ali258

Turning 32 in April!

You can definitely add me! It sounds like we have similar weight goals in mind and I could certainly use the motivation and accountability.

I've been using Gympact since this summer and it really has kept me accountable to working out. Today I planned to go for a walk, but it was raining. Since I didn't want to lose money, I just drove to the gym and did my walk on the treadmill. If my money wasn't on the line, I would have skipped my workout. I just added a…

I feel your pain! I did basically the same thing as you. I was at my lowest weight in 2007 and since then, it's just crept back on slowly. The last several years, I was working a pretty awful job with bad hours, extremely high stress, and not enough pay to justify how much I was working. I quit that job in April to go back…

I'm in the same boat too!

Congratulations! I like to think of things that way too, but since I bake, I think of a five-pound bag of sugar or flour. Five pounds may not seem like a lot, but if I was walking around all day carrying an extra bag of sugar, it would get old real fast. Great job on the 50-pound loss -- you're carrying around 10 less bags…

Thank you for all of the great suggestions! Today, I tried saving part of my lunch for the ride home, and I ended up not even eating it. I'm going to keep doing this, and see if I can curb my bad habits.

Sometimes what I do is log the unhealthy food that I want to eat in my food diary and then see how it changes the rest of my day. If having a big bowl of ice cream means that I've got 20 calories left for dinner, I'd better not have the ice cream. Usually something small (like a mini piece of candy or one cookie) works…

Lisa, you can certainly add me if you want another daily logger. I've only been back for a week, but I'm feeling very committed to keeping track on here after the great jump in energy and mood that I've had after just a week of healthier eating. I hope you're having a great day!

One of the things I like best about MFP is that it's very easy for me to see when the calories for giving into my cravings are going to be worth it. I look at my calories like money in my bank account. I might get to buy a new pair of shoes or splurge on something sometimes, but if I do it every day, I'll be broke. In the…

When I need buttermilk for almost anything, I just make my own. Put 1 tablespoon lemon juice in a container that has a one-cup measurement and then fill up to the one-cup line with milk (or use the same proportions if you need more or less). I think I've done it with fat free milk, but I know it works with 1% and 2% milk.…

I love frozen grapes! I think I need to add grapes to my grocery list this week. Mmm.

First of all, this is a marathon and not a sprint. In other words, it's not a race to see who gets to the weight loss finish line first. Everyone moves at their own pace, and if you need to lose weight slower and eat more of the foods you enjoy, then do it. Just burn more calories than you eat -- you'll lose weight. You do…

On most of those shows, people have lost extreme amounts of weight in a very short time, and that makes it harder for your skin to keep up with the weight loss. I had lost 80 lbs and didn't have any major flabby skin problems. Just be sure to do some toning exercises in addition to your healthy eating.

Wow! That sounds delicious!

B (its_B).............................SW 204.6 lbs/ GW 195lbs/ CW 204.8 lbs/ PROGRESS +/- 0.0 lbs Cathy(chipper)......................SW 241.6 lbs / GW 235 lbs / CW 241.2 lbs / PROGRESS -.4 lbs Amy S (bahamom87)............SW 266 lbs / GW 262 lbs / CW 267 lbs / PROGRESS + 1.0 lbs izzypup...............................SW…

Alison (ali258)..........................SW 225.6 lbs / GW 219 lbs / CW 223.4 lbs / PROGRESS -2.2 lbs izzypup.......................................SW 181.4 lbs / GW 180 lbs / CW 179 lbs / PROGRESS -2.4lbs Heidi(orangeoldies88)..........SW 188.0 lbs / GW 180.0 lbs / CW 188.0 lbs / PROGRESS - 0 lbs Lorna…

B and Amy: You ladies are brave! I personally think you both look about 100 times better than I do. I'd never post pics because I'm so modest that my mom jokes that I must shower with my clothes on. I do wear tank tops in summer, but only because my dislike of sweating to death outweighs my need to be covered up at all…

