July goal: -2.4 kgs (reach 97.9kgs)

1: 100.3
3: 100.25
5: 99.75
6: 99.6
7: 99.55
8: 99.7
9: 99.75

Day 2 = 194.6
Day 3 = 192.7
Day 4 = 192.2
Day 5 = 192.6
Day 6 = 189.9
Day 9 =191.4 Ugh!

Well, I didn't drink all weekend (major accomplishment for me), but I did indulge in a few snacks that were not on plan. Hoping this is just a little water weight and off in a day or two, taking a couple of extra pounds with it! I managed to get a power walk in Friday at the campground, and did Turbo Jam in my camper on Saturday. We got home yesterday and I pushed mowed much of the yard for the exercise and closed my rings on my iwatch by the end of the day. Happy Monday to you all!

Week Two
08: 239.6
09: 239.6
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Total Loss for Week Two:

No change for me today, but I had to weigh in about an hour early, as I have to go in to work early today. Long day ahead.

Feeling more motivated again.

Snowmama - Sugar is probably my biggest weakness. I've gotten some sugar free pudding - when topped with real whipped cream it's almost like the real thing and has been helping me stay more on track. Every year my kids go to stay with their grandparents for 2-3 weeks. I miss them, but it's so nice to just be an adult for a change instead of a mom. It's also a good opportunity for my husband and I to focus on our relationship.

For protein bars I like One bars, but they are super expensive. I think they taste the best of those I've tried.

Ophelia - nice drop! Have fun in Cali!


CW: 146.0
GW: 140.0

Week One
01: DNW
02: 146.0
03: 146.8
04: 146.6
05: 146.8
06: 146.2
07: 146.0
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Total Loss for Week One: 0 lbs

Week Two

08: 145.2
09: 144.8
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Total Loss for Week Two:

Hi guys!

Here for my daily check. I weighed at 185.4 lbs this morning, a 0.6 lb drop from yesterday, which is a nice drop after my period. I also resisted snacking on tortilla chips and guac after dinner and drank lots of water instead of caving and making an iced chai tea latte, which was a little NSV for me. I have such a terrible habit of continuously grazing throughout the day. Especially on weekends when my boyfriend is more indulgent. Only he's 150 lbs of lean Muay Thai muscle so he can get away with it

Today I'm going to be busy at work, because even though I met my deadline I still feel a little behind on other projects despite my clients not pressuring me. I've left them waiting a little longer than I'm comfortable with, so I want to make up for it this week. I think if I spend this week focusing on them then next week will be my true "back on track" week! I'm not going to use that as an excuse to not workout this week though, here are my goals for the week:

1. No caffeine after 3pm
2. Only eat bread once a day (working on weening myself off it completely but for now this is a focus)
3. Stay hydrated
4. Do Insanity Max workouts 3x a week (Tues, Thurs, Sat)
5. Take a 30 minute walk (Mon, Wed, Fri)

I hope everyone has a good week!

Week Two
09: 185.4 lbs
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Total Loss for Week Two:
Total July Loss: 1.6 lbs

Ophelia - 1 lb off your goal is still a victory to me! Congrats! Eep, I'll miss you while you're gone but have an amazing time! Enjoy yourself!!

Rainbow - Let me know what you think! Foam rolling feels weird but it does work. Seems like you've identified you need strict food plans to stay on track. Utilize that into your routine and keep your head held high! You got this.

momtopands - Chinese food has a lot of salt in, so expect a little increase from that. Drink lots and lots of water to flush it out!

boatingmommy - Sounds like you've been super active, well done! No drinking is a big deal, I know I tend to succumb to it on the weekend. Great job! This journey is about victories off the scale too, remember that when your weight isn't playing nice

JenyRedy - We'll need a little bit more information about your plan before we can advise you! Such as - what are you doing for exercise and what are you eating (calories per day would be helpful)? How long have you been on this new plan? There is a solution so worry not, weight loss is about trial and error sometimes!

Quick check-in, feeling really anxious and not like eating. I'm sure I'll mellow out this evening, but between dropping off daughter for her week long camp and work project due tomorrow I'm a ball of stress. Good news though - I'm not hungry. Lol. Bought a couple of clothing staples (jeans, black shorts, black work pants) to hold me over until I hit some of my smaller sized clothes. Seems like I don't have a lot in the middle (6-8-10). How did size 12 work for such a range of weights?? Have a great week all.

