MindySaysWhaaat Member

I bought a fitbit one a couple weeks ago. The first weekend I got it I went on a 4.5 mile hike with my fiance, got about 21,000 steps, and it told me about 700 calories were earned from it. From what I've been hearing, it's fairly accurate. Since I'm a bit paranoid and have heard many differing stories about whether or not…

It says on healthgrades that he's 70. I like Dr. Now though. The only thing I wish he'd do is make a point to get ALL of the patients into some kind of counseling. I've noticed on the show that most of the time if they get therapy they tend to do better.

The first time I lost weight, I went from 253 down to 210. I knew my clothes were getting loose, but I still didn't really "see" the difference. Make a point to take pictures every ten pounds so you can compare, and even if you don't see any differences right away, don't give up because eventually they will come.

Yeah, the minute she mentioned having a tight chest alarm bells went off in my head (my father's had 5 heart attacks - he used to smoke like 3 packs a day). It was almost like foreshadowing because then the next scene was the black screen with the message that his grandmother passed away unexpectedly due to heart attack.

Chay's episode actually caused a bit of a tiff between me and my fiance. When Chay started saying how he didn't care anymore after his grandmother passed away, my fiance said to me "How stupid is he that he's just going to give up?" and I basically had to say "You have no idea what it's like to need food to cope" which is…

I'd like to be able to wear a bathing suit that doesn't have a skirt to cover up my belly and thighs. I'd also like to be able to wear short shorts (not where my butt is hanging out but like, the length that they've been selling in most stores lately) and fitted shirts/tank tops.

I used to take the "You're losing weight, good!" compliments too personally, especially if I was having a bad week. Last Christmas, when I was the heaviest weight I've ever been, my aunt complimented me and said I looked like I'd lost weight. I try not to think too much into the comments of other people now.

I didn't really look at it as a new year's resolution, but I started on Jan 2nd. I've lost 21.6lb since then.

I think coffee isn't bad in general, but overdoing it could be bad. I don't drink it often, but if I'm out with friends and they want to go for it, my suggestions are as follows. Starbucks: I like the skinny cinnamon dulce iced latte or the skinny hazelnut iced latte. To make them a bit sweeter (since they're sugarfree)…

My favorite fast food salad when I used to eat them more often was McDonald's Southwest salad. The salad itself is 340 calories, and if you add the creamy southwest dressing it bumps it up to 460 calories.

I have 100 pounds to lose, if I look at my overall goal. It can get very overwhelming. It's a lot easier said than done, but what's helped me is to stay positive, not call anything a "bad" food, and focusing on moderation and strengthening my willpower. try not to beat yourself up too much if you have slip ups. Take it one…

The first thing is to discern the difference between feeling emotionally hungry and physically hungry. I can honestly say before I started thinking about it seriously, I NEVER felt physically hungry, but at the same time I was almost ALWAYS emotionally hungry. Then I had to learn how to be okay when I was feeling hungry.…

I try very hard not to weigh myself during my period for this exact fact.

I have been where you are. I know you see yourself as an all or nothing kind of person, but with weight loss you need to learn to find a happy middle ground. I had foods that were restricted, and it only lead to more binging. Try to be optimistic and to tell yourself that there are no such thing as bad foods, and that…

A few years ago I was at my sister's apartment and we were watching a show called "Half Ton Mum" about this woman named Renee Williams. It was really sad because she got the surgery, and then passed away 12 days later. Her starting weight was about 880lbs. It was really depressing.

You sound like you're doing amazing with making changes to your lifestyle. Kudos on drinking more water - I have yet to do that myself. I suggest investing in a food scale. I noticed a big difference in some of the things I was eating when I checked the measured vs weighed portion sizes.

This is a personal preference kind of thing. I only eat two meals a day, at 4pm and 9pm (I keep weird hours, waking up at 930am, and I work 11-730pm) I don't usually have issues where I'm extremely hungry in the morning, but if I do get hungry I'll eat a small snack around 2pm just to tide me over until lunch.

This is what I do, too. I have a box of skinny cow ice cream sandwiches, and I've been having one a day for a while now.

Might not be the most nutritious thing in the world, but my go-to when I absolutely don't feel like cooking is milk and cereal. If I've got a bunch of leftover calories I'll just pour myself a big bowl and go to down :)

I like to peel and slice up a potato, and then pan fry it in just a tiny bit of vegetable oil. Then I sprinkle a bit of salt and pepper on them and they're yummy.

I wish I had better advice for the soda component. I've been drinking diet coke since junior high, so I actually oddly enough like the taste. Some Mcdonald's have coke zero - I don't know if that's something you'd like or not. I'd just get water if they have that option in the meals (I actually haven't been to Mcdonald's…

Even if you eat out over the weekend, there are still lower calorie choices that can be made. Make sure you research before you go out. That's what I do, because I still go out on the weekends. Most fast food restaurants have their nutrition charts online, and some of the more chain style restaurants do (like Chili's or…

I don't give myself a pass on eating, but I DO give myself a pass on working out. I've never had really bad issues with cravings during my period, but I have always had an issues with cramps, and ain't no way I'm going to work out when I feel like curling up in a ball and dying lol.

I've gone to the casino both dressed up and dressed casually. It doesn't matter. I'd aim for "business casual" if you're really concerned. :)

I have struggled with binge eating for about 9 years now. I'm currently doing well, but it took me a while to get into the right mindset. I had to reinvent my relationship with food. I have had to learn to forgive myself when I slip up, and to try not to feel guilty for eating. I take it one day at a time, and I am…

My opinion is that it's a bad thing. I was extremely restrictive, and instead of helping my diets in the past, it caused me to start binge eating. Every time I would lose weight, I'd gain it all back, and then I'd gain even more. It did not surprise me when I fell off the wagon two years ago after losing 40 pounds and…

I could write you a novel about why I dislike weight watchers, but I'll try to keep this as short as possible. I didn't like how they try to tell you that you can eat "anything in moderation" but then their points values make it clear that there are some things you just can't eat, and I also could never get past the…

I don't track ketchup, barbecue or soy sauce. I do track mayo, orange chicken sauce (I bought the bottle from panda express lol), and any other kinds of dressings (like ranch). edited to add: I also make sure that I use a minimal amount of the sauces I don't track.

I had the Jawbone UP and I didn't like it. I didn't care for the fact that it didn't really connect around the wrist and the open ends kept getting caught on things (clothing, etc). I also type for a living, and I realized that it was counting steps while I was sitting at my desk typing, and that was no good. I bought the…

I never really thought of it as fasting, but I wake up at 930am every day and I don't eat until 4pm. I basically split my calories between a lunch and dinner, with lunch being between 4-5pm, and dinner is usually around 9pm (I get home from work at 830pm). I usually try not to eat after 1030pm, and I go to sleep around…