Amanda B.

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I just want to live my best life possible.

Quick Facts

Favorite Health Food: Low-fat fajitas

Favorite Sinful Food: Burger and coke

My Preferred Method of Exercise: Walking

My Approach to Weight Loss: Make choices for health and well being

My Weight Loss Program: Weight Watchers

My Diet Plan: Gluten Free Diet

Fitness/Exercise Apps: I don't use any apps

DietBet Winnings: $174.85

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TIME PERIOD: All 1-Year 60-Days 30-Days
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-1% Since last weigh-in
0% 1-Month Change
+1.1% Lifetime Change

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SUCCESS
by Amanda - 03/20/2015 11:59AM

Thank you guys SO much for the enouragement and advice. It really helped. I have to admit...I DID ea... Read More ›

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Linda T.

Hi Amanda,Glad you had a good week and bounced back. I think the key to weight loss success is the realization that this is a marathon not a sprint. I know I would always jump out of the starting gate and be amazing, then I would inevitably mess up and then give up. When you look at the weight loss journey as a marathon it is very different. The key is to keep at it and not give up!

Gabrielle K.

You're totally right! It's ok to have cheat meals once in a while as long as your still continuing towards your goal. I've been getting side tracked lately, but I'm starting to get back on track. Take things slow little by little and make small goals that seem doable. That helps you stay motivated than to make goals that seem to hard to reach :)
Seriously, cravings SUCK
by Amanda - 03/17/2015 5:34PM

Well, my terrible cravings are back. Ugh, this sucks. I struggle with compulsive overeating and when... Read More ›

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Kirsten

Great goals! I follow WW too, though I try to be a bit more restrictive than what WW allows. Keeping processed food, white flour and sugar to a minimum helps with the cravings. I feel more even keel, not so "I need something now!"

Stunning Beauty

Avoiding sugary and salty foods has really helped reduce my cravings. I hope it works for you too. :)
Made it through the cravings
by Amanda - 03/15/2015 10:11PM

Whew, this weekend was full of cravings - almost the whole time I was wanting to mess up. But. I. DI... Read More ›

Weekend Challenges (also I could use some help!)
by Amanda - 03/14/2015 8:37PM

Hey, everyone! I think it's been since Thursday since I updated. So Friday morning I went to my Weig... Read More ›

Kat

There's an immense pleasure that fills me when I do something that I love. EX. Yesterday I took the day off of work, to work in the sculpture studio on a project with a friend! The sense of peace and pleasure was immensely pervasive as we indulged in creativity and laughter. Creativity is one of my diversionary tactics when I begin to obsess over food/dieting. I also love working in the garden. The point is using what YOU love as a diversion...... it will fill you with peace, happiness and bring you back to center.
Some good, some bad (addressing negative emotions)
by Amanda - 03/11/2015 9:02PM

I had an interesting day today. I got very frustrated and angry...at my mom's wheelchair. We had a d... Read More ›

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Gabrielle K.

Good job! So proud of you! Things get super tough, and you can't help but have those angry bursts sometimes. My all-time stress reliever is sleep lol! Believe it or not, it really helps me. I've been trying to direct my stress relief method to working out though.

AliC

Sounds to me like you handled everything well. You are allowed your frustrations. You realized that you are allowed, keyed in on a stress reliever (sleep, in this case), allowed for it, allowed for the new mindset to take hold and enjoyed the rest of your day. Excellent, all in all!
Small Victories
by Amanda - 03/10/2015 10:19PM

I did it! My goals for today (besides being gluten and sugar free and staying in my WW points) were ... Read More ›

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tejas

Congratulations Amanda... great going. Keep it up. You're a source of motivation to all your fellow participants. Cheers!

Alex B.

Guess what? I lost 5 pounds this week! If it wasn't for you, I would not have started this. I'm proud of you.
Indulging on Plan
by Amanda - 03/09/2015 10:17PM

Well, I made it through my brother's birthday and had a great time. I counted beforehand how much pi... Read More ›

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Amanda B.

Thanks, you guys! Yes, planning is soooo much of it. I honestly believe most of us here actually have great will power and motivation - but we're only human and if we don't plan to handle our environment sometimes it's almost impossible. Thanks for the encouragement.Have a great day! Today my water bottle will not leave my side! I'll update later :))

Melinda B.

Same here with my water intake. And I could NEVER just eat one slice of pizza myself haha. Good luck :)
A Great Day
by Amanda - 03/08/2015 9:06PM

So it's three days in and I'm still feeling great. I want to take advantage of all this motivation. ... Read More ›

Vogatross

This is so awesome! I'm happy you are putting the time and energy into making the changes! When I counted calories before it was always hard for me to find a way to eat right and get my daily intake. I can suggest adding healthy fats to things that aren't usually worth a lot of calories (or points), like adding avocado to your salads. Good for you for going in to your brothers pizza party with confidence- that is the best possible way to fight temptation! Keep up the awesome work! Maybe we can share some recipes?
Some Recent History
by Amanda - 03/07/2015 6:36PM

So yesterday was the first day of "starting over" for me. I weighed into my dietbet challenges and w... Read More ›

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Randy C.

with your attitude I'm sure you will succeed!!