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I like your attitude!

The best way to find out what you're eating is to weigh it. But traditionally, I think chinese "fast food" is pretty high in calories and sodium. I mean off the charts. If you ask someone who was raised traditionally they will say most Americans have only ever had the fast food version of their foods. I do google searches…

Well, majority seems to rule. Here in Texas it's not as common that they have nutritional information at restaurants because it's not even a law here. And are they doing the right thing without a law? Apparently, not. (They always claim just give us a chance....but they've had so many already!) I'd like to see more…

Yep me too. No "diet" here. I just re-programmed my brain to strongly dislike whatever it was that was causing a problem. Say pizza. Or just severe over-eating and drinking. The brain is very much like a computer ya know. I give it new orders and it does what I tell it to. It never says "Hey, how about some fast food?"…

You came to the right place! All caps means you're shouting btw. You probably didn't know that. This is a great resource and community to make friends in and ask questions. I hope you're very successful in your goals.

I hope it works out for the best and a little talk solves all. That would be ideal. According to the BMI calculator I'm supposed to be between 125.3 and 169.3 lbs. My goal is 165. I can't imagine being any skinnier than that. But I'm not there yet. But I'm just saying there is a range for a reason I'm hoping. How accurate…

She's not your friend. That's not how friends treat each other. We support one another.

6/10. Luckily, I don't shop for 90% of those items. By that I mean I don't go there. And I agree with Accountant_boi that there are better choices out there. If I'm feeling like fast food.....I go out to eat at a favorite restaurant. Maybe once a week or every two weeks. It just depends. And 95% of the time I pick…

Both are considered fast food. If you ever meet someone who can cook real asian food they're going to call anything at a restaurant usually "fast chinese food". And we already know what pizza is. My local pizza place is like 250 to 300 calories a slice. Chinese is even worse due to all the salt. Still....you can look up…

Welcome and good luck! There are a large number of people here who will be very helpful!

It happens all the time. People die. We all will. I think running is great if you're designed for it or if you really enjoy it. What I do for exercise seems like running to me but it has lower impact, which is nice because I tend to get a left knee issue even doing Elliptical. I have to lay off for a day or two or three…

Hello and welcome! I think you'll find great success here. You're already well on your way. I topped out at 308 lbs in June and here I am! It's working for my wife and I and I'm quite sure it'll work for you. MFP is my new best friend. And we've already invited our newest bf to live in our house for life if you know what I…

I have the exact same problem but I'm a guy. And I do not expect to conquer this one. It's always been this way. My hands, arms, legs, feet, bum all look normal. It's my mid-section that houses 90% of my extra weight. My only hope is to get the mid-section down to match the rest. I do see your issue though and I can see…

Interesting question. I find that I was never hungry before and would just eat because it was a "meal time such as lunch". I didn't really enjoy my food at all come to think of it. Then I started making myself eat at least 3 to 5 smaller meals a day plus exercise and then suddenly I'm famished at actual meal times and…

You made a great choice coming here. And welcome! Congrats on your newborn. It's good to have a good group of friends that support you. You're well on your way!

Good job!! Many here are looking forward to that day and it's good to hear about it when others of us hit it and make it a reality.

I'm buying a professional elliptical cross-trainer exactly like the one I use at the gym daily. I love that machine. And it loves me right back! I need one in the living room so I can just hop on and go each morning instead of waiting until afternoons. I prefer to get it done and over with first thing if I had this option.…

WTG! Here's to hoping you keep it off. Keep up the good habits!!

You can do it!! :D

I know people who have had lap-band surgery and are withering away because their body can no longer absorb nutrients. A quick fix will never work. Those people always end up gaining the weight back eventually anyway. But the sheer number of health problems they have is ridiculous. I've have been on my new way of life for…

No one mentioned never go below 1200 calories or your body goes into starvation mode. Avoid processed foods! Avoid fast food! You're not going to die eating the sandwiches at Subway or the like. They may be high in sodium but that's not near as bad as the extra weight on your system. My wife couldn't cook at all when I met…

Escali is the brand I selected. I can weigh a bowl first, then zero it out and weight what's in the bowl only. Works like a charm. It was cheap too. I don't use it religiously because I don't do anything religiously. :D Have a wonderful day!

Generally speaking I use metal, hip-hop, funk and hard rock. Basically, something that has an amazingly fast beat. I have to pluck the correct songs off any album to keep that beat fast or I have to be ready on the FF button if I didn't have the time to do that. Usually I do. So, let's see, that includes but is not limited…

I was drinking 12 to 18 sodas a day. At various times it was Diet Dr. Pepper, Dr. Pepper, Diet Coke, Coke, Pepsi, etc. I had a pancreatitis attack late last year and no longer could tolerate Diet Cokes. I switched to Cokes and put on a good 30 lbs. I was already consider obese to begin with at that point. I knew that I was…

Apparently, an object in motion has a lot more energy than an inanimate object. And to move we need proper nourishment! Even the simple act of picking a salad instead of mashed potato or french fries is a big big step in the right direction for energy for your body. The idea of water instead of soda is just purely…

We know! And you know! Don't let a ticker control your life. Make a note of those days so you don't forget (put them in your siggy for example) Let the whole world know! Shout it to the tops of the roof tops. This is something actually worth shouting about. Keep up the excellent work!

I've never seen the show. I'm assuming there is some other element than being the biggest loser of weight to win. How does the show work? Edit: Oh I see from the post above mine. Trainers. I get it.

Great job. Ever notice you're kind've invisible when you're overweight but the opposite when you're not? I do. I had longer hair when I was thinner and I've seen people I used to know in the store and they never even take a close look at me or realize it is me. I suppose it's a wonderful incentive for losing weight because…

I know people who have lost weight without counting calories but they usually gain it back. Counting calories is like magic. Want to turn it up a notch? Exercising 3 to 5 days a week does the trick. The next time I see my doctor he's going to be beaming because he's an amazing doctor. That's why I picked him. He's going to…

Convince yourself this is the ONLY way to eat. Otherwise, it'll just be a diet and diet's end. And then the weight comes back but more. It's working. No doubt about that. My wife thought the same thing at first but she's lost about 20 lbs too now. When she was at 11 lbs she was getting discouraged. But she's not exercising…