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I have been going to OA meetings recently and I have found it very helpful. Yes, there is an admitting that you're "powerless" factor... but overeaters anonymous isn't for the casual overeater. It's for those who genuinely have a serious compulsive / binge eating issue. As in, you've done everything in your power to…

I really like your idea of mentally thinking about losing in 2 pound increments :) Thank you for sharing that!

I live in the same area and I agree... I was able to get 5 HUGE bags of various veggies and fruits from a large popular road side produce stand for about 20 dollars yesterday. The same amount of produce would have probably cost me 50 or 60 dollars at the local grocery stores. I buy my meat either frozen or fresh from the…

I agree that a food scale is EXTREMELY useful for those hard to measure items, like mayo or shredded cheese. When I first started measuring my food, I used a food scale and was OCD about measuring everything, down to the exact gram. After a week or so, I had a pretty good idea of an accurate gram/calorie count for the…

Well... mayo, cheese, and pitas can be high in calories... it adds up quickly. I can tell you what works for me... I make sure to pay attention to the individual calories of each of the ingredients as I compile a recipe. I try to use less calories dense foods (like cheese and mayo) and more super low calorie foods, like…

I call it TOM not to be cutesy, but because I'm lazy and typing out Time of the Month is longer than TOM, as is menstrual cycle, or period, or Aunt Flo, or all of the other variations of TOM :)

Average seems to be around 5 pounds. That's good to know... especially when you're trying to lose weight SUPER slow and scale victories come in 1 pound increments. Stupid TOM. LOL.

Bueller... bueller...

Wow... quite the list... thank you sixxpoint!

Bump. Need some new ideas :)

I had one ex in particular who was REALLY bad about the squeamish thing. And yep, pathetic he was... it was only one of the many reasons he is now an ex.

I agree. I don't think it's embarrassing at all... but I have dated guys in the past who freaked at the mere mention of periods and refused to walk down the tampon aisle in the grocery store. Thankfully my hubby could care less, but I was trying to be a little sensitive... plus I don't think it's very effective to waste…

Ha! Well, sorry for the redundancy. I don't frequent the forum boards on a constant basis. Thanks for your feedback! :)

While I personally agree with you that we're all adults, I know from personal experience that some guys (and even some gals) get squeamish as soon as you mention TOM... thought I'd save them the trouble :smile:

First of all, congrats OP! Secondly, I'm so super psyched that there are so many other "data" nerds out there. I had no idea that so many other people were as addicted to charting and "Excelling" as I am LOL. It makes my inner nerd smile :-D. On a similar note, I also weigh daily as I've found it keeps me on track and more…

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THIS. I'm currently a SAHM with a VERY busy almost 3 year old. I started buying a small box of snack size zip bags on my grocery trips. As soon as I get home from the grocery store, I wash all of my produce and then spend an hour or so at my kitchen table with my food scale, dividing up healthy food (blackberries,…

Exactly! This! I'm glad some people completely understand :)

Definitely don't think you're being a meanie :-). And I totally agree... even as blubbery as I am, if I went to a trainer and they were out of shape, I would also question their expertise and likely judge them (and I try my best to stay non-judgmental). Should I decide to train others, I'd definitely not do it until I was…

Everyone has to start somewhere. My main motivation for being interested in pursing a personal training certification has very little to do with the potential career aspect. I'm actually very happy in my current career as a massage therapist and I'm doing very well. Should I pursue a personal trainer certification, I would…

That's exactly how I am... I can't just do something because someone tells me to do it. I don't just blindly believe someone when they tell me that something is good, or bad, for me. I have to read, analyze, and understand the research for myself. I like to use my own mind to make my own decisions. Thanks for the input…

That makes sense... I worked out with a personal trainer for several months while I was in massage school. I was amazed that she knew less about muscles than I did. She was a great trainer, don't get me wrong... but you'd think that trainers would be required to know much about muscular anatomy.

I don't think I'm making an excuse. I'm not saying I'm going to wait until I'm certified before I practice what I've learned. I could sit on my couch and eat pizza without even considering becoming a personal trainer. I am currently actively practicing becoming more active and eating right... but if I'm being completely…

That's awesome. That's another thing. If I am successful in changing my life around, I'd have a great success story and would hopefully be able to relate to my clients who struggle with busy lives and losing weight.

Thought about it. Seriously thought about it. I already have a Bachelor's degree, but it's a Bachelor's of Arts... so I'd have to take a year or two of prerequisites before I'd even be eligible for admission into my local physical therapist program. PLUS, I am still paying off student loans from my Bachelor's degree and…

Before I became a massage therapist, massages seemed like a luxury item, not a necessity. Now I feel like everyone should get a massage as often as possible because of the health benefits. Then again, in general, I don't give relaxation massages and primarily practice deep tissue/neuromuscular massage for pain relief. I am…

Exactly what I'm thinking :)

I wondered that as well (how can I motivate others if I can't motivate myself?) but then I realized that for me, knowledge really is power. Take massage for example, I always knew that self care (like stretching and relaxing your muscles) is good for you... but I never really knew WHY. Since my massage school education, I…

Here's a really great youtube video with some stretches that will help your hip / upper thighs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNN3K2qj-L0 Here's another one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMxCihpsTws (I found these by doing a quick search on YouTube. I'm a licensed massage therapist and registered chiropractic…

Other approaches I've made include sarcasm... like when my family members mention my weight, I'll reply with.. "Thanks for cluing me in on my weight issue. I don't own a SINGLE mirror OR a scale. Thank you for always making sure I stay aware of my body issues." Or something similar to the above :) I've found what works…