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Thanks everyone for the welcome! @joha5603, I've always been a big time beer girl. Once I discovered craft beer, it was all down hill from there. I successfully gained 40 pounds in the past 2.5 years as a result...lol. I will admit, weight loss and feeling better in general is my impetus for exploring an AF lifestyle. I've…

Hi all, I'm so glad to have found this discussion. I'll probably lurk a while. I'm a whole 4 days AF. My last drink was on 8/12. I've been trying to moderate my drinking for at least 2 or 3 years with varying degrees of success. I'm thinking this time that quitting is the answer. I love how I feel I struggle a lot because…

I'm on-board, have been trying to practice "mindful moderation" the past week or two with some success. After almost breaking my own nose and knocking my own teeth out during a really scary blackout weekend a couple of weeks ago I decided I simply can't drink the way I had been any longer. It also doesn't help that I've…

Looking forward to a mostly sober November. I just hopped on the mindful moderation bandwagon a week or so ago and have been doing better than I expected. Made it until Friday night alcohol free. Had one pint of beer after work Friday (I tend bar at a local brewery part time). Saturday was a bust, went out for a mug or two…

Just found you guys today. I'm on day 3 of a planned 30 day break (at least) from alcohol. Had a very rough and eye opening weekend, need to get my act together. I would be really interested in seeing this go into November. I'm struggling with being married to a pretty serious home brewer as well as working at a local…

A fellow gym-goer comments that "we ought to hook a generator to that treadmill" when you hop on for a run. Or....4 or the 5 pair of shoes by the back door are running shoes.

You betcha!

We need a fresh coat of paint...on the bedroom ceiling

LilLuLu4....you are officially my inspiration! You look wonderful, and your fitness stats are outstanding!! To OP: I'm 5'3" and hanging right around 140-142 and pretty satisfied with myself proportionally. There are a couple full pics in my profile if you'd like to look. I lost most of my boobs as well. I was sad at first,…

Thank you for sharing! You look wonderful! I'm struggling with my weight loss leftovers as we speak. You are very inspiring and a reminder to be proud of what has been achieved :-)

Depends on the food....depends on the sex

I get cravings for sweets really really bad too, and I do tend to indulge them...liberally. This past week my diary included on average 400 calories of chocolate-something-or-another :p, every single day . I account for it and move on. I keep my workouts the same, I actually feel better when I workout during, helps with…

I'm in for a little roughing up of some lipids. FR sent.

I tried my first outdoor run last Saturday. Same result, not as planned or desired. It's amazing how used to the treadmill I've gotten over the winter. I felt like a newbie runner all over again. I'm hoping as the roads clear off more, and I ease back into it, I'll find the enjoyment I remember prior to winter setting in.

I just don't give myself an option. I leave work, go straight to the gym. I get up on Saturday/Sunday morning, to the gym, or out for a walk or run. Done with dinner and stuff around the house, I'll go for a walk. I've found the more active I am, the more active I want to be. I have to force myself to sit still much more…

I never, ever thought I would be a runner. If you would have told me even 2 years ago that I would be training for a half marathon I would have laughed my butt off. When I think back, I think the last time I had actually ran was probably 7th grade PE class where we had to run a mile to pass the class. I was a fat,…

Just experienced this recently myself, twice actually. One of my cousins told my father that I look "anorexic" and one of my friends said that I look too thin. I'm 5'3", and hanging out at about 140. I don't think either of those accurately describe me. I had a really hard time with both of those statements, they really…

A handful of times a year maybe. I just don't really enjoy it much any more. Too salty and usually upsets my stomach. I don't feel guilty when I do eat it tho, I just make it work with my day, or accept that I may be over as a result.

I'm 5'3", started SL5x5 about a year ago, followed it for well over 6 months, lifting 3 times a week. I think when I was truly following it, I was eating at about 1700-1800 calories a day. I lost consistently for several months, but was very close to my goal weight anyway. You may notice on lift days, or the day after, you…

This sounds tasty, does it last in the fridge for a day or two, or does it brown due to the bananas?

I was consistently at or just over maintenance from about Thanksgiving through NYE...total damages, up 2.5 lbs. Basically within my maintenance range. I ate pretty liberally when I wanted treats, but kept things in check if nothing special appealed to me. I did maintain my workout schedule, which I credit to keeping the…

A year and a half ago I was that girl, almost exactly how you describe it. Over the past 6 years I fought several battles with that girl, finally something clicked, she and I reconciled our differences and eventually the fit, healthy me won. It's not an easy road to travel, you very well may have to do it more than once,…

Yes, it's worth it. I had lost and gained many times before this last time. I was convinced this last time was going to be another failure. However, somewhere along the way it just stuck. I don't know the magic formula or what made it different, but if I hadn't tried I would never know. Just keep trying, it'll stick.

All you can do is just get in there and act like you own it. Go with a plan and stick with it. I was really intimidated by the weight room at first and I would only use it on "off" hours for the longest time. Once I got comfortable and knew my routine it got so much easier to just walk in there and do my work. You belong…

5'3" as well. Highest weight 240-something in 2008. MFP start weight 208 in Sept. 2013. As of this morning 139.5, almost 70 lbs. lost! Currently aiming for about 130 and see how I feel and look at that point. The first 60 pounds were actually quite easy to lose, the last 10, between 150 and 140 took damn near 6 months.…

Quest Bars, any flavor...ick, just ick. The after taste is horrid.

I love 'em and tend to grab them up on sale. I have one a couple times a week, great pre-run snacking for a bit of extra energy. Like everyone else said, if they fit in your over all calorie goals, it's all good.

I usually see at 2 pound gain a week to 10 days prior, then as soon as I start its gone.

I have PCOS. I've never taken medication for it. Apparently since losing weight my hormone levels have normalized a lot, per blood work less than a year ago. I display a lot of the traditional symptoms, including difficulty conceiving (I've had 1 unsuccessful pregnancy in 10 years of trying) and hirsutism, and very…

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