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Hi, Welcome. I don't know if you have ever dieted before but if you have, you will be so happy that you have found this site. It is so much better for weight loss than the so called dieting. I love it. I can actually eat real food and still lose some weight. It is so easy to use. It does work and it will work for you. I do…

Jeeza Lu! That is amazing. So happy for you. What an inspiration you are to all of us.

With a history of diabetes in your family you really should get your blood sugar checked by a doctor just to make sure. And no, it isn't just you. I love carbs and have to work really hard to stay away from them as much as I can. I do agree the more carbs you eat the more you want and it is hard to break the cycle.

My daughter is grown now but I remember very well the pregnancy and all of the weight gain. I was high risk and had to spend a lot of time in bed (doctors orders) so I gained 70 pounds. People can be so cruel about weight gain. There are folks that hurt my feelings so bad that I have not acknowledged that they exist for…

I have done pretty good since Sept 1 but I messed up last night. At first I felt really bad about it but I decided today is a new day and got back on track. It is impossible to be good all of the time so forgive yourself and move on. You can add me if you like.

Wow - Just Wow! You have done an amazing job. Glad you are being recognized for it. Just think how many people you will motivate today to do the same thing for them selves. Congratulations on this amazing accomplishment!

Don't be discouraged. Any exercise is better than no exercise. You are at a wonderful place to find your own way when it comes to exercising and calories. There was a thread on here the other day from a poster that has physical limitations and can not do a lot of exercise so they were asking if they would be able to lose…

Thanks to all of you. My menus are getting stale. Things like this help me find other alternatives. Everything on my normal list has been posted so now I have some good ideas.

Just speaking for myself here. I am older and I have to tell you, the way I grew up, wasting food, electricity or any thing really was pretty much looked down upon kind of like sinning so I would have trouble throwing food away. I normally just put things in the freezer for a later time splurge or bring it all out when my…

1200 calories is not a lot of calories. Scrambled eggs seem to fill me pretty full. Maybe you have set your goal too high at 1200. You can always up the calorie goal and go down later. If you are starting out hungry everyday, I don't know how long you will be able to hold out. Don't starve yourself when you don't have to.

I always felt that way when I was doing the pre-packaged food diet thing. You know who I am talking about.. It was so rigid that if you messed up you lost a lot of ground. I don't feel that way with MFP. MFP makes it so easy to plan ahead, make an adjustment here and there thru out the week and it is all good. You should…

Life is short, work is hard. Enjoy your lunch in moderation without any stress. Tomorrow is a new day.

I was kind of like you. When a friend told me about this site, I was like well I have tried everything else, why not. I have to tell you, once I got into it I love it. I have dieted all of my like and thanks to this site, this is the first time I know what I am doing. I am going for the steady 1 pound a week and so far so…

It could be a number of things and most likely, you need to talk to your doctor. You could be allergic to eggs. The food you are selecting for breakfast is food that you simply do not like and dread eating it. You could have a stomach bug and last but not least, depending on your age and sex, could you possibly be…

I don't have a clue but have wondered the same thing myself. With some major health issues, I have been gaining weight for the last 5 years until now after starting this site. Funny thing is that during the time I was gaining weight, I was never really hungry and it wasn't because I ate all of the time. I only ate because…

Just curious - why do you ask?

You can add me as a friend if you like. I will do my best to give you the support you need. I love this site. It is the only thing that has worked for me and believe me, I have tried everything! This site helps you know what you are doing and you are not deprived with pre-packaged meals that taste like gritty styrofoam!…

I know how you feel. I had medical issues and gained 40 pounds. Nothing has worked until I found this site. I don't feel deprived, I feel like I actually know what I am doing for the first time in my life as far as dieting goes and it has just changed my out look from no matter what I do to oh my, I can do this and it is…

If you are not hungry but need the calories, eat a tablespoon of peanut butter or eat a few nuts. The calories are high for small amounts but you get good fat and protein.

The Hunts or Jello Puddin Packs aren't bad snack wise. Light Microwave Popcorn isn't too bad - better than potato chips! You can pop a bag at home and take it with you. If you can catch the yogurt on sale, it isn't so bad but I don't know if you have refrigeration. Same for the Whole Fruit Popsicles but you would need a…

If you can swing, a Wii would be great for the winter months for indoor activity. I bought a used one on Ebay for $80.00 for my grandchildren and it had all the extras. There is a great dancing segment on the Wii stuff and we all get up and dance. It is a lot of fun and good exercise. I was fat as a child and everyone…

I am in love with this site. I have done it all in the weight department and with the help of this site, it is the first time I actually know what I am doing. I don't feel like I am dieting as I am not so restricted. I am taking the slow and steady 1 pound a week and on track. Sometimes I slip up but I know tomorrow is a…

This is the place to get it. Love this site - it has helped me so much! Good Luck

Are you adding your exercise calories back in and eating enough calories? If not, you may put your body in starvation mode which slows your metabolism. When I see post from folks on here that have lost over 100 pounds I take great stock in their advice. The advice I have noticed the most from these folks is make sure you…

This site has been a life saver for me. I have said it before and I will say it again. I have dieted since I was 12 years old and this is the first time I actually know what I am doing! I am now 52 so 40 years of starving to lose weight only to find out I have damaged my metabolism. This site is working for me and I could…

This site is working for me and it will work for you. Follow what MFP suggest and you will do very well. I know it sounds odd but please be sure to eat enough calories so you don't put your body in starvation mode. Good Luck

Wow - your diet is so healthy any suggestion I have may not be your thing. The eating at night thing is a myth and has been scientifically proven so we have that out of the way. Now, I try to have good snacks but as long as I can work it into my remaining calories, I sometimes just have what I want but not often. I try to…

I do not use them. If I need some sweet, I use a little real sugar. Most any artificial sweetner I have tried either gives me a head ache, gives whatever a bitter taste or causes nausea. There is one diet cola I can drink but rarely do and another diet cola that makes me very sick which I never drink.

A man of any age can never go wrong with an oxford button down shirt (long sleeve) and khaki pants, shirt tail in with belt for a nice conservative look. It can be for casual gatherings as well as some business situations. It is good for all seasons pretty much. You can add a pull over sweater for the fall and add a jacket…

I don't know if this counts but I am Southern and we are known for putting out quite a big spread of food. I get a little bit of some of this or some of that and if any one says anything, I tell them there is so much good food here that I want room to try everything. Like another poster said, it would take 3500 calories to…