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"You look good, but you'll look better if you keep running." -my boyfriend The most annoying thing about this was that I work out a lot, and he never does. Talk about a double standard! I should have said that he looks good, but he'd look better if he actually started running...
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That's really interesting! And I feel like it's true to my own personal experiences with weight loss. As soon as I say, "I can't eat any more calories today", I immediately want to stuff my face. Telling myself I can't do something or that something is forbidden makes it that much harder to resist. You're right, I feel…
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that's incredible, you look great!! what an inspiration :)
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Yes! I was a women's 7.5-8, and now I'm usually a 7 (occasionally a 7.5). And that's only with losing 25 lbs...
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I did Weight Watchers and lost 20 lbs in probably about 3 months. This was February-April/May of this year, so it was with the newest Points Plus system. They set a limit for how many points you can eat each day, and all fruits and most vegetables are worth 0 points, so you get those for "free", even though they suggest…
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Oh no! Is there something going on in your life right now that you think is causing this? Or have you just kind of given up and lost control because of that? I feel like a lot of times the weight gain isn't as bad as I think it will be, usually one or two days of eating healthy and exercising gets me back to my original…
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I'm in the same boat, I was doing really great for a couple days, and then binged today. So frustrating! But, I am determined to get rid of this problem in my life. I am starting to pay really close attention to my triggers, which is helping, and so does exercise, annnd being on MFP. Sometimes just hanging out on this…
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Something else I forgot! I saw "Rules for Eating" posted somewhere recently- a lot of them are good, but the one that helps me the most was: Always eat with the intention of being seen. I always binge in private, and so eating where you know you can be seen nips that in the bud!
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I can definitely relate to this, I have gotten into self-destructive cycles so many times before, and it's very hard to get out! For me, being bored and/or lonely triggers a binge, and so can having too much to drink. There are a couple ways I'm trying to solve my sporadic binging problem (it's way better than it used to…
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Do you exercise? Getting all sweaty really helps me relieve stress, and it helps speed up metabolism, too (obviously). Even if I don't break a sweat, walking around the neighborhood and listening to music helps me calm down. I don't do it much anymore, but journalling helps me let out my feelings. It may seem silly, but…
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I'm a grad student at Cal! :) I'll friend you!
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Stole this one from Hungry Girl- it's delicious, I make it all the time! 1/4 whole spaghetti squash 1 wedge The Laughing Cow Light Creamy Swiss cheese 2 tsp. reduced-fat Parmesan-style grated topping 1 tsp. fat-free sour cream Place quartered spaghetti squash in a large microwave-safe bowl with 1/4 cup water. Cover and…
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It sounds like you're still expressing emotion through food, only in the opposite way. While it's good to not be binging, it's obviously still hurtful to let food control you in any way. Have you tried other ways to soothe and/or express your emotions? Journaling, creating art, exercising (healthy amounts), spending time…
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I'm the same way, I want to see results immediately and weigh myself almost every day, but then sometimes I feel like the number going up/down doesn't matter as much because it fluctuates a lot. Then, when I do lose weight, it doesn't feel like as much of a victory. How do people stay motivated day to day but still feel…
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Hi! I just joined recently, but I love all the encouragement on here, and interacting with other people motivates me even more. So I'd love to be an interactive friend :)
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I'm into FPS's on Xbox 360 (Halo Reach is my favorite) and Minecraft for PC. I don't have a Minecraft server right now, so if anyone plays and wants to hook me up...
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Sure, I'm game- I completely feel the same way, sometimes I just need a little encouragement... Message me with your contact info!
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Yes! I'm in :)