Posts by judy_

Thanks everybody for your encouragement. I love hearing peoples success stories. I'm thrilled I have one to tell!

My mother is in a nursing home with dementia. I wish I had her to talk to...   

My weight is also going to my stomach. I'm having such a hard time getting these last 10 lbs off. My body has changed so much. My fat is so soft, my skin is dry and wrinkly, my boobs, omg my boobs. I was at the beach with about 7 other women all about 40 yrs old, I'm 51. I told them, kids and gravity take their toll on boobs but menopause will finish them off.    

I find that I can't focus, I feel like that is ruining my life. It seems I cannot get anything done.

Maryanne you are not alone

Judy

grimp, I think maintaining for a while is great advice!

Best Wishes :)

Thanks for you support trikki & Carol. I'm worried about what the scale will say after 2 weeks, but I am looking forward to eating more!

Thanks all

Judy

Maintenance calories? really? They are about 1610 for light activity. I like your second suggestion, also. I don't do much for exercise I go on spurts. I do love boot camp type, calisthenics. I do walk. Thanks for your in put I really appreciate it :)

I think it is just a habit. I have a fruit, like watermelon chunks or grapes, so you feel like your just popping something in mouth, instead of chips or something bad. This might sound weird but I'll eat fresh steamed green beans. I eat them with my fingers. I don't cut them. I reminds me of eating french fries. It works for me. Although I don't snack nearly as much as I used to.

Judy

Hi Chip,

Try starting with the calories you need, your "burn calories" just to get your self started, and you'll see some things that you can elimiate, or even swap, like fruit instead of cookies! Log everything even if you have a bad day.

It's changes you need to make for the rest of your life. Take small steps.

Good Luck

Judy

I thought it was very interesting, It seemed to encourage eating whole clean foods, which is exactly what I am trying to do. I am counting calories and losing weight. The fact that calorie science is not exact makes sense.

Thanks for sharing lara

Judy

Pat

I love your spread sheet. I love gadgets, I guess you could call it a gadget!

Judy

I was away on vacation, I know it's not Monday but I thought I'd post my weight anyway. just ot keep myself on track.

07/08 - 131.2

Do upper body one day then lower the next!

Original Post by ezzied:

If it were me, I would just increase slowly, being on the cautious side. I'd just add an extra 100 cals a day a week at a time. So like, once hitting your goal weight, increase to eating 1,300 a day for a week. The week after that increase to 1,400 and keep doing that until you reach 1,600. Even if that really has no effect at all in terms of gaining back weight, it at least keeps you mentally sane. lol

 My thoughts exactly!

Hi Jody,

I'd love to try to lose 10lbs. I weigh 132.4 and would like to get to 115. I've lost 20 lbs so far. 12 lbs since I started with CC. I plan to step up my exercise, I think that is the only way I'll come close. This is the motavation I need! I am going on vacation the 3rd to the 10th with no internet access. I'll be psyched to post when I get back!

Thanks

Judy

ezzied

So you weighed it before and after you ate it, and subtracted the the amount of the cob? I think your are a genius! Now why didn't I think of that!

Thanks

Judy