frosty73 Member

Just to repeat what everyone else is sayin'.... 19 lbs is awesome! I've gained 5 pounds over the past 3 months because I HAVEN'T been logging my food, or exercising regularly. You are so much healthier than I am! And doesn't it feel great to know you are making real progress, whether it's slow or fast you are still moving…

You are in the perfect place to START. You just need someone to wave $100 in front of your face and say, "I'll give you this money if you lose the weight!" (Sadly, nobody ever does that!) Take some pictures of yourself, today, as miserable as you feel. Promise yourself that you will do a little bit better with your food…

I agree with pinkkeith. I find if I'm losing motivation, I need to shake things up. Exercise: Buy a new pair of gym shoes or workout clothes. Get some new music for your iPod for listening to ONLY during workouts. Work out in a different way, or a different location. Check out workout DVDs from the library. Food: Go to the…

Congrats on your hard work--- it is really paying off! You look beautiful no matter your weight, and I hope you can keep pictures of yourself as a reminder of where you've been and where you're heading!

I logged religiously for 6 months, and lost 40+ lbs. Stopped logging over the summer and gained a pound or two. While I'm pleased I haven't gained back much weight, I do want to lose more and I've re-dedicated myself to logging once again. Far easier online than on paper, but I wish I had a smartphone so I could scan in a…

I feel your pain! I spent 6 months logging *everything* I ate, and got sick of logging and slowly the weight has started to creep back up. It's so much easier to be in denial, to avoid the scale, and to skip exercising. Then I started feeling miserable because I wasn't exercising and I always think maybe a cookie would…

I'm too tired to exercise. I'm going to have to do a lot of stuff later today, so I don't want to overdo it with exercise this morning. Diet: Just this one bad food!

You are looking so much healthier and happier! I know it's hard to see it yourself--- I started taking regular pictures of myself, and I look back on my old pictures with shock ("I was really this big?") Keep working it, you are doing GREAT!

It doesn't count if you don't post a picture! ;^p

You really look awesome! You are making great progress, congrats! Isn't it an amazing feeling to realize you *can* do this?

My husband can't keep his hands off me. And it makes me crazy! OK, I know I wasn't as attractive when I was fatter--- and he stood by me, regardless--- but, a little impulse control, please? LOL how do you tell your husband to back off when he's not really "doing" anything, just touching my leg or my hair or holding my…

When I was in college, my roommate had a poster with a cute little kitten that said, "Please be patient. God isn't finished with me yet." I always thought it meant that if you want your turn with God, you've got to wait because he's still busy with "me". Now as an adult I finally figured out, it means "Please be…

Congrats to you on your journey back from a nightmare. I'm so glad you were able to figure out the problem and achieve your goals!

The key seems to be, Don't let yourself feel deprived! And that has always been my new lifestyle motto. I am one of those that craves sweets and I was positively THRILLED to discover that I can curb my sugar cravings by eating more protein. Otherwise I couldn't have lost the weight I have. Thank God for science!

Wow! Awesome progress!

Thanks! Now I know. But, dog turds? Where on earth do you live that there are dog turds on the sidewalk? Is it a city thing? I live in the suburbs and all the dogs I've spoke to, said they prefer the nice, soft grass to poop in.

I *love* my Thermos Intak bottle. I drink a lot of flavored water, and I wanted to steer clear of plastic and bottles with plastic straws, etc. The lid pops up when you press the button, and it has a good-sized hole to drink from. Keeps water COLD (ice will stay overnight). The best thing, though, is it won't spill if you…

It's great for keeping your waist smelling fresh! Nothing worse than a moldy, rotten waist.... :laugh:

I'm sorry nobody said anything to you. I'm sure it would have been nice to get some good feedback! I know when I was getting fatter, I wouldn't dare comment on someone's weight loss because the last thing I wanted to hear was "It's so easy! If I can do it, anyone can!" And I have an acquaintance who has lost quite a bit of…

Wow, you sound just like my hubby.... Wait, am I married to you?

I am so sorry for your loss. It is tough when they leave at any age, but especially when they are still young. *Hugs* to you.

Wah! Nobody has offered to send me a pic. Show me yours and I'll show you my.... schnauzer!

If I am doing circuit training, I usually leave my HRM running for a good 15-20 minutes afterward. I *know* my body is burning a lot more calories after weightlifting, and I want to eat as many calories as possible! Either way, I usually feel starved for the rest of the day and end up eating more calories than MFP allows.

Hi there! I think you have made a great start. You've recognized some areas of weakness: emotional eating, boredom, and feeling bad about yourself. Now you need a plan to work your way thin. You can do this, a little bit at a time. First, consider, if it is possible, to get some counseling. You seem depressed and…

Whoa.... take a step back and breathe! I think you are reading too much into it. I've said "I'm proud of you" to people I don't know very well on MFP, even if I haven't been talking them out of every cookie or woo-hooing over every piece of broccoli they ate. I think losing weight is a "gray area" like when someone…

I was in your shoes, I baked some PB and J cookies that tasted pretty horrible but I couldn't stop eating them. I couldn't bear to throw them out after I had worked so hard on them! They were supposed to be "healthy" (lower calorie, made with beans instead of flour) and after I ate them ALL, I was so sick to my stomach!…

Here's a great website for messing around with the info: http://bwsimulator.niddk.nih.gov/ (you need to have java installed, and then click on the "start simulator" button in the middle)

I think it varies because with frozen chicken breasts, salt-water solution is injected into it. The water changes the density of the chicken breast, so that 3 oz. of chicken breast with salt-water has less chicken than 3 oz. of un-injected chicken breast. And some companies inject more water than others. That will really…

^^^ This. Have you checked? Especially what you describe sounds like mood swings.

Personally, I tend to be suspicious of people that are "too perfect". I like real people and I don't trust people who look like Barbie dolls all the time. But yes, men in general did treat me better when I was thinner.