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@goal06082021 About the overnight oats, I put equal measures of oats (rolled or steel cut, but not instant or quick cooking) and almond milk in a container and top with frozen berries. It sits overnight in the fridge, and I heat it in the microwave for one minute in the morning. Give it a stir and it should be perfect!…

@seejanebird Welcome to the group! I also live in Louisiana and wholeheartedly agree about the best worst food ever!! I also struggle with knee pain and craving salty snacks. I have had a terrible time trying to give up microwave popcorn, but all that palm oil is really not good. I found a microwave popcorn popper last…

@Laughter_Girl Thanks! I'm new to the whole plant-based thing and have been watching all sorts of videos about it. So far so good, and I'll look forward to your recipes!

@BethCW2963 Thank you for the link! I've already scoped out a few recipes I want to try - black bean tacos, shiitake mushroom "BLT's" and pineapple nice cream. Yum!

Good morning ladies! I hope everyone's March is off to a solid start. We're starting to see signs of spring here in southern Louisiana and it makes me want to get outdoors and do stuff. I'm still placing myself firmly in the direction of a plant-based diet and finding that I like it. I still occasionally eat cheese, but I…

Hi all! I'm checking in today, but not weighing in. I'm sticking to my plan of having one official weight per month, so I'll have my three day average on Wednesday. ☘️If there was one piece of advice you could share with women who are just starting out on their weight loss journey, what would it be? My advice would be…

Good morning everyone! I've braved the scale and it told a scary story, but I have established my February weight. I will try not to obsess over pounds, and keep to the idea of weighing monthly. Yesterday I made it all day without eating meat and felt very satisfied, food-wise. At the very least, I'm eating LOTS of…

Hi all! I am also starting anew, after being AWOL for the last 6 or 7 months. I found it easy to eat carefully and exercise during quarantine, but when I returned to the workplace in person, things fell apart. Anyhow, I am still fighting the fight. As before, my immediate purpose is to reduce knee pain. I have found the…

Hi all! I'm checking in after been AWOL for the last ten days or so. No weight to report as I'm not stepping on that scale for a while. I know I've gained in that time since I was eating carelessly and not putting in the effort to get my steps completed. I could list my excuses (mostly work), but it's not very relevant.…

@nickibeard3 I've been fighting my weight half my life, so I get it. I know I will make mistakes, dietwise. I have a vision in my mind of what I look like in my old age, and I'm trying to make that vision match my reality (except for the old part :) ) It's okay to mess up and it doesn't have to mean you quit the race.…

Weighing early this week with the holiday. I got on the scale this morning, and then ate a big lunch of Mexican food, so this morning's weight it is! SW: 312 (4/15/20) End of May: 289 End of June: 276 CW: 275.5 July Goal: Leave the "morbidly obese" category behind me. Forever. UGW: 160 Happy 4th - Hope you all have a safe…

@Terytha Hey- you were at the gym. That alone is a win in my book! @havalynd You're in Onederland! Way to go - can't wait until I'm there! @AlexandraFindsHerself1971 To-go boxes = portion control + lunch the next day. Score! @pamiede What a transformation! Very inspiring @cesse47 My goodness, you've had a rough year. You…

Sunday check in time. I spent all week out of town again and I'm liking the groove. I only have the bare essentials in my hotel fridge and I've resisted the ladies that tempt me with biscuits and gravy to go from the breakfast area. I swing by for a banana and water now. I have been hiking the hotel hallways and also the…

Happy Sunday everybody! Tuesday was my first day actually showing up someplace other than my kitchen table for work! I'm happy to report that my work tops now are very baggy and my pants hang so much better. I spent most of the week working out of town - lots of hours sitting in the car and then at a desk. I got a good…

I once sat in one of those folding director's chairs at just the wrong angle, and it collapsed under my weight. I totally feel your embarrassment. I have 136 pounds to lose at this moment, with 26 lost so far. You can absolutely do this!

Good morning everyone! Happy Sunday! My weigh-in day is Saturday, but I left town yesterday without posting, so here goes... I think I jinxed myself last week when I said that I knew the days would come where my loss would need to be measured in tenths of a pound. It could also be the huge plate of Pad Thai I ate Thursday…

@Terytha Super cute!

Hi all! I hope everyone is having a great weekend. It is a beautiful day here in my part of Louisiana, but Tropical Storm Cristobal is supposed to grace us with its presence soon, so I know it won't last. I'm hoping to get some weeds pulled and get a good long walk in with the dog while I can. I bought a new scale, and…

@changeforeverlj I have also been thinking about people's reactions to my appearance when I return to the office someday. I carry a lot of weight, and during past losses, people typically don't notice until I've shed about 40 pounds. You're absolutely right that other people's opinions and reactions really don't matter,…

Starting weight: 312 (4/15/20) May end weight: 289 June goal weight: 283 First mini-goal: 270 (no longer morbidly obese), maybe an end-of-August goal? End goal: 160 Yesterday I had planned to have cake, chips, etc. as we celebrated my son's graduation. The cake tasted so intensely sweet and the chips so salty! I indulged,…

Good morning, everyone! I've enjoyed reading all of your accomplishments and challenges this last week. I love that this is such a supportive group! SW: 312 (4/15/20) 5/9: 294 5/16: 293 5/23: 292 CW: 289 End of May GW: 288 UGW: 160 I didn't quite meet my end-of month goal, but I am ecstatic to be an '80's girl again!! My…

Sending an add Me: 51, 5'9" SW:312 (4/15/20) CW: 291 GW: 160

SW: 312 (4/15/20) 5/9: 294 5/16: 293 CW: 292 End of May GW: 288 UGW: 160 Good morning everyone! I hope you're all having a great Saturday. I think I need to adjust my end-of-month goal. This one pound per week isn't going to get me there, but I keep telling myself that it's a good thing: slow and steady, better for my…

@KeriA As someone who was born and raised in Seattle, I am also a coffee enthusiast and enjoyed your thoughts on the subject. I now live across the country and so I have my own countertop espresso machine. I can give up many things, but coffee will be the very last to go! Also, I am pretty frugal, so making my own is a…

SW: 312 (4/15/20) 5/9: 294 CW: 293 End of May GW: 288 UGW: 160 I was encouraged by my early losses and hoped to be out of the '90's this week, but at least it's a loss. My end-of-May goal is still attainable. @Terytha I think I have the same "magic bag." I love it for aches and pains, and even just evenings on the couch in…

@CupcakeCrusoe I also find myself eating every couple of hours throughout the morning and early afternoon. I definitely feel your struggle! I try to make sure I have several kinds of snacks (pistachios, white cheddar rice cakes, cottage cheese, cucumbers in vinegar) that I can have and not stray off course. Always in…

@procolorer Thank you! @cesse47 Thanks! I've started doing some stretches - too soon to know if it's helping my knees. I find that sugar really exacerbates inflammation, so that's been a big factor.

I'm Karen (but not a "Karen" lol). I'm not new to MFP, but have a renewed interest in health after my husband had a health scare that thankfully, turned out to be nothing. It did serve as the gentle tap on the shoulder that he and I both have the time and the chance to make some changes in our health. 51 years old, 5’9" SW…

I'm feeling motivated as well, and added you!