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Outdoor spring bike ride---50 plus minutes absolutely gorgeous day!

I hope you have sought help to heal.....Sounds like you are ready to take better care of yourself. It makes me angry to hear about your unnecessary suffering. You will be surprised at how metabolizing real food will improve, absent the alcohol. Peace.

I made slow cooker Boca crumble spaghetti sauce and served it over spaghetti noodles. Used canned basil tomato sauce, half a can of Italian tomatoes, chopped onion, parmesan cheese, garlic and other italian spices.

When I reached my weight range, I changed my goal to "lose .5 lb" for the first couple of months, so I would gradually get my calories back. Because it may be discouraging to get all the water weight back if you increase too quickly.

One day at a time. Look forward- accept your present reality. Don't look back!

Recognize your value as waaaaay beyond your body weight/size. Also, people of normal weight are not superior to those overweight. Because. Human qualities rule.

When was the last time you had a medical check-up? Thyroid function?

@ElisaGrace2 Hating food and hating eating sounds disordered, and not to be overly direct-- But maybe you need to talk to a professional counselor before this gets worse. Peace!

Wonderful achievement, I hope you enjoy the healthier you!!

I know that hunkering down and comfort feeding is dangerous territory for me. Not obsessing, but trying not to eat just to fill time, either. My maintenance habits are definitely being tested.

Did some arm resistance/upper body work on the pulley machine and 30 minutes on the elliptical. Have access to my school's weight room.

Firmly believe I shouldn't do anything to lose weight that I can't continue in order to maintain it.

The longer you are in this, you will be more confident in your "guesstimates". That, and making sure to manage the impulse over that chip basket will serve you well. Don't forget that you can take some of your main dish home, to enjoy later. Make sure you get a good workout in that day, if you can. Over the week, it should…

I have gone in for a couple of school staff meetings, and am working from home, updating grades from work I have remaining from when we were in school, last week. We are closed indefinitely. As a high school teacher, I have been instructed to prepare reinforcement learning opportunities for students electronically. All of…

Breakfast- Special K with raspberries, 1% milk Snack- Dove dark chocolate, Oikos Triple Zero Mango greek yogurt Lunch- Lighter hamburger stroganoff, white rice, small salad Dinner- Corned beef, cooked cabbage, carrot, potato and garlic bread

Ummmmm........attending a summer wedding in June!!---- and I want to look nice :)

OH, my goodness......nice rain on your parade. :'( Congratulations on all those times that you made better choices for your health, and they added up!!! I believe you have done the hardest part, you started, kept at it, formed new habits that will carry you to goal. Take the BEST care of your mind, body and spirit!! You…

Take an attitude of "caring best for yourself"-- make yourself a priority. You can do this, one day at a time. Also, I think it's important to change your language to "having extra fat", instead of being fat. You are so much more than that three letter word.

Parents who want to be "friends" with their children --instead of assuming a parental role.

Yuck Blended nonfat fruit-flavored yogurt

I do best when I weigh once or twice a week. That works best to keep on top of it, without getting obsessed.

For me, too much deprivation leads to overeating. Very low caloric intake, without medical supervision, is not generally a favored practice on here.

Strength training on the machines at the YMCA, whole body, plus core work. Stair-step machine. About an hour, total.

I was up .6 lbs right after Christmas, which was still in my maintenance range. But, with exercise and normal eating, I am back down.

Drinking a mug of hot tea, as a 'treat' -- especially when I feel like I need a little something. It seems to keep me from over eating snacks, another way to improve fluid intake.

I returned to writing in my food log, ate a light breakfast, and am planning a workout at my "Y" in about half an hour.

@bdchick We are locked out of the spreadsheet at this time, so I asked permission to view it.

@SarahAnaruk Thanks so much. Yes, good idea to add in the spinach. I have a lot!

@SarahAnaruk-- Might have to try those chicken lasagna rollups!! Sounds delicious!

@starjam25 You have been generous to be involved in this, so you do what you have to do!! Part of managing our stressors is to know when to say "enough", right? @SarahAnaruk We get two weeks, starts after 1:30 on Dec. 20, so time is a little rushed leading up to Christmas Eve, I'm quite behind on presents, baking, and…