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Perhaps you can exercise your feelings. Don't worry about one evening out of whack. I agree that you need to treat yourself well, regardless of whether or not he does.

Some days are worse than others. Eating lots of fiber and drinking lots of water can help. I agree that maybe a 500 cal deficit is too much. I try to eat until I am satisfied, but not stuffed. I still feel hungry a lot, so losing weight will take a long time.

I have the HR and it's awesome. If the price is holding you back, maybe you can find a used one.

Ok thanks. I'll check the settings and watch it for a few days. I'm glad I got the fitbit so I can track my sleep pattern and heart rate. There is a ton of helpful information. I just know that if it over estimates calories, I will eat them. I fell off the MFP wagon a few years ago because I was so hungry and lightheaded…

Find a corn hole game or badminton or something like that. Find a way to interact with friends that doesn't involve food. Also, offer to bring a healthy snack to share, like watermelon or strawberries. I would taste the food offered, but try to limit portions really small and then go focus on something else. Don't stand…

What did you do when he gave them to you? Did you politely refuse the gifts? Or did you smile big, say thank you, and gobble them up? Take responsibility for what you eat. You CAN control what you do and don't eat, even if you can't control what he brings home. Also, does he know if you're serious? I mention little things…

Tater tots are like bad boyfriends. It's ok to enjoy a little here and there, but don't bring them home!

Everyone should love their body, regardless of it's size, shape, or condition. You can know that you are beautiful and still want to make changes to it. You love your body, so you want to take care of it. Rather than losing weight (a negative concept, because you are subtracting something) think about gaining endurance.…

When I am shaving my legs or giving my feet a good scrub, I like to sit down. I always feel a bit uneasy in the shower like I might fall, so when things get slippery, I would rather be in the tub. I shower more often than taking a bath because it's quicker, but I relax a lot more in the bathtub. Unless you're peeing or…

How should you feel? Confident. I don't think the silent treatment does you any favors, but if you happened to make a lot of plans by yourself or with your friends several nights in a row, it couldn't hurt. I'm not saying leave the house, but you could use a few events where you are independent from him. Go out and have…

This is highly relatable.

Decline the invitation, but send a card if you want. If it's a proposal, there's probably going to be an engagement party, bachelor party, bachelorette party, bridal shower, wedding, etc to attend, so just hit up one or two of those events and you're good. I decline most invitations that come at last minute anyway.

You're not whining. These experiences are real, and it's natural to complain about it if you're not sure how to make the symptoms go away. I have had the migraines, muscle spasms and random aches and swelling. My blood sugar was normal when it was checked, but I do have a family history of diabetes. I think you should get…

When my levels are too low, I feel really tired. For example, I was sleeping 10-12 hours a day and still dragging. I generally ate a lot to try to get some energy. I felt light headed and scared to workout much for fear I'd fall over (but it turned out that exercise actually started HELPING to get rid of the dizziness...…

I'm so sorry for your loss.

A couple of books you might want to read: Mindful Eating Intuitive Eating There are ways of experiencing your food and hunger without attaching numbers to them. Basically the idea is to only eat when you can really taste it and experience the fullness in your belly (as opposed to eating while driving or watching TV). Enjoy…

I don't have a lot of personal experience with this, but my mom is both hypothyroid and bipolar. I am not sure what medication she was on when I was in high school, but she slept for 20 hours a day, and it was awful. I know she was on lithium at some point, but I don't know if that is what was making her sleep so much. To…

I believe the lack of exercise and working the swing shift is what's tearing you down. That sounds awfully familiar. I used to work retail hours, which varied from day to day, and my sleep patterns got so jacked up that I just felt tired all the time, and I had terrible migraines, and at some point on all of the migraine…

Keep up all of your healthy eating and working out habits and see what happens. I have had some small reductions here and there with my thyroid hormone, and it was fine. At one point I was up to 100mcg, and now I'm at 75mcg,and have been steady on it for a year or so. It's actually been a good experience. Being on too much…

My hubby knew darn well that I would never agree to a surprise proposal. In fact, he knew it was unlikely I'd agree to any type of marriage proposal, so he did it very carefully. He dropped an obvious hint, and then dropped the entire conversation. He made his intentions clear and then waited for a few months for me to…

Lots of guys can cook... but do they want to? I am thrilled when my hubby makes just about anything in the kitchen or on the grill. Even if it's simple, it's food that I didn't have to make. A lady just gets tired once in awhile!

My habits come and go, but I've changed my attitude overall. I used to think that I had certain limitations because I felt lightheaded or because my foot hurt. It turns out that there were some lifestyle changes that could ease those problems and I have a lot more control over my life than I previously thought.

Here's some ideas: 1. Use the Mio, but slowly start to use less and less of it. 2. I love the ideas of adding lemons or lime to your water 3. Drink it cold. The colder the water, the less weird stuff I taste in it. 4. Get an awesome water bottle with a straw. For some reason, I drink 2-3 quarts a day out of my Camelbak…

It sure can. I know when one of my coworkers tries to go on a diet, she turns into a mean and bitter person. I don't think it's a good idea to make drastic changes in a short time. It is much easier and more likely to become a habit if you ease into it. If you had been eating a lot of junk food and then all of a sudden…

First of all, I agree that you have nothing to be ashamed of. You look great, and taking care of yourself is a good look. Never be ashamed for going out, for any reason at all. Secondly, giving up sugary food really is hard. I get light headed if I make drastic changes to my habits, so if I try to give up sugary food, or…

I think rice cakes are a low calorie way to chew on something crunchy. No, they don't offer a lot of nutritional value, nor are they particularly tasty, but they have a pleasant texture and they take up space in your mouth. It's an alternative to chips or crackers because of the crunch.

Doing it 4 days a week is better than not doing anything. If you think you'll have more fun and be more consistent doing something else, then by all means, do that. However, don't feel like your efforts are a waste of time with 30DS even if you only do 4 days a week.

If the doctor says you'll be ok, and you're ready to fight, I think that's a good sign. Thanks for being brave and sharing your story. I can only imagine what it must feel like to receive news like that.

I only did Burn and Push, but they were great at helping my body take shape. It was awesome. I never finished, because in Lean, my resistance bands were snapping. I did such a good job of working to failure that I couldn't control my resistance bands.

There are tons of great DVDs for working out at home, but make sure your doctor is aware and approves you for it.