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Good afternoon guys! Happy Friday! My check in day! I have gotten the trip weight off with the exception of .4 lbs and I happy about that! Since I am weighing in on Friday - I only had a 3 day week (Started December on 12/3 when I returned from my trip) My goals for December are as follows: SW: 276.6 - January 2019…

@Aerohead21 feel free to friend me:) I understand what you are feeling about the diet thing. I changed my thinking this time around and I am not on a diet! I am making a healthy lifestyle change. If you have a goal of 1 lb a week, it should give you enough calories to enjoy and not deprive right? Maybe if you look at it…

Good morning guys! I wanted to check in today after reading so many posts! This thread is so active and I love it! Problem is I don't have a computer at home and it is really, really hard to reply to threads on my phone, so I only can reply at work and I have limited time here. Just going to talk a little about some of the…

Hi All! Got on the scale this morning for the first time in 10 days! I did not have access to a scale when I was on my trip. I gained a couple pounds while I was gone, but overall I am happy with how it went. I know some of it is water weight and I will be posting my goals today along with SW and then weigh in on Fridays.…

Hi everyone!! So many new and familiar names! Welcome! Just got back today from my never ending trip! Ugh...lots of ups and downs...will post more about it tomorrow when I weigh in for December. I tried to catch up with all the posts I missed in November and already in this December thread...very active and positive…

I forgot a few...@lindamtuck2018 hope you get to feeling better...still looks like an awesome week! @amkita 50lbs wow! Great job! I can't wait until I can say that!

Hi everyone! Great posts today! Everyone is doing so well! @sharpdust We had our work pot luck yesterday. I did ok. It's amazing how many calories everything is...and other people just pile on the food...I was like oh my god! I think I went a little over what I planned and prepared to eat, but I am still ok with how I did!…

@shortpine and @aliciap0116 You both are so right…it is true that trying to do something that just does not fit into my lifestyle is silly and will only discourage me. I am going to enjoy my trip and bump the calories up to maintenance. There won’t be laundry, house cleaning, child events etc. to stop me from exercising…

@sharpdust Thank you! I appreciate you and your suggestions!! I always feel bad about being the Debbie downer :D I have always had anxiety and I journal every night to get it out of my head...but putting it on here I know there are people going through the same things I am and can relate and that makes it somehow better…

Hi Guys! I have been reading all your posts and they inspire me! Great job everybody! Me, I am a hot mess :s Biggest challenge has been exercise for me. I set a goal to wake up early and do it and have not been able to. I don't sleep well. I am in a lot of pain daily and I toss and turn at night. I know it's an excuse, but…

Good morning everyone! Love the activity on here! Don't have much time to post today...so apologies for not replying to everyone...wish I could hit reply on each post...it would be so much easier! Welcome newbies! @bluffgirl67 hope your mom will be ok, prayers @aliciap0116 great recipe, I will try it! I had a trip out of…

Good afternoon everyone! So glad to see everyone posting! So inspirational and motivating. I have been MIA this weekend and boy is it hard to catch up on the posts! So forgive me for not tagging and responding to everyone! Welcome all new comers! I went out of town this weekend and I did pretty well. Well, at least better…

Good morning/afternoon, Welcome everyone new! This is an awesome thread, good luck on your goals! Just the thought of posting weekly makes me work toward the goal! But it is also a thread to seek support and share ideas. @Terytha I feel your panic. Like a few have said, breathe...it will be ok. I am sorry for your loss :(…

I have been trying not to weigh myself everyday because I get discouraged with the fluctuations. It has helped me to only do weigh -ins once a week. I can't say that I have been doing this religiously because the temptation to do it everyday is real lol! I have really started to track things that trigger me...and this is…

I am typing this on my phone because my laptop is charging, so hard to tag anyone or say much but... I LOVE THIS THREAD!!! Thank you everyone for replies and suggestions! It's a learning process for sure. I am feeling really good about everything and I am going to put some of this advice to use!❤ Welcome to everyone that…

