FluffyChix

Ok here goes - my update for today...I did great yesterday until I fell into an ounce of smokehouse almonds Santa brought me in my stocking...LOL. Notice I'm totally innocent? hehe #1. DONE! #2. January Goals: Log everything in MFP Don't cheat on my food plan Walk 6 days per week for at least 1 hour total Weight train or core exercises 3 days per week Minimize alcohol or stop it completely Shoot for 140lbs by January 31 when I see my gorgeous PS to talk about getting the girls reworked and getting "nerples"

Me3!! Holy hotness! Legs for days. I wanna be her when I grow up!!!

Don't fu*k with the space-time continuum!

Follow your surgeon and don't try to out-think him.

You got this girl!!!

WTG!!!! Way to crush it!

Life is short. Don't carry grudges. Besides, living well is the best revenge. And so you continue your journey--you always look put together and smokin' hot and you kill with kindness. And you live your life--secretly gloating that you look and feel F-I-N-E, FINE and that you won't ever be taken in by his stupidity.

How much/what have you had? (protein) and are you hungry? What are you thinking about eating? I'm kinda in the same boat. I'm trying to get my protein shake in before dinner. *sigh*

So who all turned over a "new leaf" and re-began their appointed lifestyle today? How'd today go?

*grabs popcorn and tiptoes out of the thread...I chose the wrong day to give up carbs...and sniffin glue...*

Way to hack your life and needs!

Hey, maybe you outsmart yourself? Maybe as you see the goal getting close, you quickly make a post goal goal? Like a back-up plan. And you start practicing gratitude and being proud of yourself. Then you move on to the next goal.

Are you a dude? Cuz if so, that sounds low on calories, given the amount you move and exercise. And at that time, 100g of food is just 3 1/2oz or there abouts! 112g=4oz; 140g=5oz etc...So you have quite a bit of restriction. And no wonder you are still losing. Hopefully some vets will be by to tell you how to go to maintenance. I do know it's a trial and error experimentation thing. If it were me, I'd slowly add in food--maybe start by adding about 250extra cals in the form of dense food such as: avocado, more nuts, full fat cheese, a tsp of butter or oil per meal or so...or add in a couple tbsp of salad dressing to a salad. That sort of thing. But I'm not a vet and am still in losing mode at 10.5months. Edited: DERP I just saw Jenn hopped in to give advice--excellent advice!

How much do you move each day--your activity level? Do you keep those limits cuz that's where you feel fullness? Are you still actively losing at this threshold? What are the calories/macros broken down on this? At 7 months is sure seems like you are still consuming a lot of your food with liquids. To me that would go against my doc's wishes. What does your doc say about your plan? Congrats on surpassing goal! Are you male or female?

Welcome! Hope you find some fellow mates!

Expect 2-4lbs per week in the beginning. That's average. Quit watching My 600lb Life. LOL. Also there is a well-known 3 week stall that happens. You're right on time. Relax. Breathe. Work your program. Congrats!

Wooohoooo Wilkommen! Bienvenute! Welcome! Aloha! Never underestimate the power of hot black coffee/tea to curb appetite! I'm dryin' out after the holidays and these will be my go to salvation friends after dinner! hehehe For some reason, they have the power to turn off my cravings--even for snacky food. But I agree with @sillykitty, if you are legit hungry, then have a legit snack--something of low pleasure value but high nutrient value and calories if you can. For me, if I'm legit hungry, then a hard boiled egg satisfies. If I don't want that and instead want something shenanigany--then yeah--we're talking illegitimate head hunger cravings rather than true body hunger. 16:8 is a great place to start with IF!! You'll do great! Never really bought into the breakfast thingy...I don't usually get hungry til around noonish-ish. I am however a late dinner eater. It's hard to get dinner in before 8pm. Don't know why...probably cuz that's what we did growing up. So we try for between 7-8pm and try to finish by 8pm or earlier. But we're a raging work in progress!

WTG @Alex Brecher! Great tips!!!

Oh Maslow...that beast! hahaha!!! I get it! I get it!!! Why do you feel your ungrateful? Do you think you don't deserve the goal? Do you feel anticlimactic?

Do you need the link? Here it is! I think it's a matter of preference and belief. We all do it a little differently and meh, that works! If you're hard core, then it's honestly nothing with calories/carbs/protein during the fast. So anything that doesn't make your body think it's having to digest food--including artificial sweeteners. But few of us are purists. So whatever gets you to the finish is what works. Some days for me it's only plain water, black coffee, and black - green tea/Matcha (flavored non calorie tea bags are fine). But other days, I need a cup of broth or a splash of protein drink in my coffee or tea, or a squirt of liquid stevia. But in the end, anything that you can do to improve is good news. Right? Welcome to our clubhouse the dark side!!!

Wooohoooo! I'm in! Hook me up with the link mami!!!

What pasty white legs senorita?

How much are you eating now? Do you weigh or measure your meals? Do you track your food in a program? What are your macros. You show me yours, and I'll show you mine. I'm 10.5months RNY.

Dang girl! Look at that cute little senorita with the darling figure/outfit and flip flops with that star-quality killer smile!!!! Happy New Years Kitty!!!

Oh and my vote? Like @GreenTealael always says, "If there's no pics, it didn't happen." So I kinda think/feel that if you don't post a pic of your current self, you can't play in the game. We all have phones now and can snap bad selfies (see above)...Right? Am I right????!!!