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Welcome utOpia :) The more the merrier I say. Lets get you looking fabulous for that event! Do you have an outfit you are trying to fit into? Or are you going to buy something new?. How exciting.
 

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On the scales I am back to the same weight as the week before. I have been limiting myself to 1200 calories a day. It's not working out for me. I go along fine for a few days then I am so hungry that I cave in and before I know it I binge. I certainly don't binge like I used to but if I am honest with myself it's still bingeing. I would also imagine its causing my fluctuations? I'm not sure? Last week I allowed myself 50 extra calories a day but this week I'm trying 1400 per day (200 extra) If I don't lose anymore then I'm going to be happy with myself and try to make my bum better with exercise. I still want to wear a bikini in January but mostly my goal is to be healthy. Bingeing cannot be healthy. Being hungry and grumpy and then even grumpier because I failed is not good either. I am not giving up. I'm just cutting myself some slack.
 

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I had an interesting conversation with a friend a few days ago.  When I mentioned that I was trying to be more conscientious about my eating habits without making myself feel "cheated", she responded with basically the same idea I mentioned earlier... moderation. 

Her point was that if we really listen to our bodies, they will tell us what we need.  And it's fine to satisfy those needs in moderation.  In other words, if you are really craving something salty, there is probably a reason for it.  Your body may be low on it's sodium stores.  So, go ahead and have a little something salty... BUT don't get carried away and scarf down an entire bag of chips.

If your body is craving something sweet, avoid the refined sugar snacks and go for something more natural; a banana or other sweet fruit should satisfy the craving (and also provide a bit of fiber).  The reason I thought of a banana is actually because of the potassium... potassium is a sweet element that your body could be craving, as opposed to actual sugars.

The water challenge kind of brought this home to me.  I found myself really paying closer attention to my thirst and what I was drinking (or not drinking).  I expect this snack challenge will do something similar.
 

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A friend from another board lives by: Everything in moderation, including moderation.

I believe that. I just wish I could practice that!

I do think that sometimes (sometimes) when we crave something chocolate, it's because our bodies need magnesium. And when I was taking a magnesium supplement, I was amazed that I didn't have those chocolate cravings. (I was taking the magnesium to help with constipation when I first started taking the calcium and the high dosage of Vit D.) Once I got used to it, I didn't need the magnesium any longer....and I found myself again thinking about chocolate from time to time.

A lot of our "cravings" are simply mind over matter, too. I do believe that. Sometimes when I want to finish a bag of potato chips, I'll go back to the bedroom and clean out a bureau drawer or go down to the basement and clean something out. For the most part, til I'm done with my project, my craving has diminished and has often disappeared.

Tammat, to be honest, sometimes I wonder if it's all worth it. What's the use of doing all this just to fit into a pair of jeans? Or to look better? Or even to feel better? Does it really change anything overall? Yeah, I'd like to live longer and I'd like to live healthier. I don't want to have a stroke or have a heart attack and spend my days in an institution not even knowing my kids. So I guess that's why I'm doing this more than anything. (Well, yeah, I am vain enough to want to look good in a pair of jeans. I admit it.) But if I can never have a serving of potato chips ever again? Just shoot me now. Because that's not going to happen. I think that, as long as you're OK with who you are, that's what's important.

And you're right.....Binging. Is. NOT. Healthy. It's just not. It doesn't matter whether you're binging on chocolate, on chips, or even on peaches (which I've been known to do). It's not a good thing. If I could control that, I'd never be overweight again.

Welcome,  ut0pia! Nice to see you here!

Thank you, Barbara.....I'm really trying to stay with things with the way I'm eating. And I find that it works for me, for the most part. I found this morning that over the course of the weekend, I gained .6 of a pound with all I ate (the pizza and then the meatballs), so that wasn't too, too bad. I'll work to get it back off. And I was back on track all day yesterday, so that was good, too. And, darn it, that pizza was really good! And blueberry buckle is one of my absolute favorite coffeecakes, so a slice of that didn't kill me either.)
 
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Today is my usual averaging day, and it was down over 3 lbs. from last Monday, so I am very pleased..that is more than my usual! 
 

Might be eating out this week, so need to really mind my plan and make good choices. I have a birthday upcoming and really have a little mini-goal in mind.

