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8/10/11 11:00 A

Joined Spark in 2008, but didn't get serious until 2010. So far, down 70 pounds and 10 inches on my waist. Weird to be so close to goal (another 10-15 pounds). Weight loss is MUCH slower these days even after running 4 miles 4 x week, weight training, eating better, etc., but by meticulously tracking diet on Spark, I'm still progressing.

Posts: 750
1/23/11 4:00 A

I'm on a plateau.
I'm doing well on over 90% of my eating, exercising, sleeping and water intake etc.
Actually closer to 98%, but the late evening indulgences are thowing the caloires out of wack and preventing movement of the scale.
So this isn't a weight loss plateau, but a behavioural problem. I need to put some strategies in place for late night cravings. That's where I keep falling down.
I know what to do. I'll let you know how it goes.
Jo

current weight: 200.0

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1/22/11 5:05 A

235.2

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1/20/11 6:24 A

Okay progress and given the week of PMS related eating pretty good progress. Down nearly 1/2kg.
I'm a little disappointed too; but that's unrealistic expectations and wishful thinking on my part.
I will officially update my ticker in a few moments. Nearly down to my pre-Christmas weight. Yay!.

current weight: 200.0

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12/22/10 7:08 A

I weighed in today: 143.6
Up 0.6 pounds from last week :( Bummer, since I've been working prety hard this week. However, there is always room to improve. I'm happy to be past all the potlucks at work, etc. Now just to make it through Christmas with good choices.

Posts: 1,144
12/16/10 7:36 A

I'm happy to see someone else still active from our class!

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12/10/10 3:31 A

I weighed myself yesterday 84.7kg.
At my heaviest I was 104kg. I've lost 20kg or 44lbs. Wow! I'm a little shocked - I've been focused on the daily stuff - getting my spark points, walking, eating. It came as a surprise.

current weight: 200.0

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Posts: 490
2/8/10 10:12 A

So far, so good. I've read probably half of it and I'm glad I bought it.

Posts: 1,144
2/7/10 8:08 A

Any reviews for The Spark? I see you guys bought it ...

Posts: 490
2/1/10 9:44 A

I'm too afraid to look.

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1/26/10 12:07 P

Thank you. I plan to keep it going.

current weight: 272.0

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1/21/10 10:27 P

Sonny- that's awesome! Isn't it amazing to think what you can accomplish in a year?! Keep it up!

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1/16/10 3:50 P

I weighed in at 247.8 this morning. I have lost a little over 41 pounds since I retired last October 1st.

current weight: 272.0

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11/16/09 8:29 A

I'm still chugging along. I lost one pound last week. I've been using a pedometer and found it to be highly motivating! I've never ran so many laps around my house in my life! lol

Posts: 148
10/27/09 9:18 P

I gained a little, but I am back and I am back on Spark!

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7/18/09 11:58 A

Boo!
I gained 5 pounds :(

current weight: 215.0

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7/14/09 4:07 P

Hello!
I weighed in yesterday at 210. I have lost 9 pounds so far.

current weight: 215.0

215 201.25 187.5 173.75

160

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4/27/09 2:04 A

Weighed in at 222.4 yesterday

current weight: 252.2

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3/11/09 10:15 P

Lost a pound. Still stuck in the same 3 pound range. I'm hoping to push through it this week. Time will tell.

current weight: 233.8

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3/10/09 3:29 P

i want-no scratch that HAVE to be in the 180's by this next weigh in or i will be so dissapointed!!

current weight: 176.4

220 201.25 182.5 163.75

145

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3/9/09 7:34 P

I haven't lost anything for a couple weeks...getting a bit perturbed!!

current weight: 135.6

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130

Posts: 148
3/1/09 4:38 A

After finally getting back on track I am down just over a pound :D

Posts: 223
2/23/09 11:44 A

Down 2 pounds!!! Weight is 173.8!

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2/21/09 11:13 P

124.6

current weight: 152.8

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120

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2/20/09 11:57 P

OK, so I can't type, wish I could get below 228. Maybe next week.

current weight: 233.8

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2/20/09 4:03 P

Starting all over after several months of being away. Weight is 175.8.

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2/17/09 10:35 P

I'm still stuck in between 128 & 130. This is a down week, down .5. Wish I could get below 128.

current weight: 233.8

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2/17/09 7:11 P

My weight fluctuates, now, between 148 and 150. I feel really good about that. My measurements have not changed for a long time, but I can live with that, I guess. After getting over a bad cold, I'm back to cardio and weight training. I know I wouldn't have come back if I hadn't been on Spark People! Great motivation.

current weight: 162.0

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150

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2/17/09 4:06 P

I'm down to 159 which is another pound loss. I'm in on the St. Paddy's day challenge.

