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Too much partying during the holidays. Time to get back on track. Jan 1 - 139

Going for dry January. Me and hubby!

Hi everyone! I'm jumping back into this inspirational group this cycle. I started keeping track of calories, etc. more consistently for the last few weeks. This group worked so well for me last year, but now the weight is going back up and it's a struggle. I've gained back 10 pounds. That's a red line. I'm in my early 70s…

Hi everyone! I'm jumping back into this inspirational group this cycle. This group worked so well for me last year, but now the weight is going back up and it's a struggle. I've gained back 10 pounds. That's a red line. Glad to see so many are still here and new folks too. I'd like to average a loss of 1 pound a week. (Why…

Hi everyone! I'm jumping back into this inspirational group this cycle. I started keeping track of calories, etc. more consistently for the last few weeks. This group worked so well for me last year, but now the weight is going back up and it's a struggle. I've gained back 10 pounds. That's a red line. Glad to see so many…

August, Sept, October 2022 I’ve missed the group. You are all such an inspiration! I had to take a break for part of the summer. I took a nice relaxing trip to Hawaii from the first part of Sept to Sept 17. Two days back home & I tested positive for Covid. It was not pleasant and I took Paxlovid anti-viral. I’ve got a mild…

Beginning weight with MFP: 158 Current weight: 130 Goal weight : 125

Thank you for continuing the group! I've been on the sidelines for the last month + and gained back a few pounds I had lost at the last challenge. This is what happens when I take my attention of the ball every time! A lot of burnout I think. I'm still getting plenty of exercise but not drinking enough h2o for this kind of…

It’s mid-week. I decided to add a CGM to my tool box because I think it will help me focus on carb control again. It’s so frustrating to see my number on the scale going the wrong direction. I’m figuring out that summer is the worst time for me. Too many family events involving food; people visiting; vacations.

Beginning weight at August 1, 2021 “15 pounds to Lose Challenge”: 150.5 April 30 weight: 127.5 May 2 - 127 (-0.5) (reinstated exercise program after 1 week off.) May 9 - 126.5 (-0.5) 10-Minute meditation sessions: 3 May 16 - 126 (-0.5) May 23 - 127 (+1) May 30 - 126.5 (-1) net loss for May (-0.5) Goal for May: 125 June 1 -…

Beginning weight at August 1, 2021 “15 pounds to Lose Challenge”: 150.5 April 30 weight: 127.5 May 2 - 127 (-0.5) (reinstated exercise program after 1 week off.) May 9 - 126.5 (-0.5) 10-Minute meditation sessions: 3 May 16 - 126 (-0.5) May 23 - 127 (+1) May 30 - 126.5 (-1) net loss for May (-0.5) Goal for May: 125 June 1 -…

Beginning weight at August 1, 2021 “15 pounds to Lose Challenge”: 150.5 April 30 weight: 127.5 May 2 - 127 (-0.5) (reinstated exercise program after 1 week off.) May 9 - 126.5 (-0.5) 10-Minute meditation sessions: 3 May 16 - 126 (-0.5) May 23 - 127 (+1) May 30 - 126.5 (-1) net loss for May (-0.5) Goal for May: 125 June 1 -…

May 1 to July 31, 2022 Back for my 4th round of this challenge! Thank you RubyRed. Goals: meet "best for me" weight: Maybe low 120s - not sure. Add meditation and breathing sessions to manage stress. Keep adding back muscle with weight training. Get my blood glucose and cholesterol to acceptable levels. (recently diagnosed…

That's so helpful! You're right. It's complicated! Still working on this on my end. I've seen a small drop, but not as much as I thought so I have another CGM coming and hope to tweak this more. Interested to know if my moderate to high aerobic exercise is helping or causing a stress reaction as well. If you have any…

May 1 to July 31, 2022 Back for my 4th round of this challenge! Thank you RubyRed. Goals: meet "best for me" weight: Maybe low 120s - not sure. Add meditation and breathing sessions to manage stress. Keep adding back muscle with weight training. Get my blood glucose and cholesterol to acceptable levels. (recently diagnosed…