Winchester - let me share that when I *don't* eat the way I currently do, I find myself constantly picking at food and hungry, and with rising blood sugars. It's def. not about how I fit into my jeans anymore - my body just doesn't function the way I want, if I don't moderate the balance of my carbs and protein.  I've accepted it, I'm happy for those of you who don't have a damaged metabolism and my one word of advice.  If you need to lose, and set out to do so..finish and then maintain.  The worst thing I ever did to myself was to lose, then gain, lose then gain over my 20s and 30s. 
Metabolic syndrome is nothing you want to yo yo diet yourself into!!


 
 

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So over the weekend when I had my Saturday job I made a deal with myself.  At my job they give us free donuts every Friday, which is like this HUGE stumbling block for me.  So I made the deal that if I skipped the Friday donuts I could have a treat of an McD's Egg White Delight without cheese (200 cals) and so my job switched my days of working the weekend job from Saturday to Sunday and so on my Sunday working morning I had the Egg White Delight and it was a win win because I didn't eat any Friday donuts and someone here (forgot who) gave me a really good idea.  :)  I also had granola and a handful of nuts for snacking.  I stayed on track calorie wise and tried to keep with the challenge of veggie and/or protein.  I haven't done the challenge at every snack yet, but it's making me think about how to incorporate both into my snacks.  Like a quarter or half of a hardboiled egg chopped up and sprinkled over a romaine leaf with shredded carrots and a drizzle of raspberry vinegrette or a few black beans mashed up to make a hummus of sorts for dipping my cauliflower and carrots.  These are two ideas I came up with over the weekend.  :)  I'm also back into logging my food at Lose It!  and they have an android app so that just makes it super easy.  :)
 

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So over the weekend when I had my Saturday job I made a deal with myself.  At my job they give us free donuts every Friday, which is like this HUGE stumbling block for me.  So I made the deal that if I skipped the Friday donuts I could have a treat of an McD's Egg White Delight without cheese (200 cals) and so my job switched my days of working the weekend job from Saturday to Sunday and so on my Sunday working morning I had the Egg White Delight and it was a win win because I didn't eat any Friday donuts and someone here (forgot who) gave me a really good idea.  :)  I also had granola and a handful of nuts for snacking.  I stayed on track calorie wise and tried to keep with the challenge of veggie and/or protein.  I haven't done the challenge at every snack yet, but it's making me think about how to incorporate both into my snacks.  Like a quarter or half of a hardboiled egg chopped up and sprinkled over a romaine leaf with shredded carrots and a drizzle of raspberry vinegrette or a few black beans mashed up to make a hummus of sorts for dipping my cauliflower and carrots.  These are two ideas I came up with over the weekend.  :)  I'm also back into logging my food at Lose It!  and they have an android app so that just makes it super easy.  :)
Whoo hoo!  Well done!
 

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Oh, dear.  I just got my scale.  You have to understand:  I've always been small.  Even today, my hands and feet are the size of a child's -- almost -- 5 1/2 (36 French) *narrow* feet, and my ring finger is a 3.  When I was in junior high and high school, I was very thin -- so thin that people thought I was anorexic or bulimic.  The fact was, I just couldn't eat much in one sitting.  I must have had a super fast metabolism, too.  I was always in the low to mid 90s in terms of pounds.

So, when I was in grad school and got to 115, I was deliriously happy.  I'd always wanted a curvier body, so gaining weight at that time was a plus.  It meant I could give blood (never mind that I still haven't given blood -- I just never seem to plan it right).  I remember in high school sitting through a whole presentation on how important it was to give blood and feeling guilty that I didn't weigh enough.

Last year and the year before, I started creeping up into the 130s.  My highest was 142, and that worried me because I have such a small frame.  Then I went back down to the 130s.  I haven't had a scale in over a year; the last time I weighed myself, I was 134.  Not where I wanted to be, but not terrible, either.  I joined this thread when I noticed some of my clothes weren't fitting as well.  Nothing really major, just a little difficulty getting certain skirts and shirts on.  I thought I was getting into the 140s again.  I started exercising, but I did something to my Achilles' heel, so now I can't do a lot of the jumping/jogging type moves that are best for losing weight.  So, I've been trying to reduce carbs and processed foods in favor of fresh meats and vegetables (and fruit -- even though they're technically carbs, I still think they're good for us).  I've been eating (wrongly, it turns out, since the salt content might be causing bloating) sauerkraut instead of higher fat snacks like cheese or peanuts.

