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Oh my!!! It seems I've opened a can or worms....not my intention! I know that a couple of my friends are worried about me because I don't always eat my 1200 calories a day. Not all of that is intentional. I have the best of intentions, but sometimes life gets in the way...drama, loss and such. Some people say that if I eat…

I only have one joint left in my right foot. the others have been removed and the bone fused with cadaver bone, so exercise is kind of limited. I have degenerative arthritis in my feet and knees....however, I do advanced step and boxing via wii fit for an hour a day. I thought my diary was open, but I guess it was just…

I buy the healthy life 35 calorie whole grain white bread!

I personally think you should be able to post whatever you want to and each person has their right to approve or disapprove but not attack or try to make you look stupid. There are soooooo many different theories out there. I can pick up a new magazine every week and it will tell me to try something else. I don't judge…

Incredible job! Well done! There is hope for us all :-)

You not only look amazing, you look happy with who you are! You accomplished so much! Congrats!

Very well said. I agree 100%!!! I come here for positive, encouraging help, not to be treated like an idiot or made to feel like I don't deserve to be here because I might post something that people have read before! Either take a minute of your time to kindly answer my question, or leave no response at all. Don't act like…

I agree! Even though there was some useful information, the more I read the more ticked I got! We are here for support and motivation, not to be treated so rudely. Some people don't know how to find the posts that have already been posted about their same problem. There are so many posts, that some might have to go through…

Forgot to mention I am 52....please feel free to add me everyone! Having a lot of friends on here going through the same things really helps me keep logging in everyday!!

Would love to join! I used to decide I wanted to lose weight and it would just fall off! Now, I do the same things and work out harder and the weight is very slow in coming off!! I know I should have taken real control earlier, but too late now...got to work with what I have and where I am!

I used to use table sugar and non dairy creamer in my coffee. First I gave up the creamer completely. Then when I got used to that, I experimented with the no calorie sweeteners until I found one I like. They all taste a little different. My preference is the blue packets. Doesn't matter if its nutrasweet or great…

This is the most genius idea I've ever heard of for a snack!! I have got to try this!!! Thank you!

I always thought that to lose weight you had to burn more calories than you take in, that is why I don't eat my exercise calories. I might try adding a small snack in between meals and see if that helps. I will check out the link you posted. Thanks for all the suggestions ;-)

I think...and this is just my opinion...that if you are changing it up now and then or planning to, I would go with the freestyle calories. but...it would be safer to log the lowest amount of calories. It may not look as good, but what matters is that you are exercising and losing weight! I never eat my exercise calories…

I do take centrum specialist energy vitamin. I start my day with a protein shake and I eat a lot of eggs. In fact, I go over on my protein a lot in my diary. Maybe I will try taking something with added iron and see if that gets me to stop feeling so tired. If that doesn't work...next step would a check up I suppose.…

I think I'm eating enough calories. I'm usually under my 1200 cal. goal. I try not to eat any of my exercise calories. I would say my diet is high protein...very low carb. I usually just have a protein shake for breakfast and then 2 meals. Now I am trying not to eat after 6 p.m., but I might have to change that to 8 p.m.,…

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Way to go! I am on the road to making mfp a constant in my life and people like you inspire me and keep me honest! Well done! Great motivation!

Congrats!! Amazing job!!

I never eat the calories I burn during exercise! I hate that they add them on there. I consider those my weight loss calories. I always hear that you have to burn more than your eat to lose weight. If I eat my exercise calories, how can I loss weight? That's just how I see it. I know a lot of people do eat them. It's a…

You have come to the right place for motivation and support! The people here a amazing! If I feel like giving up, all I do is sign in and check out the community! I read a few posts and always leave feeling proud and determined! Weight loss is a challenge, but it's always great to know you aren't alone. This site is really…

Thank you! I don't know why I didn't think of that! I have been anemic off and on my whole life! I just don't ever remember being this tired all the time!

There are sooo many ways to cook chicken breast! One of my favorite ways.... I put about an inch of water in a deep skillet and bring it to a boil. I put the chicken breast in and cook them 10 to 15 minutes on each side. If you aren't sure if they're done, just cut into the thickest one to make sure there's no pink. Then I…

I am curious..what does goat milk taste like? Anything like cow milk? My husband wants to get goats for milk. I know that when I was born, I had asthma really bad and the doctor had my parents put me on goats milk. Don't understand why...

Great post! I might have to print this out and put it on my fridge!! Thanks for sharing!

I both envy you and feel sorry for you!! I can't imagine how hard it is for you. I say take some of you favorite healthy snacks to work with you and then once a week, treat yourself to 1 brownie or 1 cupcake to reward yourself for doing so well all week!! It will make you appreciate the special treat so much more and you…

no question about it....PIZZA!!! love love love it!!!

my start weight was 223....current weight 213...height 5'5". I log in everyday, but so far, I don't exercise everyday. I try to stay busy with cleaning and doing things that keep me moving, but due to health reasons, (degenerative arthritis and joint removal), my exercise is limited. I am planning on trying wii fit and…

I would never knock your 1200 calories! When I joined mfp, they set my calorie intake to 1200, so it can't be that bad! Do what works for you! I'm sorry I'm not much help with what you should do now, but hang in there! Determination is half the battle!

My number 1 reason is because I want to look in the mirror without wondering how I let myself go!