Weighinginwithmy02 Member

can you please share where you got this information? Even when I plug my goal into MFP (and I have 75+ pounds to lose) it still "tells" me that losing 1 pound per week is the best goal for me. I've never heard any other source quote your weekly drop by your present weight.

Dr. Phil's book "The Ultimate Weight Solutions", my husband's support, therapy at a center for eating disorders and obesity, MFP, my blog and FRIENDS!

thank you very much for this article! I was given similar information at the clinic that I went to for eating disorders and obesity. The people they are starting to see coming in for treatment are the ones who are taking "clean eating" to extreme levels. It's just a new obsession that when not done in a healthful way can…

thank you all again for all of your advice and continued comments! I've managed to swim twice last week and twice already this week with a third time planned for Friday. Today I actually went ahead and bought a card for the pool for my next twelve swims! I'm committed! In the short few times I've gone I've managed to…

I love every single thing about this post! SO WELL DONE!!!! Wow, a marathon and being a healthy weight range. That must feel so awesome.

This is so spot on for me!!! I hate the phrase "cheat meal".

would you mind sharing your healthy pizza recipe?

I think that's a gigantic victory. You're seeing food and eating in a different light and that's no small feat. Congratulations.

what a huge breakthrough. well done!

oh yeah, definately don't think you have to lose 100 pounds, that's DAUNTING!. I work in 5 pound incriments and concentrate on that.

I'm happy to add you as a friend and lend support! I'm also trying to lose 100+ pounds and am fairly new to MFP (like 45 days or so).

you look fantastic! great job!

WOWZAAAA!!! You look amazing!

as somebody who moved abroad over 8 years ago I first wanted to wish you LUCK! I'm open for answering some questions if you have any, just pm me! As far as making some changes, start small and make a TON of little goals that you can break down each day such as: drinking 3 glasses of water (if you usually drink none) eating…

cheesecake! I refuse to give it up but I compromise by ONLY eating cheesecake from The Cheesecake Factory. Considering the closest one is an ocean away and I'm only near it once a year, I do pretty well!

you look amazing and your little boy is a stunner

If I haven't eaten in 3 hours then I eat, regarless of the time or how close it is to when I go to bed. Granted what I would eat at 10.30 PM is a light snack, not a meal, I would still eat something to try to keep my blood sugars as level as possible.

the American teaspoon is a measuring device, the british tea spoon is actually for tea. LOL I think OP was refering to the measuring device since there are three teaspoons (not the ones for tea) in a tablespoon.

have you ever thought about cognitive behavior therapy for your emotional eating?

I went this morning for the first time! It's a 50 meter pool and I managed to go back and forth 12 times in half an hour, non stop. It won't qualify me for the olympics (this year!) but man, it felt amazing! I've never swam laps before in my life but I don't think I'll be stopping any time soon!

healthy, fit people in "normal' sizes (whatever that may mean) do eat chocolate. Just not in mass quantities and not all the time. if you're logging it and being honest about it, it's fine. And yes, dark chocolate does have some good stuff in it! I've never been one who could get a bar and only eat the portion allowed and…

thanks again everybody! I"ve made an appointment to go on Wednesday morning!

WOW! Thanks everybody for sharing your successes! I've made an appointment for my first real swim on Wednesday!

I am so so happy for you! I just posted a question on the exercise board about swimming for weight loss and then came and read this. I am feeling so encouraged! Well done you!!!

Thanks! I would love to try the water aerobics classed but unfortunately due to my work schedule, lap swimming is all I can work in my schedule. I didn't know that about the host. Off to Google!

aww fantastic!

I also started at 301 and can only hope I look half as good as you do when I'm down by 103 pounds! you look absolutely wonderful. Congratulations!

Seriously? WTF. why name call.

if you have the money I guess you're able to do those sorts of things. :shrugs: I know what a battle weight loss is, mentally, and can't really judge people.

it really took years off of you! Well done!