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Jumping in at the end of March but will be in full force for April. Trying to get back on track and make progress to get this weight back off. I was down to 230 about a year ago and it all went sideways with accepting a promotion. Since I realized what was going on and trying to reel it back in I have been struggling.…

Day 2 and 3 did not go quite as planned. Saturday I had the issue of not staying vigilant of the time and got WAY too hungry at the store. Tried to make a better decision but it didn't go well. The toxic thoughts won out and I had a few more indulgences than what is good for me. Sunday was filled with being over emotional…

@patriciafoley1 - I will have to look for those Pumpkin Spice Shredded wheat, that sounds yummy!!! Thanks for the idea

Off to a decent start for the month (yes we are 2 days in and I have to be proud of that, lol. @babysaffy I had that same conversation with myself. I ran to the store after work and had to curb the thoughts of "but it is Friday and I've had a long week, blah, blah, blah". So I went in, got what I wanted and made it out…

Where to even start... I have been on and off My Fitness Pal for years. The most recent was back in January/February of this year. I'm back now with unfortunately a great deal of weight to go with it. Feb 2021: 237.4 Sept 2021: 261 So... I am getting back into the community of like minded people that know the struggle and…

I have been MIA for a few months now but of course the second I stop focusing on my healthy journey the weight starts going up, up, and up. I was floating in the lower 230's and really wanting to break through to the 220's but today after a few trips to see family I am at 250, REALLY wanting to be in the 230's again. The…

Weekly Check-In, Restart and Reset in April Age: 39 Height: 5'6" Highest: 272.2 (August 2019) 10/1: 239.4 11/1: 238.0 (-1.4) 12/1: 236.7 (-1.3) 01/01: 239.1 (+2.4) 02/01: 239.1 (=) 03/01: 239.6 (+0.5) 04/01: 241.8 (+2.2) The pounds have been creeping back on and it MUST stop. I disappeared from the forum in March with a…

Weekly Check-In, no matter the outcome to be accountable to myself. Age: 39 Height: 5'6" Highest: 272.2 (August 2019) 10/1: 239.4 11/1: 238.0 12/1: 236.7 01/04: 239.1 02/03: 233.2 02/10: 237.2 02/17: 235.2 02/24: 237.6 February: 229 – 228.2 (5lbs a month) ☹ This last week has been a very rough week with being in the right…

Weekly Check-In, no matter the outcome to be accountable to myself. Age: 39 Height: 5'6" Highest: 272.2 (August 2019) 10/1: 239.4 11/1: 238.0 12/1: 236.7 01/04: 239.1 02/03: 233.2 02/10: 237.2 (+4) 02/17: 235.2 (-2) February: 229 – 228.2 (5lbs a month) Thankfully moving in the right direction again. I know the fluctuations…

@holdthefries You are NOT alone, there have been so many times the scale goes the wrong way and I wonder why I even bother, why I have to constantly be vigilant to what I eat and how much water I'm drinking when the scale does cooperate. I just try to remind myself that going back to eating whatever I want whenever I want…

Haven't been feeling the best the lasts couple of days, think I'm getting or have a sinus infection. But working on being kind to myself and sleeping to ensure I can get better as quickly as possible. Indulged today with Red Lobster for Valentine's Day dinner with the hubby. Had a smaller breakfast and then we did dinner…

I completely agree, why in the heck do people put that as a profile pic??? Same with the guys that I have no idea how they even found me?? It isn't a dating site!!

Weekly Check-In, no matter the outcome to be accountable to myself. Age: 39 Height: 5'6" Highest: 272.2 (August 2019) 10/1: 239.4 11/1: 238.0 12/1: 236.7 01/04: 239.1 02/03: 233.2 02/10: 237.2 February: 229 – 228.2 (5lbs a month) Up and down, up and down, always have to struggle for ever loss. I know I need to be kind to…

@Tarzan37 - A loss is a loss girl, take it as a win!!! Way to go @AlexandraFindsHerself1971 - Rational portions of things, honestly tracking, those are the wins that strike me the most. When I can think of how far I have come with a healthier way of eating and living, that makes me happy. Keep those in mind and the scale…

The treadmill has become the only time I watch TV. That is how I bribe myself to get on it. If it really want to watch a show, that means I need to be on the treadmill. Once I get started, time just flies by.

