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If there's one thing I've learned it's that you have to track. Even if you are cheating. Even if you are on vacation for a week at an all-inclusive resort where every meal is buffet style and you don't really know the calorie counts of anything. You have to log. It makes such a difference.

If there is every something I know I will want to eat later in the day, I go ahead and log it in the morning so that all day I know how many calories I really have left. If you make it all about the calories, it is easy to fit in. You are either willing to eat less to drink as many glasses as you want, or you're not…

I am doing a physician-assisted weight loss program. Vyvanse looks like it's not indicated for weight loss--since weight loss is not on the FDA label, it means that your doctor can't legally prescribe it to you for weight loss and he/she could lose his/her license if prescribing for something other than its indication,…

Way to go! I crossed the 200 lb mark today as well. 199.6, baby!!

Soy milk really tides me over. 8 oz of Organic Edensoy Extra Vanilla soy milk (tastes better than the others but not huge calories!) always feels like a satisfying treat and the protein in it will help you to feel sated

Something similar happened to me. I had thyroid surgery in 2005 and so I only have half a thyroid. My thyroid labs kept coming back and saying that my levels were normal/correct even though I wasn't taking any thyroid hormone supplement. For two years I was 100% convinced they were wrong. I had successfully lost weight…

I know what the research says (eat breakfast! jumpstart your metabolism!) but I also find that the earlier in the day I start to eat, the more I eat over the course of the day. And I am not naturally hungry in the morning. Out of the two times I have lost 30+ lbs I have never eaten sooner than 2 hours after waking, and in…

Meow, MKEGal :) What a fitting profile pic! It bugs me to see people who get on these boards and shame other people for sharing what works for them. I started a good-natured thread intended to allow folks to share what helps keep them on track. Because life is happier when people support each other instead of tearing each…

So, 2 stone 8 lbs is 36 lbs, no? 36 lbs by July is TOTALLY doable. I lost about 30 lbs in about 6 months and that was with me having some limitations around exercise and with me going on business trips that messed up my eating a lot. What worked for me?* Setting my daily net calories pretty low, regardless of what any…

I'm in the same boat. I lost 30 lbs after a big weight gain back in 2007, just in time for my wedding; gradually gained 20 lbs over the next two years, which I lost training for a major mountain climb. The next year I gradually gained back the 20 lbs I had lost, then got pregnant and gained 45 lbs, reaching my all time…

I usually walk the Lafayette Reservoir on Saturday mornings, and a walking partner sounds nice. I walk at a very specific time at a pace of about 4.0mph (I have a narrow window of time to walk), so in that I am constrained, but PM me if you are interested. Here's what I'll say, though: it's shaping up to be a really rainy…

Emotional eating is tough. It's been my enemy in the past, but I wouldn't say it's the main reason why I struggle with my weight. A friend of mine is doing really well with overeater's anonymous. I don't know much about it firsthand, but it may be worth a look! P.S. It's never too late to start over :smiley:

12.4 lbs to go, but it's the hardest 12 lbs I've ever tried to lose. I got down to 188 in May of 2014 but couldn't keep it off. To my credit, I haven't gone over 215 but my goal is to lose, not maintain...

I find that 1 cup of soy milk is really satisfying, but I use a very tasty brand--Organic Edensoy Extra Vanilla (fortified). It tastes good (lightly sweet) and is creamy so it's psychologically satisfying but it also has protein so will help you feel satisfied. That's 150 calories. An alternative would be a mini protein…

Whoa, @ninerbuff--this is a support thread, and your words aren't supportive. With respect, lack of commitment is not everybody's problem. I agree that people fail because they are inconsistent. I disagree that inconsistency always comes down to commitment. What messes me up? A ton of work travel, which finds me staying in…