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:Also remember a trip generally involves more walking so you will get additional exercise. Just make the healthiest choices you can. Perhaps pack some healthier choices -- bars, fruit etc. Bring a small cooler / insulated lunch bag.

Be nicer to yourself. Start by logging. Just eat normally but log it all. Those numbers will astound you & should motive you to do better -- eat smaller portions -- going forward. It's a marathon not a sprint.

This is what I'm afraid of. Been there. Done that. Have the T-shirt (didn't wear it because I thought it made me look fat). Still I have a hard time eating when I'm not hungry. But I do eat when I am hungry even though I'm starting right now but bound & determined to wait 1/2 hour to eat my lunch at lunch time, not before.

If what he's recommending is included in what you already pay, take him up on it. The minute he wants you to lose weight -- starting with your wallet -- look elsewhere for advice. Try You tube for some videos about form etc.

I'm on 1200 per day too. My diet is not all that repetitive. But my diary is more of an example of what not to do. I'm usually over but that's because I have a drink or 2. I recently discovered Fiber One bars. They taste like dessert. The brownies are fantastic & only 90 calories. Cauliflower rice has become a go to. I ate…

Sit him down. Don't yell. Don't accuse. Just talk to him. Tell him that his remarks hurt your feelings but assure him that you love him & know he loves you. See what his reaction is to that. Then just stop taking to him about this & tune him out when he says un-supportive stuff.

What you eat isn't as important as how much of you eat. I had M&Ms yesterday but I managed to limit myself to 20. Eating the bag would have been a problem. Learn more about portion control, then eat when you like Paleo, vegetarian, low fat, low card, whatever.

Add bacon. I'm only partly kidding about that. But do explore with various spices & lemon. They may need to get used to the cleaner tastes.

I have no illusions about the days I don't feel hungry. My nutrition sucks. It's better than it has ever been in my life but it's far from good. Still I'm not going to eat if I'm not hungry. Can you please elaborate about the ways your body can fool you into thinking you are not hungry when when it needs calories? I get…

I'm not sure how you track without become obsessed. I too had anorexia & all this logging made me a little nuts. I went on vacation at the beginning of October & stepped away (unplugged) while I was there. Eating & drinking whatever. It was the 1st time I was off MFP since restarting in July. It was helpful to take a…

Try shifting your view from "I'm going to fail" to "I did it once. I can do it again." This time see it as a lifestyle. not a diet. It's really not about deprivation but about portion control & restraint. You can eat whatever you like just in moderation. Learning what a size of food looks like is key. So is eating…

Like getting a job, expanding your social circle takes effort. Use a variety of techniques to meet new people. To stay on track with your MFP goals & meet new people try joining a coed sports team. Also check out a website called www.loveshack.org

This is an internet message board. You take the good with the bad. If some people are giving you want / need be happy. You're never going to get 100% of any group of people to do anything

My appetite has diminished. There are still "hungry" days when I mindlessly eat but more often then not I feel satisfied

Some days I'm just not hungry. But knowing I used to have an eating disorder, when I'm under I eat a treat (or as someone else mentioned, drink one).

I gained weight as I battled depression too. Accomplishing small goals helps to combat it. Exercise which releases endorphins is the best antidote, even just a short walk. You can do this & MFP is really helpful offering lots of support

Welcome. Diets & deprivation don't make long term sense. This is more about mindfulness & it's kinda fun

Initially I forced myself to drink the 8 glasses. Then I drank as thirsty. Now the 8 glasses is almost a minimum based on thirst. I've learned to listen to my body more

I'm sorry about your grandmother. Now is your time to start fresh. You don't need an expensive trainer. You do need to set MFP correctly, stick to the portions & move if you can. In grad school, park far from class. Take the stairs. Schedule some time to work out & treat it like the class you can't miss. Tape or download…

Mine is public but it's a better example of what not to do.

I have learned if I don't plan I go over. It's not that easy to find healthy, satisfying, low calorie meals on the go so I end up eating high calorie stuff that doesn't leave me full

Eat more protein & eat more frequently. I have breakfast, a midmorning snack, lunch, an afternoon snack & a late dinner ( I get home from work late). Do drink water. Especially if you think you're hungry have a glass before you eat anything

It will help if you measure but I rarely do. Until you substantially reduced the alcohol & crisps the weight won't come off.

I struggled with food the other way -- I was anorexic. I overcame that & got to a healthy weight between 120 - 125 from probably age 21 until I hit 40. I'm 5'7". Anyway, at 40 the pounds started to creep up, 130, 135, etc. I went from a size 4 to a 6, maybe an 8. Then I got married & my weight topped 150. Ugh. Nothing fit.…

Mine is open but it's generally an exercise in what NOT to do / eat.

I suck at meal planning. I try to think about easy things to make during the weeknights. I load up on chicken breasts & pork chops, things I can get ready quickly without a lot of prep. I have learned to make large quantities of things & eat them 2 days in a row & maybe for lunch. I can also freeze 1/2 & we have it in a…

I was confused at first too. The answer is what is your activity level without exercise? If you mostly sit at a desk you are sedentary. If you are a wait staff / server, work in construction or do some other really physical job you are active. That sets your calorie need to stay just the way you are. Then you decide how…

I googled 310 shake. It's another one of those so called miracle weight loss things. The ad tells you to replace 1-2 meals per day with this 90 calorie drink. BS. That is no way to live. Logging EVERYTHING you stick in your mouth is the only way to go. But don't be discouraged because 2 pounds per month is still 1/2 pound…

I actually don't need therapy. I have been in therapy long enough to be able to explain WHY I have these issues. I know my triggers; what I feared & what's happening is this counting is bringing back old bad habits. All a therapist is going to do is tell me I have to chose to make better decisions. That's lovely but I…

Instead of potato chips eat air popped pop corn or just eat 1 portion which is about 12 chips. You have to count them out & then put the bag away. Instead of a chocolate candy bar I was eating Fiber One brownies for less than 100 calories plus 5g of fiber! 2-3 Hershey's kisses also helps. They say a small amount of dark…