mroger801

Usually, I will try to build in the less good foods into my daily allotment. I do this either by doing a little extra work-out or mentally saying "this is okay." May is full of birthdays for me, so I know that there will be cake and that I will enjoy it. Its just about making sure that not every day is a less than good day.

While I weigh myself every day, I only log twice a week. My log-in days are consistent from week to week (I do Tuesday and Friday), but I like to know vaguely where I am every day. I found it helps me stay true to where I need to be or feel better if I've gotten slightly off the wagon. Its important not to read too much…

Up until recently, I have not logged my exercise and therefore did not include calories burned in my daily calculation of weight loss. This was at my doctor's recommendation. Just for full disclosure, this was also when I was meeting with my doctor every other week, so there was a lot more supervision of my daily activity.…

Current: 24.31% Original Goal: 30% New Goal: 36%

People noticed my weight loss in my face because it was one of the first places I lost. What I've noticed is that people say something either when I wear older clothes that are noticeably too big or new clothes that are appropriately fitting. Don't let this get you discouraged because it could be that next pound or two…

Oh good. I thought it was just me. I used to keep a fan in my office because I was always hot, even in the winter. Now I'm regularly cold and looking for extra clothes to layer. I really need a closet in my office because I keep so many clothes there. :/

I did the low carb diet when it was the fad in 2004ish. It worked great, until I started eating carbs again. I have found that the low-fat works better because you're not really eliminating anything from your food bank, just limiting portions/calories/fat/etc. With low carb, I felt like I failed if I had a piece of bread.…

As long as your celebration doesn't last a month (or really even a week for that matter), its okay. You won't be able to avoid your birthdays or other special events. Just make sure that you're making the best choices possible and have a smaller piece of cake than you would have. If nothing else, if you eat less than you…

I officially weigh myself on Tuesday and Friday. However, when I feel like I need to check myself, I'll jump on the scale between "official" weigh-ins. I've found that this helps keep me accountable and not get too far off the bandwagon if things aren't going in the right direction.

Its important to look at the big picture. I was recently reviewing my weight loss and realized that of the 7 months I have been working to loose weight, I lost nearly 75% of it in the first 4 months. Your weight loss will slow down and/or plateau at points, but look at where you started from. For example, when I first…

I prefer the wii fit plus to wii fit (but I don't think the original is available anymore, so maybe not an issue). I want to try some other games because the wii fit plus is okay for when I can't hit the gym or to get in a secondary work out.

I love mine since I can set it up in the morning before work and come home to a hot meal. The possibilities are almost endless. One recipe I enjoy is for chicken. I throw in boneless, skinless chicken breasts (4-6 work well because you want to make sure they are going to be cooked) with a can of diced tomatos (any…

I'm losing because I have a number of big events coming up in my life. While the health factors in somewhat, after seeing pictures of myself from the last celebration I attended, I didn't want any more pictures of me so heavy.

As I understand it, you need to have at least 1200 calories/day to prevent going into starvation mode. In the beginning of my weight loss, my goal was near 2000/day and I was regularly somewhere between 1500-1800 calories. Occasionally, I would be around 1100 and my doctor told me that I need to do something to get my…

Not to be negative, but just wait. Sometimes the weight doesn't register for a couple of days or even a week. Just get back on the wagon and keep moving. It will all work out in the end.

Drink some milk! Its good for you and can quickly eat up some calories.

Are you logging your exercise in as well? If so, then your calorie count is being increased. You don't HAVE to eat your calories back, but that's up to you. I prefer to think of those as "extra weight loss points." Also, make sure that your settings are correct so that you're starting off from the right place. If you're…

I try to, but it doesn't always happen. I'm working with my room mate to try to plan the week's dinners (because it will make shopping easier too), but we've yet to sit down to do it. Fortunately, I keep good food in my house, so I don't have the junk that I shouldn't eat. I do pre-plan exercise for the week, though.

I make a whole wheat, high fiber pasta with diced tomatoes, grilled chicken breast, and mozzarella cheese. It can be very filling for about 550 calories (about 2 cups of pasta).

My uncle swears by it and has lost 80 pounds by watching what he eats and Zumba as his only form of exercise. I tried a couple of his DVDs and absolutely hated it. To each his own, but I'll pass on that one.

I make sure that I work out at least 4 times per week, but aim for 5-6. However, I have found that the days I don't exercise seem to be harder than the days I do (which helps with the motivation to go work out). As long as not every day is a day off, you're good.

If you're eating less than you would have otherwise, you're consuming less calories. Its better to make better choices than to completely abandon your goal.

My doctor told me that when you work out first thing in the morning, it gives you more energy for the day and also gives your metabolism a kick start for the day. Not sure if its true or not, but I usually feel better and can get a better work out in when I do it in the a.m.

I regularly work out either first thing in the morning or over my lunch break. When I work out first thing in the morning, I usually have not had more than a glass of water or maybe a piece of fruit. If you're burning the calories before eating, then you are burning calories you have already eaten. But you also get your…

I normally loose ~1 pound from after dinner until the next morning. Granted I also usually go to the restroom before weighing in the morning. I have a feeling that most of my water weight and other things go away when going to the restroom and/or during the night.

I don't have a specific end date, but I have an occasion that I want to look good for and have an idea of what that ideal weight will be. Of course, I want to go as far as I can and will hopefully meet that when I want, but its not the end. Ultimately, I'll already look better than I would have if I had never lost any…

There we go!

I'm working on it.

Way to go! That's my goal and timeline too. Glad to know that it is achievable! Out of curiosity, did you ever hit any plateaus during your weight loss?

Weigh in for 9/30: 281.4 (Up 0.2#) :(