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You are going to get responses all across the board with this. People who have never had the addiction will tell you it doesn't exist. But, i know how it goes. I would recommend with the carbs thing that unless you are diabetic to still eat them. A little whole grain pasta or rice is going to give you a balanced diet. And…

Yes, the bridesmaids dresses are oh so fun ;) I am not new here, but starting over as well. Good luck!

Will be a sad day for you when you realize the truth behind this. It's called research.

Omg...lmao. So you think we have chemicals all around us and it effect people, but cannot believe sugar feeds cancer. Research it. It's not fearmongering it's fact. And i dont know why you take things like grains and fruits and classify them as sugar. It's ridiculous. I never said anything about those items. I am talking…

Yes, i agree. But, with the food industry becoming more and more sneaky the average person may not have a clue. Like the fact that there are so many chemicals in cereal for example. And i wouldnt want to feed them sugary foods, because most of it comes from gmo corn or gmo beets. Sugar also feeds cancer. If i do feed them…

I get your point. And again, unless you have ever been truly addicted to it i dont think you will ever get it. My dad tries to have these talks with my stepmom and i all the time. He will never get it. Because he hasn't been there. I have a drug addicted cousin. I say just dont buy drugs. It's a choice! But, do you think…

It's not hidden? It's listed on packages as high fructose corn syrup. Or HFCS. How does that say sugar? There are also way more other names it's under. They do hide it on purpose so people will feed it to their children and not bat an eye at eating it!

I said 80/20 rule for eating. That means 80% healthy and pretty clean. I never once said the 20% should be straight up sugar did I? And so what a person that wants to not eat sugar can never celebrate with a friend and eat birthday cake ever again? Can never have christmas cookies or easter candy EVER AGAIN?! My point is…

I disagree. If you're eating breads and mcdonalds and a bunch of candy (which is all over the OP's diary) you may not feel like being as active and may not have as good of a performance while active as you would if you ate better. Yes, calorie deficit is what matters! But, there are a lot of other things that tie into…

Have a hard time following. 2 double cheeseburgers (which is what i originally mentioned) from Mcdonalds (i dont remember where his were from) is 840 calories. And you dont even know what's in it. There are talks its not real meat etc. I calculated a 1/3 pound burger on a bun with the toppings you said (no bacon) and it…

Yeah really. And omg a calorie is a calorie. Ok. My point was nutritional value in the calorie. That's like saying 5 lbs of fat is like 5lbs of muscle. Do they both weigh the same? yeah. 5 lbs is 5 lbs! but i guarantee 5 pounds of muscle on you looks better and fits in your pants better than 5 pounds of fat!

Could be true. But, i guarantee i would not have felt as good. Someone mentioned the twinkie diet on here. There is no way in hell someone would feel the same quality eating 1800 calories of twinkies every day as someone who eats 1800 calories of clean food.

There isn't anything wrong with it. But, i think i mentioned that, because (and i dont know if i am remembering totally correctly) there was a day he logged like 2 double cheeseburgers from a fast food place or something and that caught my eye. That is very different than the cheeseburger you mentioned or one made at home.

Nutrition is huge for weight loss! He said in 50 days he saw no results. My nutrition differed from his and i had less activity than he did and lost 13 pounds in less than his 50 days. So, yeah it has something to do with it. I never once said he doesn't need a deficit. Show me where i said he doesn't need a deficit? i…

Yes. Basically the exact same thing i said if you read my entire post. His eating has tons of room for improvement. So, everything i listed vs the twinkie diet someone else mentioned are not going to have the same results of the same calorie count. He is saying he saw no results in 50 days. Yet he probably has more…

You have a lot to learn.

Hey lady, i never once said he didn't need a deficit. I would assume that he already should have a deficit if he is only eating 1800 calories but really has the amount of activity he already said he has! As well as how many other posters that said that he should have a deficit. I dont need to say that again.

Well...there has been an ongoing debate on here for the 6 years i've been here that a calorie is a calorie. And if you are eating within your range you are good. I can tell you for a fact that is NOT true. I looked back at your diary and to be honest, i would say not feeling better and no results is coming from your…

Screw them! They were not raised right and need to put down others to feel they can go on with life. You are doing this for you and i give you a hug and a high five! Keep on with it. Hopefully you don't encounter any other jerks!

I have heard about resetting leptin levels. I used to eat clean every day and work out, but on saturdays i would have a full (and i mean 4 entree) plate of chinese food and an entire pint of ice cream. I lost 55 pounds over 8 months and never hit a plateau. I considered that my reset of my leptin levels. I would not do a…

Yep, guilty. I am sometimes OCD about certain things though and if i am OCD about the calorie counting i hope it's at least keeping me on track. I love to plan a week ahead, log everything and see what it comes out to. It helps me know even if i'm eating dinner leftovers from the night before for lunch that i can stay on…

Nice job! That's so great.

Hey! I am pretty much in the same boat and looking to lose close to the same. Feel free to add!

Overnight oats, mason jar salads, bags of veggies are all really easy to prep ahead. I also like to do however many hard boiled eggs i might need on sundays for the week. Low fat cheese sticks are a great grab and go. Packing it all up the night before or keeping some of it at work as well can help. I have seen things on…

I have around 90 to lose and i am 13 pounds in (35th day). Would love more friends who are motivated and serious about staying on the wagon and doing this long term! Feel free to add me :) Weight has been an issue for me for my 36 years.

I was one of the worst eaters out there and just turned my last month around. Not only diet, but activity, gym time, weights. And i still only lost 11 pounds in the month. Not sure why you would even want to try to do that or do that to your body. Totally unhealthy.

Fat person right here. I weigh more than my husband who is a foot taller than i am. 5'2" and weighing in at 225 to start. I have lost 13 in the last 35 days. I'm sure people would look at me and think the same thing you do with the 20 somethings who are skinny. But, i have lost large amounts before. As long as people give…

Avocado toast with 2 fried eggs on top! One of my faves. Soooo good and so filling.

I like it!! Name: Danielle Age: 36 Height: 5'2" Start Weight: April 1st: 216 Goal Weight April 30th : 2010 (we have vacation this month and bad eating will happen) Weigh-ins: April 3rd: 214 April 10th: April 17th: April 24th: Weight -/+ this week: Weight -/+ this month: Successes / struggles this week:

Hey! Very similar story (but i have not birthed any children). Lost 57 pounds, but met my husband and got fat and happy. 36 years old and 5'1". Starting again at 225 and down 11 pounds in one month but, i dont want to lose motivation and i am scared to fall off again. I also have an hour commute each way to work and a desk…