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  • I'm in the same boat. I gained 18 pounds since January just by not paying attention. Maybe even not caring about myself. Our lives are a gift and I have decided to make the most of that gift by respecting my body. Depression and isolation usually come with weight gains, so that just goes to show us that losing weight is a…
  • As disappointing as that conversation was, at least it shed light on what has been kept hidden. It will definitely get easier to talk about your struggles as you find support and success. I agree with everyone else, he should have had more discernment and tact. Don't go eat, go for a walk! I keep my 2 year old…
  • You look like a completely different person, inside and out. Well done!
  • I know this will sound crazy, but I have found a few foods that helped me with extreme hunger. First, try eating about 5 strawberries (fresh) and then wait 30 minutes or so. If you are still hungry, eat about 6 or 7 cashews. Something about the combination of those two foods completely takes away my hunger pains and they…
  • That's encouraging. Congratulations!!
  • Hi. Great question! I've wondered the same thing. When I enter my calorie burn from using the Elliptical, Treadmill and Rowing Machine, it's always less than what MFP calculates it to be. On the Elliptical, I also enter my age, weight etc. I have only eaten the calories shown from the machines at my club, not the MFP…
  • Hello. I also love ice cream. I often take whole frozen strawberries (the kind with no sugar) and defrost them slightly in the microwave. Add a little artificial sweetener and a dash of fat free or 1% milk over the top and you have a great substitute.
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