Chetanpayne

Been here for 22 years. Sad to see it go down so fast as it has. No jobs, bleak future especially for the younger gens. Italians are leaving here by the 100's plus a month to find work as there is no work here. I hear ya, it is a beautiful country and a great place to visit. A must see on any bucket list, but to live here…

I like eating alone at home. But have no problem with having company when I am out. I think it goes back to childhood when my mom and dad use to fight at the dinner table and I would go to my room and eat on a TV table. But I still....at 54 years old, like eating alone at home.

WEll, I have them too. All the time. Especially in the afternoons. I am getting use to them. I thought too, that with the EXTREME changes in my diet and exercise they would calm a lot, but that was what I got for thinking! LOL I was on HRT for about 7 months but that was just temporary as my doc just wanted to sort of…

WOW, you have nothing to be nervous about. YOU LOOK WONDERFUL! Keep it up honey!!!!!:flowerforyou:

Hey! I do what you are saying you want to do. As I told you, I ordered the DVD and it will be here in a few weeks. But I do other dvds, Gunnar Peterson, Kathy Smith, Jane Fonda, etc. I always do some cardio first. Sometimes I do my entire speed walk then go and do the weights with DVD. I am trying to make it Tue, Thur and…

I use a lot of fresh basil on mine. I live in italy so it grows like mad here and I have it growing out on my terraces. I pretty much use basil in most everything. But on pizza, like the one you described, it is delish! Don't forget one glass of red wine is good for you and goes so great with pizza. And lower in cals than…

That does seem like you may want to get a new scale. 8 pounds in a day to me would be impossible. :glasses:

WEll, I agree with so many who commented here. I really could not be FAT. I think so much is just water weight. Once we start being healthy and eating lighter, I think the body goes in to WTF mode when we go off that routine even for a day or two! But it is temporary! I am going tomorrow on VACA for 4 days. I know I will…

WOW, you can really see the difference! I will look in to getting the DVD. I use DVDs a lot! And with summer almost over and us living in a rainy part of Italy, I will need some good inside workouts. That for the recommendation! Baci, Chetan Payne Italy

Friend me! I will support you. Are you Italian? I am NOT, but live in Italy! GREAT food here and easy to eat fresh and light. Also easy to splurge and go over! LOL Baci, Chetan Payne

where is the group, I would like to join! I workout at home. I do have a small gym...well ,if a tread mill and some hand weights is considered a gym! :glasses: But I am very interested in sharing my tips and learning some too! Let me know where to go to see or sign up for the group. Hugs, Chetan

What a wonderful article you just wrote here. Thank you so much. I agree with you and hope I am doing it right! You rock, grammar be damned! ( it all looked good to me! ) I think you write beautifully!

GREAT STORY And WAY TO GO!!! You worked on it, you stayed focused and you have done awesome! My goal is 30 more pounds and I say in a year, but I am not gonna set that kind of time date. I will be interested in seeing where I am in a years time compared to now. BUT, you have done great and have a lot to show for good work,…

I agree with so many posts here. I think balanced is the key. When picking carbs make sure they are WW and try to get foods that come out of the earth. I worked with a nutritionist for a time and she is highly qualified and she told me to keep it balanced. ON MFP there is a chart that shows your carb, protein and fat on a…

Honey, 3 pounds could be simply water weight! Or ( assuming you are a woman by the Mrs. before your name) it could be the monthly hormone rush us woman get. Do NOT get discouraged, please! I get stuck for a week or so and lose nothing. Then I go down a pound . Then it sticks, then down. I think if you keep it up, for WAY…

I like to weight myself everyday as well. I have been mindful to not take that number personally or have it impact my day. I say as long as you can look at this from a satistic or scientific stance and not get all bummed out if the number is over or stalled, there is not worry! I have also done this. I weigh myself…

HANDS DOWN, VINO!!!! I watch it, and add the two....sometimes but rarely 3 glasses a day to my calories and act accordingly with the rest of my calorie intake. But that is my one thing I have no intention of giving up. EVEN IF, I know it COULD slow down my weight loss. I have lost a solid 15 pounds so far, so no…

I have done a few vacations this summer. I do not even bother going on MFP at all. I give myself PERMISSION and am truly ok with that, have a good time and do not worry about it. ALBEIT, I make sensible choices. OK, I have the extra glass of wine......ummm or two, I have the odd potato chip or peanuts, but I do not gorge…

I am 5'5, maybe a little under that with age. But that is what is on my DL! LOL My goal at the moment is 165. I started this program in May and I was 211. YIKES! The biggest I have ever been in my 53 years on this earth. I am now 195 and that still is way too big albeit I look a lot better with 16 gone. I am like a few I…

I am so sorry I missed doing this. If you do it again, please let me know. My user name is Chetanpayne. Would love to do this type of challenge. GREAT IDEA!!!!!!

I would love to add you. I will now!

GREAT! I am like the others said, I appreciate your encouragement! I have a nutritionist and she did the numbers of what I can eat to lose weight and it was higher than MFP gave me. And dang it! I am losing too! So, it is all so subjective I think. I know compared to the probably upwards to 4 or 5 thousand calories I use…

What an AMAZING story! Congrats! You are for sure an inspiration for your family, friends, community and MFP folks! Chetan Payne Italy

Love your post! I agree you too. I work with a nutritionist and she said to take a block of time and use it like a scientific experiment and see what works for you! She said also that it is proven that those who write down what they eat lose more and keep it off than those who do not. I am curious, what is an Ft4. Is that…

CONGRATS to you! GOOD JOB!!!! Not an easy task either. I am on the losing journey myself. I am down 11. I have about another 39 to go! What a great inspiration you are!!!!

Well, you are my reading something inspirational today! You do look GREAT. What a wonderful job you did there. I have had similar situations over the years with my weight. I also got down about 5 years ago on a stupid 1000 calorie a day diet that according to docs really messed up my metabolism. I gained all that back plus…

I think men can do that much easier than women. I am still not convinced that eating them back if a good idea for me. We will see!

I totally agree with the woman who mentioned measurements. I just took mine the other day as scale weight can and IS so subjective! I think measurements are a bit more accurate. I did not know about your muscles holding on to water when we exercise. It makes sense however. I have recently also ramped up my work out regime.…

I tried to add you but was unable to find you, using your username. Does anyone know how one does that? I am new and would like to add friends as well!

Add me! I totally agree, the more support we can all get the better!