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  • Okay, guys, I love your comments and suggestions. Guess what. I did it! I conquered my Saturday! I took a lot of your suggestions to heart - I logged ahead of time, exercised a ton (my legs are like jelly now), and I read some of The Anderson Method. Thanks so much for all your help.
  • Five months in and still working it out. So far, here’s what I consider important: Track everything honestly Exercise regularly, almost everyday Drink lots of water Eat the same most days of the week Reach out to others just as you did here Control your indulgences Don’t binge eat Plan ahead Hope this helps
  • Name: Jamey How long in maintenance: around 3 months Goal range: 165-172 Current weight: 168.8 avg past 7 days Current goal: 165 Recent successes: was within 1 lb of my goal yesterday, but had a planned indulgence day yesterday. No regrets though. Simply a necessary part of maintenance, I think. Part of my strategy of…
  • I just picked up some weight due to a two week vacation and am a little bummed. BUT, it was a long vacation and I’m actually looking forward to having a stricter diet for several months until my next one (beginning of November, Vegas for a work conference. I will enjoy my fave Vegas restaurants while I’m there - Michael…
  • Name: Jamey How long in maintenance: 3 months Goal maintenance range: 165-172 Current weight: 177.2 Current goal: Go back on Ideal Protein Phase 1 to get back down to 165, then pick up at phase 4 Recent success: I’ve been on vacation for the past 2 weeks, hence the gain, which is temporary, I assure you Strategy for your…
  • Name: Jamey Age: 45 Height: 5’10” Total weight lost: ~42 lbs Time it took to lose: 3 months How long in maintenance: 3 months Maintenance weight range: 165-172 Average recorded weight for January: 182 Average recorded weight for February: 170 Average recorded weight for March: 164 Average recorded weight for April: 164.9…
  • Thanks everyone. You put some thought into your responses, which puts you in the top percentile of all social media citizens!
  • Thank you for sharing. Your post is helpful. I enjoy the community here on MFP. It makes me feel like we’re all in this together
  • 35 minutes on the elliptical. Baby steps, y’all
  • Name: Jamey Age: 45 Height: 5’10” Total weight lost: ~42 lbs Time it took to lose: 3 months How long in maintenance: 3 months Maintenance weight range: 165-172 Average recorded weight for January: 182 Average recorded weight for February: 170 Average recorded weight for March: 164 Average recorded weight for April: 164.9…
  • Name: Jamey Age: 45 Height: 5’10” Total weight lost: ~42 lbs Time it took to lose: 3 months How long in maintenance: 3 months Maintenance weight range: 165-172 Average recorded weight for January: 182 Average recorded weight for February: 170 Average recorded weight for March: 164 Average recorded weight for April: 164.9…
  • Yes, thanks. I’ve been using Weigh In
  • Thank you. I’m sure you’re right. I was hungrier, too, so that was also a motivating factor. In the spirit of being introspective, I was fatigued. Napping may have been more appropriate than adding calories got my breakfast (I did both). I have stayed within MFP calorie range, though. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
  • Name: Jamey Age: 45 Height: 5’10” Total weight lost: ~42 lbs Time it took to lose: 3 months How long in maintenance: 7 weeks Maintenance weight range: 163-165 (what does this mean? I will reset and go back into weight loss mode at 172 lbs) Average recorded weight for December: 190 Average recorded weight for January: 182…
  • Hello! I’m back from vacay. I did log my food and, if nothing else, helped ingrain the habit of logging
  • I did, and it helped for sure. Have a great time!
  • Back down to goal!
  • Name: Jamey Age: 45 Height: 5’10” Total weight lost: ~42 lbs Time it took to lose: 3 months How long in maintenance: 5 weeks Maintenance weight range: 163-165 Average recorded weight for December: 190 Average recorded weight for January: 182 Average recorded weight for February: 170 Average recorded weight for March: 164…
  • Vacation was great! I’m up in lbs, of course, and am going on Ideal Protein Phase 1 until I get back down again. I’ll report back once done so and then close the thread (if that’s a thing). Thanks everyone for all your advice
  • Name: Jamey Age: 45 Height: 5’10” Total weight lost: ~42 lbs Time it took to lose: 3 months How long in maintenance: 5 weeks Maintenance weight range: 162-165 Average recorded weight for December: 190 Average recorded weight for January: 182 Average recorded weight for February: 170 Average recorded weight for March: 164…
  • First time? I loved visiting Italy and want to go back! Have a wonderful time!
  • Name: Jamey Age: 45 Height: 5’10” Total weight lost: ~42 lbs Time it took to lose: 3 months How long in maintenance: 4 weeks Maintenance weight range: 163-165 Average recorded weight for December: 190 Average recorded weight for January: 182 Average recorded weight for February: 170 Average recorded weight for March: 164…
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