I got on the scale tonight:  165.8.  I just cannot believe that number.  It's so terrifying to me that I could have gained over 30 pounds without noticing anything other than a little tightness in my clothing.  I just don't know what to do.  I only eat when I'm hungry, and I always eat protein because that's what actually fills me up.  Now I'm going to have to try to have my pills with celery or something instead of cheese and I'm going to be so hungry.

Sorry to moan about this, but it just came as such a shock.  There's no way I can be healthy at 165.  I thought I was just a little off . . . but now . . . I don't know what to think.
 

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Furmonster Mom- I absolutely agree. If I could do moderation it would change my life. I am working on it and Im going to get there one day. I ate a banana with my breakfast this morning. I enjoyed it and it satisfied me. I haven't been eating them much because they are high in calories. Oh yeah but then every few days after feeling so hungry I cave in and eat about 1000 calories of cake or the like. That's just stupid and unhealthy. Its a banana for goodness sake!! I have been craving blueberry muffins for a couple of weeks now so this morning I bought blueberry yoghurt, fresh blueberries and frozen blueberries (see I cant even shop for blueberries in moderation! lol) A month or two ago I craved peanut butter. I made peanutbutter icecream, cupcakes, swirled brownies, peanutbutter cups and finally I ate a bag of salted peanuts and I was good. I am doing the blueberry craving a little differently NO BAKING MUFFINS! I don't need the muffins but my body may be asking for the blueberries. Thanks for your post. I think it may have helped me a lot.

Winchester- It is all worth it. We are worth it. Our families are worth it. I want to live a long and healthy life and hey if I can look good in a pair of jeans then that's an added bonus! This is my turning forty mid-life crisis LOL! Ive always wanted a sporty bum and Im not stopping until I get it! That is probably vain but bring on the vanity!! Im feeling much healthier in the process and Im learning about myself as I go. I think its a good thing. You are doing an awesome job. You put me to shame. You haven't even binged in a month. Way to go.
And Im with you. There is no way Im eating lettuce for the rest of my life. There are a lot of yummy cakes out there and I plan to eat them. Just not all at once.

Kittymommy- great job. Keep up the good work.

Pat- Awesome job too! Yay! Thanks for sharing. I didnt even know I could damage my metabolism but I bet binging is one way to do it. Thats a scary wake up call for me. Can you please explain a bit more about the challenge? Does the combination of foods help our bodies to burn more fat or something? I had carrot and brazil nuts yesterday for snacks.Today I had blueberries and brazil nuts. Is that right?
 
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Oh, dear.  I just got my scale.  You have to understand:  I've always been small.  Even today, my hands and feet are the size of a child's -- almost -- 5 1/2 (36 French) *narrow* feet, and my ring finger is a 3.  When I was in junior high and high school, I was very thin -- so thin that people thought I was anorexic or bulimic.  The fact was, I just couldn't eat much in one sitting.  I must have had a super fast metabolism, too.  I was always in the low to mid 90s in terms of pounds.

So, when I was in grad school and got to 115, I was deliriously happy.  I'd always wanted a curvier body, so gaining weight at that time was a plus.  It meant I could give blood (never mind that I still haven't given blood -- I just never seem to plan it right).  I remember in high school sitting through a whole presentation on how important it was to give blood and feeling guilty that I didn't weigh enough.

Last year and the year before, I started creeping up into the 130s.  My highest was 142, and that worried me because I have such a small frame.  Then I went back down to the 130s.  I haven't had a scale in over a year; the last time I weighed myself, I was 134.  Not where I wanted to be, but not terrible, either.  I joined this thread when I noticed some of my clothes weren't fitting as well.  Nothing really major, just a little difficulty getting certain skirts and shirts on.  I thought I was getting into the 140s again.  I started exercising, but I did something to my Achilles' heel, so now I can't do a lot of the jumping/jogging type moves that are best for losing weight.  So, I've been trying to reduce carbs and processed foods in favor of fresh meats and vegetables (and fruit -- even though they're technically carbs, I still think they're good for us).  I've been eating (wrongly, it turns out, since the salt content might be causing bloating) sauerkraut instead of higher fat snacks like cheese or peanuts.

