What was the issue with soy and your thyroid? I have very little thyroid function due to 6 months of chemotherapy for Hep C 3 years ago. Take daily medication and try to be liver/thyroid healthy.

Soy is notoriously hard on thyroid function. So is gluten.

Hi joysh, sounds like you had a good time and good job on staying OP.


Yea Molly 2.6 and I know what you mean- what are we going to eat?


Hanging in there ladies, I almost accidentally had a bite of my sons food but stopped and he said "good job mom, last week you would have done that." Feeling good and thinking about you all, keeps me strong.

Knowing that I committed *out loud* here does make me more determined to stick to what I know I'm supposed to be doing and not allow those little 'deviations' to creep in like I had been. I've had a good day and have stayed 100%. I think part of the reason I've not had much temptation today is that I've been preoccupied. I placed a hold at my library for another ebook about how to control/balance hormones, called 'Hormonal Balance: How to Lose Weight by Understanding Your Hormones and Metabolism' by Scott Isaacs, and it became available on Saturday. I've already read one leptin book by Dr. Isaacs, and this one seems to be even a bit more detailed.

Anyway, it's been a good day. And now it's time for bed.

Thanks so much, Cindy and Halfagain!

Strawberries, what are they? lol

Just a quick post to show off my new avatar - total of 77 lost, I lost another 2.6 this week! Go team! : )

Good for you and thanks for the inspiration! I have lost almost 15 lbs now in less than 6 weeks. Its a long road for me yet...but you are a real example to us who still have a way to go. I hope to lose about 77 lbs all together.....and your numbers are worth cheering about!

Congratulations on the 2.6 loss! Sounds like new clothes will be in your future again Don't overanalyze. Deep breaths my friend, let them out slowly... LizRR has an awesome thread on P3 breakfasts. I LOVE the Peachy Bread Pudding recipe she came up with. Make a triple batch when I make it so have 3 breakfasts all ready to go. (Still want to try the different French Toast combinations she came up with, but haven't taken the time yet.) And strawberries - have had them on my Kashi Heart Smart cereal the last 2 mornings! Banana smoothies are good too, though will appreciate them better when it gets warmer out. And I have 2 oz of Turkey sausage with most breakfasts for my protein.

Congratulations Alison & 65x65! You're both doing great!

If anyone will be successful at "re-committing", it will be you two, Teena & Evepet! The finish line is in sight!

Hi everyone,
Not sure where this belongs but I’ll start here on the 50+ thread. I’ve been in maintenance for about 3 months and have been slowing putting together a new wardrobe. Since losing weight I have found it hard to identify my style and what is currently fashionable and appropriate for me (at 60+). I have turned to the following sites for some inspiration. Hope some of you will find these helpful too!
http://fiftynotfrumpy.blogspot.com/
http://www.puttingmetogether.com/
http://theviviennefiles.blogspot.com/
http://outfitposts.blogspot.com/

Hey, how did we get on Page 2?

What made me think donating blood would be a good idea on Phase 1. I've felt lightheaded and yucky all day since.

Good job everpet, yes knowing I said it does help- a lot. I'm looking forward to my WI this week. And thank you for the links on the paleo books, I've been reading one and it is very informative.

NICE! AlisonS, 2.6 is a great loss, keep it up.

Thank you for the words of encouragement greeniris. And the breakfasts you describes sound so good, can't wait!

Hi everyone. Hope you all have had a good day.

Another day 100%. Started thinking about 'straying' tonight after dinner, but talked myself out of it and settled for a couple of cups of hot tea. The moment passed.The only thing that I see as being at all 'off' today is that I may have had a bit too much caffeine today. The decaf Earl Grey that I usually buy was out of stock when I was doing my grocery shopping on the weekend, and I have only caffeinated left. I've drank LOTS of water today to make up for it, but may still be slightly under where I should be to compensate for the caffeine.

Good Morning everyone!

I was going to wait and weigh myself later in the week - but I was feeling slimmer this am and decided to hop on the scales. I'm down a lb! Woo-hoo!

I'm still at a BMI of 25.2 and would like to get that under 25 before I phase out.

My order from thelowcarbgrocery came this am so I had the HI-Lo Vanilla Almond cereal for breakfast. Very good. Almost too sweet for me though - I really notice sweetness now.

Hope everyone has a good day.

Awesome! congratulations too on the meal choices yesterday :-) I had protein packet of Hot Chocolate yesterday, I wasn't that hungry, sort of mid morning. After that cravings were driving me into the kitchen to see what was there - even though I wasn't hungry. I checked the coco box, and sure enough had that nasty ol' aspartame in it. That stuff really does make me go into overload for "wanting" stuff.... if only it made me want to clean the house or exercise instead.... dang.

You are doing terrific! Keep it up.

Thx Halfagain. It does feel good to be back 100% on track again and forging ahead to my goal. I have a Drs appointment next month, and I'm looking forward to her reaction when she sees that I'm at my goal weight!! Haha... I don't think she thought I'd accomplish it. I last saw her last August, when I was around the half-way mark to goal. I'm having a mammogram next week (on my 62nd birthday!) and am also going to drop by her office as I'll be in the area, pick up a referral chit for bloodwork from her and drop by the lab to have that done too. That way she'll be able to review my blood work results with me during my annual examination next month. Sure hope that they're good!

I haven't really noticed that aspartame affects me that way... I think with me my occasional craving is more a reaction to being bored. I do try to really avoid it though, for general health reasons. Unfortunately I accidentally picked up a box of Crystal Light 'singles' during my last grocery shopping that I now see are sweetened with aspartame - I didn't review the label closely enough... thought I was getting the one sweetened with Splenda like I'd done last time.