Good morning everyone! Well, October was not good to me. However, I have learned a lot about what triggers me to eat badly. So I am going to use this as my success in October! I only lost a pound but it is one pound closer to my goal! This time of year is so difficult and I keep telling myself it is ok to allow myself some…

Ugh...I hate the scale!!! Gained weight this week. I know it is most likely water weight...had a "day" on Saturday. Got totally off track. I still was completely aware of what I was doing and I logged everything instead of mindlessly binging. That is a victory for me. I am still bummed that I gained weight and most likely…

Great job @aliciap0116 ! Enjoy your son's birthday, life is too short! And for the trip, well it sounds like you have a great mindset to remain steady! Wish I could tag everyone specifically but out of time! Everyone is doing so good!! Let's finish October strong B)

@GetZet - I just realized your post earlier...thank you so much for sharing. My goodness you have a lot, but thank the lord you are there for those children. About three years ago I lived in a similar neighborhood. Your heart is big and keep the faith! Thank you again! @bluffgirl67 I suffer from chronic pain as well and I…

@RavenStCloud Thank you very much! I used to and still sometimes do those same things. I beat myself up constantly! I want this weight off so badly I want it to happen yesterday. I have gotten better about taking it slow and allowing myself some freedoms. But sometimes I just want to throw in the towel! This group does…

Good morning everyone! Had a half way decent week. The scale went down and that is always good. Friday through the weekend I was in some kind of funk...can't pin point it...just irritable. This is really not a good thing for me as I go to food when I feel this way. I tried really hard not to go overboard but I can't say I…

Good morning everyone! I did ok this week and lost the weight I gained last week. I call that a win! I officially weighed this morning, but I was so excited yesterday that I was down to 252. SO close to be under 250 which I have been struggling to get to for 2 months now. I feel you @amlundie !! But...then I weigh this…

@denjan333 I totally can relate on the exercise and pain associated with it! I joined a gym last week and was very proud of myself for going three times. Someone recommended the recumbent bike as it is easier on knees, back and joints. I was able to complete 30 minutes without much pain. I know it's not a lot but I feel…

I am excited for October and meeting goals! Good luck everyone! SW: 276.6 October start weight - 254.2 CW: 254.2 UGW: 160 Goal for October: 248.2 Shooting for 6 pounds this month. - log everyday - continue to drink min of 64 oz. a day of water - exercise more - gym 3 - 4 times a week - limit alcohol intake I like…

I reached my goal and I am so excited to move into October! Love the thread...it keeps me accountable! SW: 276.6 Sept start weight - 259.6 CW: 254.2 GW: 160 Goal for September: DONE 254.6 - log everyday - I logged everyday and I think this is a key reason I made my goal - it makes me really think about what I am putting in…

Great job everyone! Thank you @RavenStCloud for starting a new thread for October! I will be weighing in for my last weigh-in for September tomorrow. Hoping I made my goal... celebrated a birthday this weekend and some other things but I tried to make good choices to reach my goal. Looking forward to meeting goals in…

@gabi_texanmom I would love to continue in October too! @RavenStCloud will you start a new thread?

If you feel AA may not be for you, and I understand that because I was there, there are other resources to help you with stopping or moderating alcohol. In my case, I can't moderate. I can go a long periods of time without drinking, but when I do look out. I realized I may not be your "typical" alcoholic but I definitely…

I did really good last week and this weekend! I think some of my weight gain last week was water because I lost what I gained and then also lost from the current weight I was the week before! One more week to meet my September goal. Have to lose .6 lbs. to meet that and that is doable! @denjen59 I totally can relate! It is…

I get on the scale everyday and I am thinking about changing that. Like @amkita and @Terytha I am curious, but what I have found is when I see an a drop I get excited but when I see an increase I am defeated. I have done good this week on getting back on track, but I admit sometimes when I see that increase I tend to go to…