I got on the scale tonight:  165.8.  I just cannot believe that number.  It's so terrifying to me that I could have gained over 30 pounds without noticing anything other than a little tightness in my clothing.  I just don't know what to do.  I only eat when I'm hungry, and I always eat protein because that's what actually fills me up.  Now I'm going to have to try to have my pills with celery or something instead of cheese and I'm going to be so hungry.

Sorry to moan about this, but it just came as such a shock.  There's no way I can be healthy at 165.  I thought I was just a little off . . . but now . . . I don't know what to think.
Please don't apologize..you aren't moaning, but if you want to, go ahead!  This is a list to support, and we all have our bad days, our struggles with this issue.  My best suggestion would be to do a food log for at least several days if not a week.  Don't change what you are currently doing, just write it down.  At the end of whatever time period, use a free site like myfitnesspal.com to log each of the days and see what the calories/amt of fat/carbs/protein and salt were for that day.  Then you decide where you want to make changes, what works best for you to feel good (not like you are starving) and lose gradually.
 

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Furmonster Mom- I absolutely agree. If I could do moderation it would change my life. I am working on it and Im going to get there one day. I ate a banana with my breakfast this morning. I enjoyed it and it satisfied me. I haven't been eating them much because they are high in calories. Oh yeah but then every few days after feeling so hungry I cave in and eat about 1000 calories of cake or the like. That's just stupid and unhealthy. Its a banana for goodness sake!! I have been craving blueberry muffins for a couple of weeks now so this morning I bought blueberry yoghurt, fresh blueberries and frozen blueberries (see I cant even shop for blueberries in moderation! lol) A month or two ago I craved peanut butter. I made peanutbutter icecream, cupcakes, swirled brownies, peanutbutter cups and finally I ate a bag of salted peanuts and I was good. I am doing the blueberry craving a little differently NO BAKING MUFFINS! I don't need the muffins but my body may be asking for the blueberries. Thanks for your post. I think it may have helped me a lot.

Winchester- It is all worth it. We are worth it. Our families are worth it. I want to live a long and healthy life and hey if I can look good in a pair of jeans then that's an added bonus! This is my turning forty mid-life crisis LOL! Ive always wanted a sporty bum and Im not stopping until I get it! That is probably vain but bring on the vanity!! Im feeling much healthier in the process and Im learning about myself as I go. I think its a good thing. You are doing an awesome job. You put me to shame. You haven't even binged in a month. Way to go.


Kittymommy- great job. Keep up the good work.

Pat- Awesome job too! Yay! Thanks for sharing. I didnt even know I could damage my metabolism but I bet binging is one way to do it. Thats a scary wake up call for me. Can you please explain a bit more about the challenge? Does the combination of foods help our bodies to burn more fat or something? I had carrot and brazil nuts yesterday for snacks.Today I had blueberries and brazil nuts. Is that right?
I didn't want to ask folks to eat the way I do, but I did want to encourage some of what has been good for me. I have been taught, and come to believe based on my experiences, that any meal that is just a carb isn't the best.  My way of eating requires that I not eat a meal or snack of just protein, or just carbs or just low carb veggies.  Protein is always to be included.  I made the challenge to add either veggies or protein, as a way for folks to try not eating just a carb (aka bagel, or popcorn, etc.) only snack or meal.  I figured after a week, they could then decide if they felt better - be it from the fiber of fresh veggies, or the balancing of carbs with some protein :)  I tried to keep it simple (you don't want to see my list of what is an allowed veggie for me during the day or protein..nuts I can't have as snacks - though when I hit maintenance I want to try using nuts outside my one meal of the day where I have the most carbs).
 

