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Hey Ashley, I completely understand where you're coming from. I live with my boyfriend so it's even more difficult (although he recently started logging and cutting as well!), because even without me cutting calories he can still eat more than I can. What really works for both of us is to try and work what we want into our…
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@riverspirit63: I'm sorry you're going through this today. It sucks to feel like that and it seems so much easier to just give up at that point. But you reached out instead, so I think you still have it in you to keep going. We've all been there and know how much this all sucks, but keep reminding yourself that you're…
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Feel free to add me too - you'd have the honour of being my first MFP friend!
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I think I'm pretty much like most people. Sometimes I'll try and satisfy my cravings like a healthy eater would, so I'll have a rye Ryvita cracker with some peanut butter - lots of fiber and healthy fats - or some greek yogurt with fresh fruit. But sometimes I say f*** it and have a biscuit or a Kinder Bueno. I'll still…
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Food is SO good. But there are ways to still be able to eat things you like, and what is also important is to try and gradually decrease your appetite so your body doesn't tell you it needs so much food. I love food so much that I honestly cannot find it in me to eat food I hate just to lose weight, so instead I try to…
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Up top. Nice to meet the new you (:
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Totally agree with this. Are there maybe more structural changes that can make it easier for you - joining a different gym, joining a weekly class, buying tools to help you control your diet without making you hate it, such as a kitchen scale and appropriately sized and easy to use food containers? I know this all sounds…
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@Gcblais: I'm feeling that... I had a bad one last week. But this is when you really need to be strong! It's most difficult when you stagnate despite your best efforts - unfortunately these weeks are inevitable. The suggestion about weighing food is a good one, that's what I've started doing as well and it really helped.…