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Will too much sodium make you regain weight (ie., water weight?)

I am aiming for 145. I am five feet, six inches tall. 145 isn't tiny, but on my frame, anything under that looks unhealthy. I figure that's a size ten or so, and to me, that's not too awful.

I totally understand why you're frustrated. You work hard, you eat right, giving up anything that is even remotely tasty, just to see the scale go up. And if you're like me, you want to quit because, what the heck. But if you know deep down that you didn't do anything "wrong" just chalk it up to one of the frustrating…

How long did it take you to lose the weight?

Mine's weird. I might lose two pounds one week, half a pound the next, then GAIN a pound, then lose three. No rhyme or reason!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbVhEaTzuwA This is an old Denise Austin walk away the pounds video. It helped me a lot when I started. It might help you too. It helps to ignore her perkiness and occasionally yell at your tv. Nobody should be that happy to walk. :wink: Also, what about going on the treadmill just 15…

I think you're doing all the right things, but plateaus blow. It might take a while, but if you keep on keeping on, the weight will come off. BTW, a good motivator might be to compare your measurements when you began to now. It will feel good to see it!

I hate it when I get all soaped up in the shower, just to have my bowels clench and I have to go number TWO right NOW, and I have to step out, still sudsy. It's like my body just knows when the most inopportune time will be...

"You can have one dinner out once in a while...." No, I can't because I binge. I know what I can't handle, and don't want to put myself in a situation where I'll fail!

I eat bread and rice because I'm scared that if I don't I will lose the weight and put it right back on again when I eat a hamburger bun. But I do think it's not helpful when dieting, except for the nutrients.

50 pounds from 246 should be noticeable. That's where I began my journey, too. I'm only about 34 into it, but I'm down two sizes. I'm sure you are probably similar, so they'll notice...especially when you get yourself a cute outfit that flatters you!

I had a student named Chase Beavers. I always got a chuckle out of it. My mom had a classmate named Harold Aaron Holle (pronounced "hole") Think about it.

Hi! I have osteoarthritis in my knees, too. That blows, because it can be harder to exercise because it causes pain, at least, for me it does. I ride a recumbent bike and do elliptical for cardio, because that's less stressful on my knees. Give that a try and see if it works for you, too. Also, swimming is good. It puts on…

My goal at 100 pounds lost is a mazda mx-5 miata, soul metallic red with black leather seats. It will have a soft retractable top and an automatic tranny because I can't drive a stick. I've wanted one for almost 20 years and I'm gonna get it. At 25 pounds intervals, I do little things to keep me on track. For example, when…

Accept that today was not thought out as well as you usually do :) and have a nice meal without going completely overboard. Then, read a good book, have someone give you a nice foot massage and go to bed early. Tomorrow is another day and a new battle.

This time of year for me is so hard. I love candy. I've been trying not to eat it, even trying to stay out of the stores, but I caved today. I wish it wasn't so good, and I'll be better tomorrow, but today...well, today is a holiday, right? And someplace in the Bible it must say it's okay to eat some candy....somewhere? In…

When you weigh yourself, take a dump, and then weigh again, because you'll probably be lighter, and you can mark it in as weight loss. Whee!

I will try. I've not lost anything in, like, four weeks, but I'll try!

Yeah, I did adjust. It went to about 1360 calories. Gee, I thought what I had for intake before was small. Now, it's critically important I portion things correctly!

Thanks all for your help. I just ordered a food scale and hopefully that, in addition to eating some more green vegetables, will help. I'm also going to try to ramp up my walking and my bike riding. One of these days I'm going to lose more weight I can't put all this work in and get nothing out of it. It's just going to…

Well, I don't know, exactly. Sometimes, like if I'm having a bowl of cereal, I put it in a measuring cup because the serving size measures in cups. I guess what I mean to say, is that I'm putting in an effort to weigh my food, or at least portion it correctly, whether it be a scale or measuring cup or teaspoons, or what…

I guess I'd tell her that she's ugly and you can diet. I also wouldn't worry about what some person with nothing better to do than to bring others down says online. It's obviously how she gets her kicks.

Okay. While I admit that, in the last two days, I've not done as well as in previous days, I still haven't lost weight from when I posted originally. I have had a hysterectomy, but still have ovaries. I'm trying to be good, so help me God, but one pound or two would make me feel so good. Any other ideas? Yes, I am weighing…

I am trying to lose 100 in a year, too. I began Jan 1 and have lost 25 so far. But the last three weeks--nada. Sucks. My treat when I get to 100 is a new Miata. I've always wanted one. Best of luck.

Ok--I tried to make sure everything was public. The diary, profile, etc. Hopefully now you can see what I am doing.

I fell off the stationary bike at the YMCA. Then, two weeks later, I was trying to get out of the pool at the same YMCA and fell back into the water. Then, I distinctly heard someone say, "Isn't that the same woman who fell off the stationary bike a couple weeks' back?"

If I didn't occasionally splurge on a meal, I think I'd go crazy. It's ONE meal. Once a week, I don't think it will hurt. I know that I try and exercise a little more on that day to make the calorie hit less painful.

I think about food, too. Especially dried fruit and Asian trail mix with wasabi peas. I actually dream about it sometimes. I am not going to give in and give up, but why can't it be carrots that are bad for you?!!!

Nice job! :-)