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I am a married 40 something from Michigan. I am down 50 pounds so far from my highest with about 30 more to get to goal. I am accepting friend requests from people with open diaries who are eating more than 1,000 calories a day and not doing anything weird fad thing. You know, normal people losing weight the old fashioned…

For me, 1/2 Vivarin and a big glass of water is an adequate substitute for an ice cold Coke most of the time.

And we're just the guys (gals) to do it!

Work it, Girl!

I donate them at Goodwill and shop there for something new (to me).

I am a married empty nester and am down almost 60 pounds from my all time high with about 30 or so more to go. Nothing heroic going on here, just eating a little less and moving a little more. I am a daily tracker with an open diary who likes bacon and ice cream. I offer encouragement and reality checks and promise not to…

Are you getting enough sleep? I am not always good about getting the 7+ hours I need to feel alert the next day. I sometimes nap on my way in to the city, but I carpool and usually am not driving. On the days I drive myself, an audio book or a shot of caffeine helps keep me alert.

I had a gift card so I splurged on this one with a 20% off coupon.

Track your current food intake and activity and measure the results. If you aren't losing pounds or inches, eat a little less and move a little more. Lather, rinse, repeat

This girl is going to say not in a million years are you eating enough to maintain your excellent progress. Are you are being inaccurate in your tracking or are you truly eating less than 1,000 calories most days?

Oh. My.

I eat a hard-boiled egg most weekdays and a couple of fried eggs on the weekend and my cholesterol level is very good. Try to find farm-fresh eggs from a local producer if you can. Store-bought commercially produced eggs just don't compare.

I just came off a slump and it was frustrating! Don't give up! Keep tracking and you will begin to see the patterns that are helpful to you. I would check your selection for clover spread. It probably doesn't have 0 calories. Hang in there.

I never learned to drink coffee and can't bear the taste of artificial sweeteners so I very rarely drink caffeine anymore. 1/2 of a Vivarin and a glass of water seems to be an acceptable substitute for an ice cold Coke when I need a jolt of caffeine. YMMV.

Lake Odessa but I work downtown GR.