May 1 to July 31, 2022 Back for my 4th round of this challenge! Thank you RubyRed. Goals: meet "best for me" weight: Maybe low 120s - not sure. Add meditation and breathing sessions to manage stress. Keep adding back muscle with weight training. Get my blood glucose and cholesterol to acceptable levels. (recently diagnosed…

Yes, you can get 23&Me's health report. It's a little extra charge but they give you some analysis. If you feel like spending some extra time beyond that, you can download your "raw data" from 23&Me to your computer and start exploring. Well, it's a little bit of a rabbit hole to do that! but the information is out there.…

May 1 to July 31, 2022 Back for my 4th round of this challenge! Thank you RubyRed. Goals: meet "best for me" weight: Maybe low 120s - not sure. Add meditation and breathing sessions to manage stress. Keep adding back muscle with weight training. Get my blood glucose and cholesterol to acceptable levels. (recently diagnosed…

As someone who has been struggling with controlling blood sugar (pre diabetes) in order to avoid diabetes, I think educating yourself and being proactive by doing these things will help a lot. 1. Go to a diabetes class. You can do that on line or in person. 2. Go purchase a blood glucose monitor. Walmart has a good…

Happy Mother’s Day! I’m going to a winery here in Oregon to taste some latest releases and champagne. They are serving caviar. We are bringing cream cheese, smoked salmon and crackers. I have the same issues as you. I’ll exercise before we go and enjoy myself!

Yes!! I talked my Dr into writing me a trial prescription for the Libre Freestyle. It was a complete eye opener. I wore it for two weeks and I was able to discover that certain foods were spiking my blood sugar more than expected. Once I avoided those I saw normal glucose levels. Also, I discovered through 23&Me that I…

May 1 to July 31, 2022 Back for my 4th round of this challenge! Thank you RubyRed. Goals: meet "best for me" weight: Maybe low 120s - not sure. Add meditation and breathing sessions to manage stress. Keep adding back muscle with weight training. Get my blood glucose and cholesterol to acceptable levels. (recently diagnosed…

Hi Everyone! Coming back--round 4 for me. I really enjoy this very supportive group. I'm getting very close to my ideal weight. I started at 149-150 and now 127.5. I live in rainy Oregon and I'm 72. What that weight will be? The weight that my health is as good as it can get for my age. Might be somewhere in the low to mid…

February 1 to May 1, 2022 Round 3 for me! I think I was 149-150 at the start of this. This round I’m treating myself like a scientific Guinea pig project ;), using the free National Institutes of Health “Body Weight Planner”. . Goal: reach about 128.5 lbs. this round, stay with my plant-based diet, keep using weights, and…

Hi all, just feeling I need to reach out to the group today. I'm having a rough week with extreme family drama and it's derailing my resolve. I don't dare jump on the scale! The stress is waking me up every night at 3 am, I haven't exercised since Friday and I'm being inconsistent with my food. I know stress is inevitable…

That's hard. I feel your pain! I got a pre-diabetes diagnosis on my last blood test and convinced my doctor to allow me to get a Continuous Glucose Monitor trial for just 2 weeks. It really helped me pinpoint the changes I needed to make and was a big eye opener. There's a post from me on this (April 11) at this link:…

February 1 to May 1, 2022 Round 3 for me! I think I was 149-150 at the start of this. This round I’m treating myself like a scientific Guinea pig project ;), using the free National Institutes of Health “Body Weight Planner”. . Goal: reach about 128.5 lbs. this round, stay with my plant-based diet, keep using weights, and…

February 1 to May 1, 2022 Round 3 for me! I think I was 149-150 at the start of this. This round I’m treating myself like a scientific Guinea pig project ;), using the free National Institutes of Health “Body Weight Planner”. . Goal: reach about 128.5 lbs. this round, stay with my plant-based diet, keep using weights, and…

I meant to report back on my experiment with the CGM (Libre 2) after a 2 week trial. This was a complete eye-opener for me! I was able to determine that my glucose levels were really good at night. I was worried about that. The only reason they seemed high when I tested in the morning was that I had a spike right before…

February 1 to May 1, 2022 Round 3 for me! I think I was 149-150 at the start of this. This round I’m treating myself like a scientific Guinea pig project ;), using the free National Institutes of Health “Body Weight Planner”. . Goal: reach about 128.5 lbs. this round, stay with my plant-based diet, keep using weights, and…