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Check out Pinterest. They have lots of lower calorie drink suggestions that look and sound really good. I always go with white wine and Sprite spritzers. My cousin likes the Skinnygirl wines but I haven't tried them. Whatever you choose--calculate ahead of time what you are allowed and try to stick with it. I figure if you…

Nope. I wouldn't let anyone borrow it. The School of Hard Knocks taught me this. Telling her there are insurance problems might make it easier for you both.

I use the range. I went from 1800 to 1500 and was trying to be very strict. I felt terrible and had all sorts of gilt and shame when I didn't stick well to 1500. Now, I use the range and I feel so much better!

Oh my! Hey cutie!

The more accurate weight is shortly after you wake up after having fasted during sleep. Hopefully your gut is doing it's thing during that time too. I always weigh in similar clothes as well.

I belong to a TOPS group - Take Off Pounds Sensibly. As a group, each of us weighs on Friday morning. I rely on the TOPS scale as my official scale. I only use it one time a week. It drives me crazy to be too scale focused and to weigh more often. I get frustrated when I don't see changes daily. Once a week allows me to…

I do exactly the same thing. I will even wake up from dozing and go to the kitchen to snack. Lately, I find that If I stay fairly busy up to bedtime then I don't think so much about snacking. The other thought that has helped me is to plan out an evening snack that fits into your daily food plan. I find I usually crave…

I do exactly the same thing. I will even wake up from dozing and go to the kitchen to snack. Lately, I find that If I stay fairly busy up to bedtime then I don't think so much about snacking. The other thought that has helped me is to plan out an evening snack that fits into your daily food plan. I find I usually crave…

Ok Madie! Good job for reaching out! Get that guitar out and play. No food will be that great considering how bad it will make you feel after. Take a warm bath...do anything to get your mind off the rough stuff and into relax mode. Hang in there!

I just cheered on a friend and we "stuck to it" together! Have had 3 successful days!

I count housework as exercise. After I clean hard for several hours, I feel like I've worked out harder than 2 water aerobic classes. I also count the walking hours from shopping as a slow paced walk. Meal prep gets a bit of credit too! Now I'm a big girl so this activity for me is significant. If I were at my goal, or…

Hey! Welcome to MFP. Feel free to send me a friend request! I've been at it hard since September and have had plenty of ups and downs. It's always nice to have friends to do this together! Best wishes.

So far, I do water work-outs. I have to face the swimsuit on a daily basis. The majority of people who do water aerobics are heavy to begin with. The water is great for joint issues as I participate in classes in a warm, therapeutic pool. I'm trying to move into strength training and a beginners yoga class but am…

Woo hoo! Just look at the new you! Just wonderful!

Hey! Good morning! My best advice and advice you will probably hear over and over is to be patient. Remember this is not a diet but moving into a more healthy lifestyle. Try to log honestly. Remember every tool has its imperfections and this one is no different. For me, weighing daily makes me nuts. I weigh one time a…

Got bored half way through the second book. I know people in this lifestyle. I think society is uncertain if BDSM behaviors are ok or wrong. The craze seems to be about the airing of this taboo topic. I agree that the series wasn't the best but I do believe that the way the relationship between the two evolved is similar…

1200 calories is a low calorie food plan. It is important to tweak your plan to you. Most diet programs go by the idea that the more you weigh and the more you have to loose the higher your calorie intake can be. I'm a big girl with a lot of weight to loose. My doctor recommended 1800 calories and MFPs calculations is…

I've dated men with younger kids and older kids. I think that with younger kids--under 18, that a man is right in keeping his children first. It should be the focus of a Dad until the child is equipped to be more independent. For me, I didn't care for dating men with little ones, tweens and even older teenagers. Each age…

I have IBS and have problems using fiber supplements. I have found that there are certain trigger foods that help. I also use a stool softener but I have to vary the amount taken depending on my gut. This is sure not a fun problem but one that most of us relate to in some way. Best wishes!

I plateau after eating a certain number of calories for a while. I started at 1800 calories a day per my physicians recommendation. I was loosing great for about the first 10 to 15 pounds but then I reached a point where I was staying the same weight week after week. I lowered my calories to 1500 and started loosing again.…

If there was a perfect solution for this problem there would be no fat people! I struggle with boredom eating as well as "one is just not enough." I realize that weight loss is a process that will take time and that we need to create new coping strategies. My problem is that I know in my heart and head exactly what needs…

Yes...you can do this! Remember to exercise every day. Try to focus on loosing a couple pounds a week which is steady progress and the 20 will be gone in no time!

Salmon patties with seasoned mixed greens and mac and cheese! I didn't take anything out this morning either. Canned salmon is a great pantry mainstay! Best wishes in your journey.

Incredible! You look great! 68 pounds is quite an accomplishment!

How about Kentuckiana. I live less than a mile from downtown on the Sunnyside of Louisville.

I'm definately an emotional eater. I have been having trouble since just after Christmas. Got some bad news that deep down has me feeling real down. Ate the house down tonight. Snacks--too many of them around the house. I have to keep the things I binge on out of the house. I also need to get active in more things so I am…

I lost 8 lbs one week and gained 9 the next. Am still pretty frustrated too. I know where I'm messing up but is hard to fix as I don't seem to care much lately when I want something. I'm just gonna keep on plugging along and hope that things improve. Got back to the gym today for a good workout. Meeting with a wellness…

Try to loose the old fashioned way first. You have to be motivated, period, or nothing will work. You are too young to only be eating 1 1/2 CUPS of food a DAY!

Seems like a few of us got off track or hope to work harder. I just got frustrated. Best wishes for your renewed commitment!

Keep in mind that you are among the many who eat emotionally. It seems you have some insight but, I find, that insight doesn't mean a whole lot when the behaviors are not congruent. So, how do I help you...I too have been eating emotionally for the last few days and have not been logging or I log and leave stuff off. I…