Teresa_3266 Member

Wow, I could have written this post! I joined in January, lost 20 lbs and now find myself seriously struggling to lose more. I came back to MFP yesterday to read the boards and more importantly to track my calories that I'm eating. Since WW has us counting points and fruits and veggies are 0 points I really have no idea if…

I started WW in January and the first three months did pretty well and now I'm stalled and can't really figure out why. There are all kinds of manipulations that can be done with points. They want me to eat my daily points and then I can either eat or not eat my weekly points. The whole process is making my head hurt! I do…

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I do believe that it's basically CICO that matter in weight loss. However, I also think it matters (for each individual) where those calories come from. I've been really working hard the last couple of months and the results haven't been anything that I want. So, I'm tweaking the plan. This week I'm upping the protein and…

I think of chocolate as the most important food group we have!! <3 However, I do require it be high quality dark chocolate and not that gross milk chocolate stuff. :p I know that my taste buds have changed a lot. I cook with so little salt that eating out is difficult. I also love so many veggies that I would never touch…

Mine is social situations and work holidays. I have a birthday dinner to attend on Friday night, and I'm already stressing about the food and especially the cake. Then work is a pain because every holiday we bring in unhealthy , fattening food, like my boss's to-die-for chocolate chip cookies. But I know this and I have to…

I've struggled a lot over the years with motivation and have allowed real and not so real excuses derail me time and time again. This time I'm NOT going to do that!! I turn 50 next March. My husband is 72 years old. I need to be fit and healthy for myself and for him. We also just booked a cruise for next February and this…

Hello! My name is Teresa and I'm 49 1/2 ish. I hope that is close enough to 50 that I can join this group. I have a 72 year old husband so maybe that can count too! :p I've been a member of MFP for awhile and have lost a little and gained a little, and so on and so on! I'm totally in a new head space and more determined…

I LOVE seeing the difference!! Can't wait to add my own pictures. :)

Hi Kristen! I would very much like to join this contest. I had to drop out of the last one due to a lot of person stuff, but I'm so ready to do this once and for all. Please send me an invite!! :)

Mine is still messed up. Has anyone tried to use the Fitbit website for logging calories. It doesn't seem as user friendly, but I'm thinking it might be a solution if MFP doesn't get their act together and fix this issue!

My husband has promised me a pair of tall, leather boots. I've been pre-shopping and they are going to be expensive!!! :D

I came here to see if there was a problem and there seems to be! My Fitbit Zip hasn't synced in days. Very annoying and I hope the problem gets fixed soon!!

Hey everyone! It’s been a really long day at work and I’m wiped out. We didn't have a lot of sales but we did have a lot of people. I think they are pre-shopping for when they get their income taxes. Hope they come back!! :) @hansea, your post about your awesome parenting skills cracked me up!! I think you and I might be…

Hello everyone!! It's been ages again since I posted. Life sure has a way of getting in the way. :smile: Work was crazy with President's Day sale and then my assistant manager going on vacation to sunny Florida and living me here to pick up extra shifts. Church has been busy with our Valentine banquet and the women's Bible…

Happy Sunday everyone! This is just a quick hello before heading off to church then work. Church has their annual Valentine banquet tonight, so this will be a busy day. Hubby and I had a nice Valentine. He got me a beautiful necklace and a book that I've been wanting. He is amazing to me!! <3 I will try to get back later…

I have no intention of making one single thing without the mother's input. I'm making Easter dinner so every ingredient has been checked with her. She is awesome and has given me a list of brands that she knows will work.

Kapansm, good for you!! That is exactly the kind of self-control I want for myself. You realized what you were doing and you stopped it. B) I have this sign on my desk that says "The chief cause of failure and unhappiness is trading what you want most for what you want now." You did that!!! :D

My why is because I've been dealing with weight issues since I was 13 years old. Next month I turn 49. That is a lot of wasted years hating myself so much that I would rather stuff my face than exercise some discipline. I want to be healthy, fit, and confident. My why is because I'm NOT going to be fat at 50!! B)

Happy Thursday everyone! My three lovely days off from work has come to an end and its back to the grind tomorrow. Today, hubby and I accomplished a big project that we had started a few weeks ago. We had bought three big collage frames for our hallway and spent the afternoon taping all the family pics that we love the…

Wow!! This thread is so inspiring. I've lost 22 lbs and hubby says he can tell but I really can't. I think some pictures are in order and now I have some real motivation to get another 10lbs off!! :D

Thanks for the replies everyone! I'm thinking about a lemon cake mix, Sprite (not diet), and strawberry jello poured into it. Then I can frost it with whip topping and fresh sliced strawberries. It's for Easter, so I want it to be fresh and spring like, but not kill the grandkids. Ya know?? ;)

Happy Tuesday! I slept until 9am and have been lazing about ever since. I love days off. Although, I do need to workout, do laundry, make a grocery list, and probably dust something. Oh and finish my Bible study lesson for tonight’s meeting. OK, maybe having a day off is still sort of like work, but at least I got to sleep…

Happy Monday everyone! Today is my Friday and I have the next 3 days off!! The weather is supposed to be nice the next two days so I'm going to get out in the sunshine and do something. We have a wonderful botanical gardens here that is great for walking. I'm excited!! :D @cblue, so sorry about your son. Lots of the same…

Not true for me. I slightly binged the other day and dropped my calories the next and my weight stabilized nicely. I like being on a weekly deficit for the very reason that we will overeat on certain days.

Happy Sunday everyone!! Pretty decent day at work but not as good as it could have been. A customer who we did a design house call for finally came in a month after their presentation ready to drop $12,000 on new furniture. But they didn’t qualify for as much credit as they wanted and had to go back home and think about…

Happy Friday everyone! Today, was another super slow day at work but I kept busy and got through it. :\ @cblue315, my thoughts are with you and I certainly pray that counseling will give you the clarity and relief that you are seeking. I have gone through a bad marriage so I know the toll it can take. Just remember to be…

Happy Thursday everyone!! I've had a crazy busy schedule these last few days and other than tracking my calories have had no time to even stop in and visit. I have just scrolled through the post to get caught up. @Robin, have a great time in AZ! I'm sure it will be warm and sunny B) @Tom, does it count that my hair is red?…