This group is for those dealing with the challenges of being fit when you have a significant amount of weight to lose which becomes harder after age 40. If you're an old or new friend and not over 40 and feel this is the place to post, jump right in!

Hi all -- I'm demonstrating a surprising will these days. Last night I was at my mom's house, and her BF made a fire in the firepit and suddenly there were smores! Not only did I not have one, it was not a "fight" with myself to not have one. I also said no to chocolate earlier in the day.

In a way I'm sad, because I do enjoy sweets and want to indulge sometimes. But I know that the second I do, at the very least I make everything else harder for that day and probably a couple of other days, unless can reign it in immediately. I also have ruined several successful weight loss runs by eating sweets, so I know it can escalate.

So as long as I'm not craving anything, I figure it's not worth it to even just "have a taste" for now. And then, when I eventually do have a sweet, I'll figure out what to do next.

Have I mentioned that the scale has creeped down a couple of pounds in the past few weeks? Even though I know the scale is it helps keep me focused.

I sure do agree with you on the scale thing Heather... I weigh every single morning just so that I can stay focused... I know that many say not to do that but it lets me know exactly where I am and that if I keep plugging away the numbers will go down...

I am a little different on the sweets... I have found that if I have a small portion I am satisfied and am able to walk away from it... I started doing this so that I would not feel deprived... (like I needed them in the first place... LOL) I promise it was not always this way...

I step on the scale every morning, as well as every evening. I'm not obsessed with it. It doesn't define me in any way. It's totally an accountability thing for me. Tells me how well I've been doing with my focus, and it tells me when I'm fooling myself too!

Heather - Congrats on the scale going down! Good job on the s'mores. For some people it's better not to "have a taste" or to "just stop at one". You know what works for you and that's what will be best for you, always.

I agree Lass... everyone has to do what is better for them... If I made it sound like my way was better I apologize... I was just stating what works for me... that's all...

I always tell my friends that they have to find what works for them... because we are all unique and have to fight our own battles...

Hi all -- I never took it that anyone said their way is best. But I sure wish it worked better for me to have a little and then move on!!

However, I am starting to binge on cereal, as there is nothing else "carby and sweetish" in the house. *sigh*

well I am finally home from a few of the roughest days in my life to this point. Burying my brother was so hard.
Hubbys mouth is alot better after a reline and he is eating a bit more solid and his teeth are staying in.
He has however pulled a muscle in his lower back and we are dealing with that.

Food has been horrible, carbs way to high. Trying to refocus today.

I changed my lbs loss back to 65lbs I am up 10lbs from may.

Heather, The only cereal I can keep in the house is oatmeal. I feel your pain.

Deb: you sure have been through a lot lately. <sigh> Glad you and DH are back home and life is returning to normal. You'll be back POP before you know it.

Hope everyone has a great day!

I know what you mean Heather about cereal... and if I have it in the house I will surely eat it... I do buy those individually packaged animal crackers and keep them around along with lots of fruit... especially this time of the year when everything is in season

Deb I am so sorry about your loss and all you are going through... I cannot imagine the pain you must feel... I agree with Judy soon you will be back on track... I will keep you in my prayers...

Hi all, Just checking in quickly. What a week--I'm so glad we're done with that for now. There will be more moving, to be sure, but we get a couple of weeks off.

Heather, how are things going aside from weight loss? It's not too surprising that you might be tempted to binge given all the life changes that are going on...

Debbie, my thoughts are with you. I don't have siblings myself, but my mom was the first of her siblings to pass away, and I know how tough it has been on my aunts and uncles.

Cheers to all I missed.

Angela

Hello all, Hoping on chiming on here, and become a regular..Need a weight loss net home, and start to posting as well..then snacking and lurking.

Heather...Bravo on being very strong on the smores and chocolate..sweets are my downfall and living with my siblings and always see sweets in the house is an everyday battle. I admired your strength on saying NO and move on..

Gramie....Very sorry to hear about your brother..Much healing recovery to you .

This month am back on tracking calories..been on and off so many times and time to get serious. My new medical doctor always nags me on diet pills or weight loss surgery, but am truly not fond of her methods...I weigh both times, on my home scale, which am going to become patient and weigh 2nd time on my check up visit with weighs me more,about 20 Lbs difference.

I will do my best and darnest on shapping up!! My weight loss time line to loose 272 Lbs when I reached 50..Thats 4 years...I know I can do this!!!

Will check in later..Have a good evening.

Hi Liliann - you can do this... just keep plugging away and it will happen...

I track calories as well... and walk every day... that is just the exercise the doctor recommended for me... and I love doing it except when it is so hot...

Hope to see you around more...

Food was Ok til dinner time last night. I over did it! I need to restock the fridge and then refocus.