AshaDidIt Member

My excuses seem to revolve around "special occassions" -- the Rose Bowl, birthdays, etc... and I go over my calories for the day in one meal.

WOW! 80 pounds down! That's like losing a 4th grader off your back.

I don't think there is anything wrong with telling them the truth. When you eat too much, a) you gain weight, b) you feel bad about yourself c) it is harder to get back on track when you form bad habits. I wish my mom had told me that when I was little. My son seems to gain a little weight every winter, but then in the…

I think most people here are trying to lose weight or maintain. Not sure what to tell you for gaining...

I tried weight watchers and I hated the points system. My Fitness Pal just uses the information off of labels and in the regular "nutritional information" format.

I've had a skinny doctor who completely brushed me off when I asked for help losing weight and getting healthy. She was definitely a fitness buff and I don't know if she understood how hard it was to lose pounds. In the end I had to practically fight to have a thyroid test done. I guess my point is that, no, her lifestyle…

Protein shakes?

That's awesome! Now THAT is a lifestyle change.

I can't even get my HUSBAND to join me in the weight loss journey. It's just such a personal decision and involves a whole life style change... you just have to accept that some people aren't ready. Meanwhile, you're doing great for yourself!!!

I live in Wisconsin and we shovel SNOW! I had to add the exercise to the database for myself.

I used to live just outside of LaFayette (a speck of a town called Otterbein) -- does that count?

That's the very best part about this site. You are NOT alone. There is more support here than in a gym, at the nutritionist's office, anywhere. Feel free to add me.

You can befriend me. This site is very helpful.

You can add me as a friend for support. But add a picture, would ya? :) Asha

Yay! It looks like you'll make your Christmas ANY January 8th goals! Congratulations!!!!

Thanks for the pick-me-up!

The only thing you have to do in the beginning is be honest with yourself. Put every bite down in your food diary. And then before you know it, you'll notice patterns of eating too much at a certain meal or certain time of day. Then make smalllllllll changes accordingly. I just think that making any big change right away…

Way to go!!!!! 65 pounds in 4 months? Did I read that correctly?!

Your wife did you a huge favor by showing you this site. It doesn't tell you what types of food to eat (you already know what's healthy and what's not) or how much to exercise. There are plenty of other websites that will offer advice for that.... but it is more like a diary. Before you know it, you'll notice patterns in…

I second that about adding total strangers.... we all have one goal in common: to get healthy!

Is there any show you like to watch? Even if it's 8:00 pm at night, I'll exercise through my favorite shows. (usually after my kids are in bed)

No, I don't. But I do count coffee in my food journal. And I do count tea in my water and crystal light (which I drink a lot of). I really don't like the taste of my village water and am too cheap to invest in a filtering thingy.

The best thing about this website is that it doesn't tell you what to eat. We already know what is healthy and not. We're not idiots! But if you CHOOSE to eat that piece of apple pie, you'll see just how much it affects your calorie diary... and hopefully think before you do it again.

Don't closet them! Sell them on eBay. There are tons of people looking for them at a reduced cost for a preowned pair. I have a pair of Danskin toning shoes and love them. They give me an extra bounce in my step and the only time I noticed any discomfort was the first two days of wearing them.

I would have scraped the mayo off the chicken sandwich and skipped the fries. But considering all the other crap that McDonalds serves, I don't think you did too bad! :)

Earlier this year, I went through the same thing. As it turned out, it was inches I was losing, not pounds. Try measuring yourself and maybe that's where the results will show. GOOD LUCK

I am brand-spanking new to this site. This is my 3rd day. I haven't lost anything yet, but I think this community of people will help me a lot. Please befriend me and I will gladly leave positive, supportive comments when I can. :smile: I also have a question that I'm going to throw out there: Does anyone notice their…