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Fat protection. Man am I familiar with that. I remeber trying to explain to my father that being this size makes me feel safe in a way, like I won't be the target of sexual agression (yay for past traumas) and then it became a way of forcing my husband to prove he loves me. As in you should love me at any size and what I…

I too joined awhile ago but even though I had some success I stopped using the site. This time I am being more interactive and no longer resent counting calories. With well over 100lbs to lose to reach my goal weight of 180 I would love some fellow support.

Someone else said it seemed familiar too and you are right. Your link is much better. In fact its great. I much prefer it.

love it! Both of them. Very Dr. Suess like and we all know how wonderful he is

As a 'fatty' I was given a gift last year and I think this was the intent of the poster regardless of poor choices in language and assumptions about habits and thoughts. I was talking in a support group and the topic of swimming as exercise came up and a few of us were like 'bathing suits in public-no thanks' but one lady…

you look wonderful! It must feel great. I signed up before and then stopped using mfp but I am back now with over 100 to lose and I love seeing these stories. Especially the part way there, allowing oneself to celebrate the progress without focusing only on the end seems key. Thanks for posting.

Thank you so much for this. I know I need better bras but even buying the largest cups sizes available at my plus size store isn't a proper fit and to get the cup size I need I have to wear an extender in the back. Nice to find a referal for an online source. I will likely go get a proper fitting done and then use this to…

I am an obese person but I plan to change that. As part of my journey I was in a discussion group for people who needed to lose weight and there were some people in the group only looking to lose 5-8 lbs and needing to halve my body weight at least to be considered 'healthy' I felt uncomfortable with them at first. But one…

I am so happy to see other people returning as well. I feel like you. I am in a good place and I know I can do this. I too have a lot to lose and would be happy for the support of someone who can be positive but also understands it is not always a straight line from A to B that gets us there and can celebrate the journey.

wow, my healthy weight is quite a bit lower than both my goal weight and my wouldn't life be spectacular 'dream weight' I think being obese right now I have more realistic goals and that someone with less to lose could potentially need to be lower to be happy. That said my dream weight of 160lb at 5'7" was a fit and…

The suspension stands but will he get to go on his year end field trip?

I am 30 down with at least 110 left to lose, ideally 130+ I am in this for the long haul and love the interaction and support here:)

^^such a good point In my current work there was a director rotation and I have learned to test my assumptions. There are things I do that are standard behaviors and then things that can be suited to the relationship. When my Director stepped in (from male to female) I thought about my interactions with that role and then…

[/quote] No one mentioned starvation mode, just so you know. Also, coming from someone who's entire profile talks about being "thin thin thin" as opposed to "healthy" I'd have to suggest that anyone who reads this takes it with a grain of salt. There are several people on MFP that are well educated and >try< to live the…

With a target of 2000 calories that already has a weight loss deficit built in my opinion is that 1200 is way too few. There are days when I am low and eat food just to bring my calories up. The occasional low day is fine but if happens a lot you should introduce some higher cal foods through out the day. You shouldn't…

I have a problem with my weight. So I am very aware of my kid's relationship with food/play/tv. I do not deny my kids candy or the occasional thing of fries but it is not their norm (and before I decided to take control of my eating I was careful about it in front of the kids). My kids fight over asparagus, love beans and…

I have always resisted logging calories but this site makes it so easy and once I added the support it was amazing, I actually look forward to logging in. It has really helped me and I have gotten great advice. Because of MFP I know that I will be successful.

lol, both at the initail comment and your brilliant response

Yes it is! Sometimes knowing that it will allow me to have a treat/nice meal/whatever is what get me on the machine, especially on days where I am close to my totals.

oops, my bad. Not proofreading kills me as I make typos galore

zipline, skydive, hang glide, basically adventurous stuff that I am too heavy/embarrased for now. scuba, white water rafting, you get the idea.

maybe she is redistributing. Have her inches gone up anywhere? Maybe its a more proportionate body shape than it used to be? That does seem like a large size decrease and I would expect weight loss or muscle mass to accompany it.

I kissed you in the water and made you dry lips sing - The Cure

Yes. Divorced or not I think its a good idea to know why past relationships failed. Divorce shouldn't be a deal breaker in and of itself. And at a certain age if a person has never managed to have a serious relationship that is more alarming.

So we only get one chance at happiness? Thats sad. My husband and I have been together 10 years and it was our first marriage for each of us and his first relationship due to religious beliefs but if things did fall apart I would hope we could both find happiness elsewhere. And certainly I have had family members who…

certainly, I had a long term relationship where we lived together and its fairly similar and my husband didn't hold it against me. And to the op who believes marriage must be till death I am curious if that includes cheating or abuse of you or your children? Or maybe you would just tamper with their brakes rather than…

baba ganoush (roasted garlic and eggplant spread/dip) it offends the senses. and liver, revolting.

work in some massage play... as a one time story its fun and all but even if it was the best night ever it shouldn't have left you with a reoccurring injury. I hope it fades with time.

loved the not you ones. and really if Britany survived so can we :) Thanks

I love it so much I just eat it steamed but roasted is also good and as a kid we had it on toast with a cheese sauce.