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Day 4: "Turn your face to the sun and shadows fall behind you." Maori proverb

Forgot to post quote last night but I did complete my log so here it is: "If you can't fly, then run. If you can't run, then walk. If you can't walk, then crawl. But whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward. -MLK jr

:wink: :wink: Awesome!!!! Day 2: Not my best eating day but satisfying in other ways... Had to make some difficult decisions that couldn't have been planned for-- came out strong in the end by following my gut instinct. "Sometimes your whole life boils down to one insane move." -James Cameron

I've been slow to get going this month, and I haven't been checking in consistently... basically because I have been avoiding logging food. Rather than wait until next month to get started, I'm going to jump on board today :drinker: "It's the job that's never started that takes the longest to finish" (Tolkien)

I'd love to join. I had been inconsistent in my food logging for about a month and just recently started getting back on track so this kind of accountability will be perfect :smile:

Yay welcome back!!! I know how you feel. I ended up giving up drinking 5 years ago (with support) because I could not just have "one drink". I'm excited for you and your life change; it will be much easier now that you've made that decision. I wish you the best in reaching your fitness goals :smile:

Consistency is hard because it requires decision and discipline. It's easy to resolve to lose weight when clothes get too tight, but to follow through with the necessary actions required takes more than a mere blog post. It isn't easy to change habits. I had a tough time getting myself to log in every day when I started…

Congrats on your incredible success!!!!! :happy: Here's to continued progress on your fitness journey :drinker: "Rest when you're weary. Refresh and renew yourself, your body, your mind, your spirit. Then get back to work." -Ralph Marston

You're awesome!!!! My life goal is to do one before I die... I'm at the middle of the road and still haven't made much progress, but your accomplishment gives me great inspiration :smile: Congrats!!!

I've loved having the support of friends on this site... the accountability is awesome :smile: I wish you the best on your journey ahead-- feel free to add me if you like!

If I find myself wanting to overeat late at night I'll usually make myself a cup of unsweetened herbal tea. It soothes my nerves and calms my appetite. If the craving still seems intense I'll focus my attention in my hands or feet for a few minutes taking a couple of deep breaths; usually that gives me enough space to…

The support and accountability from friends on the site has been a great help to me. I did very well logging both food and exercise for my first 90 days, but I've found myself slacking off in the food logging over the past month. I'd love more support on getting back on track, and would love to cheer you on your journey.…

Candy has been the worst sneaky food for me! I'd grab a few pieces out of the candy jar at work thinking it'd be harmless and then when I'd go to log it realize I'd eaten a whole meal's worth of calories :embarassed:

Well yesterday was the (official) beginning of summer and also my day 120 of logging in daily. I've noticed that since I completed 90 days and no longer post a quote every day I've fallen behind on my logging. I've become lazy-- and even though I'm still in the habit of logging in every day and exercising regularly, I…

Thanks for add ;-) and good luck on your journey!!!! I know you'll be awesome :drinker:

Amazing success story!!!! What an inspiration :drinker: Congratulations on your new life! :happy: Thanks for sharing:flowerforyou:

Hang in there!!!! College is tough; and so is changing routines. I don't think I ever "feel like" doing most of the things that are best for me, especially the ones I don't want to. Sounds like you're doing great... I feel the most exhausted when I find myself overthinking things and overwhelming myself with all that needs…

"Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows." -Helen Keller:smile: Love your thread

Same situation here and I've found the support on this site to be a tremendous help :smile: My first goal was to log on for 90 days in a row, being accountable to friends who followed my thread. I soon discovered that reaching out was the ingredient I'd been missing, and soon I started finding the motivation I needed to…

Day 100: "The road goes ever on and on down from the door from where it began." -J.R.R. Tolkien

Lot's of great tips on this thread. It's definitely been a difficult process of learning how to balance mindset and action. My mind goes through all sorts of justifications once a craving sets in. I have to do planning ahead when I know trigger foods will be around in order to eat them in moderation. Sometimes I find it…

:happy: You're gonna be awesome this month!!!!!:happy: SW: 158 CW: 138 GW: 133 Weigh in Dates: Start of Month (6/01 Sun): 6/07 Sat: 6/14 Sat: 6/21 Sat: 6/28 Sat: End of Month (6/30 Mon): Total weight lost: "Never ever, ever, EVER give up." Charles Schultz I'm looking forward to soaking up sunshine, riding motorcycles, and…

It's neat when you realize that you really do know what you've always known but didn't know you knew, and that you don't know what you thought you knew :bigsmile: Congrats on your awesome loss :flowerforyou:

Before I became active on MFP, I was so frustrated with my weight that wouldn't seem to budge for months. The more I obsessed the worse it got. The one thing that helped me start making progress was adding supportive friends and focusing on their success instead of mine. For some reason, this approached did the trick and…

I like this quote so I thought I'd post it: "Those who lack the courage will always find a philosophy to justify it." -Albert Camus LOL:laugh: Story of my life-- until now:wink: Hope everyone had an awesome weekend!

I still remember how scared and alone I felt when I began 3 months ago. I started a thread to keep me accountable to logging on every day and made lots of very supportive friends along the way. Though it seems sort of paradoxical, I didn't start making progress until my own progress wasn't as important to me as cheering on…

What an incredible inspiration!!! Thanks for sharing your amazing story and continuing to do what you do :flowerforyou:

Here's a little something that has helped motivate me on my fitness journey-- The Four R's REMEMBER the past for experience gained REFLECT on decisions that may have caused pain REJECT old thoughts that halt progress today RENEW your confidence as you go on your way I wish you the best :smile:

Hi! Welcome to the site :smile: I just completed my first 90 day goal by committing to log on every day. I've found that making one small decision and doing it every day can lead to big changes over time. I would recommend logging in daily, keeping up with some friends on the site, and doing an activity your able to…

:happy: 90:happy: 90:happy: 90:happy: 90:happy: 90:happy: 90:happy: 90 "Goals are like magnets. They'll attract the things that make them come true." Tony Robbins :flowerforyou: Thank you for all the encouragement along the way :heart: Yes, I will still commit to post every day, but now with the added option of exploring…