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I hope you reach your goal but I have to be honest, when I tried losing weight for an event or to impress someone, it never resulted in a long-lasting change. When I decided to do it for my health, to make me happier - that is when I lost a significant amount and kept it off.

Get a crock pot!!! Best thing ever for easy prep, plan ahead meals.

I quit cold turkey when it started to affect my health (7 years ago). I smoked about a half a pack a day and I made that last pack a looong time. But once it was done, I told myself I simply wasn't going to buy anymore and I didn't. Actually found that quitting smoking turned out to be easier that losing weight - don't…

^^^ This. And you are wrong on one point, you are good at dieting... look at what you have done so far. You should also look at it as a lifestyle change. You can tell people that you plan on eating as healthy as possible from now on and if they can't support that, then perhaps you shouldn't hang out together anymore. But I…

You have done super, great job! And I agree, the support here is definitely a help in reaching our goals.

Load of crap.

It will only hinder your progress if you give up and don't try to get back on track.

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Patience!!!!!! Just about any healthy diet plan will work if you follow it. However, a lot of people want all the weight to come off in a week. True, LASTING success takes patience and a change in habits.

The only way to speed it up is exercise or eat less. Since you are already miserable with restricting the amount you eat and struggling not to binge, if you lower your intake even more you are setting yourself up to fail. What you need, if you truly want long term success (meaning develop long lasting healthy eating habits…

There are a lot of gyms that give free week membership. If there are any in your area, sign up for one and try it out. I have a bad knee and I can use the elliptical because there is no impact. The key is to start slow. If you have never used one you can't just jump on and expect to go for 30 min. When I started, it was 5…

It's not selfish because you want some time to take care of yourself, and it actually benefits your loved ones in the long run. When my hubby and I first started living together he would get really annoyed that when his kids came to stay with us, I would still go to the gym first thing in the morning instead of staying…

Obviously you know what you did wrong. I can gain 10 lbs during one week of not tracking & poor choices. It's water but still a shock to see it. And it still makes my clothing snugger, and I feel like crap. Every once in a while have to relearn that lesson.

The only time you truly fail is if you give up. My best advice to you is be patient... I actually started a healthier lifestyle in 2008 and have not reached my goal. But I'm not giving up, I will keep on working at it. My next best piece of advice: don't try to change everything at once. Focus on one or two issues at a…

Very well stated. I love nuts and they are a healthy treat. I tend to limit them simply because of the salt, and I prefer them with salt.

I got so drunk on a first date that I passed out in his apartment. My family got so worried when I didn't come home they call the place we both worked to get his number. Everyone learned we had gone out and I spent the night. Very embarrassing. But we were a couple for two years. Barfed in my sister's laundry hamper... She…

These are great!!!

Banana bread, w/o nuts!

I don't know how we survived before the world of sanitizing and being germaphobes. When we were growing up we didn't think about this stuff and I don't think we were any less healthy. I wash my hands regularly but everything we touch is gonna have cooties on it. The door into a store, the pen you use to sign receipts, the…

Ignore, ignore, ignore. You don't have to justify or get defensive. He is an a--hat, don't let him turn you into a bit--y defensive woman when you are clearly successful and driven!

It's a hard road, I've been losing weight since April 2008 and still haven't reached goal. This past year has been tough, keep playing with the same 15 lbs. However, we don't fail until we give up and although I haven't made significant progress in a year I also haven't gained a ton, which would happen if I wasn't paying…

I think us big gals have been majorly insulted. Dark side generally implies evil, bad, satanic. I'm fat - not a bad person. And being fat, struggling with it all my life does not make me any more of an expert than the skinny person who never dieted. Knowledge of health & nutrition is not relative to a number on the scale.

I do laps 5 days a week and even if I had a bikini ready body, I wouldn't wear one doing laps (or the water aerobics classes) for fear of popping out somewhere. My mistake was getting one that has a hook for the strap that goes along the top of the shoulders.. Can be a bi--ch to put on especially when it was new and not…

The most likely culprit.

Truly bad advice. Unhealthy. Unrealistic. Do this and after two days you will binge like crazy because you are starving.

All I can say is god luck with that. Personally I would move out of the general area. My plan is always to avoid and ignore. There will always be someone irritating nearby... The guy that gets on the treadmill next to you who smells like he hasn't showered in days, the two women getting into a screaming match over their…

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I just had a Lindt ball after lunch!!!!

You look awesome!