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  • I really recommend counseling because counselors are experts when it comes to behavior/mind issues. The trick is to make sure the counselor your seeing is licensed and certified and that their personality/technique goes along well with your personality. Honestly, I went to counseling for about a year and it helped me so…
  • Something significant did happen. You had a cardiac arrest. That is very stressful in itself. If you are the type to eat on junk food when you are stressed, then that probably triggered you to go back into your old ways. If that is the case, what you need to do is find different ways of dealing with stress. Replace the old…
  • Actually there are guys who do say those types of things. There are plenty of online sites of guys being jerks about women's looks. It's just that some people are superficial.
  • There are guys who complain about the same thing about their significant other. Not really sexist. It's just some people can be superficial.
  • I recommend taking her to counseling. It sounds like food may be an emotional issue considering how she calls herself "fat." Choosing not to do activities can also be a sign of confidence issues because she could be afraid how she looks doing to sport and feel like "I can never do well. I'm just too fat." Counselors are…
  • That is amazing advice. It's true that she may be eating unhealthy for a variety of reasons, but at least she is staying within her calorie goals. At least she is on this site at all and trying. I am wondering if there are circumstances that make it harder to eat healthier. Healthy food is more expensive and usually takes…
  • You don't know what inspires or helps the person. They may not have meant that they want you to give them all this advice or tell them how to eat. You have no idea what inspires and helps them and you may in fact do just the opposite. If you really want to you could message them "Hey, I know you added me as a friend…
  • Cauliflower on my salad two seconds ago!
  • Cauliflower on my salad two seconds ago!
  • My friend offered fudge oreos. I was hungry and craving food, but I still said "no!" :smiley:
  • Hey missylectro. I know we are friends on MFP. I don't know if you are feeling better now, but if you want any support I'm here! :smile: Gum can be helpful, but it can also trigger the need to have more sugar than just the gum. It depends on the individual, so it's a good to recognize your own triggers. I know that for me…
  • They may not care about what they eat. They may not find your advice helpful at all. Why do you feel the need to comment on anything? If the person wrote to you or on their status "I would like to eat healthier. What are some advice people can give me?" Than it would make sense for you to write to them because they are…
  • Losing weight is about expending more calories than the calories you consume. Exercise is important for your body's health, it's not just for losing weight because it improves muscle strength and cardiovascular health. The more you exercise as well, the more calories you burn. So you can either use the calories you burn to…
  • JessieGii: Thank you for the motivation! Those are great ideas. Wish you luck. We can do it!
  • The healthiest amount of weight to lose per week is .5 pounds to 2 pounds; anything more than that is unhealthy. Losing weight slowly makes the habits more likely to stick because it helps you ingrain healthy habits. Trying to lose weight quickly makes it more likely the habits won't stick and old habits come back.
  • There has been this recent craze about how gluten is bad for humans or that gluten-free foods are healthier. Gluten has been in people's diets for centuries. Bread has good minerals and nutrients for people, so people not eating gluten may lack certain vitamins and minerals in their diets. People with celiac disease do not…
  • When I started the paleo diet awhile ago I realized that I should not shirk fat or sugar. The body naturally craves fat and sugar, so it is important to have that in your diet. I don't know if milk has less fat than half-and-half, but I would think so. You can substitute it for unpasturized whole milk. It can be your one…
  • Roaringangel: Thanks for the wonderful tips. I was recommended a mindfulness book, so I will put that on my list to read. It definitely doesn't happen overnight, but step by step hopefully things will improve. Awesomekaty: I like the idea of distracting myself when I have the urge. Sometimes I'm busy up until late at…
  • I just graduated with a BS in psychology. I'm applying for my doctorate in psychology.
  • I just joined the group last night. I know I'm late entering this challenge, but better late than never! ;) 1. Beautiful green eyes. 2. I love my wavy blonde hair. 3. I love my smile :smiley: Glass Half Full: 1. I have a very supportive and loving mom. 2. I am in good health right now. 3. I was able to graduate college,…
  • 39pus: Glad the quote helps. :smile: cursiny: Definitely glad to be here for the motivational support.
  • So from what I'm understanding from your post is that your issue is that he takes up too much space in the fridge/freezer for you to have enough room for your items, but he doesn't want to change anything such as to rearrange things to increase space. Am I correct? I have two different ideas: 1. organize the fridge/freezer…
  • I just started as well! I know what's helping me right now is logging every little thing I eat because it makes me realize what I need to add to/take away from my diet. :) We're gonna beat this fat! :smiley:
  • The more friends on MFP the more weight loss support!! :smile: I'm new here, so definitely looking to add friends/partners in weight loss support. Feel free to add me.
  • I'm new on MFP as well! :) You can add me. We can send each other motivational quotes.
  • Every woman is different when it comes to cramps. Some people get really bad painful cramps, other mildly painful. I normally have mildly painful, sometimes extremely painful cramps. I always take it a lot easier when I am on my period because you get more tired and easily sore when on your period (completely normal…
  • I'm joining! I plan to lost 15 pounds by New Year's. @GenesiaElizabeth Thanks for letting us know about this group! :smiley:
  • It sounds like the only thing that has changed in your life to cause the weight gain is exercise. Since you are not getting the exercise at work like you used to, you'll need to find it somewhere else. You can pick whatever your favorite way to exercise is and decide the intensity. You mentioned how you don't know why you…
  • While you are studying you can work out. You could get one of those workout balls as a seat, they help with your core strength and are better for you back than regular chairs. Really, even the smallest of exercises are better than just sitting. On average people can only focus on one thing for about 45min until their…
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