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I’m going through an extremely difficult time as well. I like all of the advice above. I’ll just add that staying as consistent with logging and doing my best to stay within my calories is actually something that is very comforting to me. That way when I have these moments of “Life is sh*%, nothing matters,” at least I can…

I don’t agree that the show glamorizes fat as fabulous. In fact, I think it does a good job of showing how being fat makes life difficult in ways people who are an average weight don’t realize. I think the title, “My Big Fat Fabulous Life,” and the show itself are meant to break the stereotype that being fat and fabulous…

Earlier in the day on Christmas Eve one of my parents’ friends was over as I was making myself lunch. I had emptied a bag of salad into a big bowl and was getting some vegetables ready to put in when she noticed the bowl. She had a conniption when she saw the amount of lettuce I was going to eat. Apparently a bag of…

Maybe Socrates was right. Men don’t have to experience monthly cycles, pregnancy or childbirth so maybe they ought to push themselves physically in other ways. Women have it foisted upon us.

I think if you’re interested in watching shows that promote good health, then watch those shows. I’ve never gotten the impression that the purpose of this show was to encourage anyone to lose weight, it’s not a weight loss show. It’s an insightful look at one young adult woman’s life, while she does young adult woman…

I think this is a good reminder of perspective. However, you can’t really blame a person living in a first world country for having first world problems.

Is it possible that you could be at a point in your cycle that could be contributing to water retention?

I think logging the binge is a success in itself, as that can extremely difficult to do. I’m another vote for moving on from it without trying to compensate throughout the week. I’ve had more success doing that than I ever had with trying to make up for the extra calories. And, over time, the binges have decreased in both…

I’ve been missing the mark the last two weeks. What I’m mainly doing is trying to stick to my workouts as much as possible, since this usually helps me stick to my calories more easily. I’m also slowwwly trying to shave down my calorie intake, back to being in a deficit. I’ve been loosely tracking so I know at least a…

Sorry, @skram01. I know how cathartic a good rant can be. I hope my comment didn’t ruin it! :p

Chances are that wardrobe is more affordable than potential medical bills and prescriptions for preventable diseases in the future :-)

I think anyone who says they’re netting 800 calories and feels fine is netting considerably more than 800 calories. If you don’t use a food scale, that would be a good place to start.

I’m uncomfortable when family or friends or anyone comments on my weight. I’ve been underweight, average weight, overweight and obese and have attended family gatherings at each size. No one’s commented on it in ages, because most of them know I’ve struggled with disordered eating. I usually get “Oh you look so beautiful,”…

I realize this is an old thread but I had the biggest weight fluctuation of my weight loss journey when I weighed in this morning. Usually I avoid weighing myself on Mondays because I stray from what I typically eat during the week, both in the types of food and the amounts. But this morning I was feeling pretty good, and…

I’ve seen several counselors over the last five years, several who specialize in disordered eating. I think probably the most effective tool I took away from the experience was to stop and ask myself, “What do I need?” Usually, it isn’t food.

I understand what you’re saying, and I agree with the posters above. I just believe that sometimes, certain things require more of our energy than others. Before I gained weight, writing/playing music was my number one hobby. Then I gained a boatload of weight and was miserable. I was suffering, and my ability to make…

I hate how easy it is to forget how difficult it was and still is to identify and break the habits that made and kept me over weight. I hate moments when my feeling of superiority to people still struggling with obesity, or are somehow simply happy the way they are, shows, and I hate when I judge them for eating more or…

Maybe invest some of your engagement ring fund in hiring a matchmaker (someone reputable not looking to rip you off). He or she might be able to help you identify and improve areas that might be the key to finding the right girl for you. You’ve listed a lot of great accomplishments and qualities and you should feel proud…

Most definitely :blush:

If you’re content to not lose weight I’d say lose the boyfriend if he’s the one who has a problem with it.

Gorgeous! You’re a natural beauty at both weights!!

I eat lots of salads. From one actual entry in my diary, a head of lettuce at 650 grams, was close to 100 calories. Just FYI if you like large salads and think the lettuce doesn’t count, like I used to.

You only gained back the teeny tiniest fraction of the weight you lost! I’d say acknowledging it now and making the changes is a huge success! You can so do this.

I wouldn’t have thought that at all. I think the dress looks stunning in your before pic.

Maybe slightly irrelevant, but I’d rather a “fat dude” than a skinny dude. Just sayin.

He’s a jerk. Ignore him and do you.

Diet pills make it easier to stay in a calorie deficit since typically they work by reducing appetite. There’s nothing wrong with using them to help you along, but I’d use this time wisely since your appetite will likely come back full force once you stop taking them or even before that. Use this time to establish some…

He sounds very clingy and needy. He’s the type I’d phase out now in the early stages and save myself the annoyance of having to offer anything more than a, “This isn’t going to work for me,” later on, and then deal with his constant questioning of why and begging to get together to talk about it. Do it now while there’s…

I like the word “abstentions.”

100% disagree. Maybe we have different definitions of “suffering,” but treating your body well should not mean suffering. If you’re doing this right, you will not suffer. It may be difficult to adjust to healthy changes you make, maybe swapping out less nutritious foods for more nutritious foods and allowing the former as…