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I decided against the 6 months personal training, especially with any trainer from that gym. The personal trainer in question is the manager of personal training... It took me a lot of courage to ask for a personal training session, and the goal was to walk me through the weights/ equipment section so that I can do some…

Sorry, hate to sound like a unicorn, but isn't there a happy medium? I recognize there is a need for some sort of movement to empower people who are otherwise marginalized by media/society. Overweight people are marginalized, ridiculed, etc. I was 240 pounds and going on 5 km walks when I was 16 in the hopes of losing…

Intermittent fasting can be 'bad' or 'good' depending on what you make of it! I use some of the Intermittent fasting strategies on weekends. 1200 calories can only go that far, and on the weekends, I like to indulge a bit more, have some bread and cheese and pizza. IF allows me to enjoy slightly bigger meals by skipping…

When I went down to a normal weight (down from 240 pounds @ 5'4"), I had a lot of loss and excess skin. I was however very active, running 5 to 6 times per week. No amount of physical activity could get rid of my jiggly bits, and while I had that jiggly look, I wasn't skinny fat. But I felt skinny fat. Going from one fat…

Also, keep in mind that most people who lose weight gain it back. If you lose weight slowly and consistently, you might end up ahead of him! (Not that I wish a regain on your husband!) You had mentioned that you feel overwhelmed being at home with 3 kids. Maybe the issue is that you're not getting enough me-time to go to…

#1 kudos to you for being a rockstar single mom of 4 kids and a mom of special needs' kids #2 congrats on wanting to be healthy and happy #3 kids bring you joy, but you have also stated that: - raising & homeschooling kids with special needs has made you a shut-in - the stress of being a mom has made you develop bad eating…

Who are you anyway? Lookin' good!

It depends on what you're in the mood for, but here are some ideas from what I eat or drink almost daily. I'm averaging about 1300 calories per day and I'm losing less than a pound per week. - coffee,black or with a splash of milk - greek yogurt - bowl of fruit - huge serving cucumber slices & peppers with salt & vinegar…

I do seem to have the same unexpected fluctuations, ie when I eat at maintenance, and I expect the see the worst on the scale, it is usually the day that I hit a new low on the scale. There seems to be no rhyme or reason to my fluctuations. Also, I am losing at a rate of about a pound per week, and it takes a substantial…

It's your business, but the ones you love can't help but cheer you, cheer you up, and be involved in the process .The truth is, weight doesn't affect just the overweight person. Your loved ones may have been genuinely concerned about your health for many years, but maybe they have held their tongues (or sometimes not), and…

The most important advice that I heard on MFP was that there is no end date to the effort that you you will put in, even when you reach maintenance. The effort must continue for the rest of your life. - even when the comments about your amazing weight loss disappear - even when the excitement of seeing the scale show a new…

Over a month later, and I am at 170! I am getting used to the slow pace. It's actually kind of nice not to be in a hurry.

I do not have an activity tracker. I used to have a beautiful activity track called Bellabeat (it was a clip-on) but I eventually dropped it in the toilet. Ever since, I couldn't come to terms with spending that amount of money on another fitness tracker. The activity tracker is a nice motivational tool but for me it…

You are amazing! I am inspired by your success. Enjoy your new found freedoms!

Thank you for the advice everyone. Yesterday, I tried squatting while keeping my feet flat. Such a relief. I was able to squat with more ease. I do a high-rep class, so I understand that progress may be slow.

a bowl of cherries in the summer; in the winter, a hot cup of herbal tea

Honestly, I realised that despite the warnings, all of my errors, if any, averaged out over the course of a week. If I overestimated my apples, I underestimated the bbq sauce on my steak, and so on and so forth. The scale did not make a huge difference in terms of logging. My weight loss rate didn't improve either. I also…

I only ever travel with kids, so the short answer is no, but I'd like to. I hope that the extra walking/ running around makes up for the extra eating. It usually doesn't, but whatever! It's usually the only time that my kids can be with me 24/7 for a few days in a row. My mind is not there.

amazing! great job.

I do bodypump three times per week. It hasn't done amazing things to my body, but I have noticed some improvement. In terms of conditioning, when I started the classes back in February, I was barely able to lift my arms over my head, and now I can lift roughly 30 to 40 pounds with high repitition, and I am continuing to…

mmm i have an irresistible craving for shwarma

Regarding your 4000+ calorie day, it's probably as a response to severe exhaustion and sleep deprivation, maybe even anxiety and stress? Weight loss can be an emotionally taxing experience, and then you factor in all the emotional roller coaster of having a baby, and there you get a perfect recipe for disaster! For…

post partum is such a short and unique period of time in your (and your baby’s) life, Heal, rest, snuggle, enjoy. don’t let weight loss overshadow your experience. bringing a baby home is exhausting and overwhelming and wonderful and excruciating.

could it be that garlic could act as an appetite suppressant? when i have garlic breath, it is so overpowering that i am more likely to abstain from other foods. the garlic breath diet. i like it.

I do squats in a group class setting, so while I get tips from the instructor, it's not a one-on-one situation, and my form isn't monitored closely. The tips that I was given were: - Not to let my knees go past my toe line. To achieve that, I sometimes curl my toes, or focus on shifting the weight to my heels - keep my…

thank you all. those are all good things for me to know. i check my squats in the mirror and i will not to increase weights until i see perfect form or until i consult with someone who knows better than i do. i curl up my toes to prevent my knees from going forward but surely there’s a better way?

just say no or split a donut with a friend! half a donut is under 150 calories and totally manageable within the context of a deficit

I bought a six-cherry pitter. I pitted about 5 pounds of cherries and now they're in my freezer to enjoy in the fall. I love fresh cherries, but frozen cherries are so decadent. Also, pitted fresh cherries are so good too. I did it mainly for the kids, but I enjoyed the leftovers. MFP told me that I ate 1200 calories worth…

I have lived the challenge for many years, as I am sure many have. Our food source was supplemented by the food bank. Another challenge that we faced (under the line) was to make the food we received from food banks palatable and fit within a nutritious diet. Many food banks do not have refrigeration and so you will only…

The last time I was here, I had a clear "end date" in mind. When I reached my goal weight (at the time it was 140 pounds), I was outta here. I was ready to BURN MFP. But, once I reached my goal weight, I had no idea how little I'd have to eat to maintain. In fact, it wasn't that far off from what I needed to eat to lose at…