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Giving up my bread for my lunch sandwich because I had a doughnut this morning and getting in a quick visit to the gym at lunch. Being accountable one day at time.

A little late to the party . . . after losing a good amount of weight and keeping it off for a decent amount of years. The weight started creeping back on and then 2020 happened and being furloughed for 18 months I am back at work full time. To no surprise, none of my work clothes fit. Glad I can sew and made myself a few…

Isn't that the greatest thing in the world, going to the doctors and really not having much to discuss. For several years my yearly physical was non eventful. I had an opposite reaction during my 18 months of stay-at-home! Recently returned to work and I am feeling those things I used to take for granted -walking all the…

I recently read someplace that you should pair eggs and broccoli - I honestly never thought about it. But I made myself a veggie mix of mushrooms, spinach, broccoli and zucchini for the week and made omelets with that and feta cheese in the morning and it definitely kept me full longer. I happened to pick up some Fat Free…

I had an honest talk with my doctor . . . looking at my body and where I carry my weight and she felt that I should be around 170. No Way . . . I went from 244 to 156 and I looked ill. I felt I actually looked my best around 165 or so and now at 178 I wish for the day I can be 165 or 16_ anything. BMI is what it is . . . I…

The Challenges that I have are from sponsors - for instance there is one to 'eat 30 avocados in 60 days for a chance to win. . .'

Here is a thought. Your daughter is 3 so the changes you make now you will be making not only you but for her as well. You will be teaching her great life long healthy habits. Take your time and don't be too hard on yourself, if you are anything like I was you will be changing habits you had for your whole life :) - but…

. . . the feeling that I get after exercising :) Seriously, I had this issue yesterday, I ran an errand before going to the gym, then changed my mind and while waiting for the bus I felt like I would regret not getting in even a little workout. I picked up a cup of coffee and had a great workout. Sometimes getting started…

When I grocery shop I tend to buy a good amount of vegetables, so my go to sides could be two vegetables. I run either or on stir fries because I prefer my veggies pretty plan - olive oil and pepper or a little salted butter. For some of us we are so trained to have a side dish (I am not saying that is bad thing) but one…

I'm 5'2" and was told to shorten my stride when walking faster - I already was to some degree because I walk with someone 6'2" my 2.5 steps to his one helps me keep up with him. I also use an Interval Timer sometimes just to add in some consistent periods of walking faster, if you don't us a gadget just pick a point to…

Being that I feel the same way I wish I had an answer for that . . . I think what helps me is that while I do feel sad and lonely more that I would like to admit it comes in waves so I accept that. I am 50, single with grown children 1 out of the house 1 undecided and a cat. I talk to my cat probably too much. Sometimes I…

I think we all have 'buzzwords' that grab our attention and for myself looking at all their plates these would be the ones that would grab my attention while fixing a plate of food . . . if I choose to. I find the whole issue sad, something like this can take a company down. Not because they did something so offensive to…

So many reasons :) 1) Yes, to try and drown out those that must have that long conversation on FaceTime about someone else's vacation. 2) My gym plays music that sounds like whales crying sometimes. 3) It does motivate me and depending on my mood it is usually Rap, Current or Old School, sometime R&B. I did't listen if I…

That's great . . . every step counts. I remember getting my Fitbit and realizing how little I actually walked and was amazed at how many steps just doing everyday things with some mindful thinking can add up to. Keep up the good work!!!

I need something like this to keep me focused on doing something!!! Ultimate Starting Weight: 244 Challenge Starting Weight: 179.2 Challenge Goal Weight: 175 Ultimate Goal Weight: 165 But my real focus on will be to get back into the swing of doing body-weight workouts to slim down my middle a little. . . I just had lunch…

. . . I had to check. Currently I am using MFP's goals.

;) You sound a lot like me a few years back! I am a firm believer that not everything works for every-body! I was honestly at my best when I was doing primarily cardio (lost the majority of my weight and probably had a better attitude :p ) at a point I added some body-weight workouts at home. Silly me, started reading and…

I understand what are saying and one of the things that I did was like mentioned above I would get the best cookie, preferably one that I had to go out of my to get, the same with chocolates. Budget has a limit on Godiva. I agree, become a food snob, it has a way of making things unappetizing. Going out of my way to get…

Welcome to MFP. Some suggestions that I think are helpful would be, start slow and look and identify what triggers your eating (this would the eating when not hungry). If there are foods that you can't control eliminate and try substitutes for those foods. For me it was rice and pasta and most desserts, I would eat items…

I just eat better chocolate, it's can be costly so you don't get as much and since I have to go out of my way to get it get some steps in as well.

After several Fitbits, I was talked into an Apple Watch that came with almost 15 lbs :) I am currently . . . wearing both :o For me, my Fitbit keeps me active, I sit all day so even getting in those few steps each hour is tough at times I need the motivation/accountability. I love doing Fitbit challenges, I can get really…

Very interesting question and I am interested in any comments. While I am 50 and have lost weight, I am not a huge fan of southern cooking but I do deal with this issue with my mother . . . I will say that there are things that I enjoy that I will probably never eat again - Peach Cobbler "mine" is one that comes to mind…

I told my friend how I felt like an option - first he made no plans to spend his birthday with me and then the day before told me he was going to spend it with me at my house, etc.. The day after I told him how I would have liked to been able to look forward to spending his birthday with him as a plan - not as a last…

Just my thought! As time has gone on I have worked with several trainers . . . my intentions were never taken as seriously as I would have hoped, but I did learn some things. My suggestion would be watch some You Tube Videos (find a trainer that you like and watch their videos), take your time working on form and go from…

I know where you are coming from and it can be not only frustrating but scary as well. One trick I used was at times where the frustration was taking over I would focus on something else. For example you mentioned walking - try challenging yourself for a few days or a week. Maybe adding 5 or 10 minutes to your walk a few…

I would also suggest C25K and the supportive clothing it really does make a difference. If you try the C25K just remember these two things you can always repeat a session and when you start you go slow but whatever you think slow is - No, slower than that :) I started at slower run speed than my walking speed, it can take…

When you start picking out clothes based on their comfy level . . . I recently bought a onesie!!!

For me after getting my food scale I would take pictures of my meals, just another way of learning how to judge serving sizes when you don't have access to a scale.

I workout 3 to 4 times a week. This happened as I was trying to fit the weights into the bottom space on my dumbbell rack. I wasn't working out at the time so both bad posture and tight muscles could be to blame. I will give it a little more time and then ease into using them. Never though I would be afraid of dumbbell!!!…

This is a workout issue. I recently purchased a pair of 25lb dumbbells and when bringing them in the house I did something to my back and experienced a sharp intense pain. It was sore for a few days depending on what I was doing and I am back to doing my regular weight routine but I am also somewhat afraid of them now :) I…