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I'm a total sucker for eyes, smile...and forearms. Love 'em!

My hubster found me when I was 120 lbs heavier, married me anyway. I think he took the time to get to know me and feelings developed. He loved me when I was heavier, and still loves me now. But I will say I was probably more fun when I was less obsessed with how many calories I was intaking.

Isn't the diary review a beautiful tool? At least you're tracking everything :smiley: My denial days, I just don't track. Yesterday was my allowed "high calorie" day, and I was so proud and a little surprised when I wasn't as "over" as I thought, which normally would have led to more eating. Good Job keeping with it! Now…

I would seek a 2nd opinion. While your doctor might have his/her reasons for recommending this type of diet, I would want to make sure the health choices you are making are the best for your lifestyle, long term.

Wait - The earth's not flat?!? Sonofa....

Oh Thank God I'm doing it right!! The other instructions were making me feel like an imbecile!

I just quit WW last week. I found it emotionally draining to constantly be battling the smart points and life. I literally cried when I saw that birthday cake was 56 points. I would have to use all my weeklies and dailies just to celebrate my son's birthday? No thanks. I was struggling with a Good food/bad food mentality…

You really need to focus on one day at a time. You will never be able to break the cycle if you're constantly fearing failure around the next bend. Celebrate the little successes. One day binge free, 2 days binge free, and so on. Try to replace your binge habit with a new positive habit, so that you're mind looks forward…

Oooh, but a protein martini DOES sound delightful. Sign me up for that!

Isn't it a little condescending to post this IN the motivation/support boards?

Do you think my local handyman hank store has this stuff? I'm a total do-it-yourselfer, so I feel like it can't be more difficult than dry walking.....right?

Unfortunately, no! I live in a suuuuuuper rural area and my gym is literally a room with some equipment and a stereo. Its a come as you wish type of place.

I see no flaws in this idea. None. And I want some of that coffee.

Drink your own urine. No thanks, dude. I'll stay fat.

Instead of cutting back ALL carbs, maybe try less processed carbs and refined sugars?

Everyone has to start somewhere.....

Ha- while this is funny, it might not be useful to every one. I can only run at 4 am and living in a rural area surrounded by coyotes, I'm not going to do it outside. Sometimes it's treadmill or die.

Whenever I think of Culvers, all I think is Cheeeeesecuuurrrrdddssss

I think it's hard to answer without seeing what you eat and how many calories you're taking in. Is your diary open?

On mornings that the hubster is home and not on an overnight: 4:10 - Wake up, text gym buddy that I am, in fact, awake, and will be picking her up in 10 minutes 4:11 - Brush teeth, grab some gatorade and my shoes and head out the door 4:20 - Pick up gym buddy, scroll through MFP while waiting for her 4:30 - 5:30 - Scramble…

It was a TOTAL mental shift for me. I fought it the first time I tried to switch, but now I can't imagine going back to the points calculations. I also no longer feel like "Oh, I can eat 17 apples for dinner because they're free, and I still have points for cake! CAKE!!"...I feel like there are very few ways to cheat when…

What Cushman says - Add some variety. I'm pretty standard with my breakfasts (I'm on a cheese/apple kick), but I mix up my dinners and suppers so that I'm not getting bored. I think you're on the right path as far as lean proteins, lots of water and eating "clean", but experiment with different fruits and veggies.…

I think that I learned to love what is "better" for my body. I used to love eating 1/2 a supreme pizza...Needless to say, I don't love that anymore. I still love the pizza, but I'm happier when I stop at 2 slices. I've found new foods that are much better to my body, and that taste good and I don't feel like sludge…

THIS. I'm studying to be an actual personal trainer. I'm doing the work for it, but some jack-nobody with an email address can sign up and *POOF*! They're a personal health coach and trainer....Come again?!?

I do 1200 a day, and eat back my exercise calories - usually anywhere from 100-500 on any given day. My weekday breakfasts are hard boiled eggs, with the yolk removed and the eggs are restuffed with either salsa or sometimes chopped ham. I throw my coffee and some sugar free creamer and I'm full until late morning. I have…

For the most part, I try to reduce the amount of simple carbs and refined sugar. When we were trying to conceive, I did low carb, and that combined with metformin helped get pregnant twice. Now I'm just trying to be healthy and realistic. I know that my symptoms worsen when I eat a ton of sugar and processed carby junk, so…

When I do my meal plan, I usually try to frame it similarly to a school lunch menu. Meals usually look like - Spaghetti (whole grain noodles) w/ meat sauce, steamed veggie (frozen) or bagged salad, and fruit or something light for dessert. I budget 400 a month for my family of 4 and can usually do that. Breakfasts are…

Know that if you weigh yourself immediately tomorrow morning, you may see a temporary gain, but it will show water weight from the sodium or carbs that are causing you to retain water. It's not a fat gain, so don't fret over it too much!!

I keep a google calendar for the family events, and then have a menu calendar too, so I can overlap what we're eating vs. what's going on. I try to do a month at a time, do one afternoon of shopping and some minor food prep, but it's what works best for my family of 4!