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Thanks everybody who posted!! <3 :) I heard another good one the other day. "Don't worry about tomorrow, that's future [your-name-here]'s problem. Just worry about what you can do today."

This is great! And congrats on your success! :)

I love this! Thanks!

Given the martial arts, this sounds more like a sports injury than a weight problem. I'd recommend seeing a podiatrist or sports physio doctor, maybe get some orthotics for her. She might need to dial back certain activities for a while to let it rest. I'm sure her coach could give her some lower intensity cross-training…

Hello :)

Shifting from "do it my way" (which didn't work) to "do what works" (i.e. use food scale and log accurately). Unlearning harmful judgments ("counting calories is obsessive", "the gym is only for vain people", "being overweight is not a big deal").

I've been able to fall asleep and wake up on my back. Before, I used to toss and turn because my fat gut was too heavy and made it hard to breathe.

Cali girl, more friends always welcome!

OP, there is an official MFP night shift thread out there somewhere.... try it, you might make some friends. :)

I confess that last week I ate mass quantities of ice cream every single day.... enough to gain 1/2 lb per day.... and then shut my diary off "public" to "private" because I didn't want my MFP friends to know!

Yes it is! I appreciate a good one, man or woman.

I check in here most days to see what my buddies are up to. I like to joke around and many of my posts are non-fitness related thought dribble. I'll be your cheerleader, woo good job keep that *kitten* up. And nope, I'm not a navy seal.

If we believe in ourselves, we can make this one the worst.

Thanks, I'll check it out. I don't have insurance but I'll see what I can find.

Stress and feeling overwhelmed. Feeling like I can't handle life right now. Wanting to check out from reality for a while.

I don't feel fat today!

Wowowoweee!! What do you mean, at "your age"?? You are a young hottie! Great job, and thanks for sharing your inspiring story!

Grateful for a difficult person who really pissed me off last week. I saw him again today, and I made a choice not to let him get to me this time. It sounds corny, but it was a chance to practice staying calm despite the circumstances! Sometimes negative experiences really can be turned around!

I bought ALL THE CHOCOLATE AND ATE IT

I never had any issue with weight gain while on the pill, but I'm sure every drug and every woman will be a little different. ^Yep! I switched off the pill several months ago for this and other reasons. I began using FAM (fertility awareness method) and I LOVE IT. If anyone is curious about this, I highly recommend…

ROFL :lol: I am sort of new here and still learning "the truth", but the sarcasm with which you all comment reassures me that those scary things must all be fake... :wink:

We already broke up once, and I just had to go through that again.

Toilet seat: He said leave it up, I said *kitten* it I'm peeing in the woods.

1. Finishing my half marathon (and under my goal time). 2. Hearing "Hey, you look smaller!" 3. Realizing clothes shopping doesn't suck anymore. 4. No longer obsessing about "good" and "bad" foods, food is just food.

Nice thread! Clothes shopping at thrift stores (because I know I won't wear that size forever) has been fun. Picking clothes off the rack that fit (and I like the way I look) has been lots of fun! Getting to know others on MFP who are sharing the same journey has been fun. Even though it's not in person, feeling like I can…

Hot mess

playing cards

I missed endless shrimp!!! :( But I am GRATEFUL there is such a thing.

Today I am grateful for my old friends, who have been there through thick and thin and continue to support me. There's no friends like old friends!

You are such an inspiration! Thank you for taking so much time to share what you have learned. The constant struggle of being overweight can become part of one's identity. In a way, being fat has defined me for so long, that I'm a little afraid of the unknown - I won't know what to do with myself once I'm at a healthy…