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This is great!!! I've been struggling to stay under 130 (5/'6) and have been working on consistently for the past year (working out is for muscle, not weight loss, b/c it usually has the opposite effect on me b/c I'm so hungry). After shopping this weekend, I was surprised to find out I went down a size, even though I'm…

So interesting news - still same weight (up to 133 - 130 low), but went shopping this weekend - and after a year of circuit training 3-4 times per week, I'm down a size! Now if I could only stay within calories for at least 3 1/2 times per week. H-5'6 SW: 135 Short term GW - 130 by Feb 1 GW: 125 - by March 31 01/01 - 135…

I am formally giving up for the first two weeks of February and hoping to maintain. Must have needed a break (so I tell myself!). I just can't count everything I eat all the time. Gets too tedious. Will start again on Monday.... Figure I can still lose those 4 lbs by end of March H-5'6 SW: 135 Short term GW - 130 by Feb 1…

H-5'6 SW: 135 Short term GW - 130 by Feb 1 GW: 125 - by March 31 01/01 - 135 01/02 - 134 01/06 - 133.5 01/13 - 132 01/20 - 130.5 01/28 - 130 01/31 - 130 02/04 - 132 2/11 = 132.5 Yikes, scale is going the wrong way--but most mornings I was around 128, so not concerned; but I need to get ahold of my weekends, but I simply…

I think they lose so much weight b/c the limited diet = less calories overall (and eating high fat makes you less hungry, IMO) But I've never tried it (successfully - it's hard to eat that much fat!)

I'm 5'6, medium build and pretty muscle-y (IMO). Currently 130; goal weight is 125-126--primarily want the lower goal weight so that when I go on vacation, over the holidays, etc, I top out at 130--but those lbs between 125 and 130---PIA to lose.

once in the morning, once at night. I know the fluctuations are water primarily but it keeps me on track (and I like to do it).

I'm with the OP here. While starting a plan, it's very difficult to have tempting food right in front of your face. But you would need to have a nice conversation with your MIL about it. And ask that she only buy one for herself and one for your husband and not a full pack.

Eh - just buy smaller pants with higher waist stretchier waist bands ( for me, my body shape permanently changed and I never wore my pre-baby pants again--without any muffin!)

Getting down those last few pounds from 131 to 127 is HARD. I've been working off and on for a couple years trying to keep it around 126/127 -but you're younger so hopefully it's easier for you! Good luck.

I wish I only at 1000 over maintenance this past weekend, I'm sure it was much much more. Thank goodness it's Monday

Finished up January meeting the "goal", but soon that slipped right into a weekend where I acted as if I'm 20 years younger than I actually am, and am still paying for it. Drank tons of "salty" drinks and other water (and ketchup and other greasy food) yesterday to try to feel better. So today's weight... uug But now I'm…

Eat bags of sugar snap peas. Kills an appetite for anything good

I just buy better firm camis and live with it

It's just harder to lose and stay committed (because there is "less" of you, so fewer calories needed, and so calorie count needs to be on point, less wiggle room).

Save your one glass of wine until right before bed- 9 times out of 10 I fall asleep before finishing it! and b/c you're already in bed, less likely to cause you to eat more.

Good luck. Sometimes that's the best thing we can do!

I don't know how people do it when they're home all day. I'm on yet another snow day at home and just ate 3 pieces of pizza, half a sald, some chicken and banana oatmeal chocolate chip bars

In a rush at the grocery and grabbed a box of wheat thins--they are reduced fat? What? Didn't even realize that there's a noticable amount of fat in wheat thins. Anyway, I assume that they taste the same (hopefully) and it is just a marketing gimmick

Going to go ahead and post-this week has been a roller coaster (127-133). Lots of reasons why--but really would like to lose that last 5 lbs so the fluctuation is between 125 and 130 during weeks like this. I could just focus on recomp and gain more muscle at this point, but I can't lift that heavy of weights for a variety…

Skipping checking in this week and going to wait until Jan 31--it's been one of those weeks that turned into one of those weekends.

Likely going to be the same weight this Sunday as last week. Getting down to the last 5 lbs. Such a hassle (5'6, currently 130.5, and goal of 130 by end of Jan., 126 by end of March)

All mirrors, (at least 2 walls) to check form.

I gave up and just bought "Jif to go" single serving packets. It's just too easy to ignore the scale with a jar of peanut butter in front of me!

What is an "OTFer"

For 600 calories - Dole chopped chipotle and cheddar salad plus grilled chicken. Super filling and good. Add wine if you don't want the chicken!

That's great! Exercise is really not necessary to lose weight (but is great when it comes time to "tone up". ).

tx

Yes, that seems time consuming-- I'd just have to live with and eat whatever I scooped out originally and hope it works.