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Decent 'walking' shoes. I have multiple pairs in plain colors - black, brown, and gray - so I can wear them to the office without looking obviously under-dressed (dress code says 'no sneakers'). Wearing them as part of my everyday footwear means I can take off for a quick jaunt around our campus without having to change…

I began my new eating-behavior plan in mid-January and have since lost about 12 lbs - starting weight 178, current weight about 165. WOOT! :love: I am on my way to successful completion of Stage 1: 150 lbs. (I've set myself a program of 'stages' to reinforce positive progress along the way to my ultimate goal.) It was…

I applaud you! :flowerforyou: And, I surely understand your frustration - all that work, for so long, with no obvious rewards. Except that, as has already been said, your body is quietly reaping the benefits of your continued efforts in ways that don't show up on the scale... yet. I can only encourage you to keep it up,…

I am 5' and my initial goal is 150. It sounds like a lot of weight for the height, but bear in mind these factors: I am in my late 50s, have borne 3 children, with a stocky body type influenced by nationality. At 150, I can wear a single-digit size, but I want to set a future goal of 135-140. One success at a time... one…

I used to smoke cigarettes, mostly during the evenings. When I quit, I did not change the ingrained habit of bringing my hand to my mouth. In the 3 years since I quit, I've gained a bunch of weight because I kept popping Smarties and M&Ms and eating chips instead of puffing cigarettes. I simply HAD to put something in my…