Cindy393 Member

love ^^^

I would love to join if you still have room :)

Thank you cmriverside! I appreciate all of your help with this maintenance newb!

Thank you!!!! I'm reading now--knowledge is power! Congrats to you on your accomplishments!

This is perfect!!

HAHA! Love it! I'll eat the damn Fritos and will pass the bag along!!

I think the bottom line in my thought process is that I've lost this kind of weight before, 7 years ago. I gained almost all of it back. I've now lost it again and I am maintaining my weight for longer than I did the first time. I guess I'm just SCARED to gain it back. Plain and simple. [/quote] I know the feeling! Keep…

Quiksylver, I appreciate all of the links. I definitely need to go to the maintenance thread. Thank you for being "kind and gentle" because you are absolutely right! All of you, thank you so very much for not shaming me but helping me !

I think the bottom line in my thought process is that I've lost this kind of weight before, 7 years ago. I gained almost all of it back. I've now lost it again and I am maintaining my weight for longer than I did the first time. I guess I'm just SCARED to gain it back. Plain and simple.

I just changed my goal from losing .5/week to maintenance and it upped my calories from 1230 to 1720. If I ate my exercise calories back right now, after eating breakfast and a snack (380 cals total) I'd have to eat 1640 cals yet today! I guess I just don't understand enough yet how our bodies work where I can maintain a…

I'm confused. Sugar is a carbohydrate. Chocolate is a mix of carbohydrate and fat. [/quote] My sentence was meant to say "if I had to choose junk to eat, I'd choose carbs (like fritos, chips etc) over sugary treats (cookies, donuts etc)"

And no, I don't eat back my exercise calories.

I am basically maintaining right now. I've gone from 215 to 142 and my calories per day are set at 1230. I'm 57 and 5'5", so maybe my calorie goal is too low?

I usually keep in my calorie goal, so the snacks fit in there. I'm usually doing very well with the protein but need to look closer at my fiber. Sometimes the carbs are over my daily goal but seems like I can't ignore them! That's why I wonder what I'm lacking in my diet to feel that way. I'd take carbs over chocolate or…

LOVE this advice! Thank you!

Thank you everyone for the great advice!!!

This is perfect! Thank you!!!

Thank you!!!!!!!!

In 2012 I lost 88 lbs. Menopause hit and gained all but about 25 back. I hated myself for a long time, but decided to turn that hate into motivation and determination. I'm now down 31 since September. It's tough, but I can do this again. I'd love friends to motivate me, and for me to cheer on as well!

I'd love to have supportive, motivating friends. My feed is way too quiet--all I get are likes! Add me!

Everyone can add me as well. I need active, motivating friends!

Doctor Sleep by Stephen King

.from what I read on Amazon, and having dealt with AA (courtesy of my ex) it's gotta be a good book!

hands down--Saliva!

interesting questions. I did 'cheat' every once in awhile, but I did find that I stayed away from my trigger foods, like pizza, because I still hadn't learned the meaning of moderation and didn't trust myself yet. I was also laid off and was able to work out every morning. Now I'm back to work, and it's a physical job and…

I'm finding this topic very interesting. Whether or not there is such a thing, I'm trying to figure out if I personally fit the bill. I lost 80 lbs by June of last year, then all of a sudden fell off the wagon and I don't know why. I do know that I love food, plain and simple. Not sure if that's an addiction, but something…

I'm really surprised she prescribed it to you with only having 25 lbs to lose. I was about 85 lbs overweight and my doctor gave them to me. I was on them for 3 months, and it was a miracle. What it did for me was took the cravings away, as well as gave me energy (not bouncing off the walls-type) and also surpressed my…

wasn't sure. Thanks!

You look awesome! Way to go!

I definitely want to be the one to look at myself in the mirror and say "you did it....you're a warrior". I want it that bad, and I'm almost there!