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It's hard to get back on track after vacations, but you can do it! there's a lot of support & motivation here. Whenever you feel you are having a weak moment, you can look through the success stories. It really helps a lot! Good luck to you on your weight loss! :smile:

I used to eat back the calories, but i dont do that anymore.

hey! i'm 19- 20 in dec :) i have a good amt left to lose, so could help keep each other motivated. Good luck to you!

welcome! here is a great place to get motivation & support! Whenever you feel low on support, looking thru the success story really helps! good luck to you! :smile:

it takes time! dont let a lb here and there discourage you! You can do it! If you stay under your goal weight, that's ultimately all that matters! :smile:

good job for starting and keeping on for a few days. It all adds up. Good luck to you on the rest of your weight loss! :smile:

I've felt like that too. Today actually my stomach felt like a pit.lol. I never felt full or anything. But, i stuck to the limited portions and everything. Thing with me is though, I ignored the hunger pangs I got so much, that I don't think i even get them.. Just was trying to eat til I felt I had something. Luckily, i…

welcome! I understand the emotional eating. That's mainly how I put on so much weight in the first place. This is a great site to go to for support & motivation. Everyone here is great and very supportive! It helps so much! Good luck to you on your weight loss! Every bit counts :smile:

welcome! There's a lot of support here & motivation. The success stories do really help. Good luck to you on your weight loss :smile:

welcome! There's a lot of motivation & support here. Definitely a place to go when you are having a weak moment. Good luck to you on your weight loss! :smile:

welcome! There's a lot of support here. Will make it a lot easier for you to lose the weight. Congrats on getting married soon btw. Good luck to you!

wow! you look amazing! Keep up the awesome work. You can do it! :smile:

welcome! You can get a lot of motivation and support here. It's really great and keeps you focused! Good luck to you on your weight loss :smile:

welcome! I've been a yo-yo dieter for a long time, too. I lose 30 lbs, then usually gain it all back & then some :( Now, I'm doing my best to put a stop to that. Also, posting here and looking through the success stories on the message boards is a great way to stay motivated. and adding more people. It's great to help each…

welcome! Vegas sounds like a great way to rewards yourself.! Take it a day at a time and try not to get discouraged. Good luck to you on your weight loss!! :smile:

welcome! congrats on your engagement!! Exercise and watching your calorie intake is the best way. Portion size is key and sticking to healthier food. Good luck to you getting to your goal weight :smile:

welcome! I also have a bit of weight to lose. It gets easier as more time passes, and my favorite thing about the site is that everyone is so positive and really help you when you feel you are having a weak moment. maybe an alternative would be to try the 17 day diet? i've heard a lot of good things about it. I don't have…

welcome to the site. You will get a lot of motivation from here. Looking through the forum posts really helps me, and I bet it can help you too. :) good luck to you on your weight loss!

It is really worth it! You feel so much better knowing you are losing weight. Way to go on losing some weight. Every little bit counts :)

welcome! this is definitely a great place to come to if you need motivation. way to go on the weight you have lost so far! Start off slow with exercise, and do maybe some weight lifting, maybe 3 lb ones and cut the calories and keep the healthy eating habits like you have. Progress comes slow, but it comes :) Don't be too…

same here. this site has made it so much easier to stay focused! good luck to you on your weight loss :)

Nice thinking! positive is the way to be! Good luck to you!

For your height, I think you should be having more than 1200. Because I'm btw 5'6 and 5'7 and it's saying i should be having 1500 daily. I think somewhere between 1400-1600 would be good for you. But you can enter the information here and see what it tells you. and I know it's difficult to eat healthy on a tight budget.…

Welcome! To edit your information you can click on home and the different sections up there, you can edit your information there. and to get where it keeps track of your weight -ticker- is under tools. Keep track of your food and exercise is under those sections at the top. good luck to you on your weight loss! This is a…

welcome to the site! There is a lot of motivation here. Anytime you feel low, this is definitely a great place to get on to. Good luck to you on your weight loss and getting to the point where you can get the surgery. Don't be too hard on yourself. It's tough, and takes time. Just take it slowly. Every bit lost, whether a…

hey! welcome. This is definitely a great place to go when you feel low on motivation. It's really helping me. way to go on the weight you have lost so far! good luck on the rest of your weight loss. Take it a day at a time! Every lb counts :smile:

welcome! the amt of calories you should be having daily depends on your height and weight. It's saying I should have 1500 a day. i'm 5'6-5'7. I try not to go over 1300. But, occasionally, I go about 10-20 over 1400. I've tried a lot harder not to. and to avoid snacking, could try to focus your thoughts on something else.…

welcome! way to go for taking the first step in losing weight. It's a long journey, but it's worth it. I have a long way to go still, but taking it a day at a time. good luck to you!

hey. way to go for taking the first step! I'm also determined to finally put a stop to yo-yo dieting. Take it a day at a time. Good luck to you on your weight loss!

shouldn't reduce your calories to less than 1200, don't want your body to go into starving mode, or to go on a binge. I would say maybe, increase the intensity of the workout, if you can. or make it longer when you can?