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You have a week with no budget restrictions, I'd say go overseas. I had a great time staying with a friend in England and driving to all four coasts and doing mini adventures. I hear wonderful things about Thailand and Cambodia. Friends in Japan say there are fun things there as well. So much of Europe is accessible via…

Well, the scale isn't going the proper direction, :grumble: but I'm not giving up! Week 1 - 11/07: 242.6 Week 2 - 11/11: 241.4 Week 3 - 11/18: 244.2 Week 4 - 11/25: Week 5 - 12/02: Week 6 - 12/09: Week 7 - 12/16: Week 8 - 12/23: Goal for Christmas Day: 232 January 1st, 2014 (new year starting weight):

I like this set up! Is it really so close to Christmas??

I hear you on this. The weekends are killer for me too, I just want to be home and vegetate, but that doesn't get me closer to goal (which I must have to learn this lesson a few more times over before it sticks). I find if I make myself log over the weekend - strictly - I can at least find my triggers and go from there.…

I've lost an average 2 yr old and an ostrich egg. Quite the combo. :laugh: I still have a two month old horse and one Guinea pig's worth to go. :bigsmile:

I know for me logging over the weekend is hardest of all. So making sure I do that and reviewing it helps me plan possible surprises like roommates wanting pizza for dinner or other goodies. Oh, and enlisting my boyfriend to be more calorie conscious helps me. He has been really supportive with trying to eat healthier on…

it's Monday! CW: 241.4 (loss!) Oh, and Happy Veteran's Day. :flowerforyou:

Thanks everyone for this input. :smile: I will definitely pass it on to them. I may even take some of that advise myself. :wink:

I agree with lots of these options. I am at work very early (6am) and have a desk job, so finding something that is filling and helps me focus and not snack away the day on unhealthy "empty" feeling items, is important. 20 almonds Low Fat string cheese Fiber bars (eg. Kashi, Fiber One, Luna) Baby Carrots or Medium Apple…

I ended up making these over this past weekend, but I used almond butter instead of peanut butter. It is pretty sweet but the biggest thing I found is that they don't hold up their "bar" form, they are a bit gooey?? It might be the natural almond butter's oils so maybe cutting back on that to about 3/4 a cup would work, or…

If you like your wine daily, make it one of the first things you log so you can count those calories right away. Or, if you have a variety of wine glass sizes, choose a smaller one than your "usual" and limit yourself to one or two glasses a night. If you still need to modify your consumption, try making it a special treat…

Sounds good to me! Count me in. :happy: Is there going to be a group thread started? Or is this it?

The best part of this recipe (which I will be making this weekend by the way) is that I have all of these ingredients in my pantry right now! ^_^ I might have to go buy a bit more honey as I don't think I have quite a cup available but dang these sound amazing! And I too am and early to work bird and find oats stick with…

Same age with like goals in the weight loss area for sure. :o) Always looking MFP supporter.

Exactly! I am terrible at this evil self-talk even when I give advise to friends that this is the way to think - one cookie won't screw up your day, kind of thing. I am inspired by your post and so happy for you that you have accomplished it while noting these realizations. It gives a stab of motivation and hope to those…

I'm definitely up for new friends to help motivate and to be motivated! :drinker:

I absolutely LOVE this app! :smooched: I feel so good when I complete a day, and I never thought I would be jogging such a distance UNTIL my friend asked me to run a 5K with her last October. I didn't quite run that one much, but I jogged almost the entire 5K we did together this past January. I wasn't fast by ANY means,…

I'm also available to help you on your journey. :smile: Mine is a long one as well. Support from as many like-minded people is my goal, too.

Definitely can see change! :happy: More definition all over. A trim look. :bigsmile:

Wednesday wish... I wish I had the motivation that I have in my day dreams. I think about the perfect things to do to get motivated to exercise, BUT more than likely it stays just that - a thought. :grumble:

Tuesday... Well I did it. I got up and did my 10 minute walking video this morning even after sleeping in for half an hour. This is the plan for this afternoon as well - to go home and do the video again tonight so I get 20 minutes of walking in today. Tomorrow is bowling. Rinse and repeat this walk at LEAST three more…

Auto setting is set to 70 max level but won't kick on unless the house gets cooler than 55. Which lately has only happened during the night.

Monday... I was all set to get up early today and start a new routine but the snooze button was so tempting, and my dreams were pleasant, and so I didn't get up early as planned. Ironically as I showered I was waking up and wondering why I didn't just get up and get stuff done. Once again regretting not following through…

So good to know some of your story Kris. Thanks for sharing. :smile:

Wednesday wish - that I will get through the holidays without feeling lonely for a significant other. I'm not the only friend/family I know that is single, but I am one of the oldest and yet another holiday flying solo isn't the greatest feeling.

Friday - as I will be gone doing things most of the weekend that are not really food centered I think staying within my calories will be easy. Its the getting active that may be more challenging. I wonder if window shopping is considered casual walking?... :wink:

Thursday - Well, my activity so far this week has been cleaning with my new vacuum. Not ideal, but its a little bit of something that makes me more mentally sound.

Wonderful job!! :happy:

Albany, Oregon :flowerforyou:

Wednesday Wish(es) - I really like this day... it's my first time posting on a Wednesday Wish Day. :smile: So... I wish that I could bring my thoughts into action more. Its a constant goal for me, to do this in my work and home life.