I'm still young...

I agree with you 1000 % .

I agree. It's really important not to become a social outcast while you're trying to lose weight. I mean, how is that a good solution? You get lonely and then you fall off the wagon. Or, you lose all the weight and go back to being social and eating the old way, and gaining it all back. The best thing is to surround yourself with the people you love and then make your own food choices. No one can make you eat junk food or health food.

So that means that individual food items will vary from person to person here on MFP. I never really have enjoyed alcohol so it's not a big deal for me, but I LOVE sweet tea so that is something that I allow myself to have occasionally.

The only things in your life that can be the true judge of whether you should eat something or not are your scales, measuring tape, and favorite jeans. You can't argue with an expanding waist line.

Oh yes, and good for you for justifying the nutella!

Best wishes on being healthy

You should enjoy being young!! What is life if we can't do the things we love with the people we love. We only have 1 life...be happy!!

I guess the real challenge for you...since you like to cook...is to make certain that you bring a healthy food alternative to every party. That way...you can have fun with everyone else and know that you'll have something safe to eat too!! It would also help balance out that brew stuff. And just maybe...your food will be so much better than everyone else's fattening snacks that you'll have to beat people away with a stick!! Good Luck...and Go Team!!

CONGRATS ON THE WEIGHT YOU HAVE ALREADY LOST! AND YOU ARE RIGHT YOU SHOULD BE ENJOYING LIFE! AND ITS GREAT TO BE ABLE TO EAT HEALTHY AND TREAT YOUR SELF SOME TIMES! BESIDES SOME OF YOUR HEALTHIER HABBITS MAY RUB OFF ON FRIENDS AND FAMILY! STAY ENCOURAGED AND STAY FOCUSED! BLUR YOUR VISION WHEN YOU WANT! HAVE A GREAT ONE!

well said & I totally agree

I have a friend, an old old friend who I grew up with. He's super slim and one of the biggest party animals I know. He loves his wine and chocolate and ice cream. He's not one of those "annoying" people with the super metabolism that means he can eat whatever he likes without putting a pound on, he was really tubby when we were kids and has to be careful now ot else he puts it all back on again. He never does though, he remains stick thin!

He hasn't given up his parties, booze and sugary comfort foods; he just eats sensibly between times and makes sure he works out pleanty at the gym. He works out pretty hard too!

Some would say; whats the point in him drinking that much, eating that much, partying that much, if it only means he has to put himself through hell at the gym and when he goes shopping. Why not just stop the partying, booze and food and get into even better shape...

But then, what would be the point in being in such good shape if you can't enjoy it? There are those out there who love and live fitness and I'm certainly not saying there's anything wrong with that, we all have our different interests, but not everyone can take enjoyment just from working out. Let's be honest, for many of us, the opposite is true, which is why we're here at MFP in te first place ^_^. Sure you might say the point is you don't kill yourself with weight related illnesses and you're overall more fit anyway, but if your life is gonna be that much longer would you really wanna spend those extra 20 years just pumping iron and stuffing small, carefully analysed and weighed up portions of lean fish, brown rice and fresh raw vegetable batons down your neck every 2-3 hours?

If that's not something that floats your boat then why condemn yourself to it? You can be slim and sexy and yes healthy and still enjoy your parties and beers and pizzas. Healthy and slim are not synonymous with athleticism and muscular. It is not black and white, it is a whole load of grey area (the very reason there's so much controversy over BMI levels etc) For myself, I don't have any interest in becoming completely toned, I personally don't like the look of muscles on a woman so I don't want to get to that point. I'll diet till I loose my weight, tone up what I need to stop myself looking super ridiculously flabby, and to be fair I expect that's what a lot of folks on here are after!

I don't deny that those who sleep eat and breath pure fitness and athleticism know what they're talking about but why take it to that extreme if that's not what you're aiming for? So for my part I guess what I'm trying to say is...enjoy the American Football season and all the parties you'll be having with it

So true. You have to know that in any event you are on your own. I walk by myself the majority of the time. But I have to I am determine to lose this weight and I will. But you are so true..

You are amazing. I am sooo with you on this.

Girly don't stress over what others think. I never allowed myself a set cheat day *until* football season came around. Football and football food/drinks are something I am not going to give up but instead I make healthier choices during the rest of the week and that is "good enough" for me!

I don't deny that those who sleep eat and breath pure fitness and athleticism know what they're talking about but why take it to that extreme if that's not what you're aiming for? So for my part I guess what I'm trying to say is...enjoy the American Football season and all the parties you'll be having with it

Well said!

The Steelers are my favorite team!!!! I was raised a Steelers fan and always will be one even though I moved to cleveland a years ago!! I am excited they have won their first 2 games and today they will make it 3!!! I cant wait to be able to watch them play the browns and win in a few weeks!! And you are right I'm gonna do me!!

Mmm I'm a Steelers fan too and my husband is a Buccs fan. He's none too happy with me today! I had wings and wine coolers and I still intend on losing on my weigh in day, we can have our cake and eat it too as long as we're willing to work for it throughout the week!

Pizza is a food group in our house. Its my husbands favorite food so there is no way I could just cut it off. But we have changed where we order from so that it is super thin crust with hardly any cheese and awesome toppings. Every friday night we hit the gym and then order pizza as a reward. We still stay under our calorie goal for the day!! Some people do not realize that treats are part of living! Without them, there would be no point to this!