Edited by: DELORESTHOMAS at: 2/17/2009 (16:06)

current weight: 168.0

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2/16/09 10:44 P

That is very helpful and encouraging. Thank you, Jayelkay!

I'm going to stick to the upper middle. The low end just doesn't seem like enough calories for a happy human .

current weight: 136.0

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2/16/09 10:35 P

Sticking to the middle of your calorie allotment will work; it did for me. Sometimes I went a little over, in fact; but I was working out consistently at the same time. Now I've lost the 20 pounds I wanted to. I hope to maintain.

current weight: 162.0

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150

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2/16/09 11:54 A

125.0 small change from last week but its better than no change or a gain.

current weight: 152.8

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120

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2/15/09 11:36 A

The diet plan I'm following says to weigh yourself everyday. I've just started really keeping track of my nutrition and workouts on SP this week. Whereas last week, my weight was all over the place, this week it stayed at 145.2 for 7 days now. I guess that's better than going up! I'm hoping that if I stick to my calories and regular workouts, that the weight will start dropping consistently.

I'm sticking to the middle of my calorie allotment. Is that what's been working for other members?

current weight: 136.0

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2/8/09 2:30 P

125.4 the same as last week, but i had a good week of exercise and food control for a change. I am back on track and the scale will start moving in the right direction again soon.

current weight: 152.8

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120

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2/6/09 11:12 P

DELORESTHOMAS!! That's awesome!

I have gotten BACK into the 150s and I am so happy. I'm feeling great about my journey right now. My goal for this Wednesday is 156 and 154 by the end of February.

Pounds lost: 11.0

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1/28/09 11:22 P

There was a challenge going on another site. It ended today and I have lost 5 pounds since the end of December. I had not realized how much I had lost. Just 2 here, 1 here, and 2 more this week.

current weight: 168.0

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1/26/09 11:59 P

everyone!

Pounds lost: 11.0

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1/26/09 9:14 P

So far, I've lost 1.9 pounds this week. yay.

current weight: 233.8

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1/26/09 1:10 A

I lost 1 pound last week. I have been on the treadmill 30 minutes a day. I also have listed my food all week on the nurtition site. So that is 3 pounds since the first of the month.

current weight: 168.0

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1/21/09 6:45 P

Yay for you Kimi!!!

And congrats to everyone else who lost too!

Another 0.6 lbs gone for me.

Keep Sparking all!

current weight: 186.7

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1/21/09 11:24 A

Down 1.6 pounds this week. I had fruit instead of junk for snacks 3 times a day. Amazing how that works.

current weight: 233.8

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195

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Posts: 201
1/20/09 11:52 A

284.2 Down 29.8 pounds from when I joined...

Pounds lost: 26.7

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180

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1/18/09 8:28 P

I don't have a good scale right now so I can't weigh myself but my measurements were as follows.
Waist - 38.5
Neck - 16

current weight: 252.2

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1/15/09 10:49 P

I agree with JAYELKAY. It gets like that sometimes, especially around TOM. It happens to me just about every time. Like this week, I am SUPER bloated. I feel just like this little man:

Please hang in there. If you are eating right and exercising it will come off. If there continues to be a problem, try tracking your food if you aren't doing so now. You may be consuming too many calories OR not enough. Tracking helps me immensely!

Keep your head up and continue on your journey. It will get better.

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1/15/09 8:05 A

LUNDQUIST: Don't fret. The same has happened to all of us. In fact, in the past that has been enough to make me give up & go off the wagon. Not this time, though! This time we have Spark People! Good luck to you on your journey to good health!

Edited by: JAYELKAY at: 1/15/2009 (08:05)

current weight: 162.0

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150

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1/14/09 10:38 P

Weighed in 4 pounds up from last week. This sucks, I'm attributing it TOM. I ate right, did my exercise and did things right. We'll see what happens next week.

current weight: 233.8

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1/12/09 9:57 P

I signed up for this group months and months ago but didn't do anything with this, so I'm here and I'm ready to get to work.
weighed in today at 186.4 down a lb from last week
waist 37.5
hips 42, down an inch

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1/12/09 8:45 P

I couldn't sleep last night and was channel surfing. I found that Comcast has Exercise on Demend. Lots of options. I guess I'll never be bored for a workout again.

current weight: 233.8

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1/12/09 7:13 P

Wow! I did not gain any weight! I'm still at 149.5.

