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I found that starting out on my weight loss journey, having self control around trigger binge eating foods was non existent, so I had to remove the temptations. If you can't eat the cake and chips in moderation (I couldn't, moderation was never my forte!) then don't buy it to begin with. You will eat what you have in your…

Wow, some tremendous advice! And a few laughs too, thanks for those =) It seems a popular trend is taking a break and scheduling some rest days. I have been so focused on not losing focus, that I feel like I'm losing myself in the process. Thanks for the reminder; I really appreciate all your feedback and kind words!

I am totally going through this!!! It's hard to explain, but I feel way more...SENSITIVE. I was at the gym reading an article about abused dogs being rescued and just started bawling in public! Then last week I was watching a documentary on reformed prisoners and cried through that! These are not things that would…

BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! I heart this thread so hard. One of the first time's I pooped green I was bewildered and excitedly exclaimed to my BF, "I took the biggest hulk poo ever!!!" He didn't find it as amusing. I'm so glad I found you all. <3

My poop is green everyday! It's normal and it happens to me when I eat lots of greens (I put spinach in my smoothies). When I don't eat as many greens I notice the color changes back to tan or brown. Nothing to worry about! =)

Personally, I get discouraged with how much time it will take to accomplish a goal. We live in a culture where instant gratification is everywhere! But the quote I recently read that resonated with me was "Never give up just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway"." This rang true for…

I'm not familiar with heart rate monitors...do they display a projected burn? Or do you calculate based on HR?

"Your mother did not raise you with a wolf in your chest so you could howl over losing a man." -R.I.D As much as you are hurting and as hard as this feels, my advice is to channel your hurt into self improvement. There is no better time than when you find yourself alone to get to know yourself once again, rediscover who…

I alternate between protein packed green smoothies, and non fat greek yogurt with better n peanut butter and granola.

I am up at 4:30am every morning and I hate it. Sleeping in until 6am feels like such a luxury these days! But I do it because if I don't get up and go, I know myself and there is no way at the end of an exhausting day I'll hit the gym. I've tried and I just can't get myself there. Plus, my gym gets PACKED after work and I…

I started listening to podcasts that I really enjoyed and would "save" for my walks. They are about 45-55 min in length so it was something to look forward to on my 3 mile walk and I would only allow myself to listen if I walked. I listened to both "Serial" and "Invisibilia" and enjoyed them both. You could look into audio…

My weight will fluctuate up to 8lbs!! A spike like that has now become an indicator of what's about to happen with my body!

I totally understand! I lost 40lbs and still don't see it. This is why I take current pictures and compare them to old pictures. I still feel overweight and need a reminder that I've dropped weight! Comparing before and after is the reality check I need to change to my mind frame. One day it will stick and I'll stop trying…

Right, I'm not talking about taking anything away. I'm just wondering if you can go over your fat allowance but be UNDER calories and how that affects (if it does) weight loss.

The best fat burner is getting your butt to the gym to burn the fat! :p

Your body is not ruined; you're a goddam tiger who earned her stripes! And you're fierce! Mine have faded over time, they used to be purple and I hated them but now they are light colored and I don't even pay attention anymore. Mine seem less noticeable when I'm tan too. The healthier I get, the more confident I feel and…

No one told me that I would have the irresistible urge to walk around the house naked. On purpose. In front of my boyfriend. ;)

Thanks for everyone's input! It's funny that many people have experienced this but there inst much data out there. If you stumble upon any new info, please send it my way! And I'll take any excuse to splurge on a massage! :)

I'm fairly certain they are not lipomas. I have felt lipomas before and these feel different.

So the funny thing is I'm not lean at all...I still have about 15 lbs to put me in the middle of healthy BMI....thanks for the link!

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HAHAHAHAH! Yes, alien babies were my first thought! Tumors all over my body my second. The professionals I talked to were also "unimpressed." Thanks for the laugh!

YUM!! That sounds AMAZING!!!

I just discovered a neat trick that I thought I'd pass along. Did you know that you can mix one can of diet soda with a box of chocolate cake mix and bake? That's it! No eggs, no oil, nothing! Just diet soda and cake mix. (For chocolate cake use dark soda for vanilla cake use light soda.) For folks that are watching sugar…

It is cake like. Definitely doesn't have the delicious dense brownie texture that I love but it hit the spot for me last night warm out of the oven!

My goal is 140ish...almost there! =)

I've done raw food diet too...and lost a bunch of weight but it's difficult to sustain. Who would have thought that only consuming 800 calories a day would lead to dramatic weight loss!?!?! There is so much time and prep involved once you start making recipes, getting dehydrators, sprouting, etc... it can be VERY time…

I lost about 20lbs going vegan, but I focused on consuming mostly plant based foods. Lots of veggies, beans, and fruits. Anytime you up your veggie intake you're doing good things! But I stopped eating vegan because I found that just because it's vegan doesn't mean it's healthy. French fries are vegan. So are Oreos. So it…

I've started calorie cycling so that I'm tracking weekly instead of daily. I find I want to splurge on the weekends, so I consume slightly less during the week so I can consume slightly more during the weekend. It gives me a little more flux. As far as low calorie foods go, up your veggies. You can eat a HUGE salad of…

WAY TO GO!!!! I'm SOOO happy for you darling! This is a HUGE step in healing, and you are doing AWESOME!! We all support you and are rooting for you! Remember: Be kind to yourself. You got this. Each day is a new begining towards a new you. Life is way too short to spend another day at war with yourself. <3 *hugs*