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When you figure it out, please share. I am frequently angry at myself for getting to this point. I was not a heavy kid, or teenager, or young adult, or 30-something adult. (Even though I did go through that ridiculous "I'm fat" stage that looking back I am amazed someone didn't ***** slap me for...) My actual (as opposed…

I bought the Jawbone Up originally because Verizon told me it would work with my upgraded phone (it didn't, it worked with the phone I upgraded from...go figure) so I returned it to the Verizon store and switched to the FitBit. I like the fact that if I can't sync with my phone, I can through any computer that has the…

Have you looked at what the trigger was for the binge? Sometimes I find that I swallow a ton of words that would otherwise be spoken with the food...LOL. Seriously, some of my worst binges were because I really wanted to say things to someone that were going to start a doozy of an argument or were going to be painful for…

OP, I get it. I am a foodie, I don't do well with deprivation, and I have a real issue with doing anything that starts with the word "die" - that said - I recognize that I am going to have to make some changes and do a lot of things that I really wish I didn't have to (burpees anyone?) to lose this weight and keep it off.…

I had to read your post more than once...3x a month? Definitely go see your doctor, or if you can't get in to see him/her quickly - go to a "doc in the box" or the ER. This is not normal. That said, things that have worked for me or my kids when the, er, going gets rough or stopped. (in order of preference) 1) Eat three…

If I read your response to Ainar correctly, your son was stillborn? I am so sorry for your loss if I did read that correctly. I've had a few miscarriages, so I can empathize to a point. I can't begin to know what you've gone through to have gone to term and lost a child. You may still be dealing with post pregnancy…

After. I tend to obsess about what I plan to eat if I log it first. I plan out the week's menu on Sundays but I only log what actually goes in my mouth. My goal is to stop thinking about food all the time and try to be more of an eat to live vs. a live to eat kind of person.

40G or H depending on the manufacturer and yes - they cost A LOT if you want something that doesn't look like your great Aunt Edna's iron underwear. Unfortunately - even within the larger sizes they don't all run true. In Elomi, I am a G, in some of the other larger bra makers it's gone up to an H. FYI to the ladies on the…

Have you thought about hiring a personal chef for some cooking classes? You might find that you can spice up your diet without trashing your calories. Shop around and find one that caters to the weight loss or food allergy clientele and ask about cooking classes to help you get over the hump by exposing you to new food…

Totally normal. I think the bigger you are and the more out of shape when you start, the "odder" things look as the weight comes off and you start to see definition. I feel sorta like a Shar-Pei these days. Since I have not lost much in pounds (inches are different) and I have a long way to go - I fear that I will be…

Love pork and bacon - hate, no, loathe ham.

Depending on what Android phone you have - the UP and the FitBit devices may not sync with your phone. Especially if you have a Motorola phone. I originally bought the UP thinking it would sync with my phone (Motorola MAXX). It didn't and when I called the support line, they weren't optimistic about that changing anytime…

Even when I was thin and in awesome shape, I still turned an alarming shade of purple/red and would sweat buckets when exercising. At my current weight, I'm sure to someone who doesn't know what is "normal" for me - the sight invokes an urge to dial 911 and grab a defibrillator. I can't tell you how many times I have had…

Lunges. When I was thin, I loved them. Now, I hate them but I do them anyway because lunges give you an awesome butt. :smile: At this weight, I feel like I am going to fall over, that my form is wrong (even though my trainer says it looks textbook perfect), my arthritic left knee screams, and they make me feel hideously…

Yes. I've had it for most of my life - seems to run in my family. My rule of thumb for carbs is to be careful of anything processed (think white sugar, flour, etc.) If I haven't been eating regularly (3 meals a day plus at least 1 snack, or 6 small meals a day) I will get shaking, nauseous, irritable, and then disoriented.…

Empty food/beverage cartons put back in cabinet/fridge/freezer Dirty dishes left in the sink when the dishwasher is empty Laundry left on top of the hamper or on the floor around the hamper Strangers telling me that I am being too harsh with my child and that giving in to the tantrum won't hurt every now and then. I don't…

I've struggled with depression in most of its faces for most of my life: situational, clinical, seasonal affective, postpartum.... It's almost like having one form sets you up for the others. The onset was when I was a "tween" and I am on the other side of 40 now. It's run the gamut from mild to severe. I've been on ADs…

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We go once a month to a wonderful one near the house. I limit myself to 2 visits and "must not have food piled on top of each other unless it's raw veggies or a salad" rule. Then for estimating portions, I use the palm of my hand for meat to estimate 3oz, my thumb for an oz, and my balled up fist for a cup. Most of the…

I have started having personal training sessions outdoors. My trainer went out on her own so now we meet at the elementary school down the street from me for an hour. The kids and I walk to the school (10 minute walk each way) and while I work out doing a mix of cardio and weights - they play on the playground equipment or…

There are a lot of reasons he could be acting this way - insecurity about possibly losing you; fear that you'll force your food choices on him and he'll be a carnivore condemned to a life of rabbit food; maybe he is happy the way he is so he doesn't want to give up any unhealthy habits he has; maybe he's afraid you'll…

Shortly after I got a sedentary job I gained around 25 pounds and did WW. I lost weight, became a lifetime member and kept it off for a long time. Then after an injury and subsequent weight gain I went back and they were doing the points system. I did WW for about 2 years and yo-yo'd like crazy until I quit. I found points…

Rather than serve mashed potatoes, I sometimes cook and mash carrots and parsnips with a litte butter and salt & pepper. My kids like them. My husband does the same thing with the turnips and rutabagas. I can't get the right mix of butter or olive oil for them but when he makes them everyone is happy.

I just turned 50 a few months ago, but as an older mom of two boys (ages 10 and 7) who DOESN'T get mistaken for their grandmother - :happy: - I don't feel middle-aged. I have a lot to lose and would love to share the journey and support with others. Feel free to add me.

We have a budget for our groceries so there are absolutely rules around snacking and grazing. The boys (7 & 10) are allowed to get snacks as needed but within certain rules, like only 1 yogurt per day, no more than 3 pieces of fruit per day, no more than one individual serving bag of chips/pretzels or smartpop per day,…

Unsweetened applesauce rather than water or milk, with an oz. of chopped nuts (I like walnut) and cinnamon. If you really can't stand the oatmeal but want a grain - try barley or quiona. Dried fruit is really good with all of them and adds just enough sweet so that its more of a sweet and savory thing rather than a…

There is a difference between free glutamate that is found naturally in foods and digestion and the manufactured stuff (MSG) - but in answer to your question to those of us with MSG problems - some of those items do actually give me headaches or slight tummy problems if they are eaten in excess but not the mind numbing…

I try to find outdoor activities. Sometimes I volunteer to help my youngest kid's team warm up before baseball games by throwing with them. I also take them to the gym with me. American Family has an on-site daycare for the younger ones (2 hour limit) and my 10 year old does the "fit kids" program. They look forward to…

I can have slight amounts of it (like Soy Sauce for Sushi) but anything more than that and I am headed for a migraine and stomach/GI issues. FYI - lots of prepackaged salads have it sprinkled on the greens to keep them green and crunchy and many salad bars also do that. Especially fast food restuarant salads!!! Chick-Fil-A…

My husband and I "quasi-eloped" and 11 years later I don't regret it at all. In the midst of trying to plan a small ceremony that my mom kept hijacking into something that didn't suit me - but that she also was not willing to chip in for - my husband and I decided that we were going to just do the justice of the peace…