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102. Good for you! Yes, even keeping steady during holidays is tough

Reply to Tobin S. (Reply #101)

Sat Dec 5, 2015, 07:42 AM

Dec 2015

but you got right back on the train and got a loss for the week.

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Tobin's Weekly Weigh-In Thread [View all] Tobin S. Sep 2015 OP

You can do it! bigwillq Sep 2015 #1

Best wishes to you! femmocrat Sep 2015 #2

I'm going to walk with an eventual goal of jogging. Tobin S. Sep 2015 #16

If you have a Smart Phone, get Map My Walk. Thor_MN Sep 2015 #39

You might try Nordic Walking. trof Oct 2015 #64

OK, and we will help you get there, my dear Tobin! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2015 #3

Try to avoid processed foods if you can - they often seem to trigger hunger Flaxbee Sep 2015 #4

Damn Tobin--356 is dangerous. I'm behind you with this. panader0 Sep 2015 #5

Believe it or not, I don't have many of the associated ills with being heavy. Tobin S. Sep 2015 #17

here is hoping for you (and Jen who gets a happier you) rurallib Sep 2015 #6

We should have a Weigh-In thread for all Lifelong Protester Sep 2015 #7

20 pounds would be wonderful for me too! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2015 #8

And the older one gets.... Lifelong Protester Sep 2015 #9

It sure is. Your metabolism slows waaaaaaaaaaay down. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2015 #10

And if you already don't drink soda Lifelong Protester Sep 2015 #11

Nope, that's not how you do it. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2015 #12

Yeah, I excercise 6 times a week Lifelong Protester Sep 2015 #14

You are really doing everything right....my apologies for thinking otherwise! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2015 #15

Thanks, it's why I'm so frustrated! Lifelong Protester Sep 2015 #21

No, no, you need a hooded inquisitor to flay you with a barbed whip! malthaussen Sep 2015 #32

That menopause thing messes us up Peg. cwydro Sep 2015 #29

You nailed that one. I gained 15 lbs over two months with absolutely no other changes in my life DebJ Oct 2015 #42

It's hard! I'm a lifelong runner and biker. cwydro Oct 2015 #43

Feel free to use this thread as your weigh-in thread as well if you'd like to. Tobin S. Sep 2015 #19

I'll look for it. Lifelong Protester Sep 2015 #22

My advice - do NOT diet LynneSin Sep 2015 #13

Hi Lynne Tobin S. Sep 2015 #18

There are LynneSin Sep 2015 #20

Laz, who is disabled, got up that high. haele Sep 2015 #23

The taste of the bait isn't worth the pain of the hook. PassingFair Sep 2015 #24

9/25/15 348.8 down 7.6 for the week Tobin S. Sep 2015 #25

Congrats to you! mnhtnbb Sep 2015 #26

Well done! Lizzie Poppet Sep 2015 #27

EXCELLENT, Tobin! elleng Sep 2015 #28

Woot!!! That is AWESOME! 2theleft Oct 2015 #53

I hate to be horror story guy OriginalGeek Sep 2015 #30

Well, I managed to do a half-mile today. malthaussen Sep 2015 #31

hey Tobin, if you don't mind I would love to join you. Kali Sep 2015 #33

The more the merrier, Kali. Welcome aboard the weight loss express. Tobin S. Sep 2015 #34

Sounds like 2naSalit Sep 2015 #35

I drive locally. Tobin S. Sep 2015 #37

I think 2naSalit Sep 2015 #38

Best to you. roody Sep 2015 #36

341.2 Down 7.6 for the week and 15.2 total. Tobin S. Oct 2015 #40

Congratulations! DebJ Oct 2015 #41

Checking in! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2015 #44

Nice work, Peggy. Tobin S. Oct 2015 #45

It's pretty fluid right now. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2015 #46

334.8 Down 6.4 for the week and 21.6 total. Tobin S. Oct 2015 #47

Great news, Tobin! elleng Oct 2015 #48

Fantastic work, my dear Tobin! Congrats on your cool milestone! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2015 #49

