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maybe have gum on you at all time and cold water (if possible, if not just water at all) and when you feel the urge crew a stick of gum and drink water......MIGHT help :)

thats a great point i didnt even think about the body fat percentage going down with the muscle gain. im deff going to stick with it ive noticed some toning happening already which is great i just am a little to cofused on the scale since im so overweight sometimes. thanks for the feedback!

even if i havent been drinking a ton of water? thanks for the feedback!

Thats an awesome way of looking at it chris! never thought of it that way, thanks!

im game current 228 goal 218

yeah i totally dont want to cut out everything i love just do the moderation thing because i dont want to mentally rebel and go crazy lol plus there is no way i cant still eat the bad thing once in a blue moon to avoid depriving myself but thats a good idea find out what it is i want an how many calories to burn to enjoy…

im at a 60lb goal as well! ill add ya an we can hit our goal together!!

both of your idea/options/advice/help are excellent. thanks so much!

ive been smoke free for a about a yr and a half and unfort. i gained about 20lb. i cant really say it was from replacing cigs w food i know i was in control the whole time but i have a huge journey to loose the weight i gained and plus some. just do what some other said find a HEALTHY substitute sooner then later. great…

i could use more support! its go time!!

please dont beat yourself up! i actually had a slip up day today and feel guilty, but there is always tomorrow and you realized you didnt like how it made you feel so it will help you not to do it again. stay positive!

i have developed new healthy hobbies so i can relate to that!! such as biking, hiking and anything outside!!!!!!!!!!!

this is a great idea for myself! i like the reward system!

That would be the ultimate motivation is the ackowledgement from other people because we are obviously our worst critic!!! lol

Thanks everyone for your idea and what works for you! they are all excellent ideas and actually give me more motivation since there are alot of different view points i didnt even think of!! thanks again!!

amazing class!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! bring a towel and a ton of water!! you will have a blast and go at your own pace until you get used to the class

6 months smoke free <3 15lbs gained :( it sticks but it was so worth it!!! i feel better and healthier! i went cold turkey for heath reasons so that was my insentive. i have a planned and would mark down every week i was smoke free so that it kept me motivated and accountable! good luck

That is unbelievable!!! congratulations!!! what all have you done to loose the weight that fast! im about 215 and a size 14/16 depending on brand! i would lobe to know what your routine and eating habits were!

Thank you! i have been trying to keep myself busy an have been getting into the habit of hitting the gym. i think im over the tempation on smoking an replacing food or other things with it my biggest problem is now trying to lose my initial goal plus the 15 from smoking. it has been a uphill battle because i get so…

you look incredible!!!! i an at the same weight you were and i hope to look that good if i drop 30lb!

i personally cant say whether or not it contributed but when i started daing i got on BC an from there is what i started gaining weight. but i also went on BC after high school so at 18 and i was very active in soccer in high school so i dont know if has to do with the BC or just life changes

what i do is bring a hand towel and put it over the time area an just listen to my playlist until i get distracted and finally look at the time. but there are other times i will grab a magazine and just flip though it to kill time.

i am so sorry for your loss.

Thank you guys so much for all the advise and help!!!!! anything and everything helps!

i just went in an customized my profile. i uped my calories from 1200-1500 and have a "projected" weight loss of 1.2lb/week. however i am going to concentrate on the measurements for the time being verses the scale

"what is your weight loss goal? 160, 150? and, how many lbs/week are you aiming to lose (according to what you have it for on MFP)?" my goal is anywhere between 150-160lb. im honestly do not want to be consumed with the scale so i really dont know what my projection of lb/week i want, according to MFP it set me at…

"an active person who weighs 209 lbs should be eating around 2000 calories NET" holy cow that sounds like alot! but maybe your right i might be eating to little even though it seems like alot to me

i typically burn anywhere between 300-500 with cardio and then do strength exercising as well. i honestly have no desire to be "skinny" just drop like 30-40 pounds to get in my weight range for my age, get healthy and have more confidence. i mean i would obv be thinnner then i am now but i not trying to get to 120lb haha i…

im 5'6 and ugh...209. i don’t look like it though i mean I’m pretty proportionate. But I am just mortified, I lost 15lbs last year unhealthily due to stress and wasn’t eating much, so I expected to gain it back but obviously I felt better about myself 15lbs lighter. I just have been at this stand still for a while now an I…

its is always between 1200-1500 and i eat alot of fruits throughout the day instead of the fatty foods