Merna baker's Journal, 21 February 2018

Great loss. I always struggled with calorie restriction. I don't have the willpower. One of these days I need to get serious about working out too. I guess I'm just a hot mess. :P 

1200 calories a day plus walking did it for me. Lost 50 pounds in 4 months. 

Dryphtr, that's just as well, since calorie restriction is so harmful to our metabolism. Since eating tons of good fats I am experiencing a first for me, I actually have energy to work out now!  

@ion dunk me too! I used to hit the snooze alarm and go back to sleep- now I wake up every day & do Yoga for 30 minuets & love it - then I do Yoga in the evenings 3 x a week for 1 - 1.5 hours - I finally have the energy 

I read cycling as crying at first and I was so sad for you, but then I re-read it and realized I'm an idiot! Lol. welcome to the group!! I try to keep my calories around 1200 but there are days I go grossly over. never over 2000 though so I am proud of that. 

girl, do it slow and it will stay off. i have lost 15 since 01/01. I had to change my diet due to gastric issues. this helps me count calories/nutrients. It helps me. keep track and make sure I am getting the calories I need.  

A way to Go. 

Haha, at first read I thought you'd said "crying" is your exercise of choice!!! Glad to see it's something more uplifting! :) Sounds like you're doing great. Keep it up -- you'll forget all about the hard days as the losses add up! 

Klynn82 and I have the same reading disorder. :) 

great job.. keep it up you will so happy you did! you can do it :) 

Sounds like you are doing great...it gets easier as you get in the habit of eating less. Hang in there! 

Awesome!!! Hang in there! 

That's amazing! Good for you, you've already made some nice progress.  

You are doing very well - be proud of your hard work. It will not go away fast - think how long it takes! 

Sounds like a great plan! And it is working for you! Congratulations! 

If u really want this, stick to ur plan...n when u slip (cause we all do) learn to get back on the horse 💪🏼 u can do this 

i also did 1200 calories a day plus 1 hour of walking 5 days a week to lose 45 pounds in 4 months. u can do it ! the best thing was my stomach organ shrunk so now i feel fuller quicker than i did when i was overweight. so now i just listen to when my stomach says its full and i stop eating. i have kept the weight off for 2 years and dont have to count calories anymore, i just listen to my stomach. 

YAHOO!!!!! You go Merns 

gOOd job!