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I've done Atkins multiple times and had a lot of success. I am/wasn't very overweight, only needed to lose about 15-20lbs and I was able to do that in a month on Atkins. I do usually stay in the induction phase a little longer than two weeks, but I do sometimes add 0 carb alcohol when I go out. What I love about low…

Awesome! I'm hoping to see roughly the same results!

I made it once and covered it with marinara. It wasn't too bad but I found that it was VERY watery. I'm not sure how to combat that.

Awesome! Thanks!

I make 1/2 and 1/2 mashed cauliflower and potatoes. It's much healthier and you can't even taste the cauliflower. That's why I figured I'd try out cauliflower pizza crust. Just wish it got crispy!

Darn, I love a crunchy crust!!

He is much less overweight than some of the trainers and instructors at the Y. In fact, I don't even think he looks bad.

Thank you, exactly what I was thinking! I'm well in the healthy weight range for my height.

I'm not saying that overweight people aren't physically fit. For me, it's a psychological thing. And when I say "overweight" I think you're all thinking I'm saying these trainers are only fit to be trainers if they're a size 0--that's NOT what I'm saying. But when some woman with a giant gut is teaching a class I paid for…

Thank you! That's how I feel. The person above you called me shallow, but I don't care, it's how I feel. I would just immediately lose motivation if an overweight person was training me. Just like you said, I wouldn't let someone do my hair who has bad hair or anything else along those lines. I feel like in certain…

Bumping because it's going down the list pretty fast!

I'm a HUGE Aldi advocate as well, especially for produce. It's way cheaper than walmart or any grocery store.

I saw that as well! It looked yummy! So did the stir fry she made before it!

Yes, that's when I realized it. The first 6 months I was in the honeymoon stage.

magj0y, Thank you, and you are completely correct. I can't just pack up and leave right now. I have to find a place to live first and do a lot of moving around. Not to mention I don't have a truck to move all my stuff and I just spent a lot of money moving all my stuff into this place (thanks uhaul, lol). I'm a broke…

Thanks guys, I appreciate the advice! I know you're all right. It's just easier said than done. It's funny because it took me a while to work up the courage to break up with my ex who treated me like crap, so I guess it's even harder to leave the person who treats me so well.

I've done well on Atkins. It's just not realistic for me to eat less than 30g of carbs EVERY day. lol. Which is why I came back to MFP. Maybe I'll try to limit the carbs to less than 100g.

I guess I'm just confused about why intensity should matter if it's all about how many calories you burn? When I'm on the cross ramp I definitely do very high intensity. When I walk at 4.1 on a high incline, I burn 400-450 calories in 30 minutes. That's more than I'd burn by running for 30 minutes straight. This is what…

Wasn't even aware that I could do that! Thanks!

I'm 5'5" 154lbs. I'd like to get down to 125-130 (I honestly don't care about the #, I moreso care about what I physically look like, but I was down to 130 a few years ago and I was pretty happy). I do legs Mondays, Bis and Tris Tues, and Back, Chest, and Shoulders on Thursdays. For cardio I usually play basketball, walk…

What do you mean "open up your food diary". I do that every day.

*BUMP* Sorry, this almost immediately went down to the bottom of the list and I really could use some advice :(

I feel your pain. I exercise all the time, I eat when hungry, and I keep hearing "you're eating too little". I'm not starving myself, I eat healthy, and I exercise..and guess what..I CAN'T LOSE A F***ING POUND!!!!!! SO frustrated! And you're right, I get sick of posting on here because everyone gives their different…

You've come to the right place! Plan your meals out a day in advance so you know what to expect (exercise included). I recommend YMCAs only because I get bored with exercise. The Y I'm at I can swim, play basketball, run around the track, play volleyball, play racquetball, use standard cardio machines, take classes, and…

I feel your pain, you have no idea! I'm from Wisconsin so drinking beer is as common as drinking 8 glasses of water a day. There's also nothing to do here but drink and eat! And deep fried cheese is one of our specialties! :) I'll tell you what I do. Not saying it's right, but it's what I do! 1. I drink vodka waters with a…

Thanks! I don't plan on making this a weekly thing. Just wanted to know if it made sense or not. It's not like I'm gunna eat 300 calories a day for the next week so I can consume 10,000 on Saturday. I'm not that stupid.

1200. I work out every day and eat really healthy so by the end of the day I"m usually scraping to eat food because I have so many calories left over. I'm planning on saving like 100-300 a day so I can have an extra 500-1000 for Saturday because I know I will be eating junk food and drinking beer---there will be no fruit…

I'm curious as to how you lost that much weight in 5 weeks? What's your secret, girl?

Dave, I'm not looking for a "get skinny in 2 days" book or something. I meant a legitimate book with long-term weight loss and weight management.

Does anyone here swear by a diet book and things it really works? Or does anyone know of any diet books that actually work?