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Totally agree. I'm not "hiding" what I eat. However, mine's private because I don't want unsolicited advice. I eat fast food every Saturday as a cheat meal and never ever hit my macros (and could care less if I do). I'm not looking for advice on eating "clean", don't believe that "fast food will kill me" and don't want a…

My hubby "jokingly" said something similar... I lost weight and quit smoking and he asked of I was polishing up my resume for a new man. I jokingly told him I didn't have the time or patience to put 24 years into training a new man. I think with any major change to one partner in a relationship, some insecurities are…

I eat 2-3 bananas a day and haven't had a problem losing weight =)

Just an update on me... ordered my ecig and haven't had a smoke since it arrived (March 12... so shortly after my first post). They are amazing. I am working on tapering down my nicotine level but not in a huge rush to get to zero. Got my 19yo daughter switched over too. To the negative posts above.... no one claims ecigs…

guess I should have put the words "boobs" in the title! :bigsmile:

I'm 5'10" and my goal is around 170ish, maybe even as low as 165 (will decide once I get there). Currently at 190 so have about 20lbs left to go. I'm in a snug size 10 now (curvy fit) so think I'll end up about an 8. I'm kind of an hourglass/pear shape (41,32,42). My lowest weight was 145 (measurements were 37,24,40 so…

Under settings, just switch the amount you want to lose a week to "maintain". Congratulations on hitting your goal! :smile:

I agree with this 99.9%. However, there is that small percentage of good dogs gone bad (some with very valid reasons) so... I would not own a dog I couldn't kill with my bare hands if I had to. That may sound mean, but if it's between a small child and a dog... the kid wins every time. I have a small boston terrier (17lbs…

I have to agree with this. My husband sees me through rose colored glasses. At my highest weight I still was complimented all the time. Sometimes I wonder if that is why it took me so long to see it myself. 24 years together, I slowly expanded and he didn't. He argues that at my current weight I'm the same size I was in…

I'm seriously considering ECigs to help me quit. I'm really concerned about putting weight back on (YES I know all about calories in). I think it's the hand to mouth thing that would be difficult, plus the fact that I really still enjoy smoking. I'm torn between trying these and trying Chantix. Of course, the possible side…

Tough situation. I don't think you are over reacting, but I agree with a pp who said you have to hold your opinion in check (as hard as that will be). Abusive people's goal is to isolate their victims (I'm not saying it's abusive at this point but from the sounds of his personality it could go there). The most important…

That I wasn't "that big"... turns out I was but didn't really see it until I got a lot smaller. I was living in denial I guess! :laugh:

I've seen an attractive fit lady with one and an unattractive underweight woman with one... so I guess the thigh gap itself isn't the deciding factor. I don't have one and never will... I'm curvy... (oh wait maybe I'm too fat to be curvy according to another thread). I'll try again.... I'm an hourglass shape (oh wait...…

I eat 2-3 a day. I think they are a great filling snack :smile:

Congrats! You look amazing. I turned 40 in November and am also 5'10"! Enjoy being 40 and fabulous! :flowerforyou:

Thank you! I still have got a bit more belly to get rid of but I'm down 16.5" in the waist so far. I have 18lbs to go to get to my original goal (healthy BMI) and then I'll re-evaluate. As you could see, I'm kind of hourglass/pear shaped so will likely always be at the upper end of the BMI chart which I'm perfectly fine…

This one is the worst! Also any of them where they have people who say I lost "x amount" using "x". In my head I'm always thinking "I lost 109 and it didn't cost me a freaking penny!".

Men measure at the belly button as per most calculators I've seen. You are right, measuring where your pants sit would give a false lower number. The "narrowest part" rule is for the ladies although under your bust is never ever your waist! LOL

Isn't it bizarre when this happens?!?! I called the accountant (who I only see once a year but have known for 20 years) and told him I was on my way over with some paperwork. When I got there I got the "Can I help you miss?". I handed him my stuff and his eyes bugged out of his head when he realized it was me. So akward!!

My oldest daughter was my height at 12 (I'm 5'10). She didn't grow much after that and is 5'11" now (she's 22). My youngest was very petite until she hit 12 (shorter than all her friends), then she just started growing like crazy. She's 6'0" now at 19. Hubby is 6'4" so we kind of expected them to be tall. It' weird to be…

My hubby is a great support but he eats vastly differently than I do. He's 6'4", 230ish (mostly muscle) and is a contractor. So he burns so much more doing physical labor all day than I do sitting at a desk doing paperwork. He's a meat & potatoes guy so I have a small portion of whatever meat I made and load up on veggies.…

Thank you! I don't eat "clean" or even close to it. I still eat processed foods daily. I do manage to eat lots of veggies but am really repetitive because the ones I like, I like a lot and I'm kind of fussy. I never eat whole grains (I just don't like them). I am not "sick" after 15 months of eating like that and I…

Yes, I could have lost more weight if I didn't enjoy kettle chips and fast food on occasion. But then again, I would have been miserable and likely would have given up. So for me, enjoying my treats and working them into my calorie allotment whenever I can is what made me lose weight. Here's another shocker.... I have…

I just wanted to wish you luck with your surgery. Ignore the negative people. I have no personal experience with weight loss surgery, but I am sure you have educated yourself on the topic before making such a big decision. I also don't think it's the "easy" way. It's a major surgery with risks and side effects. I hope your…

I got stuck bouncing 1/2lb around since January... then last week I dropped 4.2lbs without changing anything. I did the same thing before xmas so I think this is just how my body plans on screwing with me now! LOL ETA: the reason you should continue is because your hard work will be lost! Look at your pictures... you look…

I also get migraines, but mine are related to a bleeding disorder that I have. So when mine start I know that my platelet counts are out of whack. Just a word of caution, some of the recommendations on here would tank my blood counts and make mine worse (but then again I can't even take aspirin so I'm a weird exception to…

This is true! The cup size is the depth of the cup (how far they "stick out" from the rib cage, 1" per cup size). The bigger the band the wider the cup so the more you need to fill it. I was a 40DDD and am now wearing a 36DD. The truth of the matter is the girls are about 2/3 the size they used to be. I accidentally…

I have a planned cheat meal once a week (Saturday)... usually fast food. Perhaps it has hindered my progress a little (I'm usually about 500-750 calories over on that day - so the math says I could lose an extra 1lb every 6 weeks or so if I didn't "cheat") but I tend to think that's what has made this process do-able. I'd…

Interesting topic! I'm not vegan and my kids are adults (also not vegan). I think vegans have to put a lot of thought and planning into their food choices and I commend them for that. I don't feel I can make that kind of commitment to planning food and nutrition personally. As to the "breastfeeding until age 6 in western…

Sounds like me back before I started working on my weight. Milk was the only thing that helped but of course very high in calories which was the primary reason I had put on so much weight (I was guzzling the stuff to try to ease the stomach pain). Doctor put me on a PPI, I gave up the milk and started working on my weight.…