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Sometimes you just gotta join in with your pals. But those burgers come cut in half, right? How about you give one half to a friend, skip the fries completely, and drink all the diet soda you want. Zucchini. Yuck. Steam some broccoli, shake on some Spike seasoning. roast some asparagus in the oven, sprinkle with some real…

Wow!! Congrats on losing the weight. Why not take a two week break? You’re just 30 pounds from the higher weight your doc recommended. Shoot for that maybe after you recommit to the new goal. Then see if 190 is even necessary. It might not be for you. It’s your decision.

My pharmacy sometimes dispenses three to five pills to tide me over when the doctor’s office doesn’t get the prescription in on time. Try asking them for that. When the prescription comes in, they dispense the month’s supply minus the three to five pills they gave me. They also did that when my son’s ADHD meds were running…

Congratulations on your decision to use MFP. It works. I lost the weight I wanted to and am successfully maintaining at that goal weight. There’s a lot of misinformation that says you can’t lose weight, improve your skin, orgasm after you turn 60, please a man unless you do (fill in the blank), or retire comfortably unless…

Here is why I would recommend you aim for slower weight loss: I set my goal for losing two pounds a week. I was eating 1200 calories a day, plus the exercise calories MFP said I’d earned. It was too aggressive! I lost 30 pounds in a short period of time, and along the way I also lost some muscle mass, especially in my…

Is this new behavior for your son? This could be a red flag that something serious is going on. Does this happen after you pick him up from school? My son used to “hold it together “ during school, then unravel after he got to the safety of home. But mostly he was just cranky, never biting or throwing things. I think you…

Don’t judge me too harshly, but I throw the other half away. I know, it’s wasteful as heck. But if it’s $1.50 per avocado I’m only throwing 75 cents into the garbage. I’m essentially paying to stay within my calorie allowance but it’s worth it to me.

Somehow I ended up being the designated Keeper of Memories. When my great uncle died, I was given all his photo albums. When both sets of grandparents died, and my mom downsized, I got the boxes of generations of photos. Then my mother in law insisted I accept a box of loose unorganized pictures of my husband’s entire…

This is a little embarrassing, but I have to keep myself from saying snarky things more often. When friends and family say they could never lose weight because they love food, hate exercise, or binge during the full moon, I get tired of listening to their excuses. I tried for awhile to be supportive if they made any hints…

I lowered my carb intake for about two weeks. It was miserable. I started adding pasta and rice back into my menu and life is great again! I lost 30 pounds and haven’t gained anything back in these past three months of maintenance. For me, cutting calorie intake was the key.

I reached my goal weight. Logged at maintenance level for two weeks. Haven’t logged anything for three months. I’m actually now maintaining at between three to four pounds below my goal weight! I think I learned good habits, but I weigh myself daily to continue to monitor my results.

I started this in the summer. I’m 57, and also 5’6”. I go twice a week and do running or Zumba three times a week. Nobody made fun of me when I left after 45 minutes. I introduced myself to the instructor after my third class because I needed someone to show me how to do lunges properly. I told her I was a complete…

I’m 57 years old, and used the Couch to 5K program last summer. I liked it. I did have to repeat Week 5 because it took me a little longer to get the stamina but I did finish. As others said, run slowly for a while to avoid pain or injury. And don’t run more often than is built into your schedule. Your body needs the rest…

Your gym membership probably entitles you to one or two tours of the equipment and someone to show you proper form. Ask the front desk to set that up for you.

I was walking in broad daylight when three men walked past me. One of them said, "Wow, you've got huge tits!" I was furious. I just said in a loud voice, "Yeah, and you've got a small penis!" I'm sure they could have escalated and become threatening, but his buddies laughed at him and they kept walking. My husband told me…

I have thin hair that gets frizzy and flyaway during dry weather. Sweat makes my hair cling to my scalp! Anyway, I wear my hair in a ponytail or in a clip while working out. After a workout, I might take my ponytail out, brush it out, then put it back in a ponytail. It looks just fine. For me, it's a waste of time to wash…

I reached my goal weight, and kept logging. About a month later, I stopped logging and just tried to continue eating about the way I did while losing weight. Now, three months later without logging at all, I have actually lost another 5 pounds and just hover plus or minus 2 pounds from there. It's weird, but I guess I…

I completely disagree with @auntmandi suggestion #1, that you consider making yourself invisible by dressing ugly and having bad hair. For me, anyways, there’s nothing more demotivating than mincing around feeling unattractive. Despite the unwarranted abuse heaped upon women who dare to exist in public, I hold my head up…

I loved Zumba. Sometimes I’d want to quit after 10 minutes. But I’d just walk over and take a drink from my water bottle, wipe off the sweat on my face and neck with the towel I brought, then rejoin the class after I’d caught my breath. There were times when I quit after 45 minutes. Now I can do the full hour class. Nobody…

Lynxsportswear.com has sports bras for women with size H/I/J cups. They say their Zoom model helps eliminate bouncing for the larger busted woman. I searched Meetup.com and found a couple groups of women in my town who went for walks or runs together. Some hiking groups will meet at a local store to carpool to trails that…

Congrats on losing all that weight! I had to stop exercising a few times throughout the years. You can definitely lose weight without exercising. Keep logging those calories!

I eat healthier but not always the absolute healthiest. I always include foods I actually enjoy. If I need the discipline to eat well the rest of my life, I’m not going to deprive myself. Just incorporate tasty favorite foods into your day when it fits in with your calorie goals.

My friend went through this. She started eating smaller meals or snacks she planned for every three hours. She told me it helped control sugar cravings. The website Livestrong.com has a good article called “How to Lose Weight While Taking Steroids “ that listed some tips about controlling cravings.

Okay, I’ve been looking at this Success Stories thread for months. Yours is far and away the most impressive accomplishment I’ve seen so far! Congrats on a job well done!

Ate popcorn, cookies and wine tonight for dinner. Now eating a Mint Milano cookie. Not a single green leafy vegetable anywhere. I don’t feel like some lousy dieting failure. I feel like a freakin’ rebel! I’m glad I discovered you don’t have to be perfect every single day.

Ha! At first I read that your kid needs to lose the baby weight!

I think we both just have a habit of snacking at night. It’s pretty common. I’m able to not cave in by looking at my logging for the day. If I have the calories left, I’ll have me some cheezits. If not, I make some stupid tea and sip on that. (Yeah, I said stupid ) After doing that for a few weeks you’ll probably discover…

If you belong to a gym, put on your workout clothes and shoes. Pick up your keys and drive over there. I relate, believe me: I’m on antidepressants and it’s hard to make myself leave the house! I write my gym times on a calendar so I treat those time slots as any other “real” appointment. It’s hard to remember that you’ll…

Make an appointment with a personal trainer at your gym for a free introduction to the equipment and ask for some suggestions.

I disagree with @Cherimoose. Keep losing weight. Yoga, Pilates, push-ups, maybe a Les Mills BodyPump class, some free weights - all these can help you improve strength and toning. Your arms will look better than if you just laid around for two years waiting for your skin to magically snap back. Just sayin’.