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I realized that a lot of the food I was eating over the holidays was higher in sodium than what I normally eat so I am pretty sure that could be most of your problem. Drink your water, eat your calories for each day, and get some exercise and then weigh again. I am pretty sure you won't have nearly as much of a gain as it…

Gosh, there have been 156 new replies on this thread since I was here last. No way to catch up but I do read what I can. I love seeing all the caring posts here. Checked my weight this morning and it is only up a half pound since I weighed Christmas morning. So even with over-eating that day and a bit yesterday, I am still…

It may help you to plan out your meals in advance and even get them ready for the most part if possible and don't deviate from your plan. This may help you feel in control of your food. I often eat a small breakfast then log my food for the entire day right after logging breakfast. Good luck!

I ate about 1000 calories over my daily goal. I did expect to do so and am not upset about it either. I figured one day wouldn't hurt and frankly it might even ramp up my metabolism a bit, who knows? I am so short that to lose 1 pound a week I can only have 1200 calories a day. So 1000 over isn't a ton of food. It was the…

You make a good point with being "process oriented". Thank you for sharing that- I think it is something I needed to hear today to make this not a diet but a lifestyle. I know from past experience that I will quit working the weight loss/maintenance program once I reach goal. Making the process a part of the rest of my…

Even with logging my weight fluctuates by a few pounds all the time depending on what I eat or my activity level. If I exercise that helps the water weight come down. I do agree that you should start logging again for awhile.

It is tough sometimes to estimate how much foods are, particularly when you don't know the portions. If you want to cut back just give that brownie away to someone as soon as you get it!! Other than that, log the best you can and enjoy!

Hi everyone! I am reading all the posts but I am having a hard time keeping up with everyone's lives. Once I get to know everyone better maybe I can get more involved in the conversations. Love this thread and this group! My first Christmas dinner is tonight with my exercise group. We eat at a local restaurant and I think…

I have decided to enjoy a small snack from all the goodies each day and log the calories. So what if I have to exercise a bit more? If I don't tell myself I can't have it, I am good with just one piece.

Good morning everyone! I have been trying to keep up with all the posts in this thread but I know I missed some of it. Lots of motivational posts! Lost another pound when I got on the scale this morning! I was pretty sure eventually it would start showing on the scale again. The first few weeks I lost each week then…

Sylvia, my daughter is majoring in Psychology. She wants to be a counselor. And the grandkids are great but wow they wear us out!! We need an extra day off after we have them for the weekend. Just got back from exercise class. We did some Shawn T DVD workouts. Fast paced and a great workout!

Thanks for the warm welcome! I am married with one daughter who is 20 and in college and a step-daughter who is 28 and married and has given us 2 wonderful grandsons. I work full time and my hubby does also and our workplaces are across the street from one another which is really nice. We can have lunch together if he…

I'm going to join all of you. I am 53 years old and trying once again to lose the weight that creeps back on. I have been logging my food consistently for 30 days! I know for me that is the key to losing. I did pretty well sticking to my plan all through November and did go way over one day. But I have lost 5 pounds this…

It does seem to get easier to eat less after a couple of weeks. Hang in there. Look for low calorie treats or some veggies. You can do it.

I have to say that while it should be easy to cut back on sugar, for some people that is really really hard. Yes, it makes sense, yes I should do it, but not that easy for me. I have cut out soda which was tough, and I try not to add sugar to my drinks but I still crave it at times. I don't think I will ever be able to…

I think that you just need to start here. Log your food and your exercise. Just do it. If I don't log my food I know I will not lose. It isn't as tough at you have made it out to be in your mind.

Personally, I can't trust my body right now to tell me what it needs, thirst included. I have to make a conscious effort to drink.

You know what? I say give it a chance. But once the program is over, please come back here and make an effort to work this program also. Maybe once you have lost some weight you will be more motivated to try this again. Sometimes you need something like a set program to kick start the weight loss as it gives you exactly…

I hope that isn't 6-800 calories a day. That really isn't enough.

I overate a couple of days but not horribly. Weighed this morning and the scale says I maintained. I am good with that.

Hi! Just joined yesterday. I am 5'1" and 52 years old. My highest weight was 162 and lost down to 137 early this year on WW but now at 142. My Weight Watchers goal weight is 130, my doctor wants me at 133. I got down to 123 a few years ago and liked how I looked at that weight. My current goal is 120 but ultimate goal is…

Hello everyone. I just joined and wanted to introduce myself. I am 52 years old and I am about 20-25 pounds overweight. I have actually lost about 20 pounds already but I am just plain stuck. Stuck in motivation, struggling to stop eating things I KNOW I shouldn't, struggling with my health a bit. About a year ago I found…