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My goal is 1200 and I eat "real" food. Feel free to check out my diary for ideas. As for bring disappointed, I think that's part of the process. Learning the how and why you went over is really a blessing. Focus on you, you are worth it.

I'm almost 50ish. Have about 50ish pounds to lose and then maintain and will take more support and friends any day!

Being 100% OK

The gym is helping me feel a little LESS self-conscious about myself. I'm surprised since it's one of the reasons I stayed away from it for so long. Everyone seems to be doing their own thing at the gym and everyone I talk to has been nice and supportive. So here is some food (calorie free) for thought "Fear is a thief…

How many of you enter vitamins into your Food Diary? I was making a comment to my daughter about not getting enough of certain nutrients in my daily diet and she said I don't see your vitamins supplements in your food diary. I was like "Duh!! Why didn't I think about that before." I also found out it helps to enter my…

Hi Melissa! I was diagnosed with epilepsy in 2015. It turned my life upside down with seizures, no driving, meds, and many life restrictions. I would never miss or reschedule my neurologist appointment because it is far too important to my health. So why is the gym or taking the time to log food or connect with others for…

Thanks Jennifer. I'm still feeling my first workout and I go for my second one today. At the gym, I forced myself to look closely at all the people there and I was surprised to see a lot of people in the same boat/size as me. We tend to see only those perfectly sculpted bodies in our mind. Everyone was very nice and…

I just came home from my first gym workout. I had such mixed emotions - excited, scared, self conscious. Having my measurements done was a real eye opener for me. I don't feel that big! I bought some workout bras/clothes on the way home. Shopping is better than eating and I feel I'm investing in myself. (oh the…

Thanks for the support. I'm planning on not being home on Halloween so I don't have the candy in the house and my 18 and 21 YR old "KIDS" better not bring it here. I just came back from LA Fitness. I joined the gym. I'm scared. I'm doing this for accountability and to get over being self conscious about my body. Tomorrow…

Me: 2 LNS: 0 Streak: 2 (almost typed steak

I went to Sunny's BBQ yesterday and made smart choices (sauce-less ribs, broccoli...) I was a little upset and surprised when my life-long friend started insisting that I to try her calorie/sugar riddled food, to have dessert and to eat/order more. I can't understand why friends and family wouldn't be supportive of my…

I believe that faith is one of the most powerful forces in the universe and that whatever you put your faith into is what will be reflected back to you. So yeah, I believe in the power of rocks and no, not those meth rocks!

I'm with you. I've been through many diets before I realized that it is my mind-set that has to change. In addition to the eating smart, I've been focusing on taking care of myself mentally and by doing fun things, getting in touch with nature, spending time with my animals etc. I've also made a commitment to being 100%…

People who stop in the merge lane or merge onto the interstate at 30 MPH!

"The first thing I met was a fly with a buzz" A Horse With No Name, America

I'm in. Goal 0 LNS after 8 pm, only exception is when at movies theaters (which is hardly ever

Notice the picture of my dogs -that is how insecure I am of my body. I'm on my first week of "healthy" eating and got this app to help me track food and to get support. I'm surprised my family lived through the first couple of days with me, I was such a b*!#h without my normal carb/sugar fixes! I'm starting at 207 lbs and…