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I do the same thing. One day I'll be thinking how great I look (compared to 50 lbs ago), and the next day all I can think is how fat I look when looking in the mirror, that I've always looked this fat, that I'll always look this fat. It's a mental health issue (for me, at least). I just have learned to acknowledge that…

Just take it in small steps and don't try to do too much at once or change things to drastically. For example, I wouldn't recommend exercising 7 days per week now or anything like that if you've been going 0. Try for 1 or 2 days a week. Then once that becomes routine, try to beat that. Etc. Same with the diet. Do your best…

For me I only started getting motivated once my weight started manifesting into health issues. That was enough to "scare" me into being serious about losing weight and getting fit. Don't be like that - get control now while you recognize the problem and before all the "scary" stuff starts happening. You can do it!!

That sounds like a great plan but I admit, I'm scared to try it! I'm doing pretty well right now and don't want to risk the dreaded PB relapse :wink: ... it's been 3 weeks since my last one, lol. Yeah, it's tough.

PB is my main weakness and I just can't have it in my house. And at times when I'm 100% zoned in on my diet, and I think I can totally deal with having in the house for a small snack, or to cook with... it just takes one taste, one day, and the next thing I know, I've eaten the whole jar (or at least half). It's almost…

Right, except the show can't completely pull this off because Whitney *isn't* a teenager. I think she's 29 or 30. So, with no job (aside from her occasional dance lesson), she really should be able to clean her room, do her laundry, clean her car, or help her parents out with whatever they need while living under their…

I did NROLFW last year and was intimidated to start, just like you, since I've never really done any weights in a gym before. But, you just do your thing and you'll notice that people don't really pay attention to you and are just focused on their own workout. And then you just get used to being there and eventually it's…

If you have a big booty/hips like me, I love the LuckyBrand plus size jeans (sizes 14-28). I also get the petites since I'm short. I've tried both the "Ginger" and "Georgia" styles and love them both. One of them seems to run 1/2 size smaller than the other, I think the Ginger. http://www.luckybrand.com/jeans But, because…

I'm in :) Definitely worried about gaining weight this football season (I don't just sit on my butt for 6 hours, I go out to a bar with my friends!), this group seems like a great way to be more aware and help mitigate it.

I long for the day when I stop craving pizza... personally I don't think that's ever going to happen for me! :-)

Thanks OP!

I don't know much about baking... does anyone know if these would work with almond milk, or if you would need the regular milk for it to set correctly?

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I think the thing with me is that I'm a total potato chip addict. The Quest chips are nice in a way that, I won't ever feel the need to binge on them. Those Special K ones on the other hand are pretty yummy and I could eat the whole box!

I tried both the Cheddar & Sour Cream, as well as the BBQ. I thought the C&SC were pretty nasty, to be honest. The Quest chips aren't quite exactly like potato chips. They reminded me almost of a thin matzah-esque wafer covered with the flavored powder. The BBQ ones were much better. You still have the "not really a potato…

@Nurse You have awesome hair.

I can definitely relate to everything you've said here. It definitely can become an obsession, and that is super difficult to maintain.

Great body!

Yep, I don't mind a girl snuggle

I think you were joking, but I started seeing a psychiatrist/psychologist last year for anxiety-related issues, and he really helped push me into dieting and a healthy lifestyle. I lost 30 pounds while seeing him, and the dieting/exercise really helped with my anxiety issues. Then I stopped seeing him because I felt like I…

Thanks so much for the advice and encouragement, Katia!

Hi guys, So, I have 1 more workout to do in Stage 1 before I move on to Stage 2. I feel like I've really improved from when I started, but compared to some of the numbers people have posted, I feel a bit inferior. I probably shouldn't be comparing myself to other people in this though, right? Okay, so, here's my issue,…

Gorgeous eyes!