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Awesome info here! I also want to eat clean and don't know where to start. Things that I thought were good choices were actually only better choices than the crap I was eating; not necessarily *good* choices, though. I think that's one reason I haven't been able to lose yet; I didn't know as much about healthy eating as I…

Try the electronic cigarette. I started on it about a week ago and have only smoked 4 "real" cigs since. I don't even crave them now. The benefits are: * You're only taking in the nicotine, not the 4000 other harmful chemcials in tobacco cigs * They're cheaper than tobacco cigs (works out to about $2 / pack) * You're still…

I bought a starter kit yesterday after talking to some friends about it last weekend. I went to a store that only sells the e-cigs and accessories. Nice, upscale store. They had 4 brands and I bought the V2. Don't buy from convienence stores because those brands just throw out the products without taking into consideration…

No advice for you but just wanted to let you know that you're not alone. I've been at this for 4 weeks and haven't lost a pound. :( People keep telling me to stick with it, make more changes, exercise more and it will work. I know they're right but I feel like I've made big changes and would like to see some results. So, I…

Thanks! Thought I would bump this and see if anyone else has had this happen. At this point, I'm going to keep trying for another week and if no loss, I'll have to rethink some things.

I told my boyfriend something that he does that's been driving me crazy. He said, "Well, you're driving me crazy talking about that website and your diet all the time!" and we both laughed. He was right! (And so was I.) BTW - he's very supportive even though that didn't sound like it. So, in reponse to your post, my…

I was leaning toward the veggie fajitas; think I should go with the chicken for protein? The chips and salsa will be hard to resist! Not to mention a margarita!

He did you a favor! What if you had kids with him and *then* he changed his mind? I'm 41 yrs old and never been married. Do you know how many times I've had to "start all over" since I was your age? About 5 - 6. Each time, I found someone better than the last one. The last ex actually asked me to marry him! We were…

Anyone is welcome to add me! :)

Does the water intake only count for plain water? Would diet Lipton Green Tea count towards that? Because I've only been entering actual glasses of plain water but I drink a few of those green teas a day. Yesterday I also had a Gatorade (hangover cure) and a Vtiamin Water Zero but didn't include those.

I forgot to add on last night's dinner that we cut up and grilled some bell peppers (a red, yellow and green), mushrooms and red onion, marinated in Ken's Italian dressing. It was yummy! I also had a coupon for a free pound of Holiday Grapes from Earth Fare. I had some of those on Friday and Saturday and forgot to add it.…

I have a Grateful Dead dancing bear on my ankle and a tribal design "tramp stamp" that I got before it was called that... and before I gained so much weight! Going to get a "Noteeater" (a Widespread Panic thing) on my other ankle, hopefully within the next month.

Cocaine is a great appetite suppressor! Kind of expensive, tho. :laugh:

A BC Powder and water before bed. I used to drink Vitamin Zero water the next day but green tea seems to help more. Sometimes Gatorade. Exercise helps if you can manage to do it without throwing up! A nap works. And McDonald's 1/4lb cheeseburger with fries!

Thanks, Kokomojoe! :)

WOW! Thanks so much for the suggestions! Ok, you guys convinced me to try to exercise tonight. That's something I just can't seem to make time to do. But it's kinda nice today so after work I'm going to take my lil one to the park and walk/jog around the walking track. Then maybe some soup or an omelet for dinner! You guys…

No advice but Congrats to you both! :)

Yep, we need to know more about her. You're girlfriend, I assume? Some girls (like me) don't want jewelry. I'd rather have something practical. Or something fun and/or artsy.

I like that idea! :)

I don't get a lunch break. It's a small biz. :(

I'm impressed with how early some of you get up in the morning! What time do you go to bed??? I try to crash around 10:00 and asleep by around 10:45. My alarm goes off at 6:30 and it's a struggle to crack open my eyeballs. I like to lay there for about 15 min, watch the news and think about what I have to do for the day.…

Wanna know how lazy I am? There is a park with a 1/4 mile walking track literally right behind my house. I can throw a rock and hit it from my yard. Unfortunately I can't walk to it because of a big drainage ditch but it's right there! I went a couple of months ago and it only took 30 - 40 min to do 8 laps. I haven't been…

You're not a failure! I could never be brave enough to make all of the life changes you have! But you probably feel like, with all of the struggles you're facing right now, how can you be tough enough to deal with all of that AND be on a diet??? Because you CAN and you WANT to! I know how you feel as far as not being happy…

Sounds like you have a really tough schedule! But you can do it! Getting involved with the boards and community here makes a big difference. What are you studying?

I think most women do because we're subconsciously competing with each other. It reminds me of a line in a John Cougar song, "The girls walk by, dressed up for each other". Maybe competing isn't the right word. Maybe it's sizing each other up to figure out if we fit in. Like going to a party and wanting to avoid that sucky…

I'm positive that cutting out alcohol for awhile would be a huge help in losing weight. We like the fancy beers = lots of calories. I usually drink 2 - 3 beers, a couple of nights during the week (Mon - Thurs), then overdo it on Saturday nights (my night off from being a mom). So, I'm going to try to cut out drinking…

I'm a hippie, I drive a VW with Grateful Dead stickers on it, I go to jam-band shows, I shop at thrift stores, and I create art. I also live in the south and... hmmm... I guess I probably talk funny but that's about as far as I go with the southern stereotype... that I know of. :tongue:

Today is day 6 for me. I signed up with MFP a couple of years ago but this is the first time I've gotten involved with the msg board. It's made a world of difference! I haven't lost any weight yet but I'm eating healthier at the very least. Stick with the boards and you'll (we'll!) do great! Everyone is so supportive.

Good link! Thanks!

You guys are AWESOME!!! Thank you so much! I never realized how much sodium I take in or how easy it is to go waaay over. Or how it affects weight so much. Thanks to you guys, I feel like I can get through this and it's gonna be a good day. Last night, I knew I ate too much but didn't think I did toooo bad. I even had a…