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Many boys need activity to burn off extra energy, they go bonkers to exhaust that energy. If you don't have a male in is life to engage I suggest you find one. Sounds like you are in the UK somewhere, so I don't know what resources you may have there. Are there men in your family that can show up? I don't mean this as an…

Slow cook in a crockpot...with garlic and a LITTLE salt, and water...not too much like maybe a cup for 1 whole chicken. The best time to add additional seasoning is after it's done. This keeps your sodium levels down and your chicken tender. Hate dry chicken. The broth can then be added to rice or potatoes, or not. Chicken…

Commitment. That's what it takes even you fall down just get back up. Sending you a friend request cause you are the example I want to follow...

Well, we all have our favorite foods. Try logging in what you currently eat. When you see the numbers, you can make adjustments i.e. eat more veggies and fruit, reduce the size of that steak, and how often you eat at your favorite fast food place. You will then find a way to finesse your meals. As you continue to log on…

Good for you. I was wondering since you are here did you answer all the questions for your profile, inputting information to determine how many calories you can eat given your height, current weight, activity level? It is so important and will help you get the right amount of calories. In the beginning most everybody is…

Having not done it, but I lost 13 lbs in 3 months. But I did no serious exercise. I think if you did weightlifing, and watching what you eat, you will reduce in size which is different than loosing poundage.

I come here daily, to log, to learn, to help anyway I can. If you keep coming here, I believe you will succeed. My bad days are getting fewer and fewer. I acknowledge this is a lifestyle not a race. I ate good for the holidays. :wink: But I'm back in the saddle. I'm a perfectionist, which means, or use to mean, if I can't…

If it happens once in awhile, cause you are still new to this, just eat yogurt or go ahead and eat dinner just less of it, then if you want make up the excess by eating less somewhere in the week, or extra exercise. When you find your go to's for breakfast and lunch where you allocate enough calories to keep you satiated,…

I often feel depressed, and have had medication in the past one product had me sitting at my dining room table so wigged out and even more sad, I said I can't keep taking this stuff. This was years ago. I just decided that this is who I am. But ever since I've been walking 5 days a week (to and from work, and at lunch), I…

I so agree. Just puts pressure on you and when you mess up it's impossible not successful and will fail. So I too will do what I have been doing for last 3 months. Seems to be workings down less stressful.

All or nothing. Big procrastinator (which someone who is a perfectionist). That is me but less so since 3 months ago. Try to just change one thing at a time. Like drink your 8 cups of water everyday. That there is huge for a lot of people. Have it replace whatever else you are drinking. That will save you loads of calories…

Maybe you're not eating enough, or too much of items that have too much sodium or both. Sodium makes you hold on to water. Not eating enough makes you body want to hold on to what it has so no loss there. If you are stressed out or not getting enough sleep causes the hold on to fat. Just one of these things can send your…

I give people that look too, even when I was skinny back in the day. I eventually got a date and boyfriend... :)

This reminds me of when I got to maintenance 10 years ago. I gained the 45 back and 45 more over the years. What I realized is that I never ate any of the foods I enjoyed or craved cause they were "bad" and had too many calories. So now, I incorporate my fun foods, at a moderate size, into my calorie allotment. Makes doing…

Check out the Success Stories thread. A recent one....she has been at it for 4 years!!!! I marvel at anyone who keeps at it. And that is the success...keeping at it. She admittedly had treats and stalled but she stayed with it. That's the choice you have to make. It's not going to be overnite. It's a hard-won, day by day…

You are the only you in the world. Therefore, a unique, perfectly crafted masterpiece. A one and only original. The unfortunate thing about humans is that we crave things that others have, not appreciating the uniqueness of our own selves. Probably you are comparing yourself to some other (insert here). Strangely, this…

Wow....what's the rush?

Get more fiber - veggies are good for this as you can eat alot for few calories. Of course, cannot douse it in butter, oil or salad dressing, though a little is good. Try sea salt. It packs more taste sensation than regular salt and is better for you. And black pepper. Mix veggies with lean protein like chicken, or good…

Walk. I use my Iphone that has a feature to count my steps that syncs up with exercise counter on my MFP page. Started slowly. What's the rush? Now, 3 months later: I walk: 10 minutes from train station to job in the a.m. 15 minutes at break 30 minutes at lunch 20 minutes from job to (different) train station in the p.m.…

Whatever floats your boat....

Fun isn't it! I wear yoga pants bottoms with long tunic tops. Ballet flats. I wear black 98% of the time. Saves money, saves time. I accessorize with good makeup lip color, scarves, and simple but tasteful earrings. And my hair is always on point.

Well, I congratulate you! You have opened your eyes to the issue and came here to get advice. Nothing can be done until one admits a problem. Food: Now is the time to try something different along with doing what has worked in the past. Yes, log, but also find new foods that you have never tried before. So much interesting…

Welcome. I get motivation from lurking here on the boards especially the Successful Stories thread. I also get motivation from entering daily on mu food log, no matter how perfect or imperfect my eating was that day. This is my second time here and I'm determined to log in everyday. Even when the scale goes in the opposite…

Might be high sodium intake. It will cause you to hold on to water. Any processed food i.e. canned foods, frozen foods or easy preparation meals like hamburger helper may fall into your allowed calories, but these and similar items are very high in sodium.

Reading all these comments confirm to me...hurt people HURT PEOPLE. If you are a victum of being hurt, realize they do as has been done to them....even further...if not done to them a genetic fault. Frankly, stop having relations just cause you have an itch or at least get protection.....most men will try to talk you into…

In my opinion, everybody is compulsive about something. For instance, folks who are overweight or obese, are compulsive about eating and not exercising. Yes, many get ridiculed but it doesn't really stop them from their actions. They change, we change, when we are good and ready to. So when folks, family, friends say this…

I would start with weight resistance. You burn calories but it will build muscle which burns more calories. That is why men in part get more calories to eat. They have more muscle mass. I don't want to invest in a gym membership just yet so I have kettle bells at home. Don't have to bulk up which is hard for a woman to do,…

Seems to me you might benefit from a personal stylist. You might be a pear shape. Pants are not always flattering so skirts and dresses might hide the things you want to reduce -- your lower body. Resistance training may add definition but try changing your wardrobe till you see the results you want.

To get my sexy back. To move like the athlete I have always been, instead of winded going up one flight of stairs to my home everyday. One day I was at my hairstylist. After the final touches she swung me back towards the mirror. I was mortified. Sitting there with my gut and huge boobs pushing out. Hating that I let…