Now if I can convince myself to get out of the house to the gym in this terrible Minnesota weather! I know I can exercise via TV or on my own. It's a real challenge though.

current weight: 162.0

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150

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1/11/09 10:27 P

I went to a buffet for dinner last night. I knew that was what we were doing, so I had a sandwich, a piece of cheese and two glasses of water before we left to go to the casino. We had dinner 3 hours later, stated with a salad (just a little cheese on it) then proceded to eat pretty healthy. I even had a dessert from the sugar free section and one bite of the chocolate mousse. Not too shabby. I guess I'll know better when I weigh in on Wednesday.

current weight: 233.8

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1/9/09 11:13 P

I'm going to check in because it will make me feel better to confess: I've been eating too much since Christmas, even the last few days when I've tracked nutrition. Starting tomorrow, my husband has agreed to go work out with me, which should help. If I can get back on track, I know I'll lose the pounds I have probably already gained. I haven't weighed myself in over a week. We'll see what the scale says! I need motivation!

current weight: 162.0

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150

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1/9/09 10:55 P

Down 1.2 lbs

current weight: 186.7

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1/9/09 2:37 P

I seem to be at the 167 plateau forever. However I recieved a treadmill for Christmas so my activity level should increase. That should kick start me again.

current weight: 168.0

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1/7/09 10:05 P

The holidays were very challenging, and we've been battling sleepless nights with sick kids for going on 3 weeks now. Healthy choices will help the most right now, but I'm having a hard time. One day at a time!

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1/7/09 5:59 P

Lost .4, I'll take it.

current weight: 233.8

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12/31/08 8:13 P

Gained 2.6 lbs thanks to all the holiday goodies and a lack of self-control, but I was willing to allow myself that gain. Now, I'm looking to re-focus and get back on track.

current weight: 186.7

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12/30/08 11:38 P

I hope your thyroid meds do better than mine on weight loss. I gained and have to now lose this weight. Of course I am not sure it is the reason or depression caused by my husband's death. Could be. But I do know the only way the weight started dropping off was through exercise. Best of luck. Check out the Thyroid post for information.

current weight: 168.0

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12/21/08 5:01 P

Weighed in at the same weight for the 3rd week in a row. Better than a gain. Found out this week I have an underactive thyroid, so am starting taking meds to get the thyroid moving. Hopefully, this will make the weight loss go a little better in 2009.

current weight: 233.8

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12/20/08 10:36 P

Congrats to everyone this month. This IS our 6th month of healthy living! We're doing great!

I'm still hanging in there at 150. Hope to maintain that next week. Christmas Eve will be my biggest challenge, when family will be here.

Edited by: JAYELKAY at: 12/20/2008 (22:38)

current weight: 162.0

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12/18/08 11:37 P

Way to go everyone. The fact that we are all still here is a positive thing. Keep up the good work and let's continue our success into 2009.

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12/18/08 3:55 P

You can do it Kim! Make it possible!

BryantKeota - congrats on being so close!

Down another 1.2 lbs this last week. I'm making slow and steady progress which is exactly what I want.

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12/17/08 11:27 A

I've been off the wagon the past week or two (I did GREAT on Thanksgiving, but derailed after), but was so happily surprised to see that I've still dropped a couple of pounds.
This was great motivation to inspire me to keep going at a pivotal point.

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12/15/08 3:00 P

123.4

current weight: 152.8

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120

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12/13/08 11:50 P

Dropped 10 pounds this week, so now I am down to 310 pounds

Pounds lost: 8.0

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12/13/08 1:33 P

152.8 today. The weight is coming off at a healthy pace, so I'm happy about that.

current weight: 208.4

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12/10/08 4:21 P

Under 160 after a 0.4 loss this week.

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12/8/08 3:11 P

124.0

current weight: 152.8

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120

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12/8/08 1:11 P

I added 2 lbs over Thanksgiving (my sister makes great Pecan pie!) but otherwise I am holding my own.

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12/8/08 10:44 A

The holiday season has been more challenging than I expected! I did fine at first, but all the visits home and my family visiting here ... it's been too easy to fall back old habits. Let's all support each other during these challenging times. I'm so grateful for this group :)

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12/7/08 6:36 P

I guess it's been a long time since I posted. I am at the "maintaining" level, and am very happy that I have stayed at 149 lbs. for the last 3 weeks. My biggest fear is that I will become complacent and start gaining again.

current weight: 162.0

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12/1/08 10:36 P

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12/1/08 1:44 P

124.4 this week, also 1 inch off hips and waist. 1/2 inch off neck.

current weight: 152.8

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11/22/08 8:03 P

125.2

current weight: 152.8

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120

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11/21/08 8:34 P

Down 2 lbs and 1/2 inch in the waist this week.

current weight: 186.7

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11/20/08 8:19 P

DELORESTHOMAS Congratulations your recent weight loss! That is a really great challenge, too. You should be proud!

