Gannet72

Thanks! I guess I just thought of fresh veggies (more so than fruits) as 'free' calories. I'll def start tracking them all though! :grumble:

Basically the exact same story for me. Went through a depression and gained about 30 lbs. but was always a skinny minnie before that. Almost back to my skinniest weight now! :bigsmile: (Also do NOT believe in "excuses".) :noway:

Like most of the responses, I would ask what you mean by "cleanse" exactly. Personally, I just started a 3-day juice fast yesterday. Which is my idea of cleansing. For anyone out there who has ever wondered about this, or pondered doing it, I would suggest you check out the documentary called Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead.…

Hey girl, I feel your pain/angst/etc. I am not personally in your boat, but my sister has been obese for as long as I can remember. She had gastric bypass surgery years ago and got really serious about losing the weight after that. However, she didn't keep it up and is now almost back to the weight she was prior to her…

As the other woman responded, you really can't have too much protein. But if you want to change your "requirements" you can do so. You don't have to go by what they recommend. I changed mine to reduce the carbs and increase the protein, and also adjusted the daily calorie intake to better suit my needs. I also wear a…

Yes, please! I need some help and fellow motivators. I've been busting my butt for two months so far and have only lost 10 lbs so I'm really frustrated and beginning to wonder if I will -ever- lose the weight I want and need to. My original goal had been to lose 30 lbs by Christmas so this will still fit in with my plans.…

Heaviest 160lbs. Lightest 120 lbs. Now at 151 lbs after having lost 9 lbs in the last 5 weeks. My goal is 125 but I'll settle for 130. :)

About 3, sometimes more sometimes less. For me, it's all about the calories I'm consuming.

The clothes I wore two years ago before I gained weight. If you've ever seen a Sundance catalog, that's my style. I have a pair of jeans I bought back then and never wore them -- then gained weight and wasn't ABLE to wear them. They are just sitting in my dresser waiting for me to reach my goal! :D

28 days, 8 lbs lost!

Creosote -- which is the chemical they use in the tar around train tracks, for those who don't know!

Keep busy!!!! I know my past tendencies have been to eat when I'm bored or not doing much. Form a mental image of the future YOU and keep reminding yourself that you can only get to Future You with perseverance and being strong every day! Remember that this is a long road ahead of you, but it is walkable! And when you're…