thanks for that inspiration this morning.

@Megan_smartiepants1970 Step Challenge 1/16 5139 1/17 13031 1/18 10980 1/19 8881 1/20 9990 - omg, seriously? I couldn't have taken 10 more steps...? 1/21 5049 1/22 9491 I really need to be looking at the count every day! I've just been jammed busy.

JodiSW Weigh-In Day: Friday PW (Previous Weight):165.4 CW (Current Weight): 166.6 Friends, it has been a rough week. I'm exhausted. Still getting some exercise in most days but my eating has been up and down (in terms of matching my goals and planning). Ugh. I need to get back on track - here's to a better week. I want to…

@Megan_smartiepants1970 Yikes! Late on my step report...and light on the steps. The Sunday to Saturday schedule is new to me. I'll get it! 1/14 7510 1/15 5945

Steps update: @Megan_smartiepants1970 I didn't even know there was a converter for stationary biking to steps! I went ahead and did it since I was breaking up my cycling at different speeds and I had steps. I didn't want you to have to do all the work - plus it was pretty satisfying to add up! 1/9: 12000 1/10: 13,500 1/11:…