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I also have a desk job, where there's minimal exercise opportunities. I decided I wanted to "eat clean" which to me meant limiting processed foods. It doesn't sound exactly like your sugar detox, but I can see the similarities. I have three thoughts to share: First, I have seen success with just using hand held weights for…

My goals include losing 1/2 # per week. If I wanted to lose one full pound per week, I would be limited to a calorie maximum below my BMR. I can't see that as being healthy. My mini loss goals are to lose 5% of my weight. My next mini goal weight is 175#, and I still have a few pounds to shed to reach that goal. The reason…

the only word in the english language where all vowels appear once and in the same order as in the alphabet: facetious.

feel better soon!

A plague is upon our household. Hubbs, now officially a senior, got hit hard and missed three days of work. DD got it next, and missed 3 days of school. Her chest hurts so much when she coughs she gives herself a headache--strange, but the doc says it happens. I think we may have had one day in the last week when we didn't…

Keep up the good work! That's a huge commitment. I hope you are seeing the results you're looking for.

I would still be kissing my spouse if he said this to me. Keep up the good work!

I tried on skinny jeans this morning and actually pondered wearing them out of the house. They felt so much roomier in the calves. I will need to take and post my body measurements this weekend.

I think this is both physical and psychological. There's part of our paleo brain that says, if there's food, you should gorge yourself now, b/c you don't know where your next meal is coming from. I'm like that with summer fruits that are only in season for a few weeks, like peaches and cherries. I find that keeping a…

I can read people like an open book the second I see them for the first time. And sometimes by the way they inhale before they start a phone conversation.

Supercool--I can't do that. But I can touch my nose with my tongue.

Perhaps you just need more sleep. I started tracking my sleep hours and I can't believe how little I sleep. There is always so much to do and of course my family waits until I'm in bed with the lights out for whatever they need for the next morning. But prioritizing sleep has helped with more energy, and especially, I…

It's hard, no doubt. Thankfully, those days are far behind me, and good riddance. I was so hungry I wanted to nibble my own fingers off--who thinks like that?! Here's what I found that helped. I'd have a glass of milk, high in protein and low in fat, and if I was still ravenous, I'd have just a bite or two of something…

I will have a drink occasionally, but rarely more than one a day. Those I can fit into my calorie count by having a smaller portion, ie, 2 oz instead of 4 oz of wine--it's better than nothing, and I still get to explore the subtleties of a good wine or vodka. But sweets are my kryptonite! Another poster suggested she will…

Bake fish the night before and eat it in the morning. No one says you have to eat only "breakfast foods" for breakfast. Salmon is my favorite and it really powers me through the morning. If it makes you feel weird eating dinner for breakfast, make it into a sandwich with cheese and maybe tomato or spinach. Or try grilled…

Pain and stiffness are two different things. For pain, I'd discuss with your doctor. For stiffness, move as much as you can, and as often as you can. The amount of time spent in motion matters more than what you are doing, so do what you like. As a bit of unsolicited advice, I take fish oil to keep my cholesterol in check,…

I typically cook enough dinner to have leftovers to heat the next day at lunch. I really need to watch my sodium and this way I can control the sodium content of my meal. Frozen meals and canned soup contain way too much sodium for me. I would round that out with a protein/nut bar and a piece of fruit for your other break.…

My career has been in student services and data analysis for the last 30+ years. I currently work for a Big 10 University, where I split my time analyzing data so we can make decisions about how to run the university, and helping veterans use their GIBill. My passions are more creative. I enjoy knitting and designing my…

Good job! You look amazing in your new coat.

My answer is pretty short. I love my family b/c they would love me no matter my size. We have all struggled with our weight for our entire collective lives. Some of us are more successful with reaching our goals than others, but we all understand what it feels like to be overweight. Dear Daughter has the opposite problem,…

Today is hubby's birthday. I'm going to try to stay under my calorie goal, and won't have the time to fit in exercise to up the calorie total. Even if I do go over, it will be the first time in a long time.

Whole family had/has head colds. Thankfully, we are all on the down side. Our whole campus at work is a petri dish. We have students returning for the spring semester from all over the world. It's amazing I don't get sick more frequently.

Thanks. Im sure you'll have the same success as well. Pls check in soon .

This is my first NSV for the year. I'm down exactly 6 pounds from the start of the new year. Not intending to lose this much this fast, but I'll take what I can get. Since I'm not too tall, a 5-10 pound lose means a whole pants size. So today I'm wearing pants I haven't worn in a year. Also, the scale says the same today…

Thanks everyone, for the warm welcome. Yes, b3achy, I bet this is all water weight. But I don't care if it's water weight or fat weight, it is weight that I no longer have to lug around.

Hi I'm Jean and I'm from Pennsylvania. I've been an off and on member for several years. I have a hubby and a daughter. I've recently gone through several catastrophic life events, and now that they are finally resolved, my mind is in the right place to take off all the extra weight I've gained in the last few years. I…

Hi Diane, this is my first day logging in since my surgery. How are you feeling? Somehow, even though I didn't have enough energy to log in for several weeks, I managed not to gain any weight. I thought about my food choices, even though we blew by my birthday and mother's day. I never thought I could eat just one bite of…

Thank you.

cleaning, cleaning, cleaning

Thank you, RodaRose. For the next several weeks, I'm going to focus on cleaning up my bad eating habits. Hopefully, this will improve my overall health AND my waist line. :)