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Nurse here, my recommendations: Find an endocrinologist or a diabetic management program to help you with professional medication management and dietary advice. If you’re not feeling the provider, keep searching until you find one you “vibe” with. A good doctor is a great start to this “hurdle”. Join a support group, peers…

I eat my biggest meal at lunch with largest calorie intake. That way I have just enough calories left for a decent dinner and maybe a small bedtime snack. If I get hungry at night sometimes I do a protein powder mixed with a large glass of water to make me feel full. I also readjusted my goal to 1.5 lb/week instead of 2/we…

I’m in the same boat. Progress has been really slow for the past few months. I have to constantly remind myself this a lifelong journey, it didn’t take a short amount of time to gain the weight, and I need to be patient and forgiving with myself. It’s hard not to get discouraged though and I too hold so much self worth in…

Ah, you guys are the best. Thank you. I feel so much better and ready to continue on my journey

Thanks everyone for the encouragement and insightfulness. I stayed under my count today (only by 4 calories) but was more careful about slipping up and enjoyed my food. I even made homemade bread and enjoyed a slice with butter. Trying to get rid of the years of beating myself up and feeling guilty for eating “bad foods”.…

Thanks, I recently updated my goals which is 1310/day and I always eat back my exercise calories. I just have been going over my count more lately and am afraid of slipping down the slippery slope.

I’ve had less motivation the past few days too which worries me. I’m afraid I’ll fall off the wagon completely and gain back the 20 lbs I’ve lost so far this year. I don’t have an answer for you, but I hear you. I do like how much more comfortable I am in my skin and how stronger I feel from my workouts, and am trying to…

I’m stuck at 208. I too need to remember my biggest motivation is to be healthier for more daughter. Thanks for the reminder. I too have been discouraged lately with the scale and with my food choices recently.

Awesome! I can’t wait to get there too. I started at 230 in January and I’m currently 209. 10 more until one-derland! Let’s keep going!

Thanks for sharing. It’s nice to hear we all struggle with similar issues and emotions and it gives me hope that I can overcome my own battles. There are some great pointers here that I hope I can remember the next time I have an urge to binge.

I totally binge during PMS, I’m a bottomless pit for fatty and salty foods. I’m back on track with 48 days of logging on MFP but over ate today. It definitely wasn’t nearly as bad as usual, I’ll give myself that... but I ate three pieces of garlic bread because I just couldn’t help myself and a second helping of dinner.…

I had a hard time this past year when my mom was diagnosed with lung cancer and had half her lung removed. I gained back all the weight I had lost and then some. I got back on MFP about 6 weeks ago and so far so good. Starting with one small step helped me get back on the wagon (replacing my bowl of cereal in the morning…

What a pain in the a**. I know, I know, it’s necessary for accuracy. I just had to say that to get it off my chest. I’ll start working on it slowly. I’m just getting used to actually using measuring cups for now and portioning out meals. I’m realizing weight loss and a healthy lifestyle is a learning curve and thankful for…

It was delish!

Thanks everyone for the support and helpful tips. I’m determined this time to lose the weight and keep it off!

I liked the book Intuitive Eating. It’s about mindful eating and allowing yourself foods so you don’t binge eat them.

In the same boat, yo-yo dieter extraordinaire! Have at least 60 lbs to lose, started 5 weeks ago back on MFP which helped me lose 25 lbs 2 years ago. I’m struggling with the scale making me feel depressed so didn’t weigh in when I started 5 wks ago and was shocked at the number today. I cried realizing how heavy I am and…

Turning 40 this year. I’m working towards fit and forty instead of fat and forty and a month in on MFP. Have 60 lbs I want to shed. Haven’t weighed myself since starting a month ago because I get so discouraged by the scale and have derailed previous attempts to lose weight because of the numbers. Trying to stay focused on…

I stopped weighing myself so often, just once a month. It’s helping mentally for sure. I’ve given up so many times because of what the damn scale said and literally threw away my scale this time. I use the scale at work and set a date on phone calendar for weigh day.

A month in, have 60+ lbs to loose. I’m scared to weigh myself because the numbers usually depress me and derail my fitness goals. I feel better though after a month of consistent food logging and pants are a little looser. I’m with you sister. We can do this! My sister lost a 100 lbs with this app and she was a big couch…