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The Neighbourhood - Sweater Weather. Look it up kids, great stuff.

It is very normal. Don't worry it will be worth it!

For me exercising less while still dieting (which I did at the beginning of my plan) worked best. I slimmed down considerably by mostly dieting, once I started exercising regularly the weight loss slowed dramatically. Sticking with cardio won't build as much muscle so you could do with that, but I would definitely walk…

I've been teaching for 8 years now (glad to see so many fellow teachers on this thread! Add me as a friend, teachers should motivate each other!) and I avoid the cafeteria food like the plague. Nothing healthy there most of the time, so I take the time the night before to pack my own lunch. I would echo a lot of the…

Have you lost fat and gained muscle? I mean physically how do you look now compared to then. If you are working out that hard and that much you may have gained significant muscle mass.

Yeah I suggest adding a bit more to your dinner or pre-workout snack/meal. But to me late night snacking is not a mortal sin. I like having something before bed so I stick to either a fat free yogurt, a piece of fruit, some raisins, some jello, etc. The point is I keep it healthy and fat free, and it has not stopped my…

For me it boils down to the right mentality. I made excuses for years. When I finally discovered MFP and saw a licensed nutritionist I finally had to face reality that the reason I was 223 pounds was because of my own choices. No one had forced me to live the way I had lived, and I had no one to blame but myself. That…

Just from my own personal experience. I'm a type one diabetic, so for a large portion of my time as a diabetic I drank diet soda, and a lot of it. Options for diabetics tend to be limited, and outside of water most diet drinks contain caffeine, etc. Now I'm not blaming diet soda for my weight gain over the years, but I…

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I eat a ton of fruit. Couple apples, bananas, oranges, strawberries, etc. And my weight loss and energy for exercise have never been better. I swear by it. Tastes great, no fat, and a great snack food when you are looking to have a little something extra.

I have heard much of the same from co-workers, family, friends, etc. I think most people want to lose weight, but for whatever reason (and we have all been there) do not, so when someone they know does a natural human reaction is to unintentionally shame them a little bit to make themselves feel better. Lucky for you, your…

Try not to get so hung up on numbers. Ease yourself into it, continue to eat right, and work out until your body tells you it has had enough. Typically I consume about 2200 calories a day and burn off 300-500 through exercise, and always hit my 1900 diet plan. But if I go under or over by a few it is no big deal. Try to…

I managed to stop, but also hedged my bets a bit. Changed my shopping habits. Binge eating sometimes can be tough to control but if your fridge is full of fruit, non fat foods, veggies, etc. then you can have that late night snack and not feel guilty. Just give someone your car keys so you can't hit up the local fast food…

This will sound cliche, but my son. I want to be around for all the fantastic stuff that kid is going to do.

Sugar Free Jello and fat free yogurt and fruit are my answer. I have lost over 60 pounds and when I want to eat at night those are my standbys. I always stay in my calorie range and it has worked great. Snacking at night is not a sin, just stick to something good for you and you will be ok.

I've lost 63. Started at 223, down to 160. I never thought it was possible, but seeing is believing.