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I have a small garden plot. I grow zucchini, rhubarb and lots of tomatoes and peppers for salsa

That my belt would become my best friend, and I hate belts

Sing songs to yourself, it sounds wierd but it works, when I have trouble falling asleep I sing in my head. I'm a really bad singer and only know parts of songs, but sing the chorus over and over and I fall asleep, or just sing the parts of songs I know.

I no longer get my period, but when I did, I still worked out. I would have terrible cramps before exercising but I would toughen it out and would feel great after, cramps would be gone.

I drink lemon infused water every day. I've read all the health benefits on the internet, but have not noticed anything different, except the diuretic part, spend much more time in the bathroom. It's only supposed to be bad for the enamal of the teeth if you drink huge amounts of it, but l also drink it through a straw. I…

I'm 52 post menopausal, mostly (still get hot flashes). I slowly put on weight over the years and one day decided it was enough and tried to lose. I would lose and then quit trying, wouldn't gain it back but quit losing, then jump back on the bandwagon again and lose some more. I really started trying in January of this…

I started getting compliments after 15-20 lbs, some random ones before that from family members. I have put off buying clothes so far, the clothes that I look "frumpy" in I don't wear too much and other pants I wear a belt. I would like to lose another 5- 10 lbs before I start my new wardrobe, but it keeps getting harder…

I've been trying to be so good on the weekends so this doesn't happen. This weekend I burned so many calories,I only logged the 900 I burned golfing, I had also exercised earlier in the day and burned 500 calories, so I figured I could eat a little bit more. I ended up drinking most of the calories rather than eating them,…

MFP wanted to put me on 1200 cal/day, but it wasn't working for me. So I eat 1550 cal/day, and don't eat back my exercise calories, unless I burn 900 calories a day, then I eat back some. It all evens out about the same, if I was on 1200 cal and ate back my exercise calories, but it's all a mind game and I like seeing the…

I couldn't clasp my hands behind my back, and also looking at pictures. I couldn't believe how I had let myself go

I found pre-packaged steel cut oatmeal, in the microwave for 2 minutes and it's done

I weight train 3Xweek and do cardio 3Xweek, but I can't do a chin up to save my life.

I still have about 15lbs to hit my goal, but my thinking is the same as husseycd eat at a deficit during the week so I can splurge on the weekends.

In my opinion the HRM is the best method, as it measures your heart rate no matter what kind of exercise you're doing

I am way more active in the summer, but with the nice weather also comes BBQ's and outdoor parties. There's always a lot of munchies and beer associated with those. In the winter, there's the long cold and dreary days where you just want to wrap up in a blanket and watch tv and eat. So, I guess for me it comes down to…

I've been told that when you hit a plateau, you should up your calories for a week and then lower to the level you were at. That is supposed to give your metabolism a jump start.

Steel cut oatmeal packet made with skim milk, 1 tsp sugar, cinnamon

I've got 14 lbs to hit my goal weight and also have not lost in a month. But I've not been doing real well in the eating dept, hope to put a stop to that, did real well this weekend, which is usually the bad part of the week. Hope to keep off the pound I lost. My main goal is to lose the little back fat that I have, I…

If she buys you something to eat, just tell her she's wasting her money because you're not going to eat it. If she gets mad, that's her problem not yours, because you told her you won't eat it. I agree with the others, if she can't accept that you're not eating, then quit going with her.

I've been running for 1.5 years and still don't love it. The longest I've run is a 5K race, felt great when I finished and for some reason just kept running. Don't know if I ever want to run a 10K, but I know I can if I train and put my mind to it. Three miles is easy for me now and don't know if I want to push myself to…

At BWW I get the naked tenders with sauce on the side, and I think it's delicious. I can get as many sauces as I want at no extra charge. I use way less sauce than what they would have put on, and also it's grilled instead of deep fried.

My husband needs to lose a lot and he found out once he gave up the junk food, he really didn't eat that much. So, he doesn't come close to his calorie goal, but he's not hungry, so there's no reason to eat. With all the extra weight you have, I highly doubt that you will go into starvation mode, just eat till you're full…

My husband told me I looked hot

I think it might be time for some tough love, since the situation is starting to bother you. Tell him either he goes out and finds a job or you're done, and mean it.

MFP put me on 1200 cals a day and that didn't work for me, I think it was psychological. Because if I stayed at 1200 and ate back my exercise calories I would be fine. I decided not to do that, and set my calories to 1500 and don't eat back exercise calories. Might be wierd but it works for me

I've lost the weight twice in my life, this is my third time. I will get to my goal weight and over the course of 5 or 6 years, it slowly creeps back on. This time is going to be the last time, I will watch the scale more closely, and if I gain 5 lbs, then I will eat at a deficit till I lose it. Because of my age, this is…

My work brings in donuts a lot, I can resist those. What I can't resist, is when Jimmy Johns from down the street brings in their sampler tray. Love Jimmy Johns sandwiches

I'm also trying to lose, but there are random days that I just can't seem to get full. It's very hard on those days not to go over my calorie limit. Those are the days I have to be strong and ignore the hunger pains or have a pickle, that does the trick a lot of times

I've thought about buying some, and then wonder if it's really worth it, or if it will just leave me wanting more.

I've tried to give it up, and failed. I got shaky and real cranky, so I decided that I was just meant to have it, but I try to limit how much I have. Sorry I'm of no help