Week One
01: 162.0
02: 161.8
03: 161.5
04: DNW
05: 162.4 TOM
06: 161.8 TOM
07: 161.0 TOM
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Total Loss for Week One: 1

Week Two
08: 160.4 TOM
09: 159.8

My Second Month of Maintenance
SW: 115.5
TW: <119

July 3: 117.5
July 4: 116.2
July 5th: 115.3
July 6th: 115.3
July 7th: 116.4
July 10th: 117.5

Had a bit of an indulgent weekend, especially on Saturday. Or to be more precise I ate like everyone else on Saturday night. Unfortunately everyone was indulgent though so calories must've been triple++ what i'd normally have due to 7hrs of socialising, a Vietnamese meal out, birthday cake, plenty of wine and a cheese platter. We had our world cup party (and England won - yay!!!), so a great night, but have paid on the scales. And the next day wasn't perfect either. And we went to the pub on Friday, so all up I've had another 'normal person' weekend and now I need to get back to 'diet person' mode to make up for it.

That's ok, it's been ok to get back to it on Monday, but I wasn't glad to as such like I have been before, and it's seemed more of an effort this week to buckle down yesterday and i'd've been happy to carry on indulging if I was 'allowed'. So i'm slightly worried that it's becoming a big more mentally difficult to stay strict. The more 'treats' I eat, the more I want to eat and it's certainly not the case that if I have a treat it satisfies me. So there's a lesson to learn there that I need to be conscious of enjoying any indulgencies because it's not natural for me to have them and then not want any more - I need to work at it (most probably like everyone on here lol!)

JenyRedy - sorry to hear your efforts aren't being rewarded on the scales yet. Are you getting any other results, eg feeling better or clothes fitting better? I agree with Riestrella that it would be good to hear a bit more about what you're doing, but great to hear you're working with a nutritionist. Sounds like you're definitely being more healthy with the new regime. You've started, and that's the hard bit, so really well done for that, and keep going, whatever the scales say!!

JenyReddy – generally it’s your body burning more calories than you consume. Our body weight can fluctuate a lot daily due to how much water is inside our body that day. You may want to see how many calories you burn a day (you can find the Mifflin-St Jeor calculator online) and track your calories for a few days on a site like My Fitness Pal. Generally, you want to make sure you are eating 500 calories less a day than you burn.

Riestrella – Your 5 items sound like a great game plan!

I’m back on track. Maybe psychologically its best for me to weight in daily!

Doctor's appointment this morning but will be back for personals later. Got a whoosh today, thinking that yesterday might have been from extra days working and not enough sleep after.

Week Two
08: 246
09: 247.4
10: 244.7
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End of Week One: 246
Total Loss for Week Two:

Back on plan today and hopefully will see more progress this week!

CW: 146.0
GW: 140.0

Week One end weight: 146.0

Week Two

08: 145.2
09: 144.8
10: 145.6
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Total Loss for Week Two:

Day 2 = 194.6
Day 3 = 192.7
Day 4 = 192.2
Day 5 = 192.6
Day 6 = 189.9
Day 9 =191.4 Ugh!
Day 10 = 192.2

I stayed close to my points yesterday and even walked for 40 minutes in 96 degree heat index last night!!! What the He**!!! Okay, I will not let this get me down.
Hope all of you have a great day!

Riestrella, South Beach starts out with no sugar for two weeks, not even any fruit. The first two or three days are tough but after that, the sugar cravings are pretty much gone. To keep that going, I try to reserve anything sweet for the very end of the day, so I'm not tempted to go for more. Also, I'm really aware of how habitual I am in eating and try not to eat a treat two days in a row, lest that become a new (old, old, OLD) habit. Also, it's amazing how very good real food tastes once sugar is cut out or way, way down.

Good going on the losses this week, everyone. Riestrella, you are lucky to have an SO that's lean (unless he manages that with tons of junk food, lol). My husband has 60+ extra pounds and eats to maintain that - it's a challenge to not cave and eat what he's making. I've gone that route before and put on so much weight. Now I make all my own meals and politely decline his, unless he actually makes something healthy.

Hope the ankle injuries are quick to resolve - lots of rest until they do. I'm trying to incorporate some walking and ladder climbing in my days in preparation for our trip at the end of the month: a few days in Hawaii and then a "cruise" on our son's Navy boat. That means lots and lots of walking and up and down skinny ladders and stairs, yikes. As clumsy as I am, I'm trying very hard to not hurt myself.

