Do you guys like the fact that I started this thread and then totally vanished?

SORRY.

I've had a long, rough winter- pretty affected by SAD , so now along with the weight MAINTENANCE (loss being the optimal goal, but maintenance being the key priority) I have decided to say YES to everything (within reason) this summer. Given that, my schedule is a little bit.....tight lol.

Weight wise, I have a new position with a very respected company, there's a tonne of lunch and learns/food based activities. My current goal is to be able to navigate that food successfully, and eat in moderation (proper servings). Last night, I went out for 1 very cheesy burger (we're talking gouda, brie AND havarti) bun in, etc. With steamed broc, and a pint. (Sorry for the food porn there lol).

Anyways, big the bullet and weighed in this morning. 183.8. Up .4 from 183.4 last Saturday (trying to keep sat mornings as official weigh ins). I am actually pretty happy with that, especially since there is no hunger and if I'm at 183.8 today, I can get down below 183 by Saturday I think.

Although there will be cupcakes in the office today.. I will not be foregoing, but I have had an eggwhite omelette for breakfast, so life is good.

HAPPY THURSDAY YALLLL

You're okay. Sometimes life gets in the way of our internetting!

I'm doing well right now with food as my appetite hasn't come back fully after the surgery. My body desires hydration and sleep the most at present.

Must eat enough fiber to get the ol' intestines going in a day or two . . . sorry for the TMI . . . but it's the first priority along with hydration.

Fruits sound good and I will be having some today. I do tend to prefer fruits over vegetables quite a bit. That will be one goal to work on when things normalize - well, it'll be "the new normal" I guess, LOL!

My favorite weight loss book of all time, Martha Beck's The Four Day Win, starts with the premise that if we break out of our rut for about 4 days, it's often easy to initiate new and better behaviors, it sort of comes naturally. So I'm making this surgery the beginning of a new "4 Day Win."

I'm also trying to get out of the 180's. I had my second baby not too long ago. I was between 156-158lbs pre-pregnancy (was just maintaining then after losing awhile back) but I'd ideally like to get to 155lbs to reach a healthy BMI. However, since I'm exclusively breastfeeding at the moment and I know it makes me retain weight I'd like to get to 165lbs for the time being (currently about 184lbs).

Skinnyminnie don't you just hate it when life gets in the way of internetting? lol and i use the word internetting losely to involve healthy lifestyle and proper eating/nutrition. BOOO. I know it's probably not the right thing to say- but don't you love the lack of appetite? I know I do best when I literally get sick of food and just don't want to deal with it. I always feel so ... "normal". I am not really sure what kind of surgery you had, but I hope that you are feeling better. Is it something mouth/oral related? If you can chew- kale always gets me, or maybe blend it in a smootie? That's probably the most fibrous veggie. Gets things moving nicely...

On another note, I haven't read Martha Beck's book, but I do absolutely agree with the concept. You do start feeling better after a couple of days, and a week is usually great for me. Unfortunately there are SOO many excuses for me sometimes. While before I would ultimately turn out food related plans, I realized that I was unhappy doing so as I am a social creature. I think I have reached a new stage in my weight loss- which is learning to eat a little bit of a good thing and then to put it down and walk away without regrets!

runningfromfat hiii!! *Waves* I remember you! Lets get out of the 180's together!



So, I had surprise plans last night , which ended with me overeating over cartoons and netflix. Whatever. Bump in the road. I MISS HOME COOKED MEALS! Literally, I have eated one meal of my own cooking this week. Then I had to buy lunch today, and everybody at work was having drumsticks, etc etc. This is going to be a food filled weeked Except I don't even want food! So, my goal is to just not be interested and eat in moderation, while walking lots and trying to track what I eat!

Hi I haven't been on here in soooo long! When I first started out I made it all the way down to 158 and then after christmas I stopped exercising and began eating anything I wanted and gained most of the weight back :P During the last 6 months or so I did work out 'sometimes' but not wholeheartedly.
So now i'm starting over! My goal weight is definitely 140 or lower. Im weighing myself tomorrow morning since idk my exact weight. It's most likely in the 180s -shrugs- cant complain considering I did it to myself.

Finally saw the 170's on the scale again this morning, hoping to keep that downward trend after a couple of off plan days last week

I am determined to push thru these 170's and get into the 160's. I feel like I've been in this decade forever!!

Have a great Saturday!

Well, just checking in again with you gals on this thread. Spent a lazy day watching Star Wars movies (I'm a geek ).

My surgery stitches are getting itchy and I feel a bit restless. If you've ever had hernia surgery and had to wear a big elastic binder contraption around the midsection you'll be able to relate. I was thinking it made me feel slimmer till I saw my profile in the mirror - I still look pudgy. But oh well. I can do something about that soon!

I'm trying to eat less. Started with a simple baby step of portion control plus a little more strict on what to eat. Some success there.

Wish I had a working scale here but the one I have is broken. The one at the gym will have to do for now. Should be able to drive in a few more days and maybe do some light walking. I'm trying to remember how long Dr. made me wear the binder last time I had this surgery done. It seems like it was several weeks. But if it helps me keep the shape rather than let another bulge occur it's worth it. Worth it, I tell myself!

Okay so I'm actually 179! No 180s for me anymore ^____^ I'm starting C25K tomorrow morning which I'm really excited about since I did it last summer and almost finished it.
@Skinnyminnie hopefully you'll be back on your feet in no time! Hope the stitches heal just fine!

I'm almost halfway thru the 170's!!

176.2 this morning....hoping to never see those 180's again. I've been stuck at this weight for weeks and it has finally budged. Hoping it keeps going down!

Herro! I'm newish here, hope you don't mind if I join in! Just restarted my journey downhill last week, and only put a concrete dietary plan in place yesterday! So this is that initial period of adjustment. I've had my last straw, though, so I'm pretty committed, very motivated. Food simply isn't a reward. It's fuel. Using it otherwise is out of the question. I'm so sick of being in the 180s! It's ridiculous for me. I've been in the 170s for a long time (~2 yrs) and just been "okay" with it but this recent weight gain has shown me that this is unacceptable. I need to fit into my clothes. Hey, if they get too big that's different. But I'm not justifying my poor choices by buying bigger sizes. I just won't.

Anyway, good thoughts to all of you! Be proud of yourselves and the good choices you're making day in, day out. I'm keeping a paper journal where I record everything -- just for me -- and it feels so much more personal than recording measurements on the computer. I can just touch it and know I'm putting too much effort into this to fail. If anyone struggles with recording measurements, food intake, and exercise on the computer or on a website, I highly recommend this. You can transfer them any time, but that's up to YOU. I'll see you all in a few days.

stimkovs Thanks! Good luck getting out of the 180's too!

I'm still figuring out my eating right now. I'm so freaking hungry, though, so it hasn't been easy.

I posted in this thread once but haven't checked back since.

Things are going well for me. I'm very happy to be on the downward trend... but I miss feeling full. Is that silly? I know that this sacrifice is worth the reward, but it still bugs me.

I went to tell me husband my weight yesterday and accidentally said the wrong decade! I was NOT 186.5 as I almost said, but 176.5. That felt pretty awesome!

I'm in a strange headspace now. Happy to be losing but... well the idea that I could actually leave this thread, and actually be below 160 some day... doesn't seem quite real. The lowest I have gotten as an adult was about 163, but then the babies started coming along.

But, I know that if I can stick with it, it is entirely possible that I could be at a healthy weight for Christmas. What an incredible Christmas present that would be!

Best to all!

I'm at 175.5 right now

im at 174.8 its slowly coming off now :P Hopefully I can lose more than a pound before I go on vacation next week.