Jacqui_Runs Member

Hi. I also love motivational friends. It really is so important when you see them succeeding in their own weight loss journey. It motivates me to keep working on mine.

Also, I was under the impression that MFP doesn't give a goal lower than 1200 calories?

Sweetheart, that's a really low calorie intake. You HAVE to eat at least 1000 calories a day. As long as you exercise a bit, you will lose weight. But it's super important for your skin, organs, muscles, that you are eating enough, and have enough nutrients in your body.

Honey, I have depression, an anxiety disorder, and ptsd. I wrote the book on emotional eating. I never said it was easy... in fact I said EATING WELL IS HARD, BEING OVERWEIGHT IS HARD... chose your hard.[/quote] This. You just schooled people. Go you.

I was a huge fan of WW when I first started years ago. I also got suckered by the 0PP for fruits and veggies. Because they do have calories. Both of these programs work very differently I personally don't think WW is as effective as it used to be. I lost weight too slow, and it definitely wasn't an accurate depiction of…

It's amazing what the end of relationships can bringing sometimes. Congratulations!

Maybe I'm wrong, but I was under the impression that if you watch you're calories and exercise, you can healthily lose 2 pounds a week. That's makes 8-10 pounds a month. Very doable. However, please do this for you too, and not just for your bad.

Okay. So really to me it doesn't seem like too much of a problem if you are not gaining anything and you are staying active. But here is my question: is every meal a high calorie meal? Are you just snacking on high calorie things throughout the day? Are you not working out weekends and maybe that's where the guilt is…

Yes I feel like that sometimes. I purposely try not to fry anything, for example, because the calories are not worth it to me. But I LOVE crunchy buffalo wings and French fries, but when I had it, the oil made me a little nauseous. There could be a lot of reasons for that, I know, but it makes me sad. Instead I'll have…

Ok, firstly, I can tell you are freaking out - CALM DOWN! Many people here face daily temptations from foods, and we all give in once in a while. One bad day or one bad week will not throw you completely off track. If you are able to do it, bringing your own snacks to school will help you a lot. Pretzels, blueberries, a…

That must have been so difficult for you to go through. I'm so glad you are on the way to finding the cause of all the craziness. Hang in there! Keep using this community as support. They are wonderful.

You are looking awesome. Congratulations on all the newness!!

Great job. And I absolutely see a difference. Keep it up mama!!

This is the nicest thing ever to read. Thank you for sharing.

Needed to hear that one thing. Thank you.

Amazing! So happy for you, keep doing it!

Woooo! Get it girl!

Amazing job!

There is a difference. I see it. Great job, and keep going!

This was so inspiring to read. Sometimes people forget when they are dieting that we can make mistakes, and that's okay, we have to move on. Great job and I wish you amazing success.

My best friend has the same thing. Sorry you are going through it. I will friend request you.

I love having female friends here for motivation. I will send you a friend request.

I have it too, I love it.

I try to run 3-4 times a week. I consider myself a beginner, so I'm not particularly fast and I don't do more than 2 miles normally, cuz my body isn't there endurance wise yet. On off days, I walk and/or do yoga.

My boyfriend follows a rule when it comes to organic. He only buys organic if it's food that he eats a lot. Eggs and milk he buys organic, that's about it.

I got athletic wear at old navy, and while they fit my form, they are not tight. You want to be sure that your instructor can see your body and make any corrections. I like the Capri pants. Try them out, and I hope you find something you like!

My turning point was when my size 12 jeans were getting too tight. When I stepped on the scale and almost cried. When I called out of work because I stayed at my boyfriends house and brought clothes with me, just to find the next morning that they no longer fit. No more. I am so determined to be sexy! Lol. I'm already…

Wow that is INCREDIBLE! Keep up the great work! I will send u a friend request.

Is it too late to join? If not, please add me!

Maybe I'm wrong here, but in the time of the 1700-1800, romantic novels and stuff, women wore corsets every day, and their waists were incredibly small. Now, it actually rearranged their internal organs because they wore them so tight, but they worked to make a small waist. No it doesn't help with working off calories, but…