AshleyArleneNP Member

Hi! I am from the USA (Illinois to be exact). I have been to Germany once. Beautiful country. Also lots of yummy food!! Feel free to add me. I am on a 122 days roll with my food logging :-) Guten tag

It is much, much better with support! Feel free to add me. I am on over 122 days of logging!

I would rather not eat bread than eat wheat bread. I have literally had a break down in the bread aisle in the past over wheat bread. Bread isn't the enemy. I just try to make it worth while. Avoid processed if possible. I'd rather have fresh baked bread that I could truly enjoy

I will be 30 in 28 days! Feel free to add me. I have been logging daily for over 120 days :-)

Are you doing any cardio? Even if you jump rope at home or walk with the children, you need cardio. When I got stuck, my trainer recommended zig-zag calorie counting. You can google it. It has worked for me.

Couseling and therapy. Those are not normal responses to food or weight. The focus of diet, exercise, and weight management is health. Your behaviors are causing damage to your heath. Your primary care should be able to refer you. I recommend someone who specializes in eating disorders.

Don't you just hate it! You are walking around, being all happy and married, then BOOM, wth did all that weight come from?? It happened to me to. Married 2 years and up 50 lbs. crap. Now, we are starting to talk about a family. I don't wanna be fat AND pregnant. Plus I want to be as healthy as possible going into a family.…

Hello and welcome to MFP! I am sorry about your experiences. I total understand the walk of shame feeling and it is terrible. I started my journey about 2 months ago. My motivation is my future family. I have been married 2 years and I want to be as healthy as possible before we start a family. I am already down 12 lbs so…

Hello. Welcome! I totally understand the getting comfortable thing. 2 years married and +50 lbs. Blah. Feel free to add me. I am active daily and try to be a good motivator :-) Good luck!

Hi! I am a working professional too, trying to end years of professional dieting and finally make some lifestyle changes. Sorry to hear about your condition. Gotta be healthy and take care of that liver! Feel free to add me. I am active daily for 70+ days now. Good luck

I'm a nurse practitioner in family practice. I pack my lunch with a morning and afternoon snack. I also keep healthy, non perishables at my desk just in case. We have access to a fridge and mircowave which is nice. We don't get drug reps often (due to company policy) so that is kind of nice (They always bring the worst…

Welcome back! It sounds like to are back on the right track. Feel free to add me. I am active daily and have an open diary - I spent too many years embarassed about what I add and I refuse to let food have that control over me so it is open for everyone to see!

Hi there. Feel free to add me. I know how you feel. I lost a bunch of weight for my wedding 2 years ago and now have gained it back plus some. I am active every day and have lost 12 lbs/2 months.

Hi! Feel free to add me. I am active everyday!

Hi. Feel free to add me. I am 29 with 100 lbs to lose. I am active everyday and the more friends, the merrier!

Welcome to MFP and Congrats for making the first steps in your weight loss journey. I have 100 lbs to lose and I agree, it is intimidating. Its all about small gradual changes. You are trying to make lifestyle changes, not just diet. I would start by logging everything and seeing where you week spots are. As far as…

The more. the merrier and hopefully healthier! Feel free to add me. I am active daily and have an open food log.

Hi! Welcome to MFP and congrats on deciding to make a change. My advice is baby steps. Your goal is lifestyle change, not dieting, so if you make too drastic of a change, you will never stick with it. Congrats on cutting out the soda and cutting down the sugar! That is a great first step. A goal to track every day and…

Most of the lit I have read suggest eating 6 times a day rather than 3 big meals. Personally, I try to vary my eating. It keeps things interesting lol

After years of yo-yo dieting, I am motivated to make lifestyle changes. I need to lose 100 lbs but my short term goal is 25. Feel free to add me. I log every day and I am on a 2 month roll!

Yes, it is much better with friends! Feel free to add me! I log every day. I am on a 2 month roll. Having support makes a big difference!

Welcome! Your post completely makes sense. Just start with small changes. If you try to start too drastically, you will fail. I would sit down and have a conversation with your husband. Come up with other ways for him to surprise and encourage you other than food (my husband does lotto tickets and Chapstick - I love…

i'm a life time yo-yo'er too. Feel free to add me. I am very active on MFP and trying to make lifestyle changes!

I'm in the same boat! I am married 2 years in June. While I am still taking my birth control, we are taking about starting to try later this year so I am on a mission to be as healthy as possible for my future family. Feel free to add me. I am on a 2 month roll with logging. I work with a trainer 2 times per week and…

Welcome! I have tried every diet out there too but I am ready to do it right this time. I am focusing on lifestyle changes and not "dieting". Feel free to add me. We can keep each other motivated! P.S. your baby is beautiful!!

Hi! I am motivated too. I have been logging for 2 months now and working out 5 days a week (with the exception of the past 2 weeks I had pneumonia) But I am in it to win it this time. Feel free to add me and we can motivate each other :-)

Hi! Congrats on 30 lbs! I am down 11 in 2 months. I am recovering from a recent bout of pneumonia (occupational hazard) but I do strength training with a trainer 2 times a week and cardio 3 times a week. I am not a cook so I am always looking for healthy options. Feel free to add me!

Welcome to the community! I am a fellow midwesterner as well. Orginial Hoosier living in Illinois :-)

I'm 5'4 and need to lose 100 but I'd be stoked for 75. Feel free to add me. I log in daily and am highly motivated

Headaches with acitivity is a red flag. Please schedule an evaluation with your family doctor!