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Exercise: Yes-- abdominal workout--30 min calories: yes log: yes I have not been this disciplined in a long time. It feels great.

Exercised? Yes: pilates and a walk = 50 min Calories?: Yes Tracked?: Yes I have to say, this accountability group is working for me, because I keep having an internal dialogue that goes like this: 'I can have a little extra, I've been sticking with the plan so well...NO-- you can't do that and stay in the challenge!…

@RangerRickL , that's an inspiring lunch story. Thank you! Good to remember that even salads from those places are full of calories. I am worried about today, because it's a teacher work day, and, as much as I love the time to actually prep., I am always daunted by the food people bring in on these days to share. I have a…

Exercised? Yes: pilates and a walk in the woods (it hailed!)- total of 50 min Logged? Yes Calories? Yes Have a great start to the week, everyone!

Exercised? Yes 100 minutes at a Women's March against Hate-- good cause and lots of walking. : ) Logged? Yes Calories? Yes

Exercise: Yes, pilates and then a brisk walk (50 min combined) Calories: yes Track: yes Great day! So glad it's Friday!

@shutterbuggg, they aren't that cheap, but the Starbucks salads with half of the dressings are a good lunch option if you don't have time to make one.

Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 50 minutes-- pilates and a brisk walk Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? yes Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? yes I am a teacher and we had a fire alarm before school started, so I got an extra bit of time to walk around the baseball field with our…

Hi Peeps, I am happy about this challenge. It's exactly what I need. Good luck to all of us!

My breakfast smoothie (and sometimes dinner) is this: 1 scoop of Tera's Whey protein powder (no heavy metals in that brand), 1 tablespoon of raw cocoa (unsweetened), 1 tablespoon of flax seeds, (sometimes I add a pinch of green tea powder, and sometimes I add a tablespoon of nutritional yeast), 1/2 tablespoon of agave…

I am still struggling a lot with my eating. I have not weighed myself in a while because I think I will be very discouraged. argh! Goals for today: stay within calories, workout (done), yoga and dancing after work. I can do this!

Hi everyone. I am really struggling. I have been eating very poorly (way too much). I'm still exercising, but the eating is out of control, and I am embarrassed to change my weight on the spreadsheet-- I don't want to mess up the group progress. : ( I logged for today, and I exercised. My plan is to stick with what I…

I completely fell off the wagon this week-- mid-winter break. I always think it's going to be so much easier to stick with a plan when I am not working, but that hasn't borne out. I guess when I am more busy (work), I can't stray too far from a routine. I know that I have gained weight, and I am going to stay off of the…

Ok day yesterday, I'm trying to not beat myself up about past setbacks. Today: work out at the Y, yoga, stay within calories

@helensingssongs , your words ring true for me too! I like the battle analogy, and we have to remember that if we beat ourselves up for mistakes, then we are in no shape to do battle! Yesterday was sucky. But it's over. And now today my goals are: DO NOT EAT THE JUNK that students bring for the Valentine's party. (ugh) I…

Yesterday was good-- I was able to make my goals. I have been struggling with craving sugar lately. Today is a rest day. I read the blog on MFP about metabolism and it's very interesting. Makes me want to do more squats. : ) Have a great day everyone!

@6mimi I found the weigh-in dates on the "mission progress" spreadsheet tab. Yesterday I was successful with my goals. Today, I neglected to get up for my morning workout, but I still plan to do yoga after work, and I'll make it a longer class since I missed this morning's arm workout. Stay within calories. Meditate. Have…

Great day yesterday, and the scale was a little kinder than it's been lately, so I am feeling pleased. I have a non-student day, so I plan to walk around the track a few times for breaks from grading. : ) Today: pilates, walk, yoga, stay within calories, log everything, including wine consumed this evening. Have a fabulous…

Good day yesterday, made my goals : ) Today: stay within calories, arm workout (done), YMCA after work, yoga. NSV- yesterday, I put on a pair of jeans that I was sure would be tight and they weren't! Such a nice feeling. Have a great day, everyone!

Hi, yesterday was a pretty good day. I didn't do the evening yoga, though. Today: stay within calories, leg work-out (done), yoga.

I had a terrible eating day yesterday. I came home from work and started eating whatever I wanted. Not good. But I logged it. Ugh. Today's sole goal is: pay attention to mood and make sure I am not eating from boredom or anxiety when I get home. I have a list on my cell phone of alternative things to do in those instances.…

Yesterday was great! I am curious about what you say, @frigs, about citrus interfering with your thyroid meds. I tend to eat a citrus fruit a day this time of year...maybe I'll try eliminating that to see if it helps break my plateau. Today: stay within calories, work out (done) yoga after work.

I had a good day yesterday, stuck with the plan and even added some extra exercise. Today the scale is down a titch FINALLY. (it's been a long, frustrating plateau) Today: eat within calories, work out at the YMCA (my own HIIT on a spinning bike), yoga. Also, I will prep some meals for the week. Have a great day, everyone!

It encourages me that I am not the only one who is struggling with the scale. I'm trying to focus on how my clothes are fitting more loosely, and how much stronger I feel. But...the scale : ( Anyway, I guess it's a good day to focus on NSV's, so I'll make that my goal. I want to think of at least 3 today. I am taking a…

I'm just now getting to posting my goals from today. I did pretty well-- worked out, ate reasonably. I was on a better track today. Tomorrow, I plan to make it even better.

@danelutza19 I would love to see some of your resources!

ugh-- the scale is still being unkind. I guess I'm still paying for the weekend. (And that's my teacher for this weekend!) Yesterday-- I went a titch over on calories, I worked out, but did not do yoga in the evening. Today: scrupulously stay within calories! leg workout (done) and yoga after work. Plus I am going to put…

@danelutza19 thanks!

Great day yesterday, thank goodness after that weekend! Today's goals: eat within calories, arm workout (done), yoga I have a question: my macro goals (which must be on the default setting, because I don't remember setting them) are 50% carb, 30%fat, 20%protein. I have a very hard time not eating a greater percentage of…

I had three terrible days of eating and not exercising enough, not logging or checking in with this group. Bad! That's over now. I plan to turn it around today. And I need to focus on the long haul, not a few bad days. Goals: stay within calories, work out (done), yoga tonight, meditate. Add to my list of why it's a bad…