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I moved from Brazil to US in 2014 and, since then (almost 2 years), I gained about 45-50 pounds. I also lost my dad in the meanwhile, which I'm sure contributed a lot to my weight gain, but I find American life style way more sedentary and the fatty foods were just too delicious to resist at first, lol. Also, junk food is…

Women who suffer from PCOS also take advantage of a gluten free (and low-glycemic) diet in order to help with the embarrassing symptoms of PCOS and to keep our blood glucose levels in check. Before my doctor indicated me this kind of diet, my symptoms had been completely out of control ever since it first developed in my…

Name: Ursula Age: 23 Height: 5'1" Start Weight (1st December): 221 lbs Goal Weight (1st January): 205 lbs 1st December: 221 lbs 7th December: 215.3 lbs 14th December: 212.3 lbs 21st December: 210.3 lbs 28th December: 1st January: Weight lost/gained this week: -2 lbs Weight lost/gained this month: -10.7 lbs…

That's odd! I'm originally from Brazil and I always tell my husband Mcdonalds stuff tastes a lot better there (I swear it does!!), I just checked the nutritional menu in the Brazilian McDonalds site and a Big Mac has 494 calories for example, compared to the US 540 cal or Netherlands 509 cal. I honestly don't remember the…

I actually thought that "to binge" meant something like "to have something special" instead of "eating in excess", pardon my faulty English! So what I really wanted to say was more like I don't believe I need to have a cheat meal or something special only because everybody else is, I think it's better phrased now, lol!…

@thorsmom01 Now that nordlead2005 explained it in a little more detail, it did feel like a stupid question, hahaha! Oh well, I'm still just a newbie regarding CICO.

@nordlead2005 Thank you so much for taking your time to answer, it helped me a lot! :)

I'm quitting Christmas for my "diet". :D Seriously though, I've been living in the US for a little over a year and it feels like everything here has to involve food, and lots of it! Family reunions, weekend gatherings, birthdays, holidays, hang outs, everything. If I was going to "make an exception" for every "special"…

My jaw dropped when I saw this, congratulations on your determination and focus, AWESOME before & after! So inspiring :)

To get down to 199 lbs, I'm now about 13 lbs away

Beautiful, congratulations and thank you for sharing your story!

Wow, congratulations!! You are an inspiration :)

Awesome job girl, you are looking stunning (and your baby is the cutest)! :)

@KittyInBoots Thank you so much for adding me and for the compliment. :) As a side note, I love Shrek hahaha @Jobiwun I'm really sorry about your dad too and it's a great inspiration for me to know that you were able to get fit and healthy and you are still keeping it up! I'm feeling more motivated already, yey!

Joining in late but I hope it's okay, I had already weighed myself on the first days since I weigh myself every Monday :) Name: Ursula Age: 23 Height: 5'1" Start Weight (1st December): 221 lbs Goal Weight (1st January): 205 lbs 1st December: 221 lbs 7th December: 215.3 lbs 14th December: 212.3 lbs 21st December: 28th…

Thank you everybody for your insights, seems like a good variety is the way to go then, I'll keep that in mind. Thanks again! :)

I think everybody who's saying either "eat it" or "do not eat it" are wrong for the simple fact that we don't know you. Everybody is different, each organism is different, and you need to listen to your own body. I'm the kind of person who cannot have a small amount of ice cream like a decent person when I'm craving it, I…

I want you to understand my husband is a very kind and intelligent man who was bullied in his childhood and teenagehood due to his weight. Like any other person who has been in this kind of situation, he has tried many diets and theories to lose weight, some unsuccessfully and others successfully at first but later…

He's still learning how to use the app, he doesn't know how to browse through the forums yet, but I tought this would be a fun way of also getting him some friends in MFP while he is still figuring out calorie tracking and the macronutrients. Friends have been essential in my own journey, so I think he will be even more…

Such a great community, thank you for everybody who added me! :)

Yey! Now my MFP circle is so much more active and motivational, thank you everybody for adding, you guys are awesome!

I have exactly 100lbs to lose, 9lbs of it gone already (yey!), currently on my 23 day streak. Everybody, feel free to add me, I would love to have more active and positive MFP friends :)

Thank you hun! :)

Can you check my size? I'm curious to know if it gets my current size right and what would be my goal weight size :) Height: 5'1" CW: 200 GW: 110 (I read you have the option to see different measurements so both euro sizes and US would be appreciated since Im living in US now but Im not used to the sizes here yet lol!)

Hahaha this is seriously fantastic! Congratulations :)

I have no question that haven't been answered in your previous posts, just want to say.. congratulations! Awesome transformation :)

Sooo inspirational! Congratulations :)

Originally São Paulo, Brazil but I live in Herkimer, NY (USA) :)

Thank you guys! @samathawright10 I added you, you just have to go on your notifications and accept it :)