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I’m ticked off at myself and the world. I kept to my calorie allowance, honestly journaled every bite, and was more active more consistently all week but the stupid scale shows 158.8. I’m back where I was more than a month ago! Grrrrr

Sunday Funday on a Monday Last week 185.6 Today’s weight 183.0 Finally able to report below 185! I've been glimpsing numbers below 185 for weeks but never on the Sunday Funday scale. I'm journaling consistently and, although not doing as great as I could with the exercise, I am more active these days. @jm216 -- funny you…

Sunday Funday on a Monday Last week 185.8 Today’s weight 185.6 I’m STILL stuck, circling 185 +|- but nothing and no one to blame but me and my own bad choices. A few too many calorie heavy meals that too easily became heavy calorie leftovers for lunch the next day. I DID increase my activity some, which is probably why I…

Hey, I’m also in Maine!

Similarly beautiful day here in Maine! I got in two walks—one with the dog and one with a friend. It was just the attitude adjustment I needed!

Sunday Funday Last week 186.2 Today’s weight 185.8 I’m still stuck, circling 185 +|- I had great days and not so great days this week. Motivating self-talk... I know what to do. I will do it.

Sunday Funday Today’s weight 186.2 That’s up from last week. I’ve been fluctuating as much as 1.5 lbs, up and down from 185, for weeks. I’m moving but not doing much for focused exercise. I’m journaling but not always caring enough that I’m ‘done for the day’ to not have that one last bite of this or that. I’ve been in a…

Good that you’re able to identify the trouble spots. A ‘trick’ I’m remembering from long ago is to suck on ice cubes when you’re feeling bored and/or therefore snacky - hydration and sensory satisfaction without calories. Even juice or flavored water ice cubes would do minimal damage to the daily allowance.

I’ve been feeling down about the plateau I’m at; this conversation was just what I needed to shake it off. Thank you!

I don't know, but I'm following your lead and heading out to shovel RIGHT NOW.

It's like you wrote MY list of successes, challenges (all 3 items, but especially the bored snacking), and goals. We'll both have a longer list of successes come Sunday, I just know it!

Sunday Funday 8/12/20: 210 (start weight) 12/20/20: 189.8 12/27/20: 187.4 1/11/21: 186.6 1/17/21: 184.8 1/24/21: 185.6 A slight uptick but I was expecting it and am not going to let it get me down. I'm on the right track...

Thank you for sharing! It sounds fun and I think it's something I'd like. This week, I've initiated a plan to get in extra steps/movement during the day. I have music playing in the background and step/sway/dance while I work at my stand-up desk. It isn't an aerobic workout by any means, and I have to be focused on my work…

Sunday Funday 8/12/20: 210 (start weight) 12/20/20: 189.8 12/27/20: 187.4 1/11/21: 186.6 1/17/21: 184.8 I'm back in full journaling mode (even the lousy choices). Now to smooth out the routine AND get back to daily exercise. I mostly rely on housework, stairs, walks, and yard work but need to make it a focused effort. I…

Down 1 lb is great! Sounds like we may be sabotaging ourselves in a similar way, though. I see a loss on Sunday (or midweek) and do okay but not great for a day or two afterwards, then it's 'by the book' for the final few days. Time to disembark this mini-rollercoaster ride with a steady good, if not great, routine.

I've also seen good reviews re: Yoga with Adriene and appreciate the Diane Bondy Yoga recommendation. I love Yoga and have missed my in-person classes. One of these should get me back on track!

Overdue check in 8/12/20: 210 (start weight) 12/20/20: 189.8 12/27/20: 187.4 1/11/21: 186.6 I fully intended to get back on track with journaling after the holidays, but I came down with a horrendous bug 12/30 and am just now feeling human again. Very low energy still but overall feeing okay and ready to get back to daily…

Sunday Funday checkin Three Weeks Ago: 192.8 Two Weeks Ago: 189.0 Last week: 189.8 Today: 187.4 Down 2.4! My goal was to hold steady over Christmas. I was aware of what I put on my plate (and what chip bowl my hand was dipping into). However, I also chose not to log and was resigned to seeing a gain. I suspect the loss is…

I also chose not to log over the holiday but am ready to get back to it. Like you, I don't think I did too much damage. We shall see. I'm about to make the long walk to the bathroom scale and will report back shortly.

Late Sunday Funday checkin Three Weeks Ago: 195.0 Two Weeks: 192.8 Last Week: 189.0 Sunday; 189.8 A slight uptick but still below 190 and I’m not too discouraged. Did a lousy job of journaling this past week. I’m back on track and aim to at least hold steady over the holidays. Lots of snow this past week gave me a couple…

Sunday Funday Three Weeks Ago: 194.0 Two Weeks Ago: 195.0 Last Week: 192.8 Today: 189.0 Down 3.8 lbs and achieved my short-term goal of below 190! To be honest, I had been seeing sneak peeks of 190/191 all week but was completely shocked to see this number today. I moved the scale from one location to another, tried…

Sunday Funday Three Weeks Ago: 195.0 Two Weeks Ago: 194.0 Last Week: 195.0 Today: 192.8 A loss of 2.2 lbs! I'm happy :blush: Goals for this week — keep up with the things that have been working (water, journaling) and figure out how to adjust from almost daily walks to whatever I'm going to do now that the roads are dark,…

I’m rooting for you!

General inquiry / observation Why are so many of the brand name items with the green verified check not correct in the food lookup? For example, the package says 110 calories for 2 tbsp but the verified MFP entry shows 100 calories for 2 tbsp; 12 chips are 170 cal but MFP says 160 cal. It's almost never more than the…

Sunday Funday on a Monday Three Weeks Ago: 195.2 Two Weeks Ago: 195.0 Last Week: 194.0 Today: 195.0 I’d be upset by this lack of progress, but after 3 days of Turkey Day goodness I expected much worse! Goals for this week — repeat from last week (more water, more walks).

My Meme taught me the basics of knitting when I was young, and crochet. I took to crocheting more easily than knitting, though I haven’t picked up needles or hook in a very long time. I wonder if it’s like riding a bike? I never thought to look to YouTube for reminders.

Jill, stress knitting sounds like fun! Are you a seasoned knitter or is it a new challenge?

Sunday Funday Two Weeks Ago: 195.2 Last Week: 195.0 Today: 194.0 Goals for this week: I was more mindful of the 'one more bite' habit this past week but there's certainly room for improvement. I'll continue to work on that, and I need to consciously increasing my water intake. I have lots of little tips stored up for doing…

Awesome!

Pickles for the win! I struggle with wanting something salty, then sweet, which brings me back to salty. My go to guilty pleasure has been a Dove dark chocolate square with a spoonful of peanut butter and just a dash of salt. It's so worth the 130-ish calories, and it's amazing how long I can make this little snack last by…