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I lost almost 20 lbs with diet alone. I didnt cheat once in the 3 weeks (no bad food & no alcohol). I logged my calories and kept the carb/protein level around 40% each. So this week, I started exercising and kept my calories the same... and I stopped losing weight! the scale hasnt moved all week. So I say, if you dont…

I have been smoking on and off for 25 years. I smoked 2 packs/day at most and quit for a few years in between. Within the last few years, I picked it up as a social thing, usually bumming a smoke when out drinking.. then I started buying packs again, but would smoke maybe a pack a week or so. I was introduced to the e-cigs…

Yes, it's hard. But there will be a time when I can enjoy this stuff again in moderation. In the meantime, I have a goal to achieve.

Celebrate that you've lost 33 pounds. That means youre doing something right. Congrats! As far as saboteurs, the only person that is to blame - to put bluntly - is YOU. Nobody is putting a gun to your head and telling you to eat the chocolate bar, or the candy or the chips. The decision is yours to put that food in your…

This is awesome :) thanks

According to neuro-associative conditioning, there are six steps to changing these inclinations: Decide. Personal change starts when the person makes a strong, irrevocable commitment to change. Get leverage. To motivate them to change, the person must acutely feel that their old habits were destructive and painful, and the…

Good point :)

Boss won't find that amusing? Haha Its a bit easier to avoid the hooch during the week. 3 days off and a brewery trip with the guys planned tomorrow? That's a different story.. I think there will at least be a couple tasters in my future.

Thanks - This appears to be the best advice for long term success, but perhaps not what's best at this stage of the game for me mentally.

Rachel. Exactly!

I was thinking about this on my drive home from work today. I could easily justify allowing myself to have a beer or eat a burger - try to pretend like I can control myself and show restraint. But the truth is I CANT. I'm not there yet. I'm 5 days sober and eating clean. If I give in right now, the entire weekend (3 days)…

Hahaha! just my luck :p

How discouraging.

I picked up learning guitar - that helps because it keeps my hands and mind busy and before I know it, its several hours later...

Yeah, that's really not an option. I'm looking to avoid alcohol for at least 30 days and I'm only 5 days in. Plus if I go somewhere that serves good food or drink (especially if my friends are eating and drinking), I would be like a hungry newborn at a topless bar.

I'm also in the DMV area, but its MLK weekend, so I'm staying away from the city. Not really a people person....

I'm with ya

This isnt my first go-round. Ive lost over 100lbs back in my 30s and gained it all back by letting the beer and eating out take over from eating healthy and exercising. Once youre in good shape (and based on your metabolism, etc), you can moderate this stuff back in. but for me.. I eat the same exact thing every day, with…

I understand those that say plan it.. but only 4 days into a new diet is not the time to go have a drink, especially when alcohol is my trigger. In the past, Ive never just had "one" and almost always after having a few, it leads to additional bad choices with food (fast food, delivery, pizza, binge eating late at night).…

Ok, for those following from home...I was good last night. I drank only water. I ate a grilled chicken breast and a side salad. My friends didn't give me a hard time about it either. The only problem was, I cut back on my calories in case I couldn't hold out, so I only ate 1000 calories for the day and as a result, my…

I base my calories on the weight I want to be, not the weight I am. I've actually had my metabolism tested several years ago when I was working out 4-5 days/week and at my goal weight and at that time, I was only burning 1800 cals (resting). You have to do what works for you. This works for me right now with a sedentary…

My biggest factor is CHANGING my way of thinking. I've decided (on my 40th birthday a couple weeks ago), that I need to be okay with being single and to start living for me, rather than looking for someone to "complete" me or being a victim of my environment. Making these decisions in the moment; living for today - not…

i need to break that habit and tell myself its okay to not drink every time I go to a bar with friends.. and also when im ready to allow myself to have a beer once or twice a month so I'm not depriving myself of things I enjoy. it wont always be this hard. I keep telling myself that NOTHING tastes as good as fit feels.…

Thanks for the encouragement everyone. I KNOW what I SHOULD do. I just need to make the right decision at zero hour.