I think I've hit a plateau a little bit, again! But moving forward! I try to weigh myself at the beginning of the week, then the end of the week. We'll see what happens!

current weight: 135.6

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11/17/08 4:11 P

Haven't lost anything but I was good all weekend

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11/17/08 3:28 P

I am weighing in, but haven't lost anything. I plan to be better this week. I need to post more with my "home" team.

current weight: 220.0

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11/17/08 3:13 P

I haven't been weighing in because the needle never seemed to more. I have lost some recently. I'm a 168 now. I owe it all to another team's challenge to walk every day. I'm up to at least 1 mile daily (with 2 misses) and the weight is moving off again.

current weight: 168.0

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11/17/08 1:24 P

Will weigh in at the end of the week...keep your fingers and toes crossed!!!

current weight: 135.6

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11/16/08 3:09 P

After several weeks of the scale not moving I finally seen 125.6. thats 1 lb down.

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11/15/08 1:46 P

Down 1.6 lbs from last week, I'm now at 158. I thought I blew it earlier this week after a popcorn and jujube binge at the movie theatre, but I guess with the running I've been doing my metabolism was able to fight it off.

Edited by: IMAGIN8 at: 11/15/2008 (13:47)

current weight: 208.4

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11/15/08 1:16 P

I have to admit i fell off the wagon and gained 4 pounds but have been back again and on track leaving me again at 130 pounds

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11/13/08 1:31 A

thinks I might have lost inches, will have to check in the am

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11/12/08 10:24 A

Isn't it awesome when they sleep in? What a gift! Enjoy your day!

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11/12/08 10:09 A

Just wanted to post about how thankful I am that my son slept in today, and that my baby girl took a nap in the early morning so that I was able to start the day with exercise! I'm feeling great today!!!!

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11/11/08 1:08 A

will weigh in the am

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11/10/08 12:25 P

I weigh the damn same

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11/10/08 11:36 A

Down 2lbs since last week! :)Also down an inch in my hips!
I started out by focusing on nutrition tracking, and this week I'm going to put some exercise in the mix.

Edited by: GRINNINGMADLY at: 11/10/2008 (12:12)

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11/10/08 8:55 A

I am down 2.5lbs this week! I can't believe it usually it takes me a whole month to lose that much. However, I have started eating 6 small meals each day. I just have a hard time with the fat for some reason, I am always just a few grams over each day.

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11/10/08 8:13 A

It's an exciting day! My husband is joining me in making healthier eating choices. I'm hoping he sticks with it and we can make great meal plans together!

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11/10/08 2:16 A

Hi Lindy, are you putting everything you eat in your SparkPeople log? If so, check that you are entering the right portions -- weight and measure your food for a couple of days to see if you've got it right.

That should tell you what's going wrong. From my experience it all comes down to what you eat. Make sure you're within your recommended ranges for sugars and fats especially, and you should see some forward movement.

Good luck!

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11/10/08 12:39 A

I keeop trying and I am still at the same mark I was at. What am I doing wrong. I eat 3 meals a day and 2 smaller meals in between meals. or snacks. I know that stress and sugar dont help...

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11/9/08 12:45 P

I am excited for you too! And your achievement means there is hope for me too. Keep up the good work!

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11/9/08 12:05 P

More than 2 lbs down! I hit the 150's this weekend and boy am I ever excited! I keep thinking there's no way I'll be able to get to goal weight, but meanwhile I keep doing what I'm supposed to and the weight keeps coming off in spite of my doubts.

current weight: 208.4

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11/9/08 12:00 P

Daily weigh-in can be discouraging because it depends on how much fluids have been consumed & even whether or not a person has had a BM! It is much better to weigh once each week, preferably 1st thing in the a.m. before fluids can accumulate in the body. I am speaking as a former nurse's aide of 14 yrs. I only weigh myself once each week, usually on Sat. or Sun. when I don't have to rush around getting ready for the day.

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11/7/08 1:02 P

I know what you mean

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11/7/08 9:36 A

Two steps forward, four steps back -- I've got to lose some of these pounds and keep them off!

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11/6/08 12:14 A

It is slow going. I know that half my problem is the sugar. I like sweets.That is my downfall

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11/5/08 7:36 P

Made progress of the minor amount of 0.2 lbs in weight loss this week. That's progress considering I was expecting a gain after indulging in too much Halloween candy. Now I just need to keep the exercise up and the candy out of my mouth!

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