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Haha I'm in North Jersey so I get ya about the gigantic slices at some places in the city. I would probably count nearly 500 for a slice of those puppies too. Unfortunately the mom-and-pop type of pizza places around here don't have nutritional info on their websites :(

Dandelion root tea.

Yesterday I turned down ice cream from a co-worker, bought a skirt in a size 6 (a tiiiny bit snug but it works), and later at night, I stopped at 1.5 light beers. Today I'm ok with the fact that my TOM is due in 2 days and I'm bloated, only being bloated NOW doesn't feel as bad as it did being 7lbs heavier on a "skinny…

Phrick didn't say that alcohol was dangerous and bad for you. Only that, if you tend to over-indulge when you're drunk, then don't let yourself get to the point to getting drunk. As a result, you won't over-indulge. lol. As for me- Throughout my life, I went from being a person who drank hard alcohol, to wine, and now, to…

My boyfriend taught me this, and it's pretty much what's been getting me through and keeping me from becoming obsessive with my progress: Slow and steady wins the race. Also: Motivation gets you started, habit keeps you going (not sure who said this, though).

I have found that around 17 days after Tom and about 11 days before the next one, I experience major cravings. I let myself eat whatever I want for 1-2 days around that time, whenever it strikes. I think that by allowing myself to do it, it actually helps me not feel as bad about it. And since I know when it's going to…

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When I used to eat dairy & bread, I'd sometimes put nonfat Greek yogurt on bread. Tasted great with a bit of avocado or grilled chicken. I even used to put the yogurt on pizza - haha! Have you ever tried PB2? It's a low cal peanut butter powder that you supposedly mix with water to get it creamy. I've never tried it and…

Every time I cook dinner, I make enough to have for the next day for lunch. Some people don't like eating leftovers, or the same meal two days in a row, but it really makes life easier for me (especially since most of the foods I eat are whole, 1-ingredient foods, prepared by myself, and I eat very little pre-packaged or…

1. To be able to buy different types of clothes, not just the kinds that flatter or slenderize the appearance of my body 2. To stop feeling so self-conscious of my stomach all the time 3. To sit on my b/f's lap or let him carry me without worrying that I feel heavy to him (even though he's strong and loves my body as-is!)…

I'm 33/F with about 18 more lbs to go, but losing slowly. Feel free to add me if you like! I don't post a lot but I lurk the boards nearly daily. Lol.

I'm a teacher too :) but not a wife or a mom (yet!). 5'3" 148lbs, 33y/o female. Add me if you like :)

The last day of the month, starting very recently. I hate to state the obvious, but weight fluctuates so frequently depending on lots of factors. Also, at the end of the month I'm usually mid-cycle and I know that I'm not retaining any TOM-related water weight. I take my measurements at that time as well.

Well for me, my weakness is chocolate. If I bought a bag of chocolate, I couldn't trust myself to NOT eat all of it in one day. Same goes for chocolate cookies, etc. Anything chocolate (lol). So what I did was buy ONE chocolate bar every once in a while, to eat for that day. If I only had one chocolate bar, I could only…

Coming from a special ed. teacher; totally not cool to toss around the R word. If she had a child with a mental disability, boy, her choice of words would change for sure. It's ok . . . Karma's a "B."

I'm sure it also depends on where you lose weight from, along with your body shape (Apple, Pear, etc.)

I'm 5'3," 149lbs. Full Bust 38.5" / C cup Waist 32" Hips 39" I don't have any measurement goals but I'd like to get down to a size 4. I'm currently a fitted size 8

Uh, I don't think anyone minds! You have a great *kitten*!! Great work!

Uhhh . . . that's insane- their reaction. But who gives a *&%*$*#???? ALL that matters is that YOU feel comfortable in your own skin. We were not put on this earth to please others. Life was made to be enjoyed. So enjoy it. :) And btw, you look great!!

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First of all, I love your idea about the container/weighing things and negatizing it (made up word -lol). Second, what I do to stay on target? Well, it started out as an occasional thing, but now it's a nearly daily thing: I eat chocolate every day. I eat clean, whole foods throughout, I'd say, 90% of the day. But at the…

I'd buy clothes AS I'm losing weight. Only because as you're losing, you get those "feel good" days where you feel REALLY skinny, even when you haven't lost "that much." Wearing clothes that are too big on those days doesn't really help you continue to feel good. Just my opinion. I wouldn't go on a huge shopping spree,…

This was me yesterday. I was NOT feeling it. I was very tired. But I forced myself. And honestly? I realized that I hadn't put much effort into it, and probably didn't get as much out of the workout as I would normally get. In retrospect, I feel that I would have been better off not working out and giving my body the break…

Try not to look at it as, "How much do I have to lose?" "When will I lose it all by?" Take one day at a time. This is life. This is your life. Eating healthfully, calorie counting, working out. This is what you do, every day. It is what it is. Ya know? Treat every day as NOW. Don't look at yesterday or tomorrow. Ugh, hard…

I carry my food scale around with me like it's my baby. To my boyfriend's house. My mom's house. Et cetera! The only place I don't take it to is to restaurants (on the rare occasion that I happen to go to one - lol). I've been known to sleep with it under my pillow. Ok. All jokes aside. Best. Invention. Ever.

Hmmm . . . I've never hoed before (hah!), but it sounds kinda like shoveling snow. If I were you, if you don't normally do that, then I'd wear my HRM and input the cals into MFP. And then get a back massage!

What did your dr test you for, exactly? I'm sure there are rare medical conditions that aren't tested for with a simple, run of the mill, physical with blood work. Also, maybe you should keep a food diary on mfp instead, for at least a couple of weeks, then come back here for support. People can't help you much with…

Frozen dinners have little nutrition. You might want to replace those with fresh foods... Cooked protein n veggies.

At what time do you work out? Sometimes working out late in the day or evening can cause sleep difficulties for some. I guess because it's stimulating. Also, do you feel hungry when you go to bed? Maybe a light snack will help you fall asleep? ETA: To answer your question, yes, diet and exercise does affect my sleep. I get…