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I am stuck! As of 09/04, I have had not a drop of alcohol (I am a wine drinker), which I thought would help the weight just melt off, but that's not happening. Last week I wasn't as active as I should have been, but I have been tracking what I eat, and have been eating well (now that the damn bag of Kettle chips my…

From starting last week, I was down two pounds but up one this morning. I know the results will be slower than I want, but as long as I keep at it, they will come. Tracking what I eat is easier than I expected, and forces/encourages me to think ahead. I tried WW a couple years ago, and had some initial success, but…

LOL - that's what I was thinking.

Hi, and a virtual hug from me, too. Let me add to the great points dkhuff made. Food has always been a source of pleasure for me. We need to find other things in our lives that we enjoy and keep busy doing them. I eat more sensibly and graze a lot less when my hands and/or brain is occupied - cleaning house, being…

I need to make healthy living (REGULAR exercise, thoughtful eating) a way of life, not just something I do until I start seeing significant results. At first, I freaked out about not being able to occasionally indulge, but then I realized most of my "indulgences" could be offset by extra exercise. 45 minutes at the gym…

Hi team - my name is Bonnie, and I have never participated in something like this before. Since I have trouble staying focused and disciplined, I am hoping this "competition" will help. My goal is to lose 20 pounds, putting me at 171, by Halloween. Yes, that's greater than one pound a week, but I don't think it's unhealthy…

"Jingo" by Santana. Excellent for a jog.