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I logged everything. And I measure my food and then I make myself look at it for a bit before I actually eat it, while thinking on whether or not it's too much food, or if I'm going to feel guilty about it later. If the answer is yes to either question, I fix it and start over. I actively remind myself of how bad the food…

Good Job! Keep up that hard work!

I'm with Kimi, roll those suckers. That's in style these days. Or, if you know someone who can sew, have them taken in so your sweet tuckus gets the attention it well deserves.

Welcome back! Mentality is half the battle!

Thanks everyone!

That 25 did wonders! Think of what the next 25 will do! You are fantastic!

I get excited every time I see this thread. I have a perfectly round face whether I'm thin or fat, but I am a beauty even when I'm big. I can't wait to see what my face will look like at my goal weight!

I have thin person in a shell issues. In my mind, I am a vixen. I literally walked off set of a pinup photo shoot and I am sexy as hell. And, depending on the outfit/day/TOM, I feel that way even when I see pictures of me big. But that's always been the disconnect. I see pictures of big me and I'm sort of startled. But not…

That's an excellent explaination guys! Thanks so much!

Okay. So what calculations do you do to get that number?

Thats good info, thanks!

That's alright, at least it keeps the thread up so other people see it. Surely someone out there knows.

I wasn't eating anything particularly "Diet". I was just portion controlling and I was eating less at work.

Well, I'm not back pocket sized yet. I have a kid you could probably fit in a bookbag, but his zingers aren't that great yet. :D

Ah, I thought of a better one for the church person. "Gosh, I hope he's not an ax murderer. Then you'd be an ax-cessory to murder for handing out my number without my permission!" I'm done now I swear.

Ouch. In general, deflection with a turn is how I would deal with that. To the boss - a light laugh followed by "You are so silly, I lost weight so I don't get sick. Oh Hey, I was looking at the employee handbook the other day! There's a hilarious typo in the Harrassment section, you should go read it!" To co-worker #1 -…

If you let her see you on that scale, She's going to believe she has a right to demand that again later. That is the beginning of an unhealthy cycle. Try this, it's a customer service technique. First, affirm and confirm "I can see why you are worried about me, I have lost a lot of weight and I understand that you are…

You should be striving to be healthy and comfortable with yourself. I'm trying to go from 250 to 150, technically I should probably shoot closer to 140, but I feel like 140 would be too low for me. If 40-60lbs more is what you want to lose to be healthy and comfortable, forget what they are saying. They are probably just…

It's all about what will make you feel the safest and most accountable. I personally feel most reliable with pre-logging. I put in my breakfast and lunch first thing in the morning, and then when we are deciding what to do for dinner, I can see what calories I have left and I can choose accordingly. It keeps my hunger in…

You are at the end of almost the exact same journey I'm starting. I started at 250 and I want to hit 150. I can't begin to explain how much it comforts me to know it's doable.

I feel a little off arguing with a statement made by the director of a pain clinic, but as a fibro sufferer myself, that statement is so dangerous. I could push myself as hard as I can, but if I push past that invisible line, I'll be laid out for days. It's about a balance of exercise. Not too much, not too little. If you…

This is almost exactly what I had to say. I'm 25 and I've been surviving Fibro since I was 15 1/2. Sometimes it's so hard to move when you are in pain, but move you must. I've spent a lot of free time in pools in my life. Swimming works the muscles and reduces stress on them at the same time. I always sleep like an angel…

If you can, or if you have someone who can help, make homemade equivalents of the junk you are craving. Package them in individual servings and only eat one serving a day. You still get to eat the thing you crave, but you've made a healthy-ish alternative and you are actively controlling your portions. It does wonders for…

I wish it were that easy JoRocks. He is not a fan of junk food.

The boil in bag ones have always tasted like plastic to me. I generally feel like I'd rather put in the time to cook it myself and know exactly what I'm eating.

It's the kid. I always push for the kid. And I always will. I'm starting to get into running so that next year I can referee soccer, which he's about to start. I won't ever ref his games, but it's something we'll have together.

You are in a position that will never be easy and it's difficult to talk about with it being an accusation. Plus if she's deluding herself anything you say will be you being "That way". I'm in a petulant mood today so I don't really have constructive help. If it were me, today, I would say "How many of those miracle diets…

Thanks guys! It's so hard for him. I'm trying to make it less stressful.

Yes. Pretty much all liquid does. Tea specifically is just water with flavor infused from leaves.