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Not dead!!
Hey all—had my surgery, total tight knee replacement. Stay ahead of the pain—what a difference. Will post more when I’m not so drug-induced sleepy. Hope all are well.
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Greetings. 64 year old needs . . . something!
I first started here in 2016 or 2017. By 2021, I was down 65 lbs--mostly a several months of losing, followed by a long (year or two) stall, then back to losing. But I felt so good at my lower weight--out of Obese 1 and "only" overweight." I was so happy. After 20+ years of being obese, I was on my way to healthy again. I…
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What worked for you today?
I'm recommitting to my health today, and one thing that worked well for me was planning to split my calories into 3 meals and 1-2 snacks. I'm going to try to update this thread daily so that I remember to capture the positives. I invite all of you to do the same.
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Which number do I use with MFP?
I found a calculator for running and walking that gives its calculation like this: "You burned 380 calories during this workout, 215 after subtracting base metabolism." Which number should I use for MFP?
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What motivates you to follow a self-imposed schedule?
I thrive with my work schedule and fall apart without it. I know I procrastinate to the point nothing gets done, because "there's always more time," until there isn't and it's too late and I'm mad at myself but still stuck with the consequences. What do you do to motivate yourself to follow a self-imposed schedule all day,…
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How does your slide start? How to re-engage?
I was reading another thread and realized that at least once, my slide back to bad habits began when I decided I could keep trigger foods in my house--I felt I had gained enough practice and self-discipline to eat them in "sensible" portions. Sure, for the first week or two . . . Another clue I'm starting to lose steam on…
