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Hey! I'm doing something similar switching to Paleo-style eating, no sugar other than from veggies & fruit for the last 2 weeks. It took me till like day 5 to be exhausted but still... Feel your pain. I think the best thing to do is take a few days off, there's no sense in pushing when you're exhausted, that just causes…

Oh, I neglected to mention -- this is important -- it sounds like you also have some kind of digestive issue, maybe talk to your doctor about what is normal? Yes, eating to much can cause gas and upset stomach/bowel ... but it shouldn't be every time you eat a lot? If your digestion is that sensitive it may be that you…

Migraines are different for everybody - Sleeping is the cure for me often, too, but I cannot sleep throughout the day or I would not be able to do my work, take care of my family, etc. What I do instead is take my migraine medication and nap for 1 hour, then get up. If yours is the kind that knocks you out all day, maybe…

^ Great site! And I do all of the above things too, sometimes the menu has to change based on what's on clearance but that's OK :) though coupons can be a trap when you're on a tight budget if you're not eagle-eyed with them -- use the really good deals but otherwise just go for what's cheapest. sometimes that's a trade…

This is an awesome menu, mind if I copy too? we try to keep our groceries under $100 too although there are only 3 of us, these are such great ideas :)

usually eat breakfast and lunch while working... I'm a freelancer so an hour away from work is an hour of not making money :) As a result I probably eat too fast and pay no attention to what I'm eating. I do of course calorie count it before hand so I don't go over but I barely taste it going down most of the time! dinner…

YES haha... I love the Oatmeal, his ones about dogs have gotten me laughing so hard I was crying.

^^ yup, I treat it like an unwanted acquaintance. Just say "Sorry, I'm busy, I have to go" and ignore it, leave it behind :) Maybe visualizing doing something like that will help.

Hey! I'm 5'3" (5'4" if I stretch, haha) and similar -- down to 220 from 238, would like to get a lot more off :) Please, any of you, feel free to add me :)

^ yup i second the individual bags of popcorn, that plus lots of water usually tides me over. I always gotta be careful, though, that I don't stay up so late that I get too ravenous for that to work :) At some point in the night my body decides if we aren't sleeping we better be eating, lol

Put away the mirror, take the size tags off your clothes, and focus on the good things you are going to do :) There's nothing like the feeling of accomplishment to help you feel better about yourself. Depression can be much more than just feeling bad about yourself though, if you are depressed, please also talk to your…

Start Weight: 238 Easter Challenge Start Weight: 219.8 so my goal is going to be at least 209-210, that would be 10 pounds down by Easter.

um YES. I'm one of those hoarders though, my favorite part is seriously buying & selling things. My inventory management skills are SHARP, haha...

Wow, so many people who have already met the goal!! SW: 229.2 CW: 221.0 as of today! That's 8 pounds down, which I hadn't expected since I gained last week but hey, I'll take it.

For me I'm not so much an emotional eater as an "I'm bored" eater... so I've got to play tricks on myself like drinking a glass of water when I think I'm hungry, or finding something to occupy myself with. I'm keeping motivated for this particular Valentine's Day goal cause I'm going to a concert on Feb. 14 and it's in a…

YES I love that stuff. Also their fat-free balsamic vinaigrette (although not for OP, maybe others would like it :) The ideas about homemade "ranch" with Greek yogurt are great! The other thing I do is in restaurants when they don't have a low-cal dressing, is ask for lemon slices and use the juice as a dressing with some…

Haha, talk about late. I went back to check all your progress on the original post and realized it was gone and I should be looking for this group! so here I am, hopefully better late than never. I'm Kim, 30, from Michigan. Losing weight so I can do all the awesome fun things I want to do with my family. And I agree, once…

SW: 229.2 CW: 224.4 (that's 4.8 pounds down, yay!) Current goal weight: 200 lbs (yes I know, that's still overweight but one thing at a time :) Like another poster said, I would not be surprised if that doesn't continue, it's much more than I was expecting -- I am on track to lose about a pound a week, but I guess I had an…

Yup. you're 100 % right... slice thin and pan fry is the BEST oh yum :) We also make venison stew fairly often, or another new favorite (esp. when counting calories) is to use it in a stir-fry, like you would beef, but don't cook as long.

Hey if you liked Maine, I'm told by those who have lived both places that my home is a lot like it -- the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. But if the cold is an issue, don't come, it's been -10 or colder for the last three days. :grumble:

Oh Ani <3 she definitely should be on there.

Yeah, breakfast is a constant issue on school mornings. We hardboil a dozen eggs every week and take those to go, and add a banana or yogurt or something else you can down real quick. If you have to hit a drive-thru, the Subway egg white muffins aren't too terrible for you and offer some veggies, protein, carbs. At…

nah, not weird. Last time I was really fit & thin, the attention was constant and honestly it made me feel worse in some ways, that people were only talking to me cause I looked good. At least when you're overweight you have a better chance of knowing people like you for who you actually are and not your appearance. Of…

Yeah -- OP sparked my curiosity as well (thanks for starting the discussion!) and I went and did the calculations, and came out within about 100 calories of my MFP guided goals... so, I guess well done MFP on that front. I think more of the trouble comes in when people don't understand how to set their MFP goals to what…

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I think what some other posters are saying is that it's not everyone's goal to look ripped and toned. Some of us just want to be able to take a 10-mile hike without risking a heart attack. Maybe once we can do that, strength training will start to feel like something we can add in. But for me, right now, I need to learn…

1) London guys must be blind, you're already gorgeous! 2) Count me in, I am married and have Valentine's Day plans but 6 pounds down won't hurt them :)

^^^ that's what we do, too :)

Up near Marquette in the U.P. :)

Ugh I remember those days. I, however, was not paying any attention to nutrition in college, so good for you! I'd suggest the same kinds of things I eat at work, where it's similarly limited: Oatmeal, cold cereal (check the calories to find a kind that's low enough that you like) with light soy milk, yogurt with fresh…