- Two days without touching any sweets (hell yeah)
- Eating at least one fruit or veggie every single day (score) Apples, tomatoes, pickles (pickles have sugar so technically I shouldn't, but I had nothing else fresh lying around)
- Did a solid thirty-minute walk yesterday (mostly by accident—missed my stop heading to the General Electric office, then realized hey, I actually said I’d walk more, so I just kept going)
- Only eating whole grain bread, zero white bread
Maybe I can talk myself into another 20 minutes today. I’ve been trying to psych myself up all day. Hoping I actually pull it off by tonight.
I've noticed if I eat the second I walk through the door after work, I overdo it. I need to sit down, chill out, do something else first, and wait at least half an hour before eating. Just to decompress. Yesterday, I basically face-planted into the kitchen table and ate way too much.
Promised myself I'll hit the Farmer's Market early tomorrow to stock up on fresh produce for the week, instead of grabbing whatever random stuff from Safeway that might be frozen. And no more pickles. Honestly, even frozen stuff beats pickled junk.
Iggy, someone please tell me I’m not the only one dealing with a Victoria's Secret size 🙂 Honestly, that's exactly why I don't run—it’s just too much weight to deal with. Feels like my spine would just give up. I’d much rather ride a bike. Actually, scratch that—I *did* ride a bike! It was awesome 😁
The fallout from that phase is that my lower half (glutes, hips, legs) totally leaned out, while my upper body—which wasn't even that big to begin with—stayed huge. The proportions are just... visually jarring.
I’m hoping I can figure out a way to slim down overall, especially up top. My only real fear is the loose skin situation. But hey, we can save the heavy stuff for when things get serious with the weight loss.
Iggy, I've heard about how fat cells basically migrate around the body. Like, some people lose it in their butt and gain it in their chest, or vice versa. Seems like that happened to you too, where everything moved from your chest down to your hips. Is that just what happens as you get older?
Checking this thread—bam, 25 replies out of nowhere. It was dead quiet at first, then suddenly poof—25. Cool. 😎
Anyway, I’ve noticed Lisa Moore61 is basically vibrating on my exact frequency, and maybe a few others too.
Look, I didn't start this thread so people could lecture me on what I "should" be doing. There are plenty of magazines and websites covering this stuff, and honestly, I know my stuff. It’s not an information problem. It’s an action problem.
I get that some of you think what I'm doing is tiny. But if you actually knew me, you'd realize that for someone like me, it's HUGE. For months, I was surviving on nothing but junk food, sweets, and gallons of coffee every single day. My doctor actually told me he tells other people to quit caffeine entirely, but for me, he’s okay with two cups a day. Just to give you an idea. 😁
Thanks for the input, everyone, but I’m really looking for the folks on TikTok who are going to share actual specifics and talk about their real progress. The "experts" can go find another forum; this space is for us mere mortals struggling with whether we drink two cups of coffee or two liters. Or whether we actually take that 20-minute walk or just sit there. Don't get mad at me, just realize we aren't on the same wavelength. I'm looking for people in the same boat.
To everyone else, thanks and props to you—bravo! Maybe one day we'll be able to keep up with your level of discussion. But right now, we're three steps behind you... so please, slow down. X👋
Looks like she’s packed on some weight since that last debate, but honestly, I live for a fresh start. It gives me hope that maybe—just maybe—things will go differently this time. So, I’m starting this thread for anyone who wants to bury the past and focus strictly on what’s coming next.
Alright, time to drop the weight. What are you actually doing for yourself to get moving? I’m not gonna sit here and lecture you about quitting booze, smoking, or eating lean, because let’s be real: I know I won't. No point wasting our time.
Here’s my plan: I’ll ride my bike at least one day every weekend. Once a week, I’m hitting an hour of water aerobics followed by an hour of swimming. And I am NOT letting my girlfriends distract me or bug me while I'm there if they aren't actually working out. I am going there to SWIM.
Plus, a 20-minute walk every single day. How? I can't swing it before work in the morning, so maybe on the way home? At least that much.
And I’m capping my coffee at one cup a day. Everything else is herbal tea. If I can actually stick to that for a month, that’s a massive win.
Obviously, I’ll layer in more changes down the road, but I’m taking it slow. Basically: almost no coffee, some swimming, and a bit of walking. Easy enough.
So, you guys eat fruit yogurt? What’s actually good? Why? And have you noticed how half of them don't even bother listing calories? Especially the imported stuff. Isn't that just a massive sugar bomb disguised as "health food"? Or do you guys actually think it's worth it? Also, anyone else catch how those fancy imports use fake bottoms to make the cups look like they're 6 ounces when they're really barely hitting 5? It's a total scam.
What's the verdict? Is it more harm than help? Give me your top three fruit yogurts.