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Daily yoga, mindful eating, meditation with positive imagery, keep busy-get work done Tea-no sugar or creamer. I like loose leaf oolong. You can use regular tea bags. I have a fancy mug just for it...makes me feel pampered. Carrots, cucumbers, cauliflower, celery, broccoli....no dip....are great snacking options. Shirataki…

Thank you all for your replies. You are right. I will keep Looking forward towards my goals, never backwards. I will tune them all out.

It helped writing in my journal every morning 5 things I loved about myself. Also taking care of your skin, nails, and teeth. Buying yourself flowers once in a while. Taking yourself out to a movie a lone... I brought my own low calorie snacks. Life does not stop nor does the world stop turning just because you are not at…

You start to understand the meaning of 'Boney butt' when you sit on the toilet and start considering the cushioned seat.

I think the only way to stop binge eating is to address what really is causing it. Before, after, and during a binge take into account your emotions and feelings. What is the binge doing for you? For me binges fill that empty tight anxious feeling in my stomach I don't want to deal with. Over the years I have learnt or…

I am still taken aback when strangers or store clerks make more eye contact and smile or even flirt. I am so used to people ignoring me when I was heavy...it is weird the change. People at work that tell me to stop losing weight. I still have 27lbs to go. The people around you that start making healthy changes because they…

Pls add me in

Slow and steady wins the race. It took me years of yoyo dieting to get it. If you look for fast results you set yourself up for failure. Count your calories, don't starve yourself, and drink plenty of water. Find ways to de-stress. And change the way you look at the process. Losing weight should not be torture. You should…

When I worked the night shift I brought fresh fruit to eat while on shift and brought a lean cuisine just in case I got hungry. I made sure to budget them into my calories. Also I made a rule to never eat anything at work I did not bring in myself. My work place is high stress, so pastries, cookies, and candy are always…

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I would love to join. I have about 28lbs to lose.

Welcome Michelle

When I went a cruise early this year, I ate light for breakfast and lunch and then had a regular meal but portion controlled.

Great work!

Hi guys, in my early 30s as well , have lost 60lbs so far, have 32lbs left to lose. Add me in.

So sad, may he Rest In Peace. He was 69, only 69.

No New Years resolutions, just reflecting on the past year's accomplishments. Looking forward to personal growth and set goals as I go throughout the year.

Daily yoga may help.

I do daily hot yoga and have started adding days at the gym doing elliptical. I want to start weight training but don't know where to start. I think I may research lifting routines for women.

The scale can be very discouraging. Foods eaten can increase water retention, time of day, monthly cycle, etc. Get yourself measuring tape (0.99cents)to get a more accurate view of your weight loss. Counting inches lost is a great way to monitor your progress. Or getting a smaller size pair of jeans and working towards…

I have been yoyo dieting most of my life...I am dedicated to getting it right this time. Add me in.

Another strategy I use to stay motivated is Pinterest. I look for motivational weight loss quotes as well as quotes that remind me to be patient and take this weight loss slow and steady. I pin the quotes in a folder on Pinterest and read through them when I feel like I am not losing weight fast enough or I am lazy to goto…

Stacie215, glad to hear. I used mine for a while and still use them from time to time to keep me focused. I think it helped me open the door to figuring out what was really causing me to be dependent on food to cope with my stress. I think taking time to really understand why I was stress eating helped a lot. It was hard…

GabyBaby916, Those are great ideas. I have never heard of daikon noodles but I will definitely check it out as well as the zucchini noodles. Thank you.

I am 5'11 my current weight is 162.2lbs. My goal is to be 140 or a size 6. Jean size 9-10. But my Top size is a 6. I have a pear shaped body. I hope my body stays this way. I prefer being smaller up top and curvier on the bottom. My goal is to reach this in 6 months.

Great response! I have to use that some time. I am 5'11. I find it strange that people have no qualms bringing up how tall i am but if I respond with how much shorter they are…they get offended. People don't even think twice about asking me rude questions, but if I ask an equally rude question I am rude? I get asked about…

Hi Hoittie07, Welcome. I started my jounery last year May. I focused more on my diet than exercising though I did a lot of walking. Since you hurt your back that will be hard. You can try water aerobics, weight training while sitting down or a sitting bike, yoga, etc. There are many options you just have to search and try…

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Hi Ladies, this is so much fun. I am in. I started this journey in May last year and I think i need a reset of my goals and plan. SW:163lbs CW: 145lbs GW: 140lbs a) Making exercise a priority. 5 workouts per week. b) Focus more on healthy whole foods and less on processed foods c) Practice regular yoga and meditation

Thank you Adc7225, I had this fear about talking about personal issues. Now I have thought about it more I am more inclined to speak my feelings to my friends and I am starting to more with my family. I come from a family that is religious and somewhat conservative. Issues such as anxiety, depression, sexuality are not…