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After a stressful week at work, I baked my favorite treat and have been snacking on that instead of something more nutritious. But, I’m almost through the batch, work has eased up, and things are moving forward. I had a uptick in my weight—it follows my typical weight loss pattern, so I’m not too concerned. I do, however,…

I was starting to think that I was going to be at 145lbs permanently, but I had a large drop this week! Since I started MFP in November, I have lost a total of 15lbs, averaging 3lbs/month. It’s slower than I had envisioned, but I am proud of my progress. This week I had one day where I ate too many sweets for breakfast and…

I’m back from my family vacation, and it’s definitely a challenge transitioning back to my normal eating/activity levels. This week I’m going to focus on low calorie snacks and walking regularly. The next two weeks are a big push at work, so making time to exercise will be important to keep me active. 2/1 - 150lbs 2/8 -…

The last week has been mixed success with meeting my goals. Most of the time I had fruit or vegetables as my snack, but there were some days when I had crackers. My sweets have been all reasonable portions. Sadly, it’s been cold and very rainy here, so I opted to not walk. The scale this morning is high; I suspect it’s…

Can I chime in and say that even if your husband is annoyed by this thread, it is incredibly useful for others in the MFP community? @springlering62 , your comments are insightful, entertaining, and well written, making it a joy to read. I've been reading this thread since November, and often thought that it would be great…

It’s always exciting to see another low on the scale—I’ve been bouncing around 150 since mid-January, and I was starting to feel discouraged. I mentioned this last week, but it is much easier to meal plan and make healthy choices with my husband also engaged in healthy choices. I completed my walking goal last week, and I…

The weather is lovey, so I’ve been able to go walking more (one of my goals or this round), and I’ve been consistently improving my snacking habits. The exciting news for this week is that my husband has decided that he would like to lose ~30 pounds, and he is very motivated to make healthy food choices. For the Super…

Covid hit our house this week, so it was a pretty sedentary week for us. I’ve done a good job choosing snacks and eating near my calorie goal most days. I’m looking forward to returning to my normal activity levels this week. 2/1 - 150lbs 2/8 - 149.8lbs

I also binge eat sweets—I am certain that is where my Covid 20 lbs came from. One strategy that has helped me with preventing binges is identifying what my triggers are—what is making crave sweets? It’s not so much that I’m addicted to sugar, it’s that I was trying to compensate feeling out of control or unhappiness by…

Hello everyone, I’m in for this challenge! Thanks for posting, Ruby! My goals for this round are: 1. Choose snacks that include fruits or vegetables (rather than pure carbs). 2. Walk 4 times per week. 3. Refraining from binging sweets. 4. Lose 12 pounds (goal 138lbs). 2/1 - 150lbs

I didn’t quite meet my goal weight, but I did lose 10.6 pounds, which is great! I’ve noticed that when I am consistently walking, I have an easier time losing weight. As the weather improves, this should be easier. I’m still working on improving my diet—during my next challenge, I’d like to add more fruits and vegetables,…

The challenge with having baking as a hobby is that there is that temptation is strong when I bake. I made nusszopf last week, and Swedish cinnamon rolls this week, and it’s been delicious. I was hoping that I would lose an even 10 pounds by the end of January, but I’ll settle for 9. I’ll post a final weight at the end of…

I’ve officially completed the gauntlet of Kid 2 birthday, Thanksgiving, husband birthday, Christmas, New Year’s, and kid 3 birthday! It should be fairly routine for the next couple months, which is a relief. I mentioned this back in November, but I still love my new 6 inch cake pans — I either halve or third a recipe, and…

Another small loss, and I’m starting to see progress in how my clothes fit this past week, which feels great. I’m struggling with cravings—at times I just want to eat the world even though I know that excess food will not help. Thankfully, school is back in session, so I can focus more on myself—I love my kids, but…

Over the past week I made balanced food choices, and I ate an appropriate amount of Christmas cookies (which the exception of one emotional binge Christmas Eve). I also managed to get in a couple of walks. It’s been challenging focusing on my health goals, but I’m proud of my work. I’m looking at my Jan 31 goal weight, and…

