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My favourite breakfast is a quarter of an avocado mashed with a poached egg served on a piece of toast.

I opened this thread because I have similar concerns about meal planning. I have never been good at cooking and I'm even more terrible at planning out meals and schedules. My friends (none of whom have a weight problem) make it all look so easy. My husband is a chef and works brutal hours and doesn't have a weight problem…

I lost a significant amount of weight years ago on Wellbutrin because it actually made me quite a bit more anxious and I felt too nervous to eat. Otherwise, I find that switching or starting new drugs really just causes you to retain water and feel bloated for a while which can give you a sense of having gained weight. If…

I have a gym membership that I rarely use but refuse to cancel because it's a great rate (23/month--and it's a really good gym too!) for a lot of these reasons. I get really, really, really red when I work out even at a moderate level and people always look frightened that I'm going to pass out or faint. It makes me feel…

You look awesome! And what a fun, sassy dress!

They sound like horrible people, tbh.

That's silly. It's not as if she's tarnishing his reputation by talking to all their mutual friends about it -- this is something she needs to vent/solicit some advice about. If it were me, I'd feel way more comfortable on an online forum than telling my girlfriends who know him and possibly changing their opinion of him…

I started last week but I'm joining this group if you don't mind! Workout buddies are a nice thing to have!

I'm a little ahead of you guys but it's so nice to have a support group to finish this app. I've done it before but gave up 1/2 way through it. Anyway, last week I got through Week 1 (on a treadmill) but I was going to re-do Week 1 and increase my speed on the interval laps slightly.

Team Purple CW 211.4 GW: 205

I had a scale that was 5 pounds off and was crushed to realize that I was even heavier than I already thought I was. But, the important thing to remember is that you're still the same size (if not smaller) and that you haven't gained weight even if the number is different. I didn't know that your muscles retain water when…

Thanks! This is all really helpful. I think I'm ready to go, I just genuinely had visions that everything would be a size 6 and I would be standing around like a fool. I've never been in a bridal store and all my friends who are engaged or married are skinny minnies who wouldn't have thought twice about being able to fit…

What a relief! I know bridal sizes run up 2 sizes usually from what I've heard so I'm not too worried about having to order a larger size than normal. And I expected that they wouldn't fit right/close completely -- but good to know that I won't completely humiliate myself! That was really my big concern if all the sample…

I'm gained 60 pounds since going to graduate school. :(

Well it's extra exercise so it'll definitely increase your activity level which is a positive thing.

I'm about to start. A friend of mine who had a pretty saggy tummy (but pretty firm every where else) completely reshaped her stomach area using it. But, I'm out of shape and a lot heavier -- I don't know how much improvement I'd really see. But I figure all exercise is good exercise! I'm hoping I'll get into shape faster…

Beer is the worst thing you can drink if you're trying to watch calories. I indulge in wine pretty frequently (I'd take red wine over chocolate or any other craving most nights of the week, personally) but I budget my calories for it and I try not to go crazy. If I'm going out or having a girl's night, I like to budget…

What about oatmeal with lots of mixed nuts? That's another high protein meal.

Yes, I'm definitely interested. I need some motivation to begin this weight loss journey!

I don't have any advice re: your specific question (and I agree, that advice does seem counter-intuitive) but I just wanted to say congratulations on all your weight loss!

I've never been able to get through Cto5K myself (I think Week 4 was as far as I got) but I'm determined this time to finish it. Tons of people have had great success with it and it's a great place to start, I think. But as someone else said, there are a lot of walkers who do a 5k so while I think it's an awesome fitness…

I'm so sorry! That must be so frustrating given that you had done such a good job at maintaining your weight. Best of luck getting the weight off!

This is exactly the situation I'm in! I'm hoping to lose 30 pounds before stepping foot into a bridal shop. However, a lot of designers to make up to size 16 from what I'm told and this in their normal lines, not their couture ones. I know that I won't be able to fit into the sample sizes but I am hopeful that I'll be able…

Thanks Pat! Actually, I've done exactly that -- there's a Vera Wang dress that I am in love with and I have a picture of it in my office to remind me why I really don't need to eat that cookie or donut that's offered. I think starting to dress shop in September, about 10 months away seems to give me lots of time. I think…

If I'm going to a friend's house or having people over, I always drink wine. Even though it does have a lot of calories, I can budget for them - a whole bottle only has like 600 so I figure even if I drink a half bottle (which would be typical for a night out) that's only 300 calories. And I can nurse a glass of wine for…

My two cents as someone who drinks a lot of wine and refuses to give it up, I honestly don't think it makes much of a difference as long as you're not going over your net calories. Personally, I actually find that wine usually makes me less hungry. For me, it's not realistic to give it up and one of the challenges in my…

I generally don't eat processed food (holidays have been rough on me) so you're welcome to look through mine. I didn't log much over the holidays but I'm getting back into the swing of it!

I'm in! SW: 212, GW (at the end of 12 weeks): 194

Can you bring it to work and offer it to somebody? Not the same as recouping your money but at least you're not throwing it out!

Just to play devil's advocate, I don't know if I totally agree with this. I think a ball-park figure is important so that you are within a healthy range but obsessing over a magic number isn't the solution either. A lot of people aim for weight loss that is much higher than they can reasonably maintain and when they fail,…