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I gained 1.7 pounds. For the overall month, I am currenlty at a loss of only .4 lbs. Hoping to see a loss next week because I am getting back on track!

THANK YOU for this! I read through the part about glycogen stores, and it makes a lot of sense now why my weight goes up after bunging even when I don't eat sodium. I always knew it wasn't "real" but this really made sense!

Good job! You are very close to your August goal! I entered mine into the spreadsheet this week. It was good to see I lost 1.2 this week as opposed to .9 last! SW:148.4 CW: 146.3 August Goal: 143.4 Overall: 110.0

Yes, I am in!

Don't force yourself to eat it! There are lots of other healthy breakfast options. I have been really enjoying Greek yogurt lately! If you are determined to do this however, try adding cinnamon and nuts( I use walnuts) to it. Also, oatmeal tastes incredible with really ripe, sweet peaches! I cannot believe I didn't…

I would like to join, too! I submitted my request!

To be able to do a pull up. To have better posture when running or even walking. To be able to do actual push-ups. To fit into old clothes again. To not have to suck it in.

I have recently started using happy scale too! I really like it.

I am going to join in now. My goal is to not snack after my calories are done. Lately, I've been snacking after midnight and adding to the next day. Saying no to that. If I am going to have something, I might as well fully enjoy it the next day. Today I had some peach slices and added to the next day. Oops. Atleast it was…

I came home sooo hungry and exhausted today that I ate dinner and took a nap. I kept putting off going to the gym when I woke up a couple times in between, and by the time I actually awoke, it was conveniently too late for the gym. I really didn't feel like working out( I was 210 cal over), and I figured I'd make it up…

Thank you for your meticulous organization and reporting as well as the daily challenges!

Unfortunately, this. Also the desire to look great in outfits and not feel self concious about taking pictures. I think I would feel more attractive without the weight, even though my features would still be the same. I feel like the weight masks them. I keep picturing what it would be like to wear a dress or even a…

Down .9, but that could be because I am using the moving average weight from Happy Scale. I am feeling pretty bloated and big right now. Here's to hoping I didn't actually gain.

@jjacks1986 I love your dedication and planning!

I am more worried about today than the weekend because I am going to a fair, so of course, they are going to have lots of great food. My plan of attack: take some oven roasted cashews. I hope this works, and I won't be tempted.I totally binged yesterday and am especially bloated right now. I hope I see a good number for…

Staying on track at social events is pretty hard, especially at "foody" events. I know this will be tested in the upcoming months for me, so I'll try to be like you and just have tiny portions of a few good items. I applaud for resisting all the extra food in your family. If someone brings something home that I like, I try…

This is exactly how it is for me. I just want to eat all of my options at once for some reason, as if I'll never see them or have access to them again. Some of the items are not even that good and they are things I would've been able to fit into my daily calories in moderation if I wanted to anyway. I don't eat a lot of…

Oh man. I would end up with a heck of a lot of jumping jacks and burpees We'll see about this. Maybe later today.

One of the most inspirational things I've read on here. This "I blew it" situation is something I struggle with a LOT, but your metaphor makes total sense. Thank you.

I know this post is old, but I just wanted to say this really helped. I felt a binge coming on tonight or even tomorrow, and I was looking for some motivation on here when I found this. I really love your thought process. It's pretty much what I wrote in my "food notes" when I binged a few days ago to prevent myself from…

Just said no to a big piece of cake! I've had this flavor before, and it is utterly delicious, but I am done eating for the day(only 16 calories left). I plan to have it for breakfast tomorrow :D

I like Quaker Smart Pop better! I stumbled upon it when I was looking for Skinny Pop,and it's really good! I doubt everyone would like it though because it has a sweeter taste as opposed to a salty, buttery popcorn taste, but that's what I really like about it! It's also only a 100 cal, 0 trans fat,etc. Edit: You also pop…

Wow, I am super impressed that you have managed to get past your injured knee and still work out instead of using it as an excuse(as I most likely would have done). As for the binging, which I also sometimes do, I think it is most triggered when I am very stressed or frustrated or depriving myself. Even though your calorie…

Thank you everyone for the great advice. Yesterday, I challenged myself to do what I didn't the day before, and I stayed under my goal and ate that salad, too. It seems my weight is also back on track this morning!

I am in the same situation. I have little control over lunch, but I can eat what I want for breakfast and dinner, so I try my best to exercise and cut down on calories for those two meals. If you look at my food diary, you will see my lunch has upwards of 1000 calories. It's all homemade, but very caloric, unfortunately.…

Yep! Exactly this!

Good question! 1) Try to work treats into my daily calories and avoid all out binge days,etc. 2) Stay accountable on MFP and actually stick to it until I reach my goal and into maintenance a little as well,so I know how to eat to avoid bouncing back(which I know all too well, unfortunately).

I am on the 1200 cal, too. Normally, I like to eat cereal with almond milk and it holds me for a while. This morning, I had Greek Yogurt at approx. 5 in the morning, and I must say I didn't get hungry for lunch until well past 1! I was really surprised-I think it's the protein.

What an awesome idea for a thread! I feel like I really need to join in today because I've been over my daily goal for the past two days. It's still a deficit, but I feel guilty. So just for today I will 1) Eat 3 meals, no snacking( I don't normally do this, but today I want to offset the past two days.) 2) Burn 300…

Got started on the spreadsheet! Excited for this challenge. Is there a group as well or are we working solely off the spreadsheet?