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That's awesome! You did your best. She may or may not learn someday. Keep up the good work, maybe she will realize it the more successful you become, but maybe she never will.

Try to educate her without getting an attitude about it. If no one tells her, then she won't know. Be the bigger person and educate her.

Wow! That's awesome! Nice job!!! I wonder how it feels to see that kind of a transformation in pictures.

Were you always overweight? Yes, before the age of 26, I'm 32 now Or were you once a healthy weight? Yes, at 26 I had gastric bypass, I was at a healthy ideal weight twice since. I've gained 15lbs back Did you "let yourself go"? Yes Or perhaps it was due to a traumatic event, injury or medication? No And did anyone become…

Check out other people's diaries to see how they do it. I just upped my calories. But the past three weeks, I was doing 1200-1400 while eating a good range of protein. Ignore Thursdays, Fridays and Sometimes Saturdays, those tend to be the days I fall of the wagon because of planned events. Nothing planned this week…

Change your "don't" "no" to positives. Like "I want to eat vegetables instead" "I want to wait to eat later". "I want to avoid that". " I would rather have skinny cow ice cream" <-- I used this last week at my dad's house while they ate brownies :) Stay positive, the rest is easy.

I can't do the "scheduled" eating thing. I noticed I was eating when I wasn't hungry and was taking an extra snack that wasn't needed. Used to: 8.5 oz postworkout shake, breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner, snack. Now: 5oz Postworkout shake, breakfast, lunch, snack, dinner, dessert: Skinny cow ice cream :) I do much…

You're healthy!!! You look great! No criticism needed. Can't wait to see the "after" photos. I took "before" pics a week ago because I want to be on here some day showing "after" pics with muscles. I'm leaving the house now to go to the Library to get books: "The new lifting for women" and strength training guides. I'm…

I try to do it. I do it, so I can look back and say "I could have done without that, and then I would have ended at 2000 calories instead of 2500" and my goal is 1470 a day. I do it so I can make better choices next time. For some reason, last week I had 3 "bad" days (meaning I went over my calories by quite a bit). This…

Big difference in just 4 pounds! Great story to share!

oh, ok. Thanks. I always thought of processing as adding additives and perservatives to food to make it last longer. Like tomatoes in a can are not processed. The ingredients say "tomatoes" and nothing else added to it, unless you buy a can with other additives and perservatives. Thats the way I viewed processing. Also,…

I didn't mean to capitalyze "whole foods" like the grocery store. I'm talking about whole foods. Also, I never said processed, I said cooked. Just so you know.

This is correct, but it works for some people because it will cut at those calories that they would have eaten past 9 or 7 or 6 or whatever time you choose. It works for people like that.

You are SO awesome! What an inspiration! What do you do? What's your workout/eating plan?

Sorry, don't listen to the guys. You have 60 days and one shot at your wedding. Try to stay healthy. Follow a 1200 diet, see if it works, don't binge, be good, listen to your body and try the statement below. Desperate times call for desperate measures. After your wedding, and after the honeymoon, get serious about eating…

You are such a "dad". Sounds like my dad. lol

Side Point: Do you know what you have to do to become a certified trainer?

From my understanding, Whole Foods, fresh fruits and vegetables are better for the nutritional value. The nutritional value will be less once cooked. For example, a sweet potato baked in a 350 degree oven will lose some nutrients vs. a raw potato or dehydrated sweet potato (chips) at 160 degrees. It's just nutritional…

Raisins can have a scarey amount of calories. So, again, it depends on how much you are eating. A looong time ago, I remember I used to eat LOTS of trail mix everyday because I thought it was a "healthy" option. I gained 5lbs in a month, and didn't realize until I looked on the back of the package. It was bad.. bad.

It depends on how much you are eating of these items. If you ask for advice, can you share your diary so we can help even more? Plus 2lbs. Is great! That's .5 lb/week. Was the last 4 weeks "hard" or liveable/sustainable?

Your wife is being honest with you. She has problems. She is not selfish, she is scared and proud of you. Maybe she doesn't want to embarrass you. You're her best friend. She should tell you everything. Now, you have been excellent and successful. Help her. You are her rock! Make her meals, server her portions, pack her…

Share your diary and we can help. We are glad to help :)

What is a BMF?

Sorry, but this --> [/quote] Exactly eating fat free or diet anything. They don't work and they are loaded with toxic chemicals. This includes meal replacements, most cleanses, and diet pills. [/quote] This does not apply to my fat free greek yogurt. The words "anything", "all", "will", "nothing" are key words to watch out…

A poptart cleanse! LOL

Oh man I wish this was true! I wish they did work miracles and I wouldn't go out of control with the Starwberry ones. I have no self control for pop tarts. I will eat the whole box.. I will.. I just will. I can't buy them. I wish..

Call a doctor or go to the immediate care center or ER? Get some assistance.

AWESOME!!!! Keep it up! You're a rockstar success!

Some days are first thing in the morning, one day in particular isn't. I think working out in the morning is recommended because you can get it done and have no excuse later. ALSO, it may help you to make better food choices throughout the day and have more energy later. Try it, see after Day 4 how you feel. If it's not…

Also, Monty, This is the same guy who posts random stuff in a post to get people pissed off and to get attention. I haven't blocked that many people, that's how I know which one this is. Don't fall for it or waste your time on it anymore. This guy does it on purpose. He will go to another forum and do it again and again…