twinmoon Member

Thanks - great post and informative.

Username: twinmoon Age: 46 Height: 5'7" Highest weight: 215 Challenge starting weight May 27th, 2013: 186 Week #1: May 27th - June 3rd: 187 Week #2: June 3rd - June 10th: 181 Week #3: June 10th - June 17th: 178 Week #4: June 17th - June 24th: 175 Week #5: June 24th - July 1st: 172.8 Week #6: July 1st - July 8th: 171.3 Week…

I got serious when I hit an all time highest weight earlier in 2013. It was a mindset thing for me - all these years of emotional eating, and then something clicked, and with the help of my MFP & other friends, I did it - one day at a time. I had medical issues during the past year, I have kids, and I didn't want to hear…

Yes - definitely worth it. I have Fitbit One - it's an important part of my health & fitness. I like that it syncs with MFP; also like the fitbit dashboard. It motivates me to be more active, and I always have it on.

Hi everyone - I'm 47, from NY. I started logging consistently earlier in 2013, and it has changed my life. I exercise daily - usually walking, elliptical, sprints, spinning, or strength training. I have a great support system of kids & family, friends, MFP community. My food weakness is bread. Also, good cheese and…

I was an emotional eater, always will have that in me. One great book is Geneen Roth's "Women, Food, and God" It's not religious, but it has a lot of spiritual elements. Making peace with food is a mindset issue, so I think there's a good field out there for you. You can also take some behavioral modification classes,…

Love nut butters, especially Justin's Almond Butter - can't go a day without it. :)

My tricks are: Eat clean (mostly protein, veggies, nuts/nut butters, olive oil, avocado, eggs, some fruit & dairy, limited processed foods & wine) Add strength training Add sprints 1x/week - 10 minutes 30 secs on/30 off Add calories - I added almond butter & avocado - it worked Great job on your weight loss, and good luck…

I know how you feel. I'm an emotional eater, and I did what you talk about for many years. What you just did was your first big step - you logged what you ate. I agree with others - logging is the key to overcoming this. It worked for me. This is all about your mind set. It begins with one step, one day of logging, with…

Username: twinmoon Age: 46 Height: 5'7" Highest weight: 215 Challenge starting weight May 27th, 2013: 186 Week #1: May 27th - June 3rd: 187 Week #2: June 3rd - June 10th: 181 Week #3: June 10th - June 17th: 178 Week #4: June 17th - June 24th: 175 Week #5: June 24th - July 1st: 172.8 Week #6: July 1st - July 8th: 171.3 Week…

I can relate. At first, I bribed myself. I stuck to the plan and went shopping :) As I became more fit, I craved my exercise time. I also change things around, including lots of walks outside. No need to bribe anymore. Congrats on turning your health around so well. That's great!

Don't apologize. Say goodbye to guilt. I agree with everyone - get professional help, and you'll get through this. You were brave to post it, and you already took your first step. One step at a time. Call your Dr. or a hotline. You can do this. Imagine being free of this disease. That's what it is - whether you purge a few…

Username: twinmoon Age: 46 Height: 5'7" Highest weight: 215 Challenge starting weight May 27th, 2013: 186 Week #1: May 27th - June 3rd: 187 Week #2: June 3rd - June 10th: 181 Week #3: June 10th - June 17th: 178 Week #4: June 17th - June 24th: 175 Week #5: June 24th - July 1st: 172.8 Week #6: July 1st - July 8th: 171.3 Week…

Same.

I cut out processed sugar and processed carbs when I first started out, and I had terrible headaches for about 4-5 days, and then it was fine. My inflammations are gone, I feel so much better, my mood's great. Reducing my sugar & processed carbs really helped. But, no way am I giving up my 2-3 cups of coffee or espresso a…

Tagging to read answers and links. Thanks!

Username: twinmoon Age: 46 Height: 5'7" Highest weight: 215 Challenge starting weight May 27th, 2013: 186 Week #1: May 27th - June 3rd: 187 Week #2: June 3rd - June 10th: 181 Week #3: June 10th - June 17th: 178 Week #4: June 17th - June 24th: 175 Week #5: June 24th - July 1st: 172.8 Week #6: July 1st - July 8th: 171.3 Week…

Measurements are much better than the scale - 13.5" total loss is amazing. For a plateau, I increase the lean protein, decrease the carbs, and log really carefully. Keep up the exercise. I saw a photo in the Paleo Coach book that really struck me. Here's the link: http://everydaypaleo.com/attention-scale-addicts-part-2/.…

Thanks for sharing. I really enjoyed it, especially your last paragraph, which I agree with completely: "No matter how hard you work at the gym or how far you cut your calories it’s your state of mind that will carry you through weight loss . . ." Congratulations on your weight loss! Will definitely check out your blog…

Username: twinmoon Age: 46 Height: 5'7" Highest weight: 215 Challenge starting weight May 27th, 2013: 186 Week #1: May 27th - June 3rd: 187 Week #2: June 3rd - June 10th: 181 Week #3: June 10th - June 17th: 178 Week #4: June 17th - June 24th: 175 Week #5: June 24th - July 1st: 172.8 Week #6: July 1st - July 8th: 171.3 Week…

Let's get beyond the rude or not rude. She was trying to help. Moving on . . . I'm an emotional eater, and I used to binge a lot. I agree with FitnessBeverl's advice. I plan for late nite eating. the biological cycle that works for me is different than others. For years, I felt guilt about eating after 8, eating late. But,…

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Congratulations! Love the jars - keeping it visual is brilliant. :)

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Username: twinmoon Age: 46 Height: 5'7" Highest weight: 215 Challenge starting weight May 27th, 2013: 186 Week #1: May 27th - June 3rd: 187 Week #2: June 3rd - June 10th: 181 Week #3: June 10th - June 17th: 178 Week #4: June 17th - June 24th: 175 Week #5: June 24th - July 1st: 172.8 Week #6: July 1st - July 8th: Week #7:…

I agree with twinketta - be clear, say No. You can't control her home - I know it's disrespectful. Frankly, it's beyond that - a 3 year old's sugar consumption has to be monitored. It's not just unhealthy, it impacts her development. Maybe get some age appropriate books about healthy foods for your daughter. Here are a…

Great questions. 1. What made you realize that you wanted to change your diet and/or exercise habits? Hit my highest weight; felt terrible and was really unfit; miserable. 2. What made you stick with MFP? It's easy to use; tells me how much i'll weigh in 5 weeks; love the community & enjoy reading posts; I learn a lot on…

Once you try it, you'll see beets are easy to cook - sometimes a pain to peel and chop. You can steam, roast or grill them. To grill, I dice them and toss them with red onion slivers, olive oil, salt, pepper, rosemary, garlic, and a little lemon. Use heavy aluminum foil to loosely wrap it so it's flat, and put on grill.…

I've lost and gained 30 lbs a bunch of times for the past 6-7 years. This time, I hit my all time high in early 2013, and what a gift that was! There's nothing like hitting rock bottom and getting back up again. That's the sign of true resilience. You have a clean slate ahead. You've done this before, and you'll do it…