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Pooping is great for you! As long as you don't have diarrhea (lost of electrolites and dehydration). The cleaner your system the more you poop. Check out babies, they poop almost immediately after eating (clean system). Pooping is our body's way of ridding itself of waste and toxins. A backed up system may reabsorb the…

I have a sweet tooth as well. The more you give it up, the body will crave it less. I've starting eating fruit when I get a craving for sugar. Oh! one more thing.... I've started making sugar free jello - only 5 calories per serving. As far as calculating homemade meals goes - I'd try to keep it simple - makes it a little…

Welcome! The best suggestion I can give you is to take psyllium husk - if you don't like the plain, there are several fruit flavored to choose from. If your belly is getting bigger, and you're not sick, it's usually digestion. psyllium husk is great for cleaning out the intestinal track. just follow the directions on the…

Hi Patti, I have 50lbs to lose as well. I'd love to be friends and encourage one another along the way. Tracking your food intake is a big help. I've added more fruits and vegetables to my diet. I try to keep them handy especially for those little munchie moments that come up during the day or night (I'm guilty of late…

I totally know what you mean. I'd established the same pattern. But, recognizing the problem is halfway to solving it. Being aware of our weakness' gives us the power to change it. So, that said..... Let's do this! This time let's make it all the way to the finish line! Are you with me?

You look awesome! Great job!

It's hard starting out. You're on the right track with the fruits and veggies if you get the urge to eat late at night. You're going for the 100 calorie snacks because they're there plain and simple. try not buying them. If there are others in the household who like them ask them if they can go without for a week to help…

Welcome to one the best sites out there. Lot's of encouragement - gets you going in no time. Good luck to you!

Welcome. Today is a new start to a new day. Good Luck to you!

You're definitely in the right place! I'll send you a friend request. I love motivating and getting motivated. Hope to talk with you soon!

Well write down how and what you felt when you envisioned yourself as the new and improved self. And....don't leave anything out. You might be surprised.....

O.K. First of all, we are not going to envision ourselves in self-pity - that's a no! no! It only takes us back to ground zero - nothing happening there. If anything we're going to put ourselves in get up! dust off! and keep going! mode. The main thing I want you to do is love your body now, embrace it, thank it for taking…

I'll tell you.... we've just become friends, so I'll be there to remind you. One other thing... close your eyes and envision yourself as you want to be and hold on to that picture and how it made you feel. Everytime you feel yourself slipping, go back to that picture and how it made you feel. I hope this helps you like it…

Thank you all!!!!! :blushing: It may take me awhile to get to all of you - to add as friends. But, know that I'm there already. We're going to do this! Yaaah!:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Hi TubbsMcGee, I was just wandering..... You're such a beautiful girl/young lady. Have you ever had a weight problem? Doesn't really matter, just curious. Anyway, many of us will have to be in maintenance mode one day, so while I trying to lose weight, I'm trying to come up with and use flavorful receipes to keep it…

I've been guilty of the same thing. It helps to know your pitfalls from the past. I now know that I have to make a lifestyle change. Besides, why do all that work only to sabotage myself???????? hope we can encourage each other.

stick closer to the vegetables, stay away from the breads, cheeses and maybe some pastas. If you do this you can eat to your heart's content. Good luck to you!

It can be difficult..... depending on what drives you to eat - could be emotional or just uummmm ummm good! (LOL) I have suffered from both. and yes, bread is loaded with calories. On food items that I find myself not being in control and wanting more, I try to give up all together or not make so available. If I give it up…

First of all you have to want to do this for you! you've made the first step (signing up with mfp). Yay! There's a lot of wonderful people trying to accomplish the same thing you are (loss weight), and are a great support system. I joined back in november of last year. only came on maybe one or two days to food diary. This…

I'm sorry for your loss. and I'm sorry you've had to endure so many painful events. part of your problem may be emotional, you've just lost your husband and are probably still in mourning. But if you really want to lose the weight, this is a great place to start. lots of encouraging people here - who all want to lose…

Everyone here is presented with the challenge to lose some weight. And all are very encouraging. You've made the first step - the hardest part. And, you say you're ready for change. Come on! Let's do this!

YES! YOU CAN!

If you've changed your diet drastically to include lots of vegetables. they'll certainly give you gas and bloating. no medical advice, but i take a teaspoon of baking soda in warm water and drink it down as quickly as possible. usually followed by a big burp. also doesn't mask systems of acid, but helps alkaline the…

Take a nice hot bath (hot as you can stand it) in epsom salts. it works!

muscle weighs more than fat

I read the same thing somewhere...... the body weight you want to be, times 10 calories.

keep good snacks available at all times. carry an (or two) apple, banana, celery, carrot sticks with you. In the beginning it seems to be a natural impulse to put something in your mouth and the snacks I suggested will give you a full feeling (even if you have to eat a couple of them to get there) but not high in calories…

Good luck Harmony! You're on your way. The hardest step is starting....

Thanks to everyone who answered my call! Very helpful! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

I was surprised to hear from the dr. that I had an overactive thyroid. at first I thought yippie! I'm going to lose weight now. anyway, it slows your metabolizism and runs so fast that it makes you tire. struggling to lose weight. Anyway, i assumed that underactive thyroids would have the opposite affect. getting skinny…