lauramcconnell7535 Member

I am Canadian too! Mississauga Ont. nice to meet you, feel free to add me!

That's amazing! good for you, and one small step at a time is still moving forward! You have a great attitude, keep up the good work!

I lost my streak when we went on a cruise. I managed to log in while we were at the hotel for a few days before getting on the ship, but once we were at sea, the streak was gone. At first I was a bit upset about it because I had almost 400 days, but I enjoyed the cruise and it was kinda nice not to have to worry about…

Maintaining is proving to be harder to figure out than losing the weight was, it seems to be a real trial and error process that can be more errors than anything else. Would love to have more friends in the maintenance process too. Feel free to add me. Laura

I don't eat back my extra. I consider them a bonus and only eat some of them if I am tired or very hungry. I also understand what you mean by 1200 calories can be hard to reach some days. I try to go with lower calorie and more filling foods, so sometimes, I find myself having a couple of cookies or a piece of chocolate at…

Why give up, you lost 33 lbs and you want to throw all that success away because of 1 pancake???? If you haven't had a carb in 3 months no wonder your body is craving it. I have lost weight eating what I want, just within the calorie allotment. Yes that includes coffee with cream, bread, and chocolate. If you give up…

You look stunning! Don't let anyone tell you that you are big. You are healthy and have a great attitude and that's what's most important. You have a wonderful story, thanks for sharing it.

we all need support along the way, feel free to add me

feel free to add me, always happy to help

I drink water, coffee, coke zero and ice tea zero

I have been doing a lot of roasted veggies, - 1/2 tbsp. olive oil - 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar - chopped garlic - dried chili pepper flakes - pepper - asparagus - sliced red pepper - sliced onion (the ones I didn't put amounts for you can use to taste) they are low cal and very yummy, you can change up some of the veggies…

I am the same height as you, I set my goal at 140 but I have been considering changing it to 135 too. I am going to wait and see how I look and feel at 140 and decide from then. The only real thing I can say is that muscle weighs more than fat, so where you end up being healthy and comfortable will depend on how muscular…

check your activity levels too, if you have it set to low, it wont be giving you enough calories for your usual activities. You should also try to eat back some of the extra calories you are earning from your workouts. I stalled for a couple of weeks and looked back at my food diary and realized I was eating to little,…

Your diet looks fine to me, I have cut way down on potatoes, rice and pasta but have not eliminated them. I love bread but switched to a light rye bread. I also include other stuff that I love, like chocolate (in small portions but it keeps me sane. As long as you keep your calories in below your calories burned and your…

Your hard work has paid off, you look amazing!!! you are a great inspiration

Hi, My name is Laura, Congrats on your upcoming wedding, I love Hawaii, It is one of the most beautiful places on earth, what a beautiful place for a wedding. I have been using MFP for 3 months now, and have lost 26lbs so far, but it has only been in the last month that I have realized what an awesome support system it is…

I always welcome more friends, the more support we have, the more we can accomplish! I log in everyday, feel free to add me :smile:

I don't think your awesome is lost, just look around you, its in your family and friends, it'll be back :smile:

I love ice cream and chocolate too, when i'm craving it, I promise myself I can have it tomorrow, then leave room for it in my calorie totals, that way I have to earn it but I still get to give into the craving. welcome to mfp, I sent you an add, having friends on here is a huge help.

no biggie, let it go and start again tomorrow, a little cheat every once in a while is normal and its not the end of the world.

Realizing it, and taking steps to address it is a huge step. You should be proud of yourself for making changes. I have gotten into the habit of grabbing my phone to enter the food everytime I eat or drink something and it has made a huge difference to my eating habits. When you have to enter the food and see everything…

I weigh myself on Sundays when I wake up (after the washroom and before I eat or drink anything). I work shifts and they can play havoc on the normal fluctuations. I find if I stick to that pattern I get the best results. Sometimes I will get on the scale on other mornings when I'm curious, but always on Sundays.

good for you, sounds like you have your motivation back, with that kind of determination, you'll be hitting your goals in no time

I log on everyday and try to offer some encouragement to others too. Feel free to add me :smile:

you can add me, support from others going through the same process is so valuable, would love to have you as a friend

Hi, from Mississauga, glad to see so many Canucks

Welcome, sounds like you have a great attitude, you'll be able to reach your goals!

you can add me too, I can use some friends to help me get to my goals too

You can add me if you like, I have been doing it by myself so far, some encouragement from friends is great for motivation

I started in January, just jumped in and started, I have found that most foods are in the database, and it is easy to add what isn't there. Once I got the hang of entering food, it got a lot easier to keep track of things. Just remember to enter everything you eat (even the little things) and the exercise too. I have the…