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My high is that I am FINALLY able & ready to get back on track! Last Jan-Aug I was on MFP and was down 30lbs. I was looking good! Unfortunately, my longtime back issue came to a head. I needed to have emergency back surgery due to a nearly ruptured disc pressing on my nerve root. Since last Aug I've had to have two more…

I have it as well. Anti-depressant/anxiety meds like Prozac and Zoloft are typically prescribed. I try to avoid those types of meds so my OB/GYN recommended I take Calcium/Magnesium/Zinc (1 pill) and a B-12 Complex Stress Relief pill daily. You can get them at any drug store or even Walmart. I take them all month long so…

Everyone is so different. I'm very proportioned and it takes me about 20 pounds to get down a size. Crazy huh?

I really enjoy my breakfasts with egg whites. Sometimes it'll be an eggwhite sandwich with ham and light mayo on either low cal toast or a fiber english muffin. Others, I'll have an egg white omelet with mushrooms, ham and onions. They are both so delicious and satisfying and still under 300 cal and 3g of fat!

It worked for me! The first month on my fitness plan I lost 12 lbs. The second month the scale just wouldn't budge the first 2 weeks. I went out with some friends and ate "bad" then jumped back on the bandwagon. When I weighed myself 4 days later I had lost 3 lbs! That night I was over 2000 cal. and about 80g of fat. Ick!…

If you have an Applebees or TGI Friday's nearby those are great places with low cal/fat options. I LOVE the dragonfire chicken from Fridays!

How long have you been on this lifestyle change? I just see several days on your diary. I would recommend eating every two hours by incorporating healthy snacks. Adding more protein might be good too. It seems like the foods you eat at night are very high in calories/fat/sodium. It may be better to try eating a little…

I plan on starting Pilates soon. I carried my 2 boys really low and have an extremely weak core. I've always had a bad back and whenever I try to work my core my back is really sore for days. I LOVE the 30 day shred but after 4 days, I had to take a break and felt like a granny because of my back. I've always thought about…

I've also been eating 1200 calories a day. The first month I lost 12 lbs. My scale has stayed the same or only moved down slightly this past month. I went over my calories a few days this past week and BAM- I lost almost 2 pounds! So, I think I may add calories as well and see how it goes.

I saw a similar post once and a member had some good advice. He said that this is a lifestyle you are choosing to make. If your husband/friend/roomate doesn't want or need to lose weight they shouldn't be forced to eat what you eat or to avoid thier favorite foods. I am in the same boat as you and my husband brings bad…

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I haven't had it since starting MFP but whenever I used to eat Chinese food I would easily gain 3-5 lbs overnight!

I LOVE Muscle Milk Light in Stawberries & Cream. I mix it with skim milk and it totally fills me up and keeps me satisfied for hours. I buy it online through Amazon so it's cheaper than going to a health store.

I take B-12 vitamins along with Calcium/Magnesium & Zinc. I get PMS and it helps mellow me out and gives me energy. I alternate taking the B-12 vitamins with Hair, Skin Nails vitamins. I have thin hair and those really make a difference.

Oh yes they are! A looong time ago when my husband hadn't yet learned to never talk about my body unless I ask, he grabbed my hip and said "What is this?" I admit, my hips did have this weird square shape but really?!?! It wasn't a good night for him either...

People can be so dumb sometimes. When I was pregnant with my first son, this skinny little beeotch asked if I was having twins. I just gave her a dirty look, said no and walked away.

My husband said that to me as well. He didn't say anything prior to me starting MFP but one day we were hiking and I asked if he had issues with my weight. He told me some of his friends asked if something was wrong with me because they noticed I gained so much weight. Ouch! That really stung. That's when he said he saw…

I need to lose 70 more. You or anyone else on this thread feel free to add me and we'll keep each other motivated! :smile:

Same here! My hubby went out to buy stuff for root beer floats just now. I was half tempted to have one so I'm doing what you said you did. I'm cruising the success stories to remind me to stay on track. You look great!

Today was Level 1 day 2 for me. I'm not too sore but I sure feel the burn while doing it! I like how short the DVD is. Even if I really don't feel like working out, I just tell myself "It's only 20 minutes. Get up and do it really quick." I swear those 20 minutes seem to last forever though! LOL..

I hope that's the reason! I did great all week and when I weighed today I was the same. My "friend" came to visit yesterday so I'm hoping that is the reason for the stall. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it will be down several pounds next Friday!

I haven't posted a ton but so far everyone has been nice and incredible supportive. I don't really ever disagree with people's posts. I may in my head but just move on. They will eventually learn what they're doing doesn't work... :wink:

No kidding... I'm fairly new to MFP and I wanted to know how to log 30 Day Shred. I did a search and there was page after page after page. I wasn't about to go through all of them so I just said screw it and logged it as low impact aerobics.

My hubby is a leg man. I also really think muscular legs on a woman is sexy. I think Carrie Underwood's legs are aweome! In her latest video "Remind Me" she's walking and her legs are so perfect. http://www.cmt.com/videos/brad-paisley-with-carrie-underwood/676038/remind-me.jhtml

Lots of people lost the weight with this and stayed that way. I maintained for almost a year and then I started cosmetology school, we foreclosed on our house, hubby changed jobs and several other crappy things happened. I'm a comfort eater and since I got comfortable after losing weight I slowly started eating "bad foods"…

I never really tried asparagus until I got married. My husband sautees them in a pan with olive oil, crushed garlic, salt & pepper. Cook them until they are slightly still firm. So good!

I agree it's some genetics and also how you carried and/or delivered. I gained 30 lbs with each of my pregnancies but I carried my boys extremely low. I swear a day didn't pass when someone didn't look at me with bug eyes and ask if he was gonna fall out. LOL... So unfortunately, even when I once lost 40 pounds and was…

This site just keeps getting more and more useful to me! I'm so glad to know I'm not a freak! LOL... I'm normally hot all of the time. Ever since I started eating less I have been FREEZING! Especially my hands and feet. My husband thinks I'm crazy. I'll have to show him this. :grumble:

Today was the only day I considered it. I had a super fun night out with the family last night. We were across town about an hour away near a restaurant we used LOVE going to. It's called Chino Bandito (it was showcased on Diners, Drive ins & Dives on Food Network) and it's Chinese/Mexican food that is to die for! I went…

Thanks all for responding! Bnelly55, you're so right. Unfortunately, my hubby is one of those people that thinks I'm cheating. It sucks because I really do try hard. Hello... I'm totally addicted to food and hate exercise. This pill certainly doesn't change all that. He is supportive with coaching me on exercise and pushes…