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Thanks, Pat!  I think that will be helpful.  I'm going to try exercising a little again, too.  There are things I can do that won't stress that foot (like crunches).  I agree with you about carb-only meals.  For awhile, I was eating a lot of ramen, and I just felt dirty.  I can't explain it really, because we use "feeling dirty" to describe so many other things.  I don't get that feeling with fruit -- and particularly berries, I have no problem eating alone.  Some proteins are that way, too -- peanuts come to mind.  I can see that it would feel more "right" with a vegetable.  I haven't really had any vegetable-only meals, since they tend not to fill me up, so I don't know how I would feel about them . . . other than "still hungry"!

Thanks again about the idea of the food diary.  I will try to maintain it and check back at that site.  I think being more aware would really help.  I also think that now that I'm back in school, I'll lose a little, just because I AM more active.  I'm not necessarily doing aerobic-level exercises, but I'm on my feet and I walk from various buildings and my car throughout the day.  I also walk around the classrooms a lot.  I'm hoping those things will help a little, even if it's not as effective as true exercise and diet changes.
 

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Funny you should mention blueberries, Tammat. I had made that blueberry buckle the other day to take over to my sister's. (We have a ton of blueberries in the freezer) I ate one piece and that was it and I kept the rest of it at my sister's so that I wouldn't be tempted. On Sunday, I had a craving for blueberries....I needed blueberries! Got a container of blueberries out of the freezer, weighed out about 6 ounces of blueberries (at 94 calories on my scale) and ate them. I've been fine since. No muffins, no more buckle, just the unsweetened blueberries. (As for the binging, you know what? You're right! I have not had a binge since we started this thread!! Oh lord, I hope that doesn't mean I'm due!!!
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You know, bananas are a wonderful food. High in potassium, which really helps with leg cramps and such, too. So even though they are a little higher in calories, they're really good for you. I'd go ahead and eat them.

But I do see where you're coming from with the binging. I can relate. Been there way too many times to count. I don't do it with just one thing, though. I'll make a sandwich (nothing wrong with a sandwich, is there?). Then I'll follow that with another sandwich. And a bowl of cereal. Then maybe some pretzels. And/or potato chips. And so on. Until I am stuffed. It's really bad when Rick goes to Oregon. It's like a license to eat! Hoagies, pizza, KFC (love KFC), whatever. Anything and everything. Usually for one day. Then I'm back on track. Again. But the damage is done. Big time. It doesn't help that I can cook because I'll see nothing wrong with making a bowl of potato salad. Or some eggs. Or whatever is around. See what I mean? It's bad. If I don't start eating, I won't continue to eat. That's my big thing. I can't start.....because I won't stop. Pathetic.

I agree with Pat about keeping a food log, RavenCorbie. You may think you're not eating that much, but when you actually see what you're eating throughout the day (and from day to day), you'll be amazed. Keep track of everything, even a breath mint. I always thought I wasn't really eating all that much, but when I actually saw it on paper, it really opened my eyes. I use myfitnesspal.com, too....another great idea from Pat. Good luck and welcome! And be careful with your foot.

Way to go, kittymommy, you're doing so well! We get donuts regularly here at work, too; one of my co-workers is a donut hound, so he brings them in all the time. It used to be hard for me to say no, but I finally got to the point where I've realized that......we get donuts regularly here at work!
 So if I say no this time and I want a donut the next time, that's fine. I don't have to say yes just because they're here. And I've started to do that. (It's a lot harder when there's a sour cream glazed donut in the box, but most of the time, I can turn it down. Most of the time.) Rick is a big donut fan, too, but he's been pretty good about staying away from the donut shop when I'm with him.

(However, this coming Monday, we're taking the grandchildren to the Baltimore Aquarium for the day. He told me last night that there's a Maple Donuts store right off the highway and "by golly, we're stopping!" In fairness, Maple Donuts are the best donuts in the world. And we don't get them that often because there are no Maple Donut stores in our area; I don't think I've had one in the last two years. Therefore I may have one....or two. And that's the way it is!
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Congratulations everybody! 

 (Even staying the same is better than gaining! 

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Well, I fell off the wagon the past two days. Working that yard sale, nobody really wanted to cook supper at night. So on Friday night, we had take-out pizza (which was the first pizza I've had in a long time!). Yum! And I had baked a blueberry buckle to take over for to have with coffee on Friday morning and I had a piece of that, too. On Saturday, I got up early and threw some meatballs into the slow cooker, threw together some quick sauce and put that into the crock pot for meatball subs Saturday night. Rick grabbed some hoagie rolls and my sister had some chips. But all the leftovers stayed with my sister, so I wasn't tempted to snack on anything. And back on track today.


