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Everyone has given a lot of great advice - but I have little to offer. I've gotten better than in the past, but I find myself doing the same things. I do great for a few weeks then bam! Right back to old habits. Maybe the changes are too drastic. Rather than being upset and feeling like giving up, keep,trying. I know that…

Some ideas of whole 30 aren't bad. I actually love NomNom Paleo. That being said, if you're stuck between paleo and vegan, maybe trying a restrictive food diet may not be the right way to go. I am speaking from experience, and we all need to find our own paths. I sometimes feel like I don't have any self control, but I do.…

Good for you for finding ways to improve! Self improvement is rarely linear, but improving consistency is very helpful. Also - some serving sizes may be disappointing. Especially cereal (if you like that kind of thing lol).

My sister took weight loss prescriptions for her wedding. Apart from her acting like a super meanie because of the meds, she did see some SHORT term results. She is now 30 lbs higher than when she started them, and she is working on developing healthy habits and losing a healthy, sustainable way. Keep trying what you are…

I am in the same cycle. I do well for a bit and then it all comes back. I have resolved myself to quit the extreme diets and try to eat balanced macros with room for things I want. Sometimes I have too many things I want and not enough balance, but I find that I am getting a little bit better as I go. If something hasn't…

I'm going through this right now - I am a stress/boredom/tired eater. I have started doing the following as going for a run at 11:00 at night isn't always the best option. (I work from 2-9 teaching music, so my schedule is about 4-5 hours later than everyone else). Grab some nail polish and do your nails (I find this…

Whenever I get adequate sleep I feel better. Whenever I feel better, my workout is better and I eat better. When I don't sleep well, I find myself unreasonably hungry. Like, garbage compactor, cookie monster, blerch style hungry. Some people function just fine with less sleep. I am not among them. As long as you don't…

I am the same weight and height. I eat a net of 1650 every day - I often eat a lot of my exercise calories back as well. If you are comfortable netting between 1300 and 1500, you should be ok. All that really matters is that you maintain a caloric intake that lets you lose. If you are losing, then you are not eating too…

Eating a bag of popcorn won't help you go in the right direction. Patience is one of the toughest parts in the beginning. Give your body a little time to catch up with your ambition. Keep going!

Jersey represent!!! Currently 192 and working toward a beginning goal of 140. 5'2" Feel free to friend me!

Oh man - Do I ever relate to this. I dieted, and I stopped then gained it all back. I blamed it on everything too. My schedule, the people around me, my own inability to control what I put in my own mouth as I felt compelled to emotionally eat, all of that. The only reason you are losing then regaining is because of the…

I think some people tend to overeat wheat products (myself included) but that is another issue all together. I just returned to eating wheat products within a caloric deficit. I am losing. If I could cut out all wheat products, I totally would. But it is neither realistic for me, nor any fun! So if it is something you over…

Beautiful! I love the ink too! I always get nervous that my tats will look bad when I lose, but yours look great! Thanks for posting!

I had problems occasionally with the fitbit syncing with MFP. Sometimes it wouldn't sync till the end of the day. It can be a bit glitchy, but give it a little time to send the info to the app. If it doesn't work then maybe email tech support at fitbit. On another note, I found that fitbit way overestimated my calorie…

Be prepared that for the first week you may feel awful. If you do, don't worry, it will pass. I know that when anytime I stop eating a lot of fast food/bar food I feel like poo for the first few days. Then I feel better around day 4. I expect that I will go through this every so often, because I have a lot of bar trips as…

I have tried that, but I am really bad at sticking to it. Some people are great at it though! I just find that sometimes I am going to go over. I try to get over it and move on at the next meal, or after whatever party/event I attend where I go over. Otherwise I just work at staying within my daily limit. But I am really…

I love swimming and running! When I am on track, I find that exercise is what keeps me focused. While it is 80% diet, my diet tends to get derailed any time I stop working out. Chicken and the egg situation, totally. However, I don't find that working out makes me any more hungry than I normally am. But I am very, very,…

Wonderful progress! Keep going!

Starting can be quite frustrating. There can be a real expectation of 1 lb a week. But it's never exactly 1 lb, every week. Lose all expectations, and keep going. You will find your way and you will learn and grow. Just keep it up. You will be so happy later that you started now.

You can't expect perfection. Just get back to it. It's a whole set of skills to have a day or a few days of imperfection and then get right again. I assume you don't live on a weight loss ranch, so just get back on track. Make a plan for the next week and stick with it.

This. Sometimes it can be easy to overthink stuff when it comes to eating. I think too much rather than listening to the cues my body gives me. I've overthought myself right into gaining back weight every time I've lost it. Keep it simple and take it one meal at a time. Eat if you're hungry, stop if you aren't. Don't give…

Bacon, scrambled eggs, nectarine and coffee with a little milk and sugar.

I'm not quite ready to give up beer. I don't know if I ever will be. So it's just plan ahead and try to stick to the plan. My husband has a show tonight, so in definitely budgeting for a bar pie and a couple of blue moons. Just two though. Any more and I'll order 2 more pies and an order of wings! Wine spritzer are a nice…

Thank you for that. It's exactly what I needed to read tonight.

Just keep going - and try not to be discouraged. There will always be frustrations and challenges, both physically and emotionally. Also, sometimes in an attempt to be helpful, some people can unexpectedly make things more difficult. Try to learn what works and what doesn't over time and be patient and consistent. You're…

I'm 5'2" (I always say 5'3" though) I am set at 1690 a day before any activity is deducted. I frequently go over by a 100-250 calories, and I have been losing fairly steadily since January - almost 20 lbs down. If you can't sustain it, then try something a bit easier. Losing weight is already hard enough - slow and steady…

If you are interested, the best source of informations is to read it starts with food, and Nom Nom Paleo - my favorite food blog on the web (I'm actually meeting Michelle Tam of Nom Nom Paleo today). - The important thing to remember is that it's not actually supposed to be low carb exclusively. You can eat low carb and…