Stephanie - Way to go on hitting 9 points, and including more exercise in your week! That same part of Dr. Lisle's talk really spoke to me, as well. See you in February (which is today, I guess
).
SherryW -
SherryW wrote:For anyone who's struggling, and I know a lot of people are, this is the longest I have every stuck with any kind of diet change. Ever.
Thank you for sharing that, and good for you!
Carrieann - Congratulations on your successes this week & month! Give yourself a pat on the back for managing your salt consumption and finding a way to include exercise and avoid being sedentary! Please do keep in mind that eating only non-starchy vegetables for breakfast and/or not including starch at each meal is
not recommended within the MWL guidelines.
Catswcravats - I'm gratified that you found the month to be successful! I wish you the best with overcoming those challenges, feel free to share them with the group, if you feel it might help.
Denise46 - I'm so glad to hear you are feeling back on track and that your mother is out of the hospital (my best wishes to her). If I'm not mistaken, you had a loss of 2.6 lbs this week and a total loss of 4.4 lbs for the month?
colleenaprn -
Awesome that you are feeling good!
Debsal - I recognize your disappointment - it can feel so demoralizing to feel like we are doing everything right, and still not see the outcomes we desire in the timeframe we expect.
It does sound like you succeeded in many ways this month, despite those efforts not necessarily being reflected by the scale, and I want to take a moment to recognize and congratulate you for that. It is an unfortunate truth that some of us are predisposed (for multifarious reasons) to require a greater degree of adherence than others, in order to realize the outcomes we're seeking. The best advice I can offer is that you consider starting a food diary and recording everything you are eating for a long enough duration for the overall pattern to emerge. In my own situation, that really helped me to narrow down a few problem areas that weren't immediately apparent to me. It is also a way to "crowdsource" the community for input and assistance in circumventing any hurdles. Keep in mind that a 1 lb loss for the month isn't nothing, especially if one's weight loss has typically been gradual.
moonlight - Fantastic! 5 days 10/10!!! Preparation can so often be the primary difference between a successful day and going off the rails. For me, that sense of accomplishment you are describing is as much the reward of adherence as all the other outcomes.
etoirocks - Kudos! Simplicity is nearly always a valuable path to follow, and your plan moving forward seems solid for me. How exciting for you that your husband is willing to give this way of eating a try, and that the two of you can team up to make it work for both of you. Just for the sake of the tally - is that a loss of 9.4 lbs since January 17, or total since January 6? Just let me know, if you can.
pbnew - Great attitude, I'm glad you aren't feeling discouraged!
Miss Meta -
I'm so glad you are feeling pleased with the progress you made this month! Being attentive to the choices we make in our daily behavior is not only a big win, but is really a key to succeeding over the duration. Those crunchy, salty, calorie-dense "treats" are an extremely common "problem area" for MANY people. My go to items for a crunchy snack are celery and jicama, but I realize those may seem a poor substitute while the memory of salty tortilla chips is fresh in one's mind. Sometimes a period of complete "white-knuckle" abstinence from a particular hyper-palatable food can help the appeal to diminish. You are most welcome to continue your efforts in the February thread, it will go up tomorrow.
laurag - Good for you! Consistent forward progress and improvement, however gradual, accumulates and moves us nearer to our "destination." It's so great that you are feeling motivated and excited for February! Kudos for "vanquishing" Carl's Jr! Good planning & preparation for the win.
Drew* - Nice loss and great execution on the checklist! That 7-grain hot cereal sounds delicious.
Johnatmh - Congratulations on having a better week, and a significant loss this month!
troypohl - Thanks for reporting! How have things been going for you, in the context of the MWL 10-Point Checklist?
Monica -
It sounds like a difficult week, good for you for not getting knocked completely off track.