So it's difficult for me to add something with protein, especially since an ounce of cheese would be all I could have as a snack.
That doesn't really sound *that* bad. You could have binged worse. :nod: I still eat pizza, but I only have one slice or two depending on the size of the slice and we make sure it is a super think crust and only have chicken and veggies on it. We have it with a salad. Having that occasionally keeps me sane.
 
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I am going to join here, I need to lose weight for an event on Aug 25th! I am going to the gym and do about 30 minutes of cardio and 30 minutes of weights. 
I don't really have a goal, I will be happy with whatever I lose while eating healthy and working out. I have been eating a vegan diet and when I started I dropped 7 pounds immediately.  Then I started eating more junky vegan foods and stopped losing. What really helps me the most is cooking instead of eating out. I follow the cookbook based on the documentary "Forks over knives". It has amazing recipes! So my goal is not to eat out, cook all of my food and stick to what I'm cooking. I don't really snack even though sometimes I will crave a snack and since I never stock up on them I feel deprived and that makes me overeat. I hate veggies by themselves though and I can't think of any healthy snack ideas that are vegan..I like nuts but they are very high in calories and I have trouble with portion control. Usually my snack is coffee with some soy creamer and splenda. 

The past few weeks were really difficult, after I came back from vacation I was too busy to go to the grocery store and I ate out every lunch and dinner.. and then the weekend after that I didn't plan my meals very well so I ended up with not all the ingredients I needed to cook, so I ate out some too.

That was a huge setback. So today I went grocery shopping and jotted down recipes that I will cook during the week and made sure I have everything to make them. This has been the most tried and true way for me to stay on track. I hate wasting food so if I can make myself go to the grocery store and buy good quality veggies i will be forced to cook so it doesn't go bad. I hate grocery shopping though so a lot of times I put it off and avoid it, and that causes me to slip up and eat out..
Welcome Ut0pia! :wavey:


So over the weekend when I had my Saturday job I made a deal with myself.  At my job they give us free donuts every Friday, which is like this HUGE stumbling block for me.  So I made the deal that if I skipped the Friday donuts I could have a treat of an McD's Egg White Delight without cheese (200 cals) and so my job switched my days of working the weekend job from Saturday to Sunday and so on my Sunday working morning I had the Egg White Delight and it was a win win because I didn't eat any Friday donuts and someone here (forgot who) gave me a really good idea.  :)  I also had granola and a handful of nuts for snacking.  I stayed on track calorie wise and tried to keep with the challenge of veggie and/or protein.  I haven't done the challenge at every snack yet, but it's making me think about how to incorporate both into my snacks.  Like a quarter or half of a hardboiled egg chopped up and sprinkled over a romaine leaf with shredded carrots and a drizzle of raspberry vinegrette or a few black beans mashed up to make a hummus of sorts for dipping my cauliflower and carrots.  These are two ideas I came up with over the weekend.  :)  I'm also back into logging my food at Lose It!  and they have an android app so that just makes it super easy.  :)
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On the scales I am back to the same weight as the week before. I have been limiting myself to 1200 calories a day. It's not working out for me. I go along fine for a few days then I am so hungry that I cave in and before I know it I binge. I certainly don't binge like I used to but if I am honest with myself it's still bingeing. I would also imagine its causing my fluctuations? I'm not sure? Last week I allowed myself 50 extra calories a day but this week I'm trying 1400 per day (200 extra) If I don't lose anymore then I'm going to be happy with myself and try to make my bum better with exercise. I still want to wear a bikini in January but mostly my goal is to be healthy. Bingeing cannot be healthy. Being hungry and grumpy and then even grumpier because I failed is not good either. I am not giving up. I'm just cutting myself some slack.
Do you really need to lose the five pounds? I still think you may be building some muscle and that is showing on your scale. You have been killing it with the workouts. I think your plan is sensible just to keep exercising and eating healthier and not to worry about the scale as much.