Excellent! Ron Obvious Oct 2015 #50

Nice work Tobin! redwitch Oct 2015 #51

good work! Kali Oct 2015 #52

Tobin, that is awesome! Way to stick with this! 2theleft Oct 2015 #54

Good luck awoke_in_2003 Oct 2015 #55

Consider the DASH diet Generic Brad Oct 2015 #56

What I'm doing is working well for me right now. Tobin S. Oct 2015 #57

Have you lost all that in just one month? lunatica Oct 2015 #58

Yes, I've actually lost that in a little less than three weeks. Tobin S. Oct 2015 #59

10/16/15- 324.4 Down 10.4 for the week and 32.0 total. Tobin S. Oct 2015 #60

Wow! Very impressive results, Tobin! mnhtnbb Oct 2015 #61

Wow, that's fantastic! femmocrat Oct 2015 #62

You are doing fantastically, my dear Tobin! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2015 #65

I'm doing the fast diet and find myself losing a pound a week. You only eat 500 calories applegrove Oct 2015 #63

10/23/15- 319.0 Down 5.4 for the week and 37.4 total. Tobin S. Oct 2015 #66

Sounds good, Tobin! elleng Oct 2015 #67

Don't get sad if no one notices you've lost weight lunatica Oct 2015 #69

Uh, yeah, thanks for the encouragement. Tobin S. Oct 2015 #70

I have to lose a great deal of weight also lunatica Oct 2015 #78

fantastic! rurallib Oct 2015 #72

Wow! You are a rock star! redwitch Oct 2015 #73

Tobin, you are a rock star!! 2theleft Oct 2015 #74

My weight isn't down any appreciable amount however OriginalGeek Oct 2015 #68

I think you're doing great, my dear Tobin! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2015 #71

Those plateau's SUCK, CP. 2theleft Oct 2015 #75

They really do suck! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2015 #76

Congratulations Tobin S. You are off to a good start. yellowdogintexas Oct 2015 #77

10/30/15- 314.4 Down 4.6 for the week and 42.0 total. Tobin S. Oct 2015 #79

That's wonderful! redwitch Oct 2015 #80

11/6/15- 310.8 Down 3.6 for the week and 45.6 total. Tobin S. Nov 2015 #81

I would think a printout of these numbers posted prominently might make good motivation. Ron Obvious Nov 2015 #82

Agree - great motivation to exercise and rurallib Nov 2015 #85

I agree -- damn impressive! Ron Obvious Nov 2015 #86

The more you do it, the more you want to do it, but it takes a long time Arugula Latte Nov 2015 #83

I agree it's difficult, Tobin. elleng Nov 2015 #84

My dog has been my motivation to exercise. mnhtnbb Nov 2015 #87

11/13/15- 307.6 Down 3.2 for the week and 48.8 total. Tobin S. Nov 2015 #88

Steady progress is good. redwitch Nov 2015 #89

11/20/15- 305.4 Down 2.2 for the week and 51 total. Tobin S. Nov 2015 #90

Excellent! redwitch Nov 2015 #91

Amazing Tobin. Got to be doing wonders for your confidence rurallib Nov 2015 #94

Over 50lbs? Your entering beast-mode now. GOLGO 13 Nov 2015 #92

Thank you. Tobin S. Nov 2015 #93

I am down 12.3 lbs since late September Kali Nov 2015 #95

Good deal, Kali. Tobin S. Nov 2015 #96

11/27/15- 307.2 Up 1.8 and down 49.2 total. Tobin S. Nov 2015 #97

You were brave to get on the scale at all! mnhtnbb Nov 2015 #98

50 pounds in 2 months! TexasBushwhacker Nov 2015 #99

Thank you! Tobin S. Nov 2015 #100

12/4/2015- 306.0 down 1.2 for the week and 50.4 total. Tobin S. Dec 2015 #101

Good for you! Yes, even keeping steady during holidays is tough mnhtnbb Dec 2015 #102

Awesome work man! elias49 Dec 2015 #103

Well done Tobin. Slow and steady and the weight should stay off. A loss of 50.4 lbs is excellent! auntAgonist Dec 2015 #104

Don't stress too much about the holidays -- that causes its own problems. AngryOldDem Dec 2015 #105