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SW: 191 lbs GW: 135 lbs Day/Weight/Comment 3/19 - 187 lbs, 37 inches ... stressed out today as I pack (hate packing!), trying not to stress eat. 3/20 - 186 lbs, 36 inches 3/21 - 185.5, 36 inches 3/22 - 36.5 inches - morning after first day of travel, made some diet missteps, trying to make better choices today. 3/23 3/24…

SW: 191 lbs GW: 135 lbs Day/Weight/Comment 3/19 - 187 lbs, 37 inches ... stressed out today as I pack (hate packing!), trying not to stress eat. 3/20 - 186 lbs, 36 inches 3/21 - 185.5, 36 inches 3/22 3/23 3/24 3/25 3/26 3/27 3/28

SW: 191 lbs GW: 135 lbs Day/Weight/Comment 3/19 - 187 lbs, 37 inches ... stressed out today as I pack (hate packing!), trying not to stress eat. 3/20 - 186 lbs, 36 inches 3/21 3/22 3/23 3/24 3/25 3/26 3/27 3/28

I haven't done this before, and I'm probably choosing a bad time to start because I have a 6 day vacation coming up. But I travel a lot and I simply can't use it as an excuse anymore. Since I won't have access to a scale on my vacay, I plan to bring a measuring tape...I'll record weight when I can, and waist circumference…

Update: I'm on day 3 of trying this strategy, and I'm really liking it so far! I've stuck to my goal of <1500 cals each day, which I haven't been able to do in a long time :-)

Trader Joe's hash brown patty topped with wilted spinach and over easy egg.

Another SAHM here. Just a thought, since you have such a disciplined background, maybe you can use that to your advantage here. As a busy busy mom it's hard to add things to your schedule… More home-cooked meals, more workouts, etc etc. I would say to myself, what do I have the military discipline to take away? Can I live…

It is really really hard to get exercise when they are that young. Jogging stroller, stroller strides workouts, or join a gym with child care are things that work for some. Or, there's always the post-bedtime workout (sucks, but if you're desperate...)

Egg salad sandwich and chips :-)

SW: 185 CW: 181.4 GW: 176.4 Weigh in Dates: Start of Month (11/01 Saturday): 181.4 11/08 Sat: 11/15 Sat: 11/22 Sat: 11/29 Sat: End of Month (11/30 Sunday): Total weight lost:

I highly recommend reading this article, it was an eye opener for me: http://ronisweigh.com/2008/10/3-steps-to-a-healthier-you-step-2-stateless-dieting.html

YUM! So trying this!

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Reduces bloating and appetite, two things I really struggle with. Agree there is nothing sacred about 8 cups.

When I used to do weight watchers, i would find myself grabbing for pre-packaged, pre-portioned foods all the time, because it was soooo much easier to track. But my body did not feel good, even though the weight was coming off. Over time I've learned that some things in life are worth the extra effort, and nutrition is…

Can't do this. Eating too little in a day gives me a terrible migraine.

Correction. I just looked this up and sure enough the science is not sound: http://www.runnersworld.com/weight-loss/how-many-calories-are-you-really-burning

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I read once that forward movement is what matters. So if you travel 3 miles, it should burn near the same whether you walk or run (though it will take much less time, and will tone your muscles and lungs more if you run). Though I've never looked further into the science on that, so take it with a grain of salt!

Read this: http://ronisweigh.com/2008/10/3-steps-to-a-healthier-you-step-2-stateless-dieting.html It's from a weight loss blogger on how to break out of the VERY COMMON "all or nothing" thinking we defeat ourselves with. Also, 2100 and 2400 are in the range of weight maintenance for most people. It takes 3600 extra…

Coffee. And (if it's going to be a huge workout...like a 600+ calorie burning crazy run or workout)...a snickers bar :-)

Thanks everyone! I am definitely trying a few of these suggestions this week (I'm lookin at you, Crockpot Chicken Strogranoff, asian dumplings, and cheese-less pizza). I too agree that its important for kids to eat a variety of healthy food. Our rule is that they eat what we eat unless they absolutely can't (I can tell the…

THANK YOU EVERYONE SO MUCH FOR EXPLAINING THIS! I had some shin pain recently and laid off of running for 5 days. Every morning of of the 5 days off, I had a good to great weigh-in. Yesterday I resumed training, and like others made no change in my diet, and woke up this morning to be 2.3 pounds up. I had been giddy to get…

Thanks everyone! I ended up scrambling three eggs w/ some rotel, and drank two whole pint glasses of water (I imagined a college frat chanting "chug, chug, chug!" ha!) Did the trick! This morning's weigh-in was happy :-)

Me too

I don't think this would work for me, because at the end of a long day I'd end up feeling like another slice of pizza is worth $5 (this is why I have a hard time losing weight and saving money, ha!). But if it's motivating for you, it could definitely work. I have my own reward system of things I splurge on at each…

I agree with others that if you can spare the calories, do it. But I assume you are talking about when there are no calories to spare, and you're about to do it anyway. I try to replace the impulse with something else impulsive...could be as simple as making a coffee run instead of a donut run, or something bigger like…

Yes!! We're like Jack Sprat and his fatty wife, lol! He never says it in so many words, but I can tell he REALLY wants me to get a handle on the weight gain, and so do I! But yeah, he's no help at all, though he tries...like many of you have said, he just doesn't get why it would be hard. I just have to look for that…

Crazy all the variation w/ the same weight and height. I am 5'4'' and 183 lbs, and wear a size 12 usually, depending on clothing brand of course.

Have you considered iceberg lettuce? Sort of a taco salad type thing? I've been doing iceberg (shreds) w/ ground turkey (with taco seasoning), beans, onions, tomatoes, peppers, lt sour cream (or yogurt) lately. Another bonus...easy to make a bunch ahead and portion it out.