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Find a therapist that specializes in eating disorders. Why wouldn't fills work any more? Get a fill, make your pouch smaller = you will eat less. Your problem isn't recipes or portions, your problem is emotional eating. You said so yourself. Get thee to a therapist, seriously. :)

Anything from Cheesecake Factory

Yep

That's a great way to develop a messed up relationship with food.

If you have a regular internist, start there. He/she will refer you to endo or gyno or whatever. When they tested you for thyroid issues, did they do any other tests? If not, demand it! Good luck.

Yes.

"An Australian trial followed 200 obese adults, half of whom were encouraged to lose 12.5% of body weight within 12 weeks, and half who were allowed 36 weeks. The researchers found that eight out of 10 people assigned to the rapid weight loss program achieved their goal compared with just 50% of the steady dieters." This…

Biking burns a LOT of calories. I used to take spinning classes when I was about your weight (I'm 5'3") and I wore a heart rate monitor that tracked calories. Spinning is more rigorous than regular biking (no coasting) and it said I burned about 600 in one hour. So 1000 in two hours is probably close. If you want a more…

Your sister shouldn't have shared that with you. It may be a bit of a motivator, but you're already motivated to lose the weight an be a gorgeous bridesmaid. All your sister accomplished was to make you sad and angry. One of my kids informed me that her friends said I was the only mom in the class who looked like Garfield.…

Congratulations on your new baby! I had two c-sections 10 and 8 years ago, and I'm sorry to say my belly has never been the same. The scar is nearly invisible, but there's a pooch there that didn't exist before. As I've gotten older I care less about how I look rather than just being fit and healthy, so it matters less…

I agree with getting complete bloodwork done. You've lost 170lbs (wow!) -- even though you eat a healthy diet, maybe you're malnourished?

For weight loss: Plenty of food and time to cook it. Otherwise I end up snacking all day and the calories add up too quickly. For fitness: running shoes, weights

Thanks for the suggestions, I'll definitely look them up!

*bump* I would still love some DVD suggestions! I want to break up the monotony of treadmill/elliptical/weights. Thanks!

Goals: lose 40lbs, continue exercise routine to keep up muscle definition & bone health, manage long-term depression, enjoy shopping for clothes, look and feel good about myself. Enjoy: sweating, being strong (therefore feeling badass), beating the numbers (time, weight lifted, etc.), that post-workout glow Loathe: same…

It's so hard to be short -- so few calories to work with! I'm 5'3" and still significantly overweight, but I've lost nearly 75lbs (slowly...over 2.5 years) netting about 1400-1500 cals/day. If I go down to 1200 I'm so hungry it's just a recipe for failure. For me a lot of it has to do with what I eat rather than how many…

I tend to lose more weight in the winter months but I'm not sure why. Maybe because I drink more hot tea rather than snack? Whatever it is, it's definitely about calories consumed, not the actual temperature. High elevation makes me lose weight too, but that's obviously because moving around takes more effort and burns…

I don't understand how someone can dislike an entire food group, especially one with so much variety. That said, I've read that food aversions can have nothing to do with food, really, and are really about deeper psychological issues. No, I'm not suggesting you're crazy, but at some point maybe certain textures and flavors…

You are so cool and together and insightful. Wow, the insight! You get it...you really get it...I want to be smart like you someday.

The OP's question is not about DNA, it's about culture. Yes, different cultures have different perceptions of beauty.

It's interesting how different cultures have vastly different norms when it comes to weight and body image. I'm half Latin but I grew up in the U.S. and have a very American view of body image (i.e. mind your own business). My Latin friends and relatives have always seemed much too opinionated about my body for my taste.…

When I was in college I worked at a veg restaurant and stopped eating meat for a couple of years. When I started again I got very sick -- it was like my stomach had completely forgotten how to digest it. In fact, that's exactly what happened. You have certain bacteria, enzymes, etc in your gut that are balanced with your…

My husband was diagnosed with sleep apnea and they told him to get a CPAP but he refuses -- says it's a big racket. I can see his point -- they had him "diagnosed" before they even did the test and already wanted to set him up for his next appt to buy the machine...plus they used some wonky rating system to dx him as…

Please don't ruin good booze with diet soda! :tongue: When I'm in those situations I alternate -- I have a club soda with lime between every "real" drink.

It depends on so many variables -- your age, your activity level, your history, your appetite... I'm 5'3" and I've already lost a lot of weight. I'm also 48, have had two babies, and have been obese for the last 20 years. The older and smaller I get, the fewer calories I can have to continue losing weight. It's…

I don't have time to read the whole thread but I'm in a similar situation. I hate to get up earlier than I have to, so I go for a run while my kids are at soccer practice, and they're old enough now to be left alone while I run on weekends. This way I average 3 runs a week (Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday) and lift weights twice…

...because no one has ever strayed from the original topic ever...

This entire thread is one big judgmental party...get a clue.

That's different. But actually applying makeup in the locker room at the gym before working out? Shameful and stupid.

*like* :) I wonder why the OP didn't post again?