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@conniewilkins56 that sounds amazing. We usually go to my parents for Thanksgiving and my mom cooks Sunday dinners big enough for a wedding party. Thanksgiving is usually way over the top. I bought her a food scale, for me to use while at her house for dinner lol. My basic preliminary plan is to try and hang out with the…

@conniewilkins56, while in theory I agree, do not reward yourself with food, in practice I dont know. I guess it depends on what terminology you use. Planning for a much anticipated higher calorie meal or treat can be a strong motivational tool for myself. I think @NovusDies probably said something similar to that before…

My favorite lunch date meal with my wife is olive garden. Just limit the breadsticks lol. The soup and salad are yummy though.

I am doing ok, thanks for asking. I went out drinking with a childhood friend last Saturday so the scale is just staring to be kind again. Drinking seems to make me retain water or something for like a week or so after.

@conniewilkins56 Just try to remember the scale is "the devil". The chances that you over-ate enough to actually pack on 7 lbs is extremely low. 7 pounds is 21000 calories, while I can eat and drink with the best of them 21000 calories is next level eating contest type gorging.

I have much more success when I prelog/preplan. Usually I do this in the morning when logging or making breakfast. I rarely plan further ahead than my current day. If I am diligent and plan it out I almost always stick to the plan. If I dont plan it out I tend to add snacks, extras that I should not.

While I dont think I did that on the way home, I have devoured a whole rotisserie chicken at home before. Not my favorite recollection to be sure. I laugh at myself alot when I contemplate some of the eating choices I used to make. I saw an YouTube video where someone who lost 200lbs said that their before eating habits…

According to my scale I have lost 8 bricks, according to my spreadsheet I should be in between 9 and 10. I want them dang bricks!

I am about to carry a scale out to the trash can if it doesnt start acting correctly again soon.

@NovusDies speaks the truth, it is amazing to see how your "true weight" shown on scale will catch up to what your "calculated weight" based on the deficit is. I made a spread sheet that tracks my true vs calculated weight and 90% of the time my calculated is lower. Then some miracle will happen and my true weight will…

Overnight oats, you eat them cold, they fill you up for a long time. @tinkerbellang83 had a great recipe too

This is a tough one. Pretty much anything food wise that I could stand to be on my face for any period of time would also be something I would eat over that period of time. I have done a cucumber mask before to appease my teenage daughter so I could probably make that work.

I love your updates @tinkerbellang83

Today is day 100. I actively began tracking calories again on July 10th. I had a hiccup for a couple weeks during and after a vacation. I have been able to reapply and get back on track. HW recorded in June: 427 SW July 10: 422 CW Oct 18: 387 LW Oct 17: 385.6 I dont have clean ROL numbers because of the hiccup of…

https://www.amazon.com/CAMBIVO-Pairs-Compression-Socks-Women/dp/B075JMB62P?ref_=ast_sto_dp Those are the ones that I have the most pairs of currently

@NovusDies I wear compression socks at work everyday almost. As you know I walk alot at work. I dont wear them much at home but they do help with foot pain, and cankle swell ups. I have found a couple different kind on amazon that are still effective while being comfortableish, and not extravagantly priced.

@conniewilkins56 probably similar to what you posted but I eat a lot of mission carb balance flour tortillas, 70 cal and yummy.

Great work everyone

Thanks for the ice cream recommendation, definitely one of my weaknesses is mint chocolate chip ice cream.

You rock, keep up the good work sir!

Goals for this week: Meal prep everyday for work 12k step average for the week 7hr sleep average 3 days at the gym Enjoy the forward momentum!

@tinkerbellang83 Great Job last week

Congrats @MatthewRuch

So the biggest difference for me this time is the largest losers support. I always wanted to lose weight. Everytime I would walk up stairs and breath hard I would say to myself I need to lose weight. I have used MFP off and on for probably 5 years. I have lost close to 100 pounds and gained it all back again. I dont know…

I know for me the hardest thing was getting through the first couple of days. I "started" to lose weight so many times I have lost count. Or I would tell myself I will start on Monday, or the first of the month, or after the holiday, only to never actually do anything. For someone just staring out, my advice would be just…

Biking does sound like a good fall exercise, maybe I will look into getting a used bike. Give me an excuse to check out the second hand/pawn shops around town.

Today I hit a new low weight, this is significant because it is my first new low since before my vacation. It also happens to be my 3 month restart "anniversary". I started tracking and logging again on July 10th. SW: 427 CW: 388.2 It is frustrating because on Sept. 3rd I was 389.0 but what matters is today not last month.…

Great Job @merph518

I just realized that I had not posted anything substantial in this thread. I have a ton of long term goals and it is fun to see @merph518 cross of his goals as he achieves them so here goes my list moving forward from today.* Ultimate goal, get as healthy as possible and be happy * Below 350 pounds * Below 300 pounds *…