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Starting challenge weight: 178 lb January 31st goal weight: 169 lb Non-scale challenge: to complete my food diary every day Weigh in will be Tuesdays 178 pounds on Nov. 2 175.5 on Nov. 9 175.5 on Nov. 16 I have completed by food diary every day since last week. This is definitely eye opening. In the past I would sometimes…

I participated in the last challenge so I’m happy to do this one, too. I’m starting in a little late, but I keep track so I can refer back to the date I should have started: Starting challenge weight: 178 lb January 31st goal weight: 169 lb Weigh in will be Tuesdays 178 pounds on Nov. 2 175.5 on Nov. 11 - Woot, woot!!! We…

Starting challenge weight: 182 lb Oct 31st goal weight: 173 Weigh in on Tuesdays 182 lb on August 3 181 on August 10 182 on August 17 179 on August 24 180 on August 31 179.5 on September 7 176.5 on September 14 178 on September 21 ? on September 29 ? on October 5 179 on October 12 177 on October 19 177.5 on October 26 176…

Starting challenge weight: 182 lb Oct 31st goal weight: 173 Weigh in on Tuesdays 182 lb on August 3 181 on August 10 182 on August 17 179 on August 24 180 on August 31 179.5 on September 7 176.5 on September 14 178 on September 21 ? on September 29 ? on October 5 179 on October 12 Back from vacation. I didn’t get a chance…

Starting challenge weight: 182 lb Oct 31st goal weight: 173 Weigh in on Tuesdays 182 lb on August 3 181 on August 10 182 on August 17 179 on August 24 180 on August 31 179.5 on September 7 176.5 on September 14 178 on September 21 Up a pound and a half. Bummer. Not a tragedy though. I’m not out of control; just had a…

Starting challenge weight: 182 lb Oct 31st goal weight: 173 Weigh in on Tuesdays 182 lb on August 3 181 on August 10 182 on August 17 179 on August 24 180 on August 31 179.5 on September 7 176.5 on September 14 Weight loss is so weird. I actually weighed yesterday and was 2 pounds heavier, so this may be a temporary water…

Starting challenge weight: 182 lb Oct 31st goal weight: 173 Weigh in on Tuesdays August 3: 182 lb August 10: 181 lb August 17: 182 lb August 24: 179 lb August 31:180 lb September 7: 179.5 A half a pound lost this week. This is good since last week involved the visitation and funeral for my dad-in-law, as well as lots of…

Starting challenge weight: 182 lb Oct 31st goal weight: 173 Weigh in on Tuesdays August 3: 182 lb August 10: 181 lb August 17: 182 lb August 24: 179 lb August 31:180 lb A one pound gain this week. I’ll take it. Hormonal stuff and my beloved dad-in-law passed away from Covid two days ago. His first symptoms were August 7th…

Starting challenge weight: 182 lb Oct 31st goal weight: 173 Weigh in will be Tuesdays August 3: 182 lb August 10: 181 lb August 17: 182 lb August 24: 179 lb Very happy. Not only have I seen a drop this week, I continued to get a couple short hikes in with a weighted backpack in preparation for a hiking trip this fall. This…

Starting challenge weight: 182 lb Oct 31st goal weight: 173 Weigh in will be Tuesdays August 3: 182 lb August 10: 181 lb August 17: 182 lb An uptick. Sigh. My husband & I took a six mile hike on Sunday and I was wearing a daypack with lots of water in it. Great exercise, particularly as we are preparing for some serious…

Starting challenge weight: 182 lb Oct 31st goal weight: 173 Weigh in will be Tuesdays August 3: 182 lb August 10: 181 lb A pound a week feels painfully slow when I’m sticking to my health plan, but in reality, I lose more like 3/4ths of a pound a week (on average) so I know this is a realistic and maintainable loss for me.…

I’m new to a challenge like this. I look forward to participating as it may be an added bit of accountability and encouragement in my current progress. Starting challenge weight: 182 lb Oct 31st goal weight: 173 Weigh in will be Tuesdays August 3: 182 lb August 10: August 17: August 24: August 31:

Great thread - I see several kinds listed here that I haven't tried yet. Yay! I don't like plain water so I have been brewing a LOT of tea to get my water in. My husband surprised me this Christmas with a Teavana tea set as well as the gravity brewer and 4 teas. I have found that I LOVE their Matevana. I didn't think I'd…

I like doubledoufa's suggestions. Printing those out now. : ) I enjoy making low carb pizza (it isn't exactly like pizza since the "crust" is mostly egg and cheese, but it tastes really good - even my teenagers enjoy it and it smells great). Drawback is that it takes awhile to make, but if you make one the night before, it…

I think the biggest "hidden" sugar is found in simple carbohydrates. For me, this translates into reducing how much bread and pasta I eat (since these simple carbohydrates convert to sugar during digestion). I'm trying to substitute vegetables as much as possible for pasta; for sandwiches I try to eat them open face so I…

I agree wholeheartedly with this. I was consistently losing but then I went into a plateau, then I got discouraged, and now I've started to gradually gain. :embarassed: I canNOT go back to the old me. I need to remember that a plateau is not the end of the world; it does not wipe out what I have accomplished. I've actually…

Awesome progress for BOTH of you!! Great job & keep up the encouragement! :smile:

Awesome progress for BOTH of you!! Great job & keep up the encouragement! :smile:

A very powerful message. Thank you for sharing this.

Ah, a topic that hits close to home for me... : ) I like 1 Tablespoon of Nestle' semisweet chocolate chips with 1/3 cup of pecans (this is my "go to" when I'm craving chocolate chip cookies). I also do protein shakes (I've been using one I buy at Target: Pure Protein 100% Whey Protein Frosty chocolate flavor made with…

This is awesome! I'm so happy for you. To literally go from opposite ends of the belt notch spectrum is a truly awesome thing. Just using that you should be able to pretty accurately figure how many inches you've lost in addition to pounds. Congratulations!

I note that it says you joined in June 2011 and have lost 5 pounds. That is AWESOME! Don't give up. We can do this! : )

This is awesome. It makes a big difference when those we love notice the changes. Congratulations! Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter

I just add mine to my water. I do the same with green tea and white teas.

I'm not familiar with Michelle Bridges program, but I am watching my carbs. My instinct on this would be that if she is saying "no carbs" on an accelerator day then this would exclude your mixed beans and chip peas. I'd eat some nuts. Those have higher protein and "healthy" fats which help immensely at keeping hunger at…

How about contributing some nice fresh cut fruit? Strawberries, watermelon, some blueberries, blackberries, or raspberries? I know that a relish tray of carrots, celery, and broccoli is considered to be another picnic friendly item. I hope some of these suggestions help. Wishing you God's best!

It's funny how things look to ourselves in pictures that others see so differently. I can see a clear change in your abdomen and thighs. You are looking very good. Keep up your positive progress!

I've started low carbing and am finally losing weight. I don't pay attention to my fat or protein intake; I just try to keep my carbs between 50-100 grams a day and keep my calories around what MFP has figured for me each day. I'm finally losing at a steady rate and I'm really pleased. My biggest problem (and the one that…

Way to go! This is so awesome; thanks for sharing!

Love this! So happy for you!