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Hi @aly_souza10 ! You're in good company here! There is some great advice and perspectives here - it is definitely worth reading through some of the older and the pinned threads. Jump in whenever, whereever you like. This has been a friendly, understanding, and supportive group. Welcome!

7/28: 202.8 7/29: 202.2 7/30: 201.8 7/31: 203.8 8/01: 204.8 8/02: 202.8 8/03: 202.6 8/04: 201.4 8/06: 200.8 8/07: 200.0!!! AHAHAHAHAHA ITS WORKING

No leftovers for us either! Husband suggested we go out, so we walked to pick up some carry-out from our local brew pub. He go the fried chicken with mashed potatoes and green beans (I stole a taste, it was incredible). I had a tex-mex spiced tuna steak with charred corn, tomatoes, and baby potatoes, and some green salsa.…

Somewhat if a scale victory but nonetheless. My BMI finally just dropped below 35!! I'm now in the lowest risk obesity category, and on my way to just plain old overweight. Considering I started in the 40s, I'm pretty thrilled!

Ugh, so sorry you have to deal with that Alexandra. Take care of yourself, and if you do order in, pick something delicious!

Ah, Friday! I started off with a fiber one bar a pre-breakfast snack (just one :lol:). Actual breakfast was egg whites with smoked bacon tempeh, half an avocado, and half a pint of blueberries. Lunch will be leftover chaat salad with mint yogurt chutney as dressing. Supper will be doing something with the leftover barley…

Last night, husband and I did an evening bike ride out to our favorite local lake and back. This time we extended it just a mile or so by going a bit beyond to go to Rita's and get some italian ice. I had mango, he had swedish fish flavor. It was a great ride, but omg my legs are sore after only 14 miles. We've been…

200.8 Apparently we weren't done quite yet this month!

Are you able to do different herbs and spices? If so, that can dramatically change the flavor of the foods. Curry, italian seasoning, za'atar, could offer some variety. How about different ways of cooking your veggies, especially roasted or grilled? Brush with olive oil, a sprinkle of salt, and ready to cook. Carrots might…

Breakfast was a fiber one bar, 170 g fat free greek yogurt, 4 oz of blueberries, and 10 g of honey. Lunch will be leftover salmon with lentils and barley. I think supper will be chaat salad. I've been craving it all week!

Lessons learned. No wonder my husband left me sleeping on the couch when he went upstairs to bed last night :lol: :lol: ...I had another one for breakfast

Turns out, Fiber One bars have some fiber in them. :flushed: I had a ton of calories left from my walk today...and filled them with several fiber one bars. Maybe more than a few. My stomach is gurgling so much. :lol:

Connie - I took a cue from you and bought some Fiber One bars today for dessert. I've been craving cookies and baked goods, and have had such a hard time finding any that are low in saturated fat. But the chocolate chip cookie brownie and the cinnamon coffee cake one are doable! And that coffee cake one....so good. I maybe…

Bella - I love your rainbow meals!! So inspiring!

I had a plum before my (6.3 mile!) walk this morning. Then I came and had some milk and PB2. Actual breakfast was 150g egg whites, 30 g turkey pepperoni, and 120g of charred tomatoes on a tortilla. Oh, and a sprinkle of nutritional yeast. Lunch will be leftover avocado soup and probably some fruit and yogurt. Dinner will…

*clears throat* *best whining voice* I'm huuuuuuuunnnngryyyyyyyyyyyy. A few days of less than ideal food choices (I'm glaring at you, lemon blueberry pie) have made me feel like a ravenous bottomless pit. No matter the amount of food, no matter the macro balance, my poor body is just so. hungry. I've eaten close to…

Thanks Laurie! I appreciate the encouragement! It doesn't always feel like it...still another 9 lbs to go to get to where I was last year (I'm still mad I let myself backslide so much. I'm about where I was this time last summer). I try not to let myself think about where I'd be if I had just stayed on track last winter.…

@Bella_Figura thinly sliced brussel sprouts actually cook up beautifully in stir fry! The avocado soup was quite good! Essentially you just blend avocados, cilanto, lime juice, and garlic in a food processor and add some spices (salt, red pepper flakes, cumin). Serve it chilled, we topped it with our favorite hot sauce and…

7/28: 202.8 7/29: 202.2 7/30: 201.8 7/31: 203.8 8/01: 204.8 8/02: 202.8 8/03: 202.6 This is probably about the end of this month's loss cycle. I think I might have one more drop once my hydration evens out (I'm so thirsty). Not dropping as fast as I want (ugh sub 200 feels SO FAR AWAY), but again, I survived another…

Husband and I went for a nice walk this morning and stopped for coffee. Our local shop doesn't offer skim milk, so instead I usually get either oat or soy milk in my latte. They also have an incredible selection of fresh baked pastries, which I carefully ignored. Except for a bite of husband's fresh and warm black forest…

I absolutely 100% require a report back on this.

Breakfast here was some non-fat greek yogurt with honey and blueberries. Lunch was finishing up the rest of the jambalaya. Dinner is something to do with roasted brussel sprouts, but I'm not sure what yet.

7/28: 202.8 7/29: 202.2 7/30: 201.8 7/31: 203.8 8/01: 204.8 Retaining a ton of water from salty foods and extra exercise yesterday. (I'm so thirsty lol). It'll drop off again, hopefully still in time to see an even lower number on the scale this month.

My hidden sweet tooth kicked in today too. When we go out fishing, we always make bets (first fish, biggest fish, most species, most fish, etc...). The one my husband won was a bet of choice of homemade dessert. He wanted a blueberry pie with lemon. I stumbled on an amazing recipe - essentially a lemon bar on the bottom,…

I'm counting this as a NSV. A neighbor posted some free first-come-first-serve stuff. In on of the photos, I thought I saw a pretty leather jacket and figured I'd walk over and check it out. I had a treasured leather jacket in high school that I outgrew, and that my mom wore, and then eventually gave away. Now that I'm…

7/28: 202.8 7/29: 202.2 7/30: 201.8 7/31: 203.8 🤨🤨🤨

Kicking horse got me through grad school. One of my favorites!

Ha HA productive procrastination! Haven't been able to focus on work today, but I did reorganize some of my indoor plants by the window. Got them a nice little tiered shelf and decided which ones will go to the plant swap next month.

Fridaaaaaay! Yesterday I did a banana and peanut butter for breakfast with coffee. Lunch was leftover stirfry. Dinner was a nice salad with grilled chicken breast. Today, breakfast will probably be similar - maybe oatmeal with banana and peanut butter (delicious but oof what a calorie bomb!). Lunch will be the remaining…

7/28: 202.8 7/29: 202.2 7/30: 201.8