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I use the CVS Smooth Lifting Cream. Here is a link. cvs.com/shop/skin-care/face/anti-aging/cvs-smooth-lifting-cream-skuid-460216 It is out-of-stock on-line. I can always find it in the face cream section. I think it is usually around the Olay Regenerist products. It is in a plastic package (shown in photo) and the jar is…

I see it as a balance. With your scenario, she would never be able to vary at all. If she went out to dinner and added a 1000 calorie dessert just one time in a week, she has a 1000 calories overage at the end of that week and she would not lose a pound that she might otherwise. On top of that, she must guarantee that her…

You look great! Definitely younger!

I use a CVS drugstore brand for my face. It seems to work well. They have body firming formulas in their body lotion section. I'm sure Walgreens and Rite Aides do too. It is like Marney said: hydration.

I don't know, my problem is my tummy, although it is probably better than I thought. I have some saggy in my thighs, but, don't think there is much we can do. There are "firming" creams for the body. That might help some. I haven't used it, but I think that the firming cream I have used on my face and neck has helped, so…

Great goals, girls! I will join you in meditating. Gayle. I'm getting better at it, but not consistent enough. Learning Tai Chi is a goal. (I start on January 7 and the classes go 12 weeks -- just the right timetable.) I am also going to "take the stairs" every time I leave my office. It is in the basement and I have to…

So, I didn't make 154. I came in today at 154.5. Close enough? Oh well, I'm happy. Last year at this time I was over 231! Could only walk 15 minutes at 2 miles an hour. I've come a long way baby! It is really cold but I'm going to bundle up later and try a walk in the woods. Should get up to 30 today and it is sunny. Wish…

Are you under a lot of stress? There are some studies that show that excess cortisol can also increase tummy fat. Here is a link to the abstract of a research finding on the association between stress, cortisol, and tummy fat: http://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16353426 I have read similar articles over the past couple of…

It is 13 degrees right now. Brrrrr.... I have to walk over to our main offices soon. I still have 1/2 pound to lose by tomorrow, but I have my food already planned and I usually lose on my days off. Maybe because I sleep longer and better. Go to bed feeling less stress. Only bad thing is that I'm planning on Asian food…

We all have our Ah-hah moments. Glad you found yours and are being successful!

I take CVS fiber gummies. It helps. I tried the probiotics. Softeners. These work best.

My vacations always mean a lot of additional walking and sightseeing. And then, I will chose to walk some more. I'll go one subway stop further. Or walk around a park rather than through it. Take the stairs, not an elevator. Find a grocery that is close to your hotel so you can get some fruit for nutritious snacks. I still…

You will! Those last 15 pounds are though, but you can do it!

Still hoping to hit my goal. I have been hungry though the past couple of days. Worry that I will go on a food binge. When I say hungry, I really mean hunger. Stomach growling right now. Doesn't make sense. Had a huge dinner-sized salad with grilled bbq chicken, tortilla chips, cheese, corn, tomatoes, etc. And a slice of…

I love the "next day" strategy. Sort of how I quit smoking after 35 years of chain smoking up to 3 packs a day. This was now about 16 years ago. I couldn't do it day by day, but craving by craving, so sometimes it was only 30 seconds. The thought of never smoking again was overwhelming. So every time I would reach for a…

Oh, I agree about the planned "cheats." I don't like to use that word though. Instead I just look at it as another form of mindful eating. I know what I am doing and choose to do it. I just reserve it for the most special times. Marney, I like your idea of a behavior change. I really need to do that to, but I know what it…

Glad you like the Charge. I had a Flex but drowned it in the shower. Got the Charge now. Almost wish I had waited for the Charge HR. Oh well, there is always something new. I don't use Apple products, all Android. I do link the Fitbit and MFP and MapMyWalk/Fitness to MFP. But I don't link MapMyWalk to Fitbit or it will…

Naw, even if I readjust my goal (which I'm thinking about), I won't be there by Easter. But, I will set a goal for Easter. I will set it once I see where I am on the first. I'm still shooting for that 154 New Year weight! I'm slowing way down. I'm lucky to get 1 pound a week now. Just don't burn as much. You will lose…

I was up a pound today, but that was to be expected! I only logged a huge amount of guacamole yesterday. I really did eat reasonably otherwise, but guacamole is a downfall of mine and I decided to treat myself. I didn't really eat 4K+ calories of it, but...it was just to remind me that it is a treat and only for very…

Pretty d*mn good!

Good luck. Make sure you are satisfied with your doctors' answers. I had told the doctors for almost 7 years that I thought I had congestive heart failure because of lots of swelling in my legs, etc, but they wouldn't listen. Formally active, thin me couldn't walk very far, climb stairs, and I gained 100 pounds in 8…

I agree. Exercise will help improve your fitness levels and tone your muscles. You should do both, but you must eat less than you burn in a day.

I can't understand why, but I've lost 2 pounds in two days! Last week I was not good about what I ate and never once got to the gym (although i was very busy at work). Two days back to the gym and two pounds! Maybe there is something to that "shock to the system" theory. Although, I tend to be a "whoosh"-type loser anyway.…

Sorry I have been so quiet lately. I'm waiting for some files to upload here at work. I'm working on my final project. If I can get this under control, I might take the day after Christmas and next Saturday off. I'm so tired. I worked over 36 hours last weekend (Fri., Sat., Sun). 18.5 of them overtime. In preparation for…

I agree with Marney, bragging is acceptable. My favorite foods tend to be brown for beef and pork or green. I love salads, spinach, brussel sprouts, every green vegetable. I love citrus, but try to not eat too much fruit. Then I like orange, for squash and sweet potato, but not carrots as much. Got together with friends…

You look 20 years younger! What a wonderful gift you have given your son.

Sweet potatoes are the best source of potassium, but I don't worry about it unless I start to retain water and have to take diuretics. If you have potassium as a tracked nutrient on MFP for 1200 calories, they get the goal at 3500 mg. I think eating too much sugar is much more important to track and keep low than…

^This. However, I have taken "breaks" from calorie deficit while on vacations. (Although never longer than a week.) It hasn't hurt. So, if you still want to lose weight, the break won't hurt. I just think you are there now and need to work on the building muscle. Congrats on the fantastic weight loss!

Wow, Gayle! Nice loss. Even with last week's gain, you are lower than your lowest! Yea! Everyone chickened out because of a little rain. My pet peeve is people canceling plans. So, instead of going to the tree lighting ceremony and out to dinner (it was originally their idea), I did workout. That's good though as I had a…

Starting weight Nov. 21 - 159 pounds - Nov. 27 - 161 pounds - 2 lb. gain Dec. 5 - 158.5 - 2.5 lb. loss My goal is 154. Oooh, it is going to be tough! 4.5 lbs. in 3 1/2 weeks. :\ I am doubting myself now. If I hadn't had that gain, maybe. Oh well, no matter what, I will be less than I was last New Year's Day! Isn't that…