lkenn67 Member

Hi, I've been missing for a few weeks... I am up to 168... Which is actually higher than I started the year. Really wondering what is wrong with me. I am working with a friend to focus on logging my food. I have been struggling with that for a long time. And I worry about being "perfect" then if I'm not, I just give up. So…

Welcome. I also grew up in the Saginaw area, but now live in Lansing. I'm glad you are doing well with mfp. I had a difficult year but am getting back on track.

There is a blood test that looks for food intolerances. I have a large number of foods that cause issues, including stomach bloating, diarrhea, headaches, congestion, dizziness, brain fog. I had tried to do the elimination diet but was unable to identify my trigger foods that way. The blood test finally gave me a complete…

THIS IS ABUSE!!!!!!! I know someone else said it too, but the things he is saying to you is emotional abuse. This kind of abuse is extremely damaging to your self image (as is all abuse). I am so glad you are getting help. He will try to get you to quit the counseling, because it threatens his position of power. Get the…

I too was pregnant at 40. I'm now 45 with three girls, my oldest is 18, middle 14 and my baby is 5. It is definite tell harder to lose after 40, but it can be done. I suffered a set back last year and am trying to get back on track. Jillian has great workouts. I haven't followed any of her food plans. For the most part I…

Well done my young Jedi

I know you can do it. I started at 257 four years ago. I am currently at 169. It has not been an easy task. Sometimes I am on it, doing everything right, getting exercise and eating healthy food. However there are many times I struggle, have a great morning and then start eating in the pm and blow all my hard work. But the…

Stayed the same... I have to stay on plan all week and weekend. I

Boo! On you leaving, you'll be missed. Congrats! On reaching goal :flowerforyou:

Thanks for the great spreadsheet. I've just got to say I'm a bit jealous of those green bars...way to go!!!

165.5...staying the same .......ugh!!!!!!!!!

Congrats on both being well and being part of the go red campaign. The flu hit here last Friday. Luckily it has only been my 5yr old and myself. We are better now. Hopefully we'll stay that way. My sister's family had it and she said about 3 days after you thought you were better the vomiting hit...ugh...did anyone else…

165.5 today down .5 from last week....overall a 2 lb loss since we started:grumble:

My husband had a similar problem and was unable to find a helpful solution except time. His started after a half-marathon, so he rested a couple of weeks, then slowlly built up his runs again. He would walk as a warm up, run, if it started to hurt go back to walking, run, walk based on the discomfort, then stretch after. I…

I'm at 166...another gain. I am really struggling and not sure how to stop the downward spiral. I have been fighting this for a year now. I am not giving up, but would really like to figure out how to start losing again.

I am needing support. I fall apart in the evening. Help me :)

Scared to weigh in this week. Thinking of just waiting until next week.

2 lb gain this week..... Too much junk and a couple days of not tracking....still have not been able to figure out how to get exercise into my life. 1-1...167.5 2-5...163 2-12..165 Only a 2.5 lb loss since jan1.... But I'm not gaining

I can understand your pain... My husband and I have dealt with our share of ex-wife and kid issues over the past 12 yrs. it does normalize, but it will be a different normal. I know you can't do everything you were before, but it is important to do something for yourself. What do you feel is most important for maintaing…

I like to make a big pot of soup on Sunday, then I have an easy lunch all week. Start with a couple of cups of vegetable broth, add assorted veggies ( carrots, green beans, broccoli, onion, green pepper, cut up a potato.. What ever you have) add a can of diced tomatoes with juice, beans of your choice drained, cup of…

Friday- none Saturday- 1 c rice chex Sunday - 10 French fries Monday- 1 cookie and a handful of fries Tuesday-,1 cookie, 4 pretzels rods, 10 saltines Total count--8 servings??

Down 1.5 lb Sw167.5 1-29 164.5 Cw 163 Total 4.5 lbs.... It is slow going

I truly believe that people are slowly poisoning themselves with all the chemical we put in our bodies. I have never read the book, but am working towards a more natural way of eating. I cook many meat free meals in my household. Two of my daughters are vegetarian/ vegan. My daughter who is vegan has lost 70 lbs over the…

I like to make a big pot of soup on Sunday. Then I have a healthy lunch all week. I know what is in it and it makes my week much easier to manage. Here is an easy one Corn soup 1 onion diced 1 green pepper diced 1 T olive oil 4 cups vegetable broth 1 can diced tomatoes with the juice 10 oz frozen corn 1 potato cubed 1/2 t…

I am working at HONESTLY tracking all my food., eliminating the junk, and focusing on the positive

Ok... I will count the pure sugar foods ( cakes, cookies, candies etc...) and any added sugar to my diet. Sweets are my downfall...so I will definitely work at eliminating the sugar this week. Sometimes it really does feel like an addiction.

Ok this I can do.... :happy: Edit.... Question... I understand the counting servings of carbs... How do we count the sugar? Grams or servings? And only counting the foods made with white sugar like cookie and candy, or are we also counting sudo health foods like "health" bars?

Sorry I wasn't able to compete. My neck hurt, so I had a restful weekend. :(

from the ad.... they are telling you to never eat rotten bananas (it was in my advertising bar as I read through the posts lol).....I can live with that.....except in banana bread then you need the over ripe ones.

I have to second the vote for the Fresh 20. I bought a groupon so got a year of meal planning for $20. They provide meals, shopping lists, and nutritional value. Check it out.