I need some help!

your diary isn't open, so i'm just going to give you some basics without having that to go on.

drink your water! i never believed before it could help... and then i started doing it. WOW. it's not just that you lose the water weight from salt, you also FEEL better.

find options where you don't feel like you're on a diet. diet has become a bad word for a reason, look for things you can substitute for the treats you can't live without. me? i like dessert. if i have a sugar free chocolate pudding at the end of the day, then i feel like i'm still having dessert - b/c i am - but for 60 cals and no sugar.

watch your salt, track it. salt is a sneaky devil and hides.

if you haven't already gotten Eat This Not That, i hightly reccomend it. it's all about the lifestyle change rather than the quick loss.

find a workout that's FUN. if you like what you're doing, you'll keep it up.

and finally: RELAX. this isn't a race, this is you doing just what i'm doing, we're in this to save our lives, right? realize that it's not easy, but that it's worth it. and don't pay attention to the scale for a while, then when you pull it out, you'll be surprised at a big loss.

and Happy Birthday!

I have been a member for a little while but only really started my journey a few weeks ago. I lost 20 lbs in that little bit of time. I honestly think it is form all the water i was drinking. Eventually I would eat smaller amounts bc I was so full from the water. Just buy yourself a cute water bottle and keep it full. Take it where ever you go!

Hey I hope what I say is encouraging, it takes time and you will sometime go up and then back down put I promise you if you stick with it--it will happen. Drink lots of water and if you hate the taste add crystal light. Don't get discouraged, and don't compare yourself to others. Each one of us is different with different bodies. You are a strong beautiful women, and you shall succeed. Remember people will expect you to fail--disappoint them and SUCCEED no matter how long it takes. You don't need a time line this is all about you.

I understand water is good for you, but is it true about coffee, tea, and sweets make you more hungry? I too am new to MFP, just starting out. trying to not go for that one cookie. I work in a office all day, and have not started a work out as yet. I hope my change in eatting will help me on the road. My weight loss has been a pound a week. Having trouble with finding new things to bring to the office to eat as everyone else is eatting the sweets. Fruit gets old. Help!!!!

Forgot to mention, 6lbs in 25 days - that's 1.68lbs a week - a textbook perfect SUSTAINABLE amount of weight loss. Great job!

I'd suggest you take your own journey and not be turned off by your friends progress. Slow and steady always wins the race. Keep doing this for a year and you'll be down 80lbs and your friends who are losing wildly fast will more than likely have fallen off the wagon and put it all back on again.