Posts by teme

I have been maintaining since January, and I still log during the week, but not on the weekends.  I am not so much worried about eating too much, but I want to make sure I am eating enough so that my metabolism does not slow down.

Just like the previous poster said, I haven't changed my eating style either, just added more calories for maintenance.

I totally agree with increasing your calories.  I am about your size (5'8", 130#), and was losing consistently on 1400 a day. I am now in maintenance (six months) at 1800 a day.

Don't give up, just remember your body needs fuel :)

I bought it for a camping trip thinking it would be easy without a lot of dishes and cleanup.  They came out perfect!  And, what a bonus that they aren't terrible for you. 

Original Post by danielle854:

I love all the nut butters that I've tried so far.

I'm now a huge fan of cashew and sunflower seed butter!! YUM!

I was given a sample of the sunflower butter, and I just tried it last week....SO GOOD!!!!!  Do they sell it in average grocery stores?  I haven't seen it.

I am 5'7" as well.  When I was 167 I wore a size 12.

I am now 132 and I wear an 8.  Although...Several of my 8's are too big, and a couple fit perfectly.  It really depends on the brand.

Everyone looks different even if they are the same weight.  As you can see from my photos, my high was 167, and I was MUCH bigger than your picture. 

I am about 131 now, which is where I feel comfortable.  My doctor was the one that opened my eyes and said she wanted me to lose weight. I'm thankful for that, because I was able to catch it before it got out of hand.

If you are living and eating healthy, don't worry about fitting into a number on the scale.

Oh...I am 5'7" as well.

I've been at it for a little over a year myself.  I laughed when I read the part about running to the computer halfway through dinner.  I do the same thing, but now my husband is on here too so we have to take turns :)

I think this is the best site ever.  I am finally at my goal weight, having lost 35 pounds.  It took a year, but I did it VERY slow, and made it a lifestyle change, not a "diet".  this is something I can live with for the rest of my life.  I have no forbidden foods, just portion control.  I am the exact same way when it comes to "spending" my calories on something...It has to be terrific, or I won't bother :)

Thanks for the great post!

I just ordered a few things from carbsmart.com.  I kept hearing people talking about La Tortilla Factory tortillas, but they don't have them in the grocery store where I am.  Anyway, they have a bunch of different items, and the shipping wasn't too steep.  Plus, they were delivered pretty quick.

I just read your last two journal posts, and it looks like you are not eating enough.  You said you eat between 1100-1300 calories a day.  Add in all the exercise, and that is just not enough.

^^you might also try the morningstar ones.  My favorite is the Asian Veggie (only 100 cals), but I think they all taste great.  So yummy.  My husband likes the regular griller ones (more like a regular hamburger)

^^That sounds super simple, and no clean-up :)

Hi there, I just had Mirena inserted at the end of October.  The only difference I have noticed is that now my breasts are very very painful a couple weeks before my period.  I was hoping not to get a period anymore as a lot of people with Mirena don't.  Me?  Still get it, although much lighter and shorter than before.

Do you find you are just gaining before your period?  I go up by a couple of pounds, then all the sudden its gone again.

As others have said, definitely check with your doctor to make sure nothing else is going on.  Before I got it, I specifically asked my doctor about weight gain as I have worked way too hard to get to where I am.  She assured me it would not affect my weight, and it hasn't.  Everyone's body reacts differently though.

I love wine as well.  I just make room for it in my calories.  I have managed to lose 35 pounds, and I have not given up any of my favorite food or drink.  I usually don't drink much wine during the week, and if I do, it's one glass (which, yes, I weigh).

If you are trying to quit drinking period, maybe replace the habit with another non-alcoholic low calorie beverage/water.

It will be tough given your husband's occupation :(

I can totally relate to this post.  I have changed my goal weight three times already.  I don't have an answer.  I am hoping my next goal (3 more pounds) will be the "magic number" for me.