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Motivation is an elusive concept, if you ask me. One way I stay motivated is to read posts on MFP. It helps me to "hear" other people with the same struggles, successes, etc. Best, Debbie

It's not a "group", it's a thread. Perhaps when MFP allows for the ability to create groups, we can make sure to name it something different. Like other users have said, when we call it "LBTGQ" or whatever, the thread gets deleted. Sorry if it offends. I doubt it's prosecutable since it's not a group. If we named a thread…

Occasionally I have cookies at work or a couple of pieces of chocolate, but I don't consider it a "vice" as long as I partake in a moderate way. I am usually able to still stay under calories. I have noticed though, that most of my weight loss is staying AWAY from high calorie foods. I almost never go out to dinner, and…

[/quote] Im a Work-a-holic too. I love my job and I love to work. Its the olny way to live now days. Maybe thats why im not as healthy as I should be. [/quote] I worked a lot until I had kids and then I stopped. I miss the huge successes I had, but in middle age, enjoy a work/life balance more :) Debbie

Hmmm, I just read an interesting article about people who do shift work who really have higher health risks because of it. I think that anything you can do (that doesn't harm your body) to *normalize* your days off, including not sleeping TOO much and keeping your routine close to what it's like on days when you DO work is…

As far as the weekly question goes, no,, I don't think I've influenced anyone. I love my co-workers,, but they are true work-a-holics and could barely be healthy to save their life. BUT gf and I started on this together and we influence each other a lot, in positive ways... Best,, Debbie

Insanity was too frikkin hard for me, but I admire you! It' rough on the knees and my knees aren't my best feature. I love the Shaun guy, though, and every once in awhile I do some of the workout for variety. Congrats! Debbie

I do take prescribed aids but I don't binge in the late night so I don't use them that way. Have you tried adding other rituals in the evenings to distract you from binging? Best, Debbie

I am looking at running my first 5K this month (if I can get childcare) so that's a goal. I would like to lose two pounds this month (going sloow). I would like to continue to run 6+ miles per week and run another 4. I'd like to get better at desk pushups. Happy September!

Doing good here. I made my goal for weight loss for the month, plus I've been improving on my running stamina and times. Hope the rest of you are all doing well too....? [/quote] With you, atticus... I don't make weight goals, but I'm getting to be a better runner all of the time. That means I'm burning more cals and can…

You know, I really DO think that morning people have an advantage. I read an article about how more regimented people are more likely to keep their weight off. Luckily, I'm a morning person and like 4 am to mess around and 5 to run. If you can make efforts to switch your routine, I'd do it. A really cool alarm clock is…

How is everyone doing on their goals? I reduced my daily fitness level which means I have to eat less, but that seems to be going okay. Still very active (for me and for a single mom). Happy Thursday!

I think that those walks are where it starts. When I first started getting active, I started with walking 3X a week, about 1.5 miles, with a friend. I didn't care how fast I went. I cared that my body was MOVING. This was three years ago and now I'm running! :) Best, Debbie

Welcome! I'm doing a warrior dash in Austin this November. I only run 2 miles/3 times per week, but people tell me that's enough to train for a 5K (I do aerobics on the other days). Best, Debbie

congrats, Shar!!!

I take one rest day but I do yoga and stretching on that day so I still feel like I'm moving and doing good things for my body... Best, Debbie

Best Investments by price. I'm fairly cheap so here's my list-- hardly any of it is expensive. I didn't go the gym route-- too expensive. I also think trainers are over rated. They help with motivation but IMO many give bad advice and don't know a lot about behavior change (I'm in the mental health field). For example, the…

Weekly/Monthly goals. How is everyone doing with their goals? I've pretty much met mine which were 30 min exercise/6 days a week. My other was to break the 2 mile mark in running and I ran about 2.2 miles on Wednesday. Happy Weekend! Debbie

Food has never really been a problem for me: slothfulness is a problem. I REALLY hate exercise for some reason! I have never had "runner's high", and sometimes I find myself exercising saying "I hate it, I hate it" lol. That's my obstacle... chronic hate of exercise.

I don't set weight goals, myself... mostly bc I try to focus on health and god knows what the scale will do. But my goals are the same this week: exercise 30 min, 6X/week. I might try to increase my running distance to 2.3 miles :) Debbie

I get a BIG BAG of berries in the frozen food section and mix it either with a little almond milk and about a teaspoon of sugar OR with non fat vanilla yogurt and I swear to god, its like ice cream!! Love it. Best, Debbie

Does anyone revise their goals, if they are not making them? I have met my goals for the week... managed exercise, but my goals are pretty modest. I found a really cool, intense, exercise website (that's free) that I think I'm going to try tomorrow! Debbie

I had a friend on a Baylor college of medicine, supervised liquid weight loss plan, with multiple doc appts, and group therapy and he lost a lot of weight, but not NEARLY that fast, so it sounds like a scam to me!

It may even be that you can't. I've been reading a lot of research on the old concept of "set points" and you might be right where you need to be. Best, Debbie

Like a lot of these folks, I love oatmeal with a few nuts and raisins, but I also put a tiny bit of brown sugar and cinnamon in it. It's homemade and fairly caloric, tbh, but has tons of good stuff and holds me for a long time. On weekends, I fix myself an eggwhite scramble with two eggwhites, a little bit of turkey or ham…

It's considered an eating disorder which is typically a kind of emotional dysregulation (having problems modulating your emotions). It's usually treated with therapy, a dietician, and some tools to help you with your emotions, such as dialetcial behavior therapy (also called DBT). Best, Debbie

How are people doing with their goals? I've exercised at least 30 min/day every day, but one, which was my goal. Best, and have a nice weekend! Debbie

Heya, I don't live in SLC, but I did, for 19 years. You can add me. I went to the U for grad school. Best, Debbie

I like that article too-- it again reminds me of what alcoholics and other addicts go through, for successful recovery. Finding a mentor, changing lifestyles and "giving back" are all part of recovery. I am definitely a quadrant B person. People make fun of me, I'm so into routine :) Best, Debbie

Great article! Thanks for posting. Again, I don't see the situation as "hopeless". I think it's more of a commentary on having realistic expectations (for example-- maybe I was meant to be between 140-160 instead of less) and on how hard we have to keep at it, all our lives. Best, Debbie