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Great to see all the new members! Today was my first day (in a few months) of logging in and something about writing all the stuff down immediately makes me stop 'cause I don't want to not succeed in front of all these wonderful support systems. 01/11/14: ME - 1* LNS - 0 Today is the first day of many streaks to come! Be…

Hi LamLam and ZaZa, I'm Back 1/11/15 ME 1* LNS 0 Here's to all of our success this month! Go get 'em LISA and ZAZA!

Hi LamLam and ZaZa, My computer crashed and I have limited access to the internet right now. It's too cumbersome to enter food and exercise via the MFP app. I have still been keeping track regarding this challenge. NOV 15: ME: 10* LNS: 5 Hang in there -- we know we all can do it despite the holiday season eating! Peace,…

Nov. 7 ME: : 4 LNS 3* I can't seem to stay consistent yet this month. Too much stress at work and I'm undergoing a medication change. Plus I can't stop eating! I baked some cookies for a retirement party for a friend for tomorrow night's party and I keep sampling the cookies - chocolate chip with walnuts - and they are so…

NOV 5 Me: 3* LNS: 2 I did great tonight - 9:00 pm I left the living room / dining room (right next to the kitchen) and went to my bedroom and started the nightly ritual - brushing, flossing, etc. I'm tempted to go back to the kitchen to fill my water glass but that usually means sneaking a few cookies or another piece of…

NOV. 4: ME: 2 LNS: 2* The bad news is that I failed miserably at controlling my cravings - I went crazy today and had all sorts of great things in too large of portions. No portion seemed to satisfy me so while I tried to stay in control, the LNS won today. The good news is that my partner and I bought a recumbent bike. He…

Nice start to the month - I would have definitely over-did it in the morning. There is never any left over pizza at our house when morning rolls around. Good job at avoiding some of your triggers - small steps lead to winning, too! October 3rd: ME: 2* LNS: 1 I got attacked by a small bowl of ice cream with Crème De Cacao…

Oct 31: ME: 19 LNS: 12* ZaZa - we're tied! I'm looking forward to doing better in November - other than Thanksgiving and a few potlucks/brunches, it should be a good month for staying under my calorie goals for the day. Thanks LamLam for setting up this challenge! Peace, Jeff

Happy November! November 1: ME: 1* LNS: 0 November means we start baking fruitcakes to send to our friends in other states. Our first batch of the year turned out a little overdone so guess who gets to eat it?- 3 loaves!!! I'll have to figure out how many calories are in a slice of the fruitcake we make - bound to be a lot…

Oct. 30 Me: 19* LNS 11 Our Halloween tradition is to make homemade caramel corn so I'll end up 19-12. A victory anytime I have more days on plan than bingeing in a month. Thanks everyone for your support this month...I'll try to limit the caramel corn but it's so darned good. :) Glad your feeling better ZaZa - good job at…

ZaZa, So sorry to hear of your stressors (big ones!). It's so hard to stay on track when you have so many things going on but I know from experience that as long as you're following your plan the majority of days and you don't go too crazy when you don't, that you will continue to lose weight. So many nights for me of LNS…

Hey everyone, I love all the tips I get from you all. Every tool helps! Oct. 23 ~ ME: 14* LNS 9 My goal is to make these last days of October 100% - 8 days straight no LNS. I feel like I'm more focused again on what works for me... Best of STRENGTH for all of us! Peace, Jeff :p

Oct 20th: Me: 12* LNS: 8 Thanks for the sound advice, LamLam! It's very easy to play the "tomorrow" game. I need to un-learn it now and just take responsibility for my actions. I do want to lose the weight and that ultimately is what motivates me to continue. It's not just vanity - it's my health at stake. I don't have the…

Oct. 18: ME: 10 LNS: 8* I missed logging yesterday (the 18th) for the first time since joining MFP. Things have been crazy here with my partner's (Art) birthday today (Sunday). He's turning 70 years old and we're having a party to celebrate his milestone. All the party preparations have us both on the edge and it's been…