JenyReddy, it sounds like you're doing everything right. If your calories in are less than your calories burned, you will see results on the scale and, more importantly, in how your clothes fit. I would suggest you take measurements of various areas of your body every week. Also, be patient and never give up.

ange82much, good luck to you in holding onto your mindset. Maintenance is a challenge and a learning experience. Posting regularly is a very good tool in that effort. I also journal when I feel like it and it's pretty eye-opening to look back and see what I was thinking a month ago, a year ago, 5 years ago.


My goal this month is to weigh in at 132 by the end of the month, 4 lbs loss

July 1st: 136
July 9th: 135

Ignore the ticker, it's not been updated - but I will be back to goal soon!

Week Two
08: 239.6
09: 239.6
10: 239.2
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Total Loss for Week Two:

Today is my last long day at work for a bit, then it will be back to easier days again, so hopefully my weight loss follows the same pattern as last month, and starts dropping after the stressful time at work is done. I haven't seen a new low in a while now, although today is tied for my low, so I have hope that I will finally progress further into the 230s this week.

My ankle is getting better. The swelling is gone and the bruising is considerably faded. But it definitely will have to rebuild strength and endurance. Yesterday, I had to do some additional walking for work, just short distances, but several of them, and I could tell I won't be able to do my 2 mile walks for quite a while. So apparently I'm going to spend the summer building back up to 2 mile walks again instead of progressing further. /sigh

July goal: -2.4 kgs (reach 97.9kgs)

1: 100.3
3: 100.25
5: 99.75
6: 99.6
7: 99.55
8: 99.7
9: 99.75
10: 99.4

Hi hi!

Yesterday I had a couple of NSV's. The first was I went on a long walk during the day, huzzah! It felt so good to get out in the sun shine and get some fresh air. I'm cooped up in my apartment all day, every day these days. The second is I'm a step closer to beating my sugar cravings. Last night after dinner I was really craving for something sweet, but we didn't have anything for me to eat/drink so I just had to sit and suffer. I drank a bunch of water instead and I made it through the night. I was actually considering going to the store to buy something, it was that strong of a craving! It made me realize I need to stop buying sugary things (mainly Chai Tea Latte mix!) so I have to deal with my cravings cold turkey style.

A bit of TMI, but when I went to pee before bed my urine was still pretty dark, so despite all the water I drank I still wasn't completely hydrated before I went to bed. This morning I weighed in at 185.8 lbs, a 0.4 lb increase, probably due to that water weight. Clearly my body wasn't used to that much sunshine and was longing to be filled with water!

Week Two
09: 185.4 lbs
10: 185.8 lbs
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Total Loss for Week Two:
Total July Loss: 1.2 lbs

ange82 - I hear ya. Weekend splurges are a real killer, especially during big events with loads of treats. Ultimately, while I'm a huge believer in giving yourself a break and living a little, a healthy living is a full time life choice. It can't be an on/off switch, because the stress it'll put on your mind and body will become too much to handle. What I like to do (when I'm actually good!) is eat really really slowly. I'm talking about chewing food until it's completely broken down, putting my utensils down as I chew, taking a sip of water between bites kind of slow. That way I get to enjoy the rich food but because I'm eating at a snails pace I tend to feel full a lot sooner. Also, it sounds obvious, but stopping when you're full makes such a huge difference. I think because we're social creatures by nature when we see other people eating we instinctively want to join in, but it's so important to stay strong even when people are telling you to join in. Just a couple of things I like to implement but admittedly fail at miserably these days (which is why I'm now this heavy!).

Cattails - You're so right, I remember kicking a bad Coca Cola (when I say Coke people think it's the drug ) habit way back when I was a teenager and after I got through it food tasted so much better. I did notice that after a slew of sugary drinks drinking my usual green tea didn't taste the same. It was a sign that I needed to cut down! I'm curious why your husband maintains that extra weight? Is it for a sport? My SO is more interested in drinking than he is eating, so I'm lucky in that regard. He used to be huge into candy and junk food, but once he started Muay Thai he tends to eat a lot better. He just genuinely enjoys good alcohol, whereas I'm way more picky about alcohol! He always jokes that if I drank more I'd love him more because of the delicious drinks he can make haha.