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Buddy? Need motivation to lose winter weight
Hi, everyone. I am realizing I could use a motivation buddy or two. I hesitated to do this because I'm trying to wean myself off a slight internet addiction. But I could use some support and would like to support another person. I'm only 4'11" so every pound is noticeable and I have pants I can't wear any more -- I'm in…
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Getting back on track, finally
My Fitness Pal was great for me for quite a while, then I stopped logging. I want to get back on track. I only have a few pounds to lose but my belly is a little paunch and it makes me feel bad and unsexy and my pants are uncomfortable. PLUS, my husband and I are going to Costa Rica at the start of March and that means…
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three weeks of bad eating
I have had three straight weeks of high calorie eating and bull**** recording in my diary (i.e., making up calories out of the blue so long as I end up at zero at the end of the day). I have been feeling bored out of my mind and not loving much about my life and the only thing that seems to make me feel better (in the…
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fell off the wagon
Boy, have I fallen off the wagon, so to speak with regard to myfitnesspal. As usual, I was enamored and diligent for months, then started getting lazy about the diary and went back to mucho carbs and sweets. I'd record things in the diary for half the day, then before I went to bed, see how many colories I had left (e.g.,…
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Getting sloppy about recording calories
I knew it would happen eventually. After several months of being diligent re logging calories on my ipod touch, and losing about 8 pounds, a lot for a 4'11" woman, I'm slacking off. I'm not only forgetting to log and then totally underreporting calories, but I'm nibbling much more, and high carb snacks. I need to get back…
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Going to a party all about food today
I have to go to my husband's work party and really want to because there are very nice people there. However, most are strangers and I am kind of shy. In past years, I've eaten way too much, to the point of feeling HORRIBLE at night. But I'm not doing that today. My main strategy will be to fill my plate with healthy…
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When not feeling well
Here's a new one. I haven't been feeling great for a couple of days -- dr. put me on antibiotics for an infection -- and I have been unusually lax about logging what I eat and drink, and worse, just grazing all day without giving it any thought. My justification is that if I'm sick I can eat or drink anything I want. It's…
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Stress returning to work
Got hit with lots of tough challenges my first day back from vacation, and got totally stressed. MFP kind of went out the window. I did log in my diary a few times, but it's not been a good eating day for me. I will NOT end this day with ice cream, however, and plan to forgo the bread with dinner, as well. My husband's…
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The curse of the "staycation"
My husband and I are home for 10 days on a "staycation" because we had to cancel our trip due to his hurt back (poor guy). The days are long and sometimes boring, sometimes relaxing and fun. But I find my mind reverting to food all the time and am "grazing" more than ever -- usually with fairly healthy food such a fruit…
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Arm muscles, first time in 22 years
Last night I found myself staring at my arms, thinking "What are THESE?" I have arm muscles for the first time since my kids were toddlers. Amazing. Very cool. We are lucky enough to have a pool and it's been hot in Massachusetts. I've been doing quite a bit of swimming. Sun salutes in yoga are good for my arms too. And…
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Bored all day, grazed constantly
So, I really screwed up today and did such a lousy job of eating (high-cal. foods) and journaling that at the end of the day I just typed in the remaining number of calories for the day to make it come out to zero. Bad me! Nevertheless, if I weren't doing MFB I'd have eaten twice as much. Tomorrow is another day and I'll…
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Goodies (cake) at work
I've been on MFB for a couple of months and it's working well for me. But I have terrible willpower. Once in a while, people who work with me bring in a beautiful cake or zucchini bread that is way too many calories for me. I pretty much can't resist. I adore eating that kind of food. In the past, I've been known to visit…
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Entertaining is Tough
Just had my father in law over for lunch and we had seven salads to choose from., including pesto pasta and potato salad. Oh, and a nice green salad. I'll leave it to you to guess how I did (and dessert didn't help). MFP says I have 57 calories left and it's 3:19 pm. I think I'll do some serious house cleaning, that should…
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Craving carbs
I find myself really missing and craving carbs. There are certain foods I shall not mention because I don't want to undermine anyone's morning, and I'm just dying for them. I'm a vegetarian and there are certain foods that used to really "make my day," and I just can't afford all those calories. I wish fruit salad were…
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Probably plateaued
I've been so diligent about keeping under 1200 for the last month. I've slowly lost a few ounces regularly throughout this period, to the point where I lost 5 pounds and am wearing pants I haven't been able to fit in for years. But today when I weighed myself I gained a pound. I feel as if my 60-year old body doesn't want…
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Lost weight, first impuse is to start eating lots
Oh, oh. I just stepped on the scale and for the first time since my wedding five years ago I'm under 115 pounds (I'm 4'11" and of slight frame). My first impulse? I can go back to eating carbs and sweets! Bad idea. I mean, I literally went from the scale to a box of crackers and slices of cheese. I think I had this subtle…
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Need one person to give encouragement this a.m.
I posted a few mins. ago and realize I could really use one person to say "You can do it." I lost weight and am having my father in law over, both of which things have me wanting to eat fattening comfort food. I don't want to do it.
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Ate bad food on way home
Hi, everyone. I've been eating so well but I was just starving on the way home and stopped at Barnes and Noble for a butter laden quiche and now I feel awful, both psychologically and emotionally. Because I really am addicted to food my first impulse was to just keep on eating, i.e., to binge. But instead I thought I'd…
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I can put on my bathing suit!
A month ago it took me 10 mins. in private (away from my husband) to squeeeeze my body into my bathing suit. In the past month I've lost four pounds, not much but when you are 4'11" it's pretty good (I think) and the main reason I'm writing is that I just slipped into it. It's a little snug but what the hell. And with all…
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Met my 1200 calorie goals four days straight, gained 1.5
I'm in week 3 of MFP and was doing great on 1200 calories, though it has been a bit hard to get used to eating much less than I'm used to. But I lost a few pounds and then, when I stepped on the scale today, saw I put 1.5 back on. Disappointing. I am only 4'11" and would love to get to 114 lbs so I can get into most of my…
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4th of July was challenging
Well, my daily diary calorie count reads -192. I've been really good about having it be close to zero. It was hard, with company. And yet I ate 1/3 of what I normally would with the stress of entertaining. And tried to make good choices. Tomorrow I start with a clean slate. Let's not feel guilty about today. OK?
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Started last week
Hi, everyone. My name is Rachael and I started MFP (on my ipod touch) last week. I've been doing really well with the countdown and find it quite easy to use, though I haven't figured out the meals and recipe part (I need to read the Help info). I've tried sooooo many things in the past and I am enthusiastic for a while…