That's generally my experience too with this stuff. When I have time before dinner to take it and let it do its thing, I am much better off for the evening. My partner tends to have dinner ready once I arrive home so unless I remember to take it when I leave work, I miss the doses. I have had no gastric difficulties with…

Oct 14: ME: 8* LNS: 6 Sorry been MIA lately. Struggling at nights again but mostly staying under caloric goals. Thanks as always to LamLam for staying so positive. Need to find other things to do besides obsessing on food at night. Once I get started snacking, it's hard to stop. My partner's birthday is coming up on Sunday…

October 10: ME: 5 LNS: *5 Still celebrating my birthday! :D We have a Halloween tradition of making homemade caramel corn and we tried out a different recipe tonight. It was yummy but still not quite right. I guess there will be a few more nights of caramel corn before the month is out. I may be behind you ZaZa and LamLam…

October 9: Happy Birthday to me! Me: 5 LNS *4 These darn special days really throw me for a loop. I told myself that I would control my eating, I sipped water all morning and afternoon and had light meals at breakfast and lunch. I was so determined not to pig out when I got to the restaurant but...Those dang tortilla chips…

October 5th: ME: *4 LNS: 1 Woo-Hoo! Great Start LamLam! Some days it feels like I have so much control...today was one of them! :bigsmile: Peace, Jeff

OCT 4: ME: 3* LNS 1 We will succeed this month! Peace, Jeff :wink:

Welcome OhioTubaGirl! Thanks for joining us this month and for being honest. It's hard sometimes to show that you're not doing as well as others in the group but just remember we are not in competition with each other (unless that motivates you, of course). Whatever help and support you might need, don't be afraid to ask.…

Well, I tried to go without the Gluc last night and ended up snacking nearly the whole evening. It seems like even though I was full, I couldn't stop eating. It seems like a different kind of full when I take the Gluc and I am able to stay satisfied and satiated without resorting to constant snacking. I'll resume taking…

OCT 3rd: ME: 2 LNS: 1* Even though I "binged" I was still able to stay under my calorie goals; having the exercise calories added in definitely helps. If it's one thing I have learned (or that I am forcing myself to do) is that I weigh or measure everything that goes into my mouth. Just having that awareness will sometimes…

Starting Weight: 206.5 Goal Weight: 186.5 (end of challenge) Ultimate Goal: 175 Pounds lost so far: 8.7 pounds 08/30: 206.5 09/05: 205.1 09/12: 202.0 09/19: 200.9 09/26: 198.8 10/03: 197.8 Great Job everyone!!! WE WILL DO THIS! Peace, Jeff :happy:

OCT 2: ME: *2 LNS: 0 Great start everyone. Let's kick butt this month! Welcome ZAZA - nice of you to join Me and LamLam!!! We're all going to do great things this month! GO TEAM!!! Peace, Jeff :tongue:

October 1: ME: *1 LNS: 0 Here's to a great start! :drinker: Peace, Jeff :wink:

Count me in! This is a great tool for me - those weekly mini-goals keep me motivated. Peace, Jeff :happy:

Days 2 and 3 - This stuff works great! Prior to this, I had always eaten way too much stuff in the evenings. If I can resist the urges right after I finish eating dinner to eat more stuff, with Glucomannan I am so full that I have no desire to eat anything else. For some reason, my self control is better and I don't even…

SEPT 29: ME: 20* LNS 9 I have learned a lot this month about myself and my habits. Valuable info in fighting LNS. Thanks LamLam! :wink: Peace, Jeff

Hi everyone, I took my first Glucomanan (Konjac Root) yesterday before dinner. I took one 700 mg capsule with lots of water. Unfortunately, I didn't take it 30-45 minutes before dinner was served at a friend's house but rather had only about 10-15 minutes warning that dinner was going to be served. I took the capsule and…