My weight is bouncing around 152 for the past week, which is not surprising considering that I’ve been working more and not as diligent with my food. I am, however, eating at maintenance, so at least I’m not stress eating. With Christmas 3 days away, my to do list is overloaded, but I am hanging in there. I think once I’m…

After the past weekend of celebrating my husband’s birthday, a half pound loss is great. His favorite foods are all fried and delicious, so I focused on small portions, usually staying within my calorie goal. This week I’ll be focusing on eating more vegetables and lean proteins. Nov 1. - 158 lbs Nov 10 - 156.2 lbs Nov 17…

Hello Everyone--Despite the steady weekly weights that are reported below, my daily weights are jumping all over the place. But, I think over all my eating is on track. I’m trying to eat mostly healthy with reasonable servings of sweets, while also refraining from stress eating. Sadly, I’m still congested with the cold…

@last_jennifer that's fantastic! I admire your willpower—I love chocolate cupcakes! I had a couple wins this weekend: 1. I awarded the kids the last of the mini dove chocolates that were leftover from the advent calendar. If they aren’t in the candy bin, I can’t eat them. 2. We had donuts this weekend, and I ate half of an…

How is everyone doing? Any mini successes? I have one—today I made the decision to not eat the kids’ cereal. It looked tempting, but I know that it will not satiate me for the entire morning (or even the next 30 minutes).

OMG, I can relate! My mom sent the kiddos enough chocolate to fill two advent calendars, so we have a lot of extra candy kicking around. I’ll admit that I tested 4 delectable chocolate yesterday, but managed to stop before devouring the entire bag. What are some strategies that everyone here uses to manage their cravings?…

Any fun rhymes about cookies? Pie is a one week indulgence, but our Christmas cookie stash lasts the whole month. 😳

I like to make a mental note of when I resist temptation or make a good choice, which I’m going to share here. Two small wins yesterday: 1. I was craving an after dinner treat, but I was already past my calories for the day. BUT, I did not give in and had a lovely cup of peppermint tea instead. 2. I made a delicious apple…

Hello Everyone--I’m checking in a day early because it’s the end of the month. I’m happy to report that I met my November goal of losing 4 lbs, and I’m planning to lose another 4 pounds in December. I have not made any progress in completing the C25K program—I’ve been focused on recovering from a lingering cold. I’m…

I’m with you, only I’m going to resist eating my own baked goods! I love baking Christmas cookies and decorating them with the kiddos, but I also am determined to turn 40 at a healthy weight. Therefore, this December my goal is to lose 4 pounds by eating reasonably (no cookie binges!) and moving often (with so many…

Hello Everyone--This week was a bit more challenging with birthday parties, but I’m still happy with my choices. My son requested crab legs for his dinner, which I ate more than my share (but it’s low calorie, so I happily indulged). I also made his cake using six inch cake pans instead of my usual nine inch pans—I like…

Hello Everyone--I’m off to a good start with this challenge! This past week was relatively easy since my husband was out of town for most days, and I had full control of meals. We had a pre-Thanksgiving dinner with my in-laws, and I ate a reasonable amount of food and dessert. I’m mentally preparing for my sons birthday…

Hello Everyone--Usually I just lurk in forums, but this looks like a good challenge for me to join! For the past year I've been wishing my covid weight away, but I'm finally motivated to become healthier. My goals for the next 3 months are to lose 13 pounds (goal weight 145lbs), complete the Couch to 5K program, and enjoy…

Could summer just end already? I went for a easy 3 mi run this morning and felt like I was back Arlo week 2 of C25K. It is So. Flipping. Hot. It’s like running through warm jello. Or pudding. Or molasses. Just ugh.

10K complete! Woo hoo! Honestly, my crap run on Thursday was probably the best preparation for this race. It was hot as kitten, humid, and the second water station was completely out of water and Gatorade (arg!). The first three miles went pretty smooth, but the next three were a combination of walking and jogging. I’m not…