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Give iit 2 to 3 weeks. If you don't notice a diifference and you aren't losing weight by then, swiitch things up a little. I didn't lose any weight the first week, actually might have gained a little. After that, the weight started to come off at a steady clip.

Just went through that tonight with Chinese. Had stir fried vegetables with about a half cup of rice, and, maybe, a half cup of my son's pan fried noodles. Even asked if they could do the vegetables low fat. (sort of hoping they actually did make it low fat) I eyeballed the whole thing and logged something from MFP that…

Dunno about the soft serve ice cream. Too much sugar.

Stick to the salad bar, and stay away from croutons, cheese, or high calorie dressings. Buffets are loaded with carbs. Maybe stick to some meat, fish, or chicken. If it is fried, don't eat the skin.

It was a series of things that built up. 1. Not being able to fit into my largest suits. 2. Going to the doctor for a checkup 3. Going for a bike ride and watching my 11 year old kick my *kitten* 4. Getting to the point where even my late father's XXL shirts were getting tight on me 5. Listening to my brother, who had also…

Look at it this way, at least you lost weight between kids. My mother in law claims she gained 25 lbs per child; and she had 4 kids. No sense in beating yourself up any more than you already have. I got depressed over a changed in work situations, then my father's passing away. I think I ate to deal with depression and…

More love and less self loathing. I think disappointment, self criticism, even self loathing are what kept me from getting back on the weight loss wagon earlier.

I know exactly what you mean. In '04 into '05, I managed to take off 60 lbs, and got down to under 210 lbs at my lowest, which, though overweight, was still not bad for me. Managed to keep it off for the next 3 years by weighing myself regularly and getting to the gym 4 or 5 times a week. While I was maintaining, I had…

Speaking from experience, I would say transitions have always been dangerous times for my weight. That includes, going to college, moving from college life to adult life, coming back home after living overseas (that was a big one. There really is something about living in the US that contributes to weight gain),…

Why would the good doc tell you not to do weights? Everybody knows that eventually, everybody loses muscle if they don't weight train or do some kind of heavy work. 6 lbs is nothing to worry about if you are eating right. If you do it right, that 6 lb gain might even be permanent, but in a good way. That being saiid, it…

Ask your husband not to bring home food from culinary class. It iisn't being disrespectul to him. If he needs to try the stuff out on someone, tell him to give it to one of the neighbors.

I have been craving sugary junk since before you were born, so I know where you are coming from. Are you getting enough exercise? It helps me deal with stress. Maybe blend up a smoothie. Reasonably filling and takes the edge off your hunger. Finally, iif you really have to have something and you have been disciplined for…

Higher iin fiber, lower in sugar. Many cold cereals are packed with sugar. And, hot cereal has more water, so the volume of the food is higher per calorie. Adding the protein shake really keeps me going till noon.

Assuming you mean in my adult liife 5'9" Male Highest weight - 288 (June 2012) Lowest weight - 185 (July 1987) Current weiight - 267

Start by cutting back on the fast food. For me french fries were an especially bad habit. Probably ate them 3 or 4 times a week. For others, those sweet coffee beverages are a big source of calories. And for others it is colas. Log your food using MFP and you will figure it out.

If you are looking to improve your running times, you might want to limit your beer intake.

RE: eating in the car. Actually it is preferable to eat a homemade sandwich and some fruit in the car to eating cafeteria or takeout food. Meet the basic macros MFP set up for me. (protein, fiber, fat, carbs) Avoid the worst of the worst. (e.g. french fries, chips, cinnamon roles, donuts, cola) Exercise 5 days/week. Eat a…

Congratulations on deciding to lose weight. In the end, it is up to you. Internet and real world friends, and family can support your goals but can only do so much to hold you accountable. You are the one who needs to decide whether to pick up that fork and what, or how much to eat. Use MFP, stick around here, and join a…

A few obervations reading through "disappointed" threads the last couple of weeks. It seems like it falls into 2 groups. Your advice really could apply to both groups, but for somewhat different reasons. 1. People just on the high side of normal. These folks just need to increase the quality of their food, and start an…

Wise words and a reality check. We have all been there. I am almost 3 months in and it feels like the weight loss is creeping along, compared to other times I lost weight. It takes time and committment to get healthy and fit. Keep at it people. You didn't gain those extra 30, 50, 75 or 100 lbs in a few weeks, so don't…

Given that you aren't that overweight, just cut back modestly on carbs, fat and sugar and exercise regularly and you should reach your goal in 3 or 4 months. I have an observation about the Atkins diet. I know it works in the short term, but every person I have seen who did Atkins gained the weight back very quickly when…

Maybe a cheat meal, but not a whole cheat day. Life happens. We find ourselves at social occasions and we will be tempted and might even give iin from time to time. I have, but frankly, I don't give myself license to dive into an all you can eat buffet or a 700 calorie dessert just because I had a couple of beers and pizza…

I weight myself pretty much every morning. I know, seeing the weight fluctuate, even go up is discouraging. My wife does Weight Watchers. Does the weigh in thing once a week. After her weigh in she often cheats on her diet right after, and sometimes the following day. IMO, this is the wrong way to do weight loss. If you…

It isn't about weight, it is about confidence. Really. It isn't about who has the most money or the best body. If you project confidence, you will have no trouble with women. One more thing. At 27, your best years dating are ahead of you. Women who wouldn't give you the time of day when you were 21 or 22 will be seeking…

OMG! Does anyone really think that in your waning last moments, you would be thinking about pizza, muffins, or cigarettes?! My father died last year from obesity related illnesses, including congestive heart failure, diabetes, and about a half dozen other health related problems. Because he had one of those life alert…

One more point. I am a guy, so maybe things are just different for guys. When I was in college, I gained weight my freshman and sophomore years. I don't think things are any different than they were 25 years ago. Back then it was greasy cafeteria food, late night pizza, and beer (of course). All that resulted in my…

Question for OP. Are your friends overweight or not? I ask because I think one of two things is going on, but either way, your getting thinner is threatening to your friends. It doesn't speak well for them but hear me out. If your friends are mostly a normal weight, they may find it comforting to have an overweight friend…

Recently turned 47. Been doing MFP since mid July, but have plenty of lbs to go to reach my goal weight.

My wife read the book and sort of believes in it. I am skeptical.

Actually, I didn't realize how fat I had gotten until I saw pictures of myself.