Weekly Check-In, no matter the outcome to be accountable to myself Age: 39 Height: 5'6" Highest: 272.2 (August 2019) 10/1: 239.4 11/1: 238.0 12/1: 236.7 01/04: 239.1 02/03: 233.2 February: 229 – 228.2 (5lbs a month) Thankfully I had a “whoosh” overnight so that makes me super happy for weigh-in day. My goal for February is…

January was a struggle and I am getting so frustrated with saying that each month is struggle. It was rather disheartening this past weekend because there were some major temptations that won out and I started the work week off higher than I ended the previous one. I really struggle with weekend eating regardless of eating…

Weekly Check-In, no matter the outcome to be accountable to myself Age: 39 Height: 5'6" Highest: 272.2 (August 2019) 10/1: 239.4 11/1: 238.0 12/1: 236.7 01/04: 239.1 01/13: 239.1 01/20:234.5 01/27: 236.5 January Goal: 229 - 10lbs a month for the first 4 months of the year. New Goal to be more realistic – 5lbs down a month…

@LisaGetsMoving , in regards to INTERMITTENT PEP TALK #011921- Love your post, thank you!!! Yes, patience has always been a virtue that I need to work on. Honesty is always the challenge as well. Did I really log all the calories I ate? Did I really account for all the calories that were in that take-out meal? There has…

Hang in there. Keep coming back and stick with it, even small improvements. I have been struggling all month and having a good streak right now so I know there can be an end to the bad for better days ahead.

Hello 2021!!! I have never been happier for a new year. Age: 39 Height: 5'6" Highest: 272.2 (August 2019) 10/1: 239.4 11/1: 238.0 12/1: 236.7 01/04/21: 239.1 01/13/21: 239.1 01/20/21: 234.5 January Goal: 229 - 10lbs a month for the first 4 months of the year. Thankfully, a major loss!!! The water retention from junk and…

Yesterday was a good day. There was a box of donuts at work, only one left, and I DIDN'T EAT IT!!! So many times it ran though my head to just have it, it isn't a big deal if I track it (didn't have the calories budgeted for it). So I resisted and resisted and didn't eat it!!! If I want one that bad I will get a fresh one…

The weekend ended up being a very emotionally charged couple of days with not feeling well on top of it. It went from bad to worse but I know it was emotional eating more than anything else. And of course now I need to deal with the consequences. Feeling better and back at it today. There cannot be any more excuses because…

Weekends are always a challenge. I need to remember that it is not a "free for all" where I can eat everything I want in the quantities I want. I know there will be eating out this weekend but it can be limited to one meal and keep it sensible and log it. I know I can do this and not have to spend the first half of next…

The topic of mindfulness has come up a lot lately. How mindful am I, really? I wonder if I am really being mindful of this journey. I think I have a lot more work to do on that. I see things as a "task", eat better, plan healthy foods, eat this, don't eat that, allow myself this or that because "I've been good". I haven't…

@goal06082021 , @twosteplove , @AlexandraFindsHerself1971 I don't have the full bra description that goal06082021 had but I have had Vanity Fair from JCPenny's for years and really like them. Wider shoulders so they don't dig, the 4 hook back, wire free with molded cups and they are made well. I wear a 38DD and they are…

Hello 2021!!! I have never been happier for a new year. Age: 39 Height: 5'6" Highest: 272.2 (August 2019) 10/1: 239.4 11/1: 238.0 12/1: 236.7 01/04/21: 239.1 01/13/21: 239.1 January Goal: 229 - 10lbs a month for the first 4 months of the year. Well, this year did not start out as I would have liked but I have also been…

Fighting the good fight. Struggling this week with TOM cravings (why is chocolate so dang necessary during that time?). I am doing my best to be kind to myself with being as mindful as possible and making the best decisions but with how sore I am I cannot beat myself up for not having the drive to exercise on top of my…

I'm sure I sound like a broken record but just putting out what I am thinking and feeling to look for support and motivation. This has been a HARD week, not really for any specific reason, just because I am trying to regroup from a very busy holiday season. Back to reality with work and trying to log and ensure I stay…

I know how you feel. Some days are a breeze, other days are a nightmare. You are not alone with being shy about talking about your weight. Who are you really suppose to discuss it with?? I have found this group to be amazing to open up and discuss all those secret fears and worries and frustrations. It truely is so helpful…