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This seems like a common theme for many of us. I set a goal to lose 70 lbs. and started out strong. I lost 20 lbs. in 5 weeks, and then started slacking off. I've gained 5 lbs. back. I'm disappointed, but I'm not going to spend too much time beating myself up over it. It's a valuable lesson - I have to stay committed and…

Awesome! You're very inspiring, CoolDad! I think I may revise my goal, too. :)

Ugh. I feel you. My scale seems to be stuck the last week, too. :( Definitely get a seamstress tape and measure yourself! I've lost inches - mainly on my waist and hips - so that makes me feel better. You can tell by how your clothes fit, but it's always encouraging to see those measurements shrinking. I'm not a patient…

Just saw this post, and wanted to comment. I live in Wisconsin - land of long, frigid winters - and I definitely understand falling off the wagon. When the days get short and dreary, I want to eat like a bear preparing for hibernation and then snuggle up and sleep 'til spring. When the weather's nice, it is SO much easier…

I've lost 6 lbs in the last 2 weeks, but was afraid to weigh myself this morning. The last 4 or 5 days were less than stellar. It included a trip to the buffet. O_o I still tracked what I ate, but wasn't really careful about WHAT or how much I ate. It's REALLY alarming to see just how many calories a person can pack in…

Went over on calories yesterday, because we had a small family reunion with a lot of yummy food. Not too much over, though, because I still got some exercise that night. I didn't beat myself up over it and throw in the towel because of one "bad" day. Today was good, because I did a lot of landscaping again. I enjoyed a few…

Could part of it be because of boredom? I know after my kids go to bed, I sometimes don't know what to do with myself. It seems like I want to nosh, just to have something to do. (Especially if I sit down to watch some TV, 'cause everybody knows you HAVE to snack while you watch TV). ;) As a mom, I sometimes seem to forget…

It was a good week after all. I had been disappointed when I thought the scale said I had gained back 2 lbs. Today, I weighed myself again, and I'm down to 210. (That's 5 lbs. lost -Yippee!!) I think I misread it last time... it helps that I had my glasses on this time! ;) I may invest in a digital scale, to avoid any…

Have you taken in more sodium? Are you very sore from all of the work? If you are sore, remember that your muscles will retain water to repair. [/quote] Ugh. Yeah, I'm a bit sore - not too terrible, but I can feel it. Plus, I usually do go a bit over on my sodium. I don't think I eat a lot of "salty" foods, but it's hidden…

What is going on?!? I've been landscaping all week; I put in a long day yesterday. 9 hours of landscaping - including moving about 25 small "boulders" 120 ft. on a dolly, from the back to the front yard. Some of those suckers weighed 200-300 lbs. Burned a LOT of calories, drank a lot of H2O, and was careful with my…

Landscaping for 3 1/2 hours - wrestling with a little rototiller that was jumping all over should have jiggled some fat off my arms. ;) Hauling bricks and stones, digging, raking, sweeping. Whew! Plus, I just got back from a 30 min. walk. Over 1,400 calories earned from exercise today. :)

Planning meals is a huge help for me - even if it's one day at a time. I can be see how many calories are in what I'm planning to eat, and make changes if necessary. Much better than eating first, then logging and realizing "Crap! I only have 200 calories left for dinner!" LOL I'm going to be doing a lot of…

I'm sorry to hear that. :( I sometimes try to find comfort in food, too. And you're right - 1 or 2 pounds is great! Slowly but surely. I just have to be patient , because I have a tendency to expect results overnight.

Thanks, everyone. :) I think I'm too chicken to post them online - yet. For now, it may be a good idea to post them on my fridge. ;) Maybe with an older, "thinner" photo of myself to remind me of my goal. What's really sad is that I was unnecessarily self-conscious about my weight back then - I was never happy with my…

I did well on my calories. I learned that I can fill up on an entire 16 oz. bag of frozen veggies. I steamed a stir fry blend and tossed them with a few teaspoons of spicy Szechuan sauce. Less than 200 calories for lunch, and I was full 'til dinner. My hubby had to attend a meeting last night, so I was without a walking…

I like the idea of "making an appointment" to exercise. I have to work at making time for it - I can always think of 10 other things I should be doing (or would rather be doing).

My long term goal is to lose 70 lbs. 140-150 is a healthy weight for my age/size, and I think I could maintain that. Short term (i.e. 90 day) goal would be to lose 12 - 15 lbs. I'm hoping that all my landscaping projects help burn some calories this summer. I'm also taking walks more frequently - did a brisk, hour-long…

Hi, folks. I'm Laura, and I've been on a weight-loss/gain roller coaster for the last 6 years. I went though a major depression at that time. At first I lost weight (due to lack of appetite) and went from 150 lb. down to 114. I went on a med that increased my appetite but, sadly, did nothing for the depression. So, I was…