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I am 41 and looking for accountability as well. I shall add you :)

I find it easy to be good on weekdays, but I tend to go overboard on weekends. I am looking for mutual support...add me if you would like!

I am also looking for motivation and accountability... feel free to add me :)

Feel free to add me! I am a 41 y/o married childfree cat lady looking for some motivation to get back on track. I also have PCOS and Hypothyroidism, so that is very much part of my journey and my biggest reason to get and stay healthy!

Coffee with flavored CoffeeMate or cream & sugar. Protein shakes when I'm in a workout groove and more carefully watching my protein macros. I put Crystal Light packets in my water sometimes. And of course, wine and cocktails here and there.

41 here and trying to get back on track after getting derailed by life for the past couple of years. Would love motivating active friends!!

I'm in the same boat. Trying to get back my mojo, and I did my best with a supportive group of friends on here. I'll add you, and anyone else who wants to add me, please do!

This is really exactly what I need to hear. Facts is facts. Calorie deficit = weight loss. My problem is I slipped back into making it emotional when I was eating my feelings all the time.

I talk about it with my husband, but we work different shifts, so he's not around to smack the pizza out of my hand or carry me to the gym when I get a bad case of the I-don't-wannas. But I like the idea of posting a goal somewhere! I have a light-up marquee thingy I could use to have that in my face.

I've been on this site awhile...lost some pounds...gained some back. Now I'm trying to get back in the groove. I'm 41, childfree, married, battle PCOS and hypothyroidism but don't do restriction diets (but I'll totally borrow your awesome keto, paleo, vegan, fruitarian, whatever recipe if it looks delicious). Add me!

And you look amazing. Well done!

I like this. I tend to expect that if I put aside a block of time that I have to go ovaries to the wall with whatever I do. I need to be easier on myself for sure.

The Passion Planner looks pretty cool! I've been wanting to get into bullet journaling to set up something along those lines. Do a habit tracker, some journaling, and put things on a calendar to push me to them. Do you find you are more likely to do something if you see it on your calendar? I liked your feedback, so…

Mostly interested in hearing YOUR methods and experiences, not stock advice like "Just Do It."

Thank you, I will check that out.

Yep, similar low-cal stuff.

+1

Lots of great, sane replies here, but this one is probably my favorite. I don't know why I lose perspective because you're right, it's no big deal. What IS the problem? That's a good question.

More meal planning would probably help out a lot. Breakfast is pretty set by habit, lunches are pre-prepared, but I get caught up with snacks, dinners, and really most of all weekends. Planning weekends would probably help me more than I want to admit!

Let me clarify that when I say tracking perfectly, perfect for me means sometimes I estimate because I buy lunch or dine out a couple times a week and almost never at chain restaurants. I always estimate high. I know that I can't weigh everything 100% of the time and would certainly not carry my food scale everywhere I go.…

My go-to breakfast is 1/4 or 1/2 avocado mashed on a slice of sprouted grain toast (higher fiber and protein than regular bread, and toasts up realllly well) with either bacon or turkey sausage, and some fruit. It's usually in the 250-350 calorie range. If I don't have avocado on hand I use 16g (about 1 tablespoon) of PB.

I was diagnosed hypothyroid with PCOS a few years ago. I was having a really hard time losing weight, and about six months into treatment (medication plus diet/exercise) I started to see the pounds drop. MFP and calorie counting helped me take off about 20lbs, and the ONLY reason I haven't lost more than that is because I…

Thanks for the input everyone. I work best with a set schedule and this is giving me some ideas on how to change up my routine!

That's a packed schedule. Where do you fit in flexing for selfies? Or do you just do that when you're resting between the machines near the abductor?

Pre-cook a bunch of chicken and brown rice, and portion it out for the week.

My go-to breakfast is mashed avocado on a piece of Ezekiel toast with either bacon or turkey sausage. A little protein, fat, and fiber gets my day going.

Well yes, veggies are carbs. I haven't claimed any differently.

What tangents? You're claiming cauliflower and bread match each other for carb content. I'm saying no, because one has significantly more fiber than the other. You're asking me where I get that information from. I explained. Fiber makes a difference when you are insulin resistant. Which the OP is. Which is where this…

16oz of raw cauliflower has 113 cals, 24g of carbs, 11g of fiber. 113 cals of bread does not typically have that much fiber unless it is high-fiber bread. The cauliflower crust recipe I use for one personal-size pizza has 284cals, 21g carbs, 11g fiber (it also contains eggs, coconut flour, and nutritional yeast), vs. a…

Low carb is not the same as no carb. Most people don't eat 16oz of cauliflower in one sitting, so really your point is moot. Plus, that amount of cauliflower has 11g of fiber. Bread typically does not have that much fiber unless it's low carb/high fiber bread.