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i agree

Believe it or not, I think you are lucky. Your family is supporting your healthy eating habits by participating. Image if they kept on eating unhealthy food, that would be really hard. Maybe this isn't the right answer for you (i do like the crockpot idea) but there are 5 other people, get them to share the duty.. Even if…

I travel a lot for work and find that being away for two weeks and eating in hotels even when I am good I gain weight. But I have adjusted my thinking and realized that the weight that went on easily also comes off easily. The best advice I could give is to set realistic goals and be consistent. Log your food every day and…

Really great! You must be very proud of your new look. I have lost 65 lbs total and I know that I feel and look very different. Keep it up you will get there.

I have a similar issue in that I leave for work around 5:30 AM and don't get back until 7:00. I know you won't like my answer but in the morning before I leave I pack my backpack with 3 pieces of fruit, a string cheese (or nuts), a power bar and a sandwich or ready made (weight watchers or similar around 150 cal. and watch…

I wish I had your dedication! I don't really have any suggestions for you. It sounds like you don't over do it with the exercise so you are not starving yourself. Keep up the good work.

Lose the diet mentality. Work on creating a healthy diet that you can follow forever. If you don't your weight will keep going up and down in cycles. diets only work while you are on them and you can't keep to any 'diet' forever. Unless you really have a real issue with food, which it sounds like you don't, it is just a…

nice job!

For me monitoring my food was the biggest part. I never realized how much 'bad' food I actually ate. Once a started to understand the amount and type of food I was eating it was much easier to find ways to cut back and soon I found that I was always at or below my goal without really trying......Just do it!

This really depends on a lot of things; your age, how quickly you lose the weight and how often you have lost and gained in the past. If you follow the plan and only lose a pound or two a week your skin should shrink with you.

I don't give myself 'free' weekends but I don't stress if I go over my limit at times. I don't try to make up for this by cutting back, I just resume the next day. I have found even those times that I allow myself to stray, I eat better than I used to. It isn't about always making the best choice, it is about continually…

Keeping you heart rate up for the full time is better, but don't push yourself. If you hurt yourself you will need to stop. You are the only one who knows your body. Keep trying to increase the time a little at a time. Once you reach the time you want to keep then increase the speed. Next vary the workout by increasing the…

Just checking to see how you are doing. I have a daughter who fights an eating disorder. I learned that this is extremely common and can be helped. Some people just seem to 'out grow' this, but often people can not self regulate and need help. Finding people who have similar issues and can relate with you will help.

Dont' be too concerned of something that is short term (like being sick) and absolutely don't compensate later. The point is to be consistent and let your body adjust. Just work on feeling better. Make sure you are getting the vitamins your body needs and get back to watching the calories when you feel better.

You may not be eating enough during the day and you are compensating by eating too much in the evening. Try to eat smaller meals and eat more often... Give your body time to adjust. Also, preplan your meals. If I eat what I am in the mood for, I tend to eat more. Plan the meal ahead of time based on a plan for the day.…

I do the same thing. Funny thing, when I hit my last milestone I rewarded myself with dinner at a new place; I ordered a lemon chicken dinner that was about 500 calories, but that is what I really wanted. Satisfied and was under by calories for the day!

I know that it is very tough not to binge when the temptation is right in front of you. Talk to your family, let them know how you feel. Slowly work to replace all that sugar in their diet also. It will help you and also help them. Also, work on changing your mental approach where you are not depriving yourself of sugar,…

Work on the depression first. Eating is one way we cope with depression, but your body also reacts to depression. It is much easier to lose weight when you are happy. At your age don't look for any short cut to lose weight. Look at it more as a way to set a pattern that will remain with you during your life. I know that…

Great idea, I will try this... Thanks!

I like to work out a lot, usually every day. I find that when I don't consume enough calories I stop losing weight. Everyone is different but for me, I like to eat about every 2 hours... sometimes just a piece of cheese or carrots. Eating regularly keeps me from over eating when I do eat a big meal (500 to 600 calories).…

I don't know if this is scientific.... but if it works for you!

Listen, let's be realistic we are never going to be 100% perfect. Allow yourself some room to error. It is good that you realize that you didn't need that extra 100 calories. But forget about it the next day and continue with your good habits. Worse thing you can do is to feel you need to starve yourself to make up for a…

OMG! Some people will try anything but getting off the couch and stop eating junk food.......

If you feel you are addicted to food you need professional help. Food addiction is a symptom of other issues. A nutritionist or doctor will be able to help you fight the urge until you find out what you are compensating for. If you are indeed addicted to food you probably also are prone to other additions. You don't want…

I agree with the last post that talks about eating a balanced diet of fats, protein and sugar. Most diet foods replace fats with sugar substitutes which do nothing about stopping your craving. Don't feel that you can't eat sugar, but try cut back and eliminate sugar where you can. Over time your cravings will reduce. Don't…

Fad diets don't work. You may lose weight short term but you won't be able to keep it off. The only way to maintain weight loss is to modify your behavior and life an active life style. If you can't go out to any restaurant and find something to eat then you are not on a good long term program.

I have lost 65 pounds in a year and I have not gone to eating low fat foods. I don't believe in diet foods. I feel that the key to any long term weight loss program is portion control and regular exercise. This is one of the reasons I use myFitnesspal. I eat regular foods watching my calories and other nutritional…

I am not a doctor, but sleep produces chemicals in your body that help control appetite. Lack of sleep causes your body not to be able to regulate your food intake. If you don't like taking prescription drugs, try melatonine (sp). It regulates your body helps you fill naturally tired without any side effects.

Set your goals small. Inactivity can cause your depression, start by taking a short walk and tell yourself that you will increase the distance a little each day. Then take pride in that you are reaching your goals. First step is to get off the couch! I don't watch much TV but I understand how you can let time slip away…

It really is a shocker, but don't jump to a diet. I have been on every diet there is and I lost weight on them all. The problem with diets is that when you come off the diet you gain the weight back. Use MFP to help you learn how to eat properly and work on portion control. I was eating 3K calories a day. Now, I need to…