ThePeculiar

Welcome to MFP :)

I re-set last week. I put back on 30-40 lbs after keeping it off for two years. I have a very stressful job and I've got to really immersed in healthy living again because the stress isn't going away. Anyone feel free to add me. :)

I'm starting again too -- or at least I have been trying to restart for about a month. I had gone down about 40 lbs and kept it off for two years, then it all fell apart over about six months. I'm utterly disgusted with myself and feeling overwhelmed. I am a teacher and looking at starting back to school in an…

If the scales are going to mess with your head, you should put them away. Your weight at any given moment isn't an accurate reflection of anything; there are too many variables. If you log everything honestly and stay on track, eventually you will progress. Take measurements and photos and use those as measures instead. If…

I teach too, though the kids are much older. I use to have whole grain toast PB and apple butter every morning. Then I developed a wheat problem, so now I have a Fuji Apple cut up with two spoon culls of PB. I guess I take the apple thing seriously.

I like Prevention magazine and they have a lot of content online, for FREE. But after a short time, all the magazines seem the same and shallow. You might look into books at the library. I really liked You on A Diet . The original Dr. oz book way before he sold out.

Jan 5 -- 30 min Jan 6 -- 30 min -- treadmill at 3.5mph My goal is to get my heart rate up every possible day this week.

I use a 350 watt halogen work lamp to combat the lack of sunlight this time of year.