It has been so wonderful to be able to be home this weekend and go shopping for a few new shirts, and groceries, and I even baked some white chocolate macadamia nut blondies to bring in to my work tomorrow. We had a big big big case last week and it went really well Friday, so the week ended on a high note. I already have…

Long hours are my diet this week. I've still got a day of work left, and I've already gotten 40 billable hours this week (meaning, more than 40 hours spent at work). I'm just crossing my fingers that I get to eat lunch tomorrow. Kristin - Kadence is so cute! She looks like she has a ton of personality. Happy Friday…

izzypup.......................................SW 181.4 lbs / GW 180 lbs / CW 179 lbs / PROGRESS -2.4lbs Heidi(orangeoldies88)..........SW 188.0 lbs / GW 180.0 lbs / CW 188.0 lbs / PROGRESS - 0 lbs Lorna (iftcheiaf).......................SW 146.0 lbs / GW 134.0 lbs / CW 142.0 lb/ PROGRESS - 4 lbs…

Cathy(chipper).........................SW 241.6 lbs / GW 235 lbs / CW XX lbs / PROGRESS +/-XX lbs Amy S (amyls8710)................SW 266 lbs / GW 259 lbs / CW XX lbs / PROGRESS +/-XX lbs Lorna (iftcheiaf).......................SW 146.0 lbs / GW 134 lbs / CW 146.0 lb/ PROGRESS +/- lbs AmyLou (amylou24)................SW…

Cathy(chipper).........................SW 241 lbs / GW 235 lbs / CW 241.6 lbs / PROGRESS +.6 lbs Amy S (amyls8710)................SW 271 lbs / GW 259 lbs / CW 266 lbs / PROGRESS - 5 lbs AmyLou (amylou24)................SW 146.8 lbs / GW 140 lbs / CW 145.2 lbs / PROGRESS -1.6 lbs…

I just wanted to make a quick comment. So, I have been eating my homemade bread with homemade ricotta on it every morning for breakfast, and usually for lunch I have a can of soup or something like that, and a yogurt. Today, I brought a frozen dinner for lunch, which I normally think tastes just fine, but this one actually…

Verda(vhuber)..........................SW148.0lbs / GW 145.0lbs / CW 150.5 lbs / PROGRESS +2.5 lbs izzypup.......................................SW 187 lbs / GW 180 lbs / CW 180.4 lbs / PROGRESS -1.6lbs Lorna (iftcheiaf).......................SW 142.4 lbs / GW 137.4 lbs / CW 000.000 lb/ PROGRESS +Gain AmyLou…

AmyLou: I'm sorry to hear about that. In rough times, I just tell myself that everything happens for a reason, and even if it doesn't seem like there is a reason or a positive right now, there definitely will be. Maybe now you're freed up to meet the man of your dreams. Cathy: Have fun with the planting! I used to help my…

Welcome and congratulations for wanting to lead a healthier lifestyle! You could start by picking up a few magazines like Cooking Light or Weight Watchers and getting some recipes ideas. I've had subscriptions to both of them at different times, and they have some great tips and ideas for making meals healthier. As long as…

Hello! I've been having a good week for the most part. I decided to give up negativity to Lent, because I am a firm believer that your thoughts and energy affect your life and what happens in it. I'm generally very positive, but I have just gotten really negative lately, especially through my many months of unemployment,…

Hello ladies! Atlanta was great -- so much great food, but I didn't really gain weight since we tried to split meals, and add in extra sides of veggies. Living in a small town, I don't get a lot of variety unless I want to cook it myself, but in Atlanta, I had fantastic Cuban, Mexican, and Chinese. Mmm. We were in the…

Cathy: Great advice about taking it one day at a time. I was just saying last night that I don't think I'm going to get to my goal for this challenge, and my fiance said "better to slowly lose weight than to slowly gain it." I've been doing this since September, and I've lost 20 lbs. I still feel like I haven't really lost…