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I also struggle with feeling guilty after I overeat. I've been working on my weight loss for over 20 months. At first, it was very difficult, and I overate a lot. Now, I rarely binge, though it does happen. I'll be stressed or upset or just really depressed and have a crazy 3.5k calorie day. The guilt afterward can be bad.…

You can't spot reduce fat, unfortunately. Weight lifting will tone your body. For the bingo wings, you want to do exercises that work your triceps; Google or look on YouTube and there are lots of great exercises you can try. The loose skin in these areas will also depend on other factors--your age, your genetics, whether…

It adds up so quickly, doesn't it? Especially restaurant food, so high calorie. I eat out much less often and almost always skip dessert and appetizers, but you can still do a nasty dent in your caloric budget by eating out. It's also surprising how small the appropriate serving of things like candy and chips can be. To…

This is strictly my opinion and my experience: As long as you are under your calorie goal, you shouldn't have a problem. I have lost more than 112 pounds while eating fruit at nearly every meal (fruit smoothie for breakfast, apple or pear with lunch, and some grapes or orange with my dinner). I am always over on carbs and…

SW: 290 CW: 183 GW: 130-135 5'0, 29 yo

I have a good side dish recipe with sweet potatoes. Slice them thin and coat them with a little olive oil. Lots of spices--brown sugar, cayenne pepper, smoky paprika, and just a dash of red pepper. Pack them tight in a tiny casserole dish, and cook in the oven for about 40 minutes, covered. You get this delicious mix of…

I tend to have a square of dark chocolate for dessert (real dark chocolate, at 72%). It's just sweet enough that it hits my sweet tooth, but it isn't something I feel the desire to binge on and overeat, like milk chocolate. It's a really nice way to end my day.

I used to tell myself (among many other excuses), "If I lose weight and am skinny, my cat won't be able to sit on my side while I lay in bed." The funny thing is, I've lost 108 pounds, and it's true. She tried the other night to lay on top of my side and there wasn't enough fat, so she slid off and cuddled against me…

There isn't anything particularly special about smoothies. For example, just look at some of the smoothies you can get at Jamba Juice, Dairy King and Smoothie King--you can make a smoothie that has 1000 calories and little nutritional benefit! It's really all about the calories. If you drink a high cal smoothie twice a…

First off, let me say I'm really sorry about your breakup. That is a really difficult and painful incident, and I wish you the best in recovering. That said, you will probably slip up and do some emotional eating right now. In some ways, that's pretty understandable and maybe even okay, for the short term. But if you have…

There is no reason to use a colon cleanser or a detox drink for weight loss. As others pointed out, there might be a medical reason, such as a colonoscopy, but if you're thinking it will help you lose weight, reset your metabolism, "clean your innards", or some such, that isn't correct. Barring a specific medical issue,…

I got rid of my TV a few years ago, and I definitely think that not being exposed to all that food advertising has helped me. It always blows me away when I'm in my apartment's gym and I see food commercials on TV. I find myself trying to guess how many calories are in the food and how long I'd have to do whatever I'm…

Have one for breakfast most days: Three ice cubes 85g of kale Frozen fruit--pineapple is my favorite, but also peaches, mangoes, different berries (all the berries!) Greek yogurt (Dannon light and fit--80 calories) Scoop of vanilla protein powder Half a banana Blend! The total number of calories depends on the type of…

I love kale--two cups into my morning smoothie, and occasionally in salads, but usually my go-to in salad is spinach and arugula. Big spinach fan!

I love a big salad and have one for lunch most days. Usually spinach and arugula, bell peppers, shredded carrots, feta, grape tomatoes, and a teaspoon of olive oil, with croutons. I'm not a fan of ranch, and I prefer my salad really lightly dressed. My absolute favorite restaurant salad is at Sweetgreen, the Hummus Tahini.…

I think it's smart to have a few frozen foods or canned soups on hand for those days when you just CANNOT make yourself cook, or when you're sick of leftovers. I like the black box Lean Cuisines and the Amy's Meals, in particular. Soups, I try to go with the low sodium Healthy Choice options, and drain out a lot of the…

I love fruit and tend to have quite a bit in a day--frozen fruit and half a banana in a smoothie for breakfast, a pear or apple with my lunch, and some grapes, kiwi, or orange with dinner. I'm always way over my sugar--yet I've still managed to lose 100 pounds. Don't worry about sugar UNLESS you have diabetes or your…

Man, I was hoping you were single! You are KILLER good looking and did an amazing job, a true transformation! Congrats on your happy ending!

I totally get this. For example, donuts are just way too costly calorie-wise for me. Now at work I just take a big sniff of the box and walk away (and get weird looks, but whatever). However, I do know I need a little sweet something after dinner, and a half a chocolate bar (95 calories) hits the spot perfectly. That's…

I've lost 100 pounds in 19 months, with another 60 pounds or so to go, and yes, I have loose skin. (I'm 29, female, very short.) The worst of it so far seems to be under my arms. I can actually feel the definition of arm muscle with my fingers, but three inches of rubbery skin hangs off. It is pretty gross and does make me…

I have PCOS as well. As a teenager, my periods were really irregular and I would go months without having one, which isn't healthy; so I got on birth control to keep me regular. I have lost 93 pounds and my birth control script ran out in the summer (I haven't renewed it because I'm lazy and don't want to find a new…

I'm looking forward to hitting 190--I will have lost 100 pounds at that weight! So close...

Taking pictures is a great idea. I started out at 290 and am now at 197, with another 65 to go at least. One thing I noticed pretty quickly was how easily simple tasks started to be. I used to really huff and puff bringing in groceries, but that resolved itself pretty quickly after losing the first 20 pounds. My fitness…

I agree about the logging tip; I too struggle with binging and have had a really bad week. I told myself that I should at least record everything I'm eating, even though it is horrible and puts my calories way, way in the red. I mean, that's the point of MFP, right? To track and be accountable? So I record that I ate so…

Can we at least agree that it is not ONE DAY of overeating? I mean, I've already had two attend two work parties with gobs of food, and have two more scheduled before we finally get a break. Then I have to celebrate several Christmases--with Mom, then with Dad, then with my sister and her husband. And of course there are…

I have heard this theory in connection with pregnancy--that pregnant women sometimes crave unusual (to them) foods or combinations of foods because the baby needs those nutrients. Don't think it's factual, though. When pregnant with me, my mom craved COLD pizza and would stick a delivery right into the fridge and wait for…

I'm having a horrible time with the holiday eating season. It's not so bad at home, where I control what I'm cooking and buying, but at work, the food has been ENDLESS. Since Halloween, bowls of candy, several staff parties (during work hours, which you are expected to attend), lots of homemade treats have all appeared.…

Ugh, it is so rude of your coworkers to comment on your food. It is none of their business. I have a coworker (who is much higher up the management ladder than I) who makes a comment every time he sees me prepping my food in the kitchen. "Wow, you're having another salad?" "Boy you're really sticking with that salad." "I…

I totally understand where you are coming from, especially how "they feel entitled to do so because they think I've decided to have a body that is sexually pleasing to them." I suppose women sometimes feel this way toward other women as well, but I find that men tend to be very aggressive about it. I don't experience the…

I've noticed a lot of differences in how people treat me. Some of it is positive, some of it is negative. People at my apartment building are more inclined to talk to me in the elevator or the hallway--just in passing, friendly stuff, and that's nice. People casually sit by me on a crowded Metro, whereas before you could…