My husband said he had five more pounds to lose as well and being so dehydrated that he passed out and ended up in the Emergency Room was a big wake up call to him this weekend. They gave him so much fluid that he is 8 pounds heavier right now. He has decided to stop worrying about the scale and to just eat healthy and keep exercising. He is increasing his calorie intake a bit and he is still loses fine, but if not he is also fine.


Oh, dear.  I just got my scale.  You have to understand:  I've always been small.  Even today, my hands and feet are the size of a child's -- almost -- 5 1/2 (36 French) *narrow* feet, and my ring finger is a 3.  When I was in junior high and high school, I was very thin -- so thin that people thought I was anorexic or bulimic.  The fact was, I just couldn't eat much in one sitting.  I must have had a super fast metabolism, too.  I was always in the low to mid 90s in terms of pounds.

So, when I was in grad school and got to 115, I was deliriously happy.  I'd always wanted a curvier body, so gaining weight at that time was a plus.  It meant I could give blood (never mind that I still haven't given blood -- I just never seem to plan it right).  I remember in high school sitting through a whole presentation on how important it was to give blood and feeling guilty that I didn't weigh enough.

Last year and the year before, I started creeping up into the 130s.  My highest was 142, and that worried me because I have such a small frame.  Then I went back down to the 130s.  I haven't had a scale in over a year; the last time I weighed myself, I was 134.  Not where I wanted to be, but not terrible, either.  I joined this thread when I noticed some of my clothes weren't fitting as well.  Nothing really major, just a little difficulty getting certain skirts and shirts on.  I thought I was getting into the 140s again.  I started exercising, but I did something to my Achilles' heel, so now I can't do a lot of the jumping/jogging type moves that are best for losing weight.  So, I've been trying to reduce carbs and processed foods in favor of fresh meats and vegetables (and fruit -- even though they're technically carbs, I still think they're good for us).  I've been eating (wrongly, it turns out, since the salt content might be causing bloating) sauerkraut instead of higher fat snacks like cheese or peanuts.

I got on the scale tonight:  165.8.  I just cannot believe that number.  It's so terrifying to me that I could have gained over 30 pounds without noticing anything other than a little tightness in my clothing.  I just don't know what to do.  I only eat when I'm hungry, and I always eat protein because that's what actually fills me up.  Now I'm going to have to try to have my pills with celery or something instead of cheese and I'm going to be so hungry.

Sorry to moan about this, but it just came as such a shock.  There's no way I can be healthy at 165.  I thought I was just a little off . . . but now . . . I don't know what to think.
As Pat said, you are not moaning. It sounds like you have been eating sensibly. Continue with that and can you walk? Ride a bike? There are worse things than sauerkraut, although yes, it probably is salty. You could rise it a bit before eating. As far as peanuts, I consider those a good snack, but you have to limit the amount because they are high in calories (I have a hard time with that part. :lol3: ) They actually have the good fat that helps your cholesterol.
 
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(However, this coming Monday, we're taking the grandchildren to the Baltimore Aquarium for the day. He told me last night that there's a Maple Donuts store right off the highway and "by golly, we're stopping!" In fairness, Maple Donuts are the best donuts in the world. And we don't get them that often because there are no Maple Donut stores in our area; I don't think I've had one in the last two years. Therefore I may have one....or two. And that's the way it is!

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But I bet you will plan your meals and snacks and will accommodate for that donut, won't you? :)


I am muddling along. I haven't felt right the past few days, I may have a touch of Aaron's cold. I've been trying to eat OK but haven't been super active.
 

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Thanks Abbys Mom. I am eating more calories this week. I am already feeling less starving and a little more LEVEL and SANE!! This is where I usually go berserk and undo all my hard work but I'm not this time. I'm glad you have been getting some more bearable weather and I hope you are feeling better soon :)
 

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I will try, Karen, but I don't know how well that will work out.

Tammat, hang in there. I'm glad you're eating a bit more to curb those starving feelings.

I have a bit of good news. Finally, after losing over 30 pounds since the beginning of the year (a long, arduous process), I thought I'd try on a pair of regular jeans this morning. And they fit!
 They're still a wee bit tight, but I'm getting there. I work them to work this morning, too.

I really need to do something for my core, stomach, sides, etc. That's still a problem area for me, even with crunches.
 
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