All of you ladies are awesome! Boy, I know how it is to go grocery shopping when I am hungry. And don't even mention Halloween candy.

I'm only 1.5 weeks in here, and not enough posts yet, to get a weight-loss tracker, so even though I'm weighing weekly at home (4 pounds down!), I thought I'd post my mini goal here is to get through the "newbie" period, so I can get my weight-loss ticker on this blog.

I am hungry a lot these days, whether it's literally because my body is adjusting to fewer calories and not the bad calories it was used to, and because I think it's kind of psychological. You know, getting used to feeing "deprived." So I'm thrilled I've lopped off almost 10 days of not blowing my diet. And yes, I'm going to use the word "diet." I said in another thread, it is too overwhelming for me to say I'm on a "lifestyle change." Besides, this blog IS titled "3FatChicksonaDiet," right?

Everyone here inspires me so much. Thank you!

AuntBea - congrats for going so many continuous days staying OP!! You can do this!

Thank you, Jane! Your kind words are great.

You know, who ever thought up this 20-day diet-rite-of-passage for this forum knew what they were doing. It's truly a mini-goal to get to those 20 days and my weight-loss ticker/tracker!

I've read that a new habit needs around 21 days to take hold or take root. So it makes sense.

Have a wonderful Labor Day holiday weekend!

Hello,
But have been reading here atthe 50+ for a while now. I am 65 and have been on low carb with a cut back on fat.. for 5 months now, and have lost 22 pounds.I have High colesterol so watch the fat level and it has really worked for me.I just wanted to let you gals know that your encouragement has reall helped me.
I live in a very small town Othello, WA and love the country life, I v'e been here 3 years , moved here from the Seattle area. I sure don't miss the congested roads or all the crouds...*At All*
I'll be here reading and enjoying all of your help! Thanks Ranchgirl

I'm going to try to put in a tracker soon, if I can figure out how to.

While I am slow, I managed to stay on the treadmill for a full 60 minutes today! Sticking with my fp consistently from the first of the month. Didn't even have cake on my birthday.

Congrats everybody!

I'm in smaller sizes in everything but my shoes. This past weekend I was selecting some things at WallyWorld and my dh thought I'd grabbed the wrong size. It was really fun to tell him that, no, I can wear the regular large now, instead of the extra large.

Joined Herbal Magic yesterday. I am doing something about the weight. I need the support. Today I found this cite. The inspiration continues.

I walked 2 miles today and I have bad ankles and foot issues, so that is further than I can usually do at once.

Oh, and yesterday, was out grocery shopping all afternoon before snow flew and did not buy ANY junk!

Today I was feeling discouraged. There hasn't been too much movement on the scale lately. Then I recalled that within the last 3 months I have:[LIST][*]Spent a week in Maine playing with grandkids & eating.[*]Spent a week in California playing with grandkids and eating.[*]Gone to 2 big weddings.[*]Had Halloween.[*]Had Thanksgiving.[*]Managed to still loose 1.5 lbs.

Definitely a NSV. I am thrilled!

I went to a pre Christmas lunch yesterday.
I am on the Flat Belly diet (day 4). Ordered a seafood salad with walnuts and a lemon and olive oil salad. So proud that I did not break our!

I have had the book for a year, iwas just thinking I would try
It. Congrats on the 4days. Is there a suport forum Here? My online password no longer works.

Hi,

I am also on a low carb, low fat diet, it is really helping me with my weight and cholesterol. I am 53 years old and had a hard time losing weight before I started the low carb, low fat diet. Now I am losing and really love it. I also moved to a little place in West Virginia, in the country from a city in Maryland and just love the country and the peace and quiet. Keep up the good work with your diet and enjoy the country.

Recognizing triggers, seems silly, but only recently have I come to accept how much food commercials have effected me. So, I started watching the food channel, loved the creativity involved in many of the foods/shows etc, and in some strange way made me more aware of food oriented commercials and how they triggered the desire for pleasure in both the eating, creativity, and social aspects of my thinking. Lots of good times in restaurants in the past, both as a patron and as an employee. Plus one night flipped between food shows and the "hoarders" show (I used to collect things too, but never as bad as those unfortunate unhappy people), and somehow the link between obsession (of any kind) and the search for happiness just clicked for me. I think it has given me new insight into my behaviors. I feel so fortunate!