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Yes. I've lost 50 lbs. just logging and following MFP. I'm not doing low carb.

I did it a few times. I don't advise it. That is really how I gained about 50 lbs. Had I not done a few juice fasts--and I actually ate fruits and vegetables too along with the juices, I would not have gained that weight. I lost weight quite fast doing the REBOOTS (2 week reboots). I don't know how much because at that…

I've lost 50 lbs. so far and it took me about a year to do it. My starting weight was 237, and I've been fluctuating between 184-90 for the last 2 months. My goal weight is 137. I'm halfway there. I lost about 25 lbs. in the first 3-4 months, losing 2lbs. per week. . I have basically been maintaining for the last 3-4…

I think up until about 10 years ago it was fine to ask women (when are you due) and for most of my life(I'm 52) people commented on other's weight/looks and it wasn't considered rude. Things have changed and especially when it comes to making comments about pregnancy I do not because there are many women today who look…

Since you had an ED definitely take it easy and slow. You need to be able to learn how to lose weight in a healthy fashion and build good habits so that you don't slip back into ED behavior.

I just use an air popper. They are relatively inexpensive. I got a good one and it was about $25 on amazon.

Thanks for the tip about Bromabakery! I'm checking that out right now!

I was a 36/38D before for about 20 years, then when I gained this weight went up to a 42DD at 237 lbs. I've lost 50 and just purchased two bras at 40DD. They are not tight. I have another 50 lbs. to go, and I expect that I'll get back to a smaller bra size, a D cup. However, I don't think my boobs are going to look…

In my area the regular ice cream cones are HUGE. I will usually buy a children's size when I do get it, and still seems like a lot. I would estimate a waffle cone to have AT LEAST 1 cup.

My SW was 237. I'm at 187, and have lost 50 lbs. People definitely notice now. I think people started to notice at about 25 lbs. lost. It was more like "you look good." Now I am getting "you've lost weight." I have another 50 to go. I imagine people will not even recognize me by then, unless they knew me when I was thin,…

Forget it and move on. But also consider maybe changing to 1 lb. per week since you have problems with 1380 calories. You'd be able to eat another 250 calories which might cut back on these occasions that you are going over. 1630 cals per day would be much more sustainable.

You should go with losing .25-.5 lbs. per week or RECOMP. (Using resistance to reshape the body instead of dieting). You are small and within the normal weight range so losing 1 lb. per week would be agressive.

Menopause for me was not that bad. I'm 52 and haven't had a period in over a year, so I assume I'm done with it. The mood swings were the worst. I was evil for several years and never really connected it. The waking up at 3:00 a.m. did not help. I gained about 60 lbs. but I don't consider that due to menopause directly,…

You could cut eat a fork of the appetizer and the dessert, and knock off about 400 calories right there, probably. That's a lot of eating out. Can you vary the type of restaurants? It doesn't have to be just salad, but some types of cuisine have more calories than others. Can you invite people over on one of those nights…

I usually find that those who suggest splitting the bill evenly tend to be the big drinkers that I know. They are used to everyone else subsidizing their orders. I have found this with men and women. This day and age servers don't complain about making separate checks anymore. When they were using old cash registers, it…

I spend about $400-500 for one, in a city. I'm going to try and get down to $75 per week for food, bringing that down to $300 per month. That is the lowest I can do and still eat well I think. I don't eat out much--I used to, and probably spent about double, about $30 per day.

Logging everything, and explaining the craving in the diary helps. For this reason, I find cheat meals helpful sometimes. If I plan one a week I can splurge that meal (not more than 500 extra calories that day) and enjoy it guiltfree. I find that fitting in the snack daily does not work for me. Some of the foods are just…

I can't drink the caffeine in a regular coffee and be able to sleep at night. I avoid caffeine whenever possible but the effect in chocolate or soda is not as bad (have less caffeine). I don't doubt if I would drink two cups of regular coffee I'd have palpitations and jitters too.

Your body is going to fight it because if have only 20 lbs. to lose--1 lb. per week is agressive if you are already close to the goal weight. Some people on MFP say it takes them a year to lose that last 10-20 lbs.

If you are working 12 hours a day and also have children and cleaning, you probably don't need to exercise right now. Concentrate on the food. And definitely you need to eat MORE. I am 187 lbs. (down from 237) and I'm eating 1550 calories net per day and I'm losing a pound a week. At your weight you can definitely eat more…

Thanks for clarifying. I was referring to your previous loss, when you lost 40 lbs. in 4 months. Height makes a difference between obese/overweight. At my height, 175 is overweight, not obese.

This is obviously a different friendship culture. Nobody has ever just dropped by. I haven't had that kind of availability since we I was an undergrad. I cannot believe a friend would do something like this. They should be supportive. This sounds like the opposite to me.

Yes, I'm on the app on my phone.

I would Google this hotel and find out what groceries stores and restaurants are near it--walking distance before getting there. You could also call the hotel concierge and ask them. This way you are prepared and know what is there before you arrive. As others have said, bring or buy your own food. If you don't have a plan…

Since you have so little to lose you will probably have an easier time with maintenance if you only set it to lose .5-1 pounds per week. It is very agressive at that weight (180) to lose 10 lbs. per month. That is more than 2 lbs. per week. That is for people who are obese, over 200 lbs. Even when I was losing at 2 lbs.…

I have lost 50 lbs. so far and have 50 more to go. BTW I'm 52 years old. So far I have no lose skin and no additional wrinkles. Maybe I'll get some once I lose the next 50 lbs. At 38 I surely wouldn't worry about it. Despite what a few others have said, 38 is NOT old. Definitely, I think that late 30s and 40s were the…

That's not so bad. You have only 35 lbs. to lose. You just need to take it slower this time and learn some new habits that are sustainable. (not binging and overexercising). If your period was gone then you were probably eating too little. How long did it take you to lose the 40 lbs.? I've lost 50 since July 2017 and have…

I usually prelog each morning. I change my mind sometimes but will usually fit in something of the same calories. This is easier now since Im not deliberately eating back all my exercise calories. I will plan for my meals without exercise and if I get hungry I'll eat extra. I wasn't losing much lately eating all my…

Try this. Since it isn't hunger making you get up and eat, each time you wake up and do NOT eat cookies (or anything) put away $2 (or whatever you can afford) into a special savings account. You can look at as a reward and that should break the habit. Or, for a punitive measure, if you do wake up and eat, you must give the…

The body is going to react after losing 70 lbs. Take a break. Especially during exams. Why torture yourself? Eat at maintenance for 2 weeks then go back to losing.