mgoblethomas Member

Congrats to all who lost even one pound - better than gaining!!! And congrats to all who did lose 20. I have been stuck on a plateau for 2 weeks now, and my total lost is 17 pounds. This is a long journey for me, and my #1 goal is to stop the yo-yo dieting, and this challenge really helped me get off to a good start. I…

I'm now at 13.9 lost - 6.1 to go! And today I'm under the big 200 - weighed in at 198.1, and the scale was doing its usual ups and downs - got one higher weight (still under the big 200 - hope I don't see that again!) and one lower, but it settled on this one 3 readings in a row. Measurements are down also, and pants are…

I joined Kaiser Permanente's "Weigh and Win" program last month, which is a program where you weigh in every quarter and get paid $$ for % of weight loss - so if you keep losing you get more and more money, and if you maintain the loss, you keep getting paid as long as you weigh in every 3 months! My last weigh-in on the…

Check out Nature Box - I get their box every month - all of their snacks have full nutritional info, and they are also already in the database here. You can choose your snacks every month, or let them surprise you. I also love Jolly Llama sorbet bars (I get them at Whole Foods) - main ingredient is fruit! My favorite snack…

I notice my ticker is not working, though - is it because I used a custom photo? Edited to say "never mind" - my ticker still had my old starting weight from the last time I tried this, and that weight was 207. So I really do need to stop the yo-yo dieting!

I was going to wait a week to weigh in (that's what my Kaiser online weight loss program is telling me to do) I but I couldn't resist a peek at the scale this morning - 3 pounds lost! Now at 209. Mary

dgkt, I just put my protein at 20%, but then decided to eliminate it from my tracking (along with carbs). I track fat, sodium, iron, calories, and Vitamin C. BTW, I am new here - well, starting again - on day 4 - am mostly vegan, and I thought if I hang out with some vegans it will help push me towards 100%! I have…

I mostly ridethe recumbent bike, because that is less aggravating to my lower back (I have a herniated disc). I am now up to 50 minutes, 6 days per week, and am hoping to work up to an hour a day - that is what my glaucoma specialist wants me to do. I may try working in some elliptical and treadmill also. And sometimes I…

My starting weight is 212 - I started on Thursday, and will weigh in again on Thursday. I need to lose more than 20 pounds, but I think that is a great goal to start with! Mary

You are most definitely not alone! I have given up so many times, and wish I hadn't - please don't give up (and please tell me the same thing if needed, and it will be, in the future!). I also have lower back issues, and I find that the recumbent bike works best for me - make sure it is set so there is still a bend in your…

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You can also change the protein settings - that's what I did. Mary

Is there a group for this yet?

I'm in too! I am going to Jamaica on July 9 (to attend Sumfest) so this is the perfect time to lose 20 pounds (and hopefully they won't find me again this time). I'm getting back into MFP again, and I think some friends would help me to stick with it, so please feel free to add me! Mary