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We are a family of 4 and I know how expensive things can be. Perhaps there is just one thing you could cut from your monthly budget to purchase a couple avocados or nuts, also use olive oil any nut butter. I am also, for the most part gluten free. Do you eat dairy at all? Also, I know that the days I drink a lot of water I…

I have personal business to attend to today and it needs to be done today. But what you don't want to be paid, unless you have sick time or personal time you can use??

There are many people who are addicted to different kinds of food and just as any addiction it is mental. This is truly what the OP meant. It is the psychological feeling we get from using any substance as a replacement for comfort, destressing, sleeping or happiness. Food addiction exists and is harmful, but it can be…

"On those days, I seek help from anyone that will hold me accountable...my mom, my best friend, my boyfriend, anyone. I tell them I'm going to eat well and work out and ask them to check on me later to make sure I did it. That is how I overcome those days. I hope this can help." The very first response in the thread is my…

Please help me with this.. Thanks.

^^^ This!! excellent advice, and I would love to see that video.

You are right, I am almost always under my goal and most days I eat back half of my calories I burn or not at all. I needed to see that- you can't lie with numbers..lol Thanks.

"You know you gain weight with your period, but your asking why you have gained weight with your period....?" Well, gee, when you say it like that it sounds stupid! I guess it just took me off guard because this is only my 5th week and I lost a lot at first.. as expected and then all of a sudden in just a few days the…

I never thought about no weighing in this week. Lol.

I started a thread like this about a week or so ago. I got so many different responses. At the end of the day, if I am hungry I eat, if I am not I don't. Some days I burn a lot and I am not hungry other days I feel like I am starving. I think it all balances out at the end. As long as you are logging, exercise and food and…

"Fat people"- We are the most courageous, hard working people on the planet. It's just that not all of us have realized it yet. If we have come to this site and joined, then the awakening has begun. No one can take your courage, strength and determination from us except us. We make our bodies work the hardest to burn…

I know you can do it too! Thanks for your support...(like Bartles and Jaymes)... tee hee!

Thank you everyone! My goal is to run a 5k by next year if my knees will let me. If not there is always walking.

Thanks for all the encouragement guys!

I am jiggling my way to tiny..the sad thing is I am not sure that many big girls and guys read the posts in the fitness and exercise forum. I hope they do. I had to stop when my knees started hurting and then I just walked really fast. It felt AWESOME though.

THANKS! I hope you are right, then again, if not who cares!!! LOL!

I had teachers in school who subscribed to the theory of shaming to teach (this pretty much equates to the same thing). I still struggle with those subjects now..ie..math, social studies. SHAMING DOES NOT WORK!!! Only the person can change it, no one can force them.

Anyone have any thoughts on this??

"An alternative list: Don't eat endangered species. Don't eat food that's been produced using child labour. Don't eat food that has been produced in the ashes of the rainforest. Try to cut down on food that's crossed continents to reach you. Try to cut down on food which can't be reproduced in your own kitchen, because…

While it is easy to find food to eat, and you are correct about the American diet, I have been doing this similar way of eating for 3 going on 4 weeks now. And I can tell you that when you eat more fat and protein, it is harder to WANT to eat more to fill the calories. Carbs have more empty calories and for those who are…

High protein, high fat, no carb. Veggies, Meat, some fruit. Can you do any dairy at all like cheese or yogurt? I am doing the same thing by the way. Diabetic, Celiac's, allergic to milk and sunflower oil. But, I can eat yogurt. There are other dairy alternatives, you just need to check the carbs. If you want to send me a…

Thank you so much.. I really needed that. I don't run yet, it's all I can do to walk quickly. I feel like I am moving at 5mph and It's really like 3mph but it is my hardest and fastest speed currently. I was walking on a track the other day and felt exactly like that. Now I know to keep my head up and smile. I will be…

Sadly, I know people like that also. But I am not one of them.. lol

Ed, I have actually seen your pics... amazing. Thanks so much for your input. You are definately a source of inspiration for me.

That effectively explained the deficit thing for me. No I did not factor it in. So, I am not sure yet how I am going to handle it. As I said I think I will try "eating them back" for now and see how I feel, but, I also kind of agree that if it is working for now, maybe don't change it until I plateau. Thanks so much for…

Well, I am looking for real answers. I would not be helping myself if I ignore life experience from others. That's what the forums are supposed to be for after all.

I don't understand, are you trying to be sarcastic? I am trying to be serious. I am not looking to lose quickly. But I am trying to bring my blood sugar down as quickly as possible. So, it is important for me to know if I should try to eat more when I am not hungry now and how will eating that back affect my blood sugar.…

Good call... see THAT is why I love this place. I value straight forward people. Thanks. That is a good point, but I was also looking at how much weight they lost. I think the point is that it may not matter unless you are highly active. So, if I want to eat it back, be very active... what is your thought on that?

Cool, very helpful. Thank you. And you are right, today I almost hit my calorie goal BECAUSE I went for the extra pie...lol (so to speak). But I made myself workout later, so no eating it back!