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lol. thrift stores for the win! i got a fancy pair of pinstripe slacks for 4 dollars. too bad they'll be too big in 4 weeks. :sad:

Being afraid to buy new clothes that fit because in a few months they won't fit so nicely. I hate to waste money, but I also hate looking homeless when I wear my worn out, three-sizes-too-big clothes.

You've been on mfp for two weeks. your problem is that you have been using a scale as a measure of progress. 1. use measuring tape for the next month and put the scale away. if you don't see any progress then, change something else. 2. stick with it. two weeks isn't a whole lot of time in the grand scheme of things and…

i'm eating pizza and soda, followed by brownies with ice cream and whipped cream. just eat out. it's a special day. skip lunch if it makes you feel better.

get a haircut. paint your nails. since he's more into his son than you, you don't even need to call a babysitter. go out. drink. flirt with a stranger. flirt with the bartender (regardless of gender). buy a balloon on your way home. if he's embarrassed to be around you, then you two no longer need to spend time together.…

1. I have never taken 2 days to clean my house. 2 hours, yes. 2 days? No. 2. 90% of losing weight is eating the right things and portion control- 2 things you can practice while working full time. 3. When you have the food part down, try adding quick exercises to your daily routine. Acquire an accountabilibuddy to keep you…

This excuse bores me to death. My parents decided they could not make rice. They read the instructions on the rice bag, then ignored them. When the rice did not turn out ricey enough, they threw their hands in the air and decided that this one simple food was out of their combined cooking capacity. So I, being fairly…

small apple and half a serving of almonds (55+85=140). or a light yogurt cup (90). or a glass of 2% milk (122). celery or carrots with half a serving of peanut butter (18+95=113). hot liquid (tea or coffee for me) and some fruit like a banana (105+ sugar or creamer= 157). you can have lots of combinations that are less…

If you're concerned about sodium, you could skip the cooking process entirely and serve raw vegetables. Fresh tends to have more vitamins than cooked and, for obvious reasons, takes less time to make.

Chew gum. Have something small before you go home so you feel less like snacking. Skip the snack altogether and have an early dinner. Drink a glass of milk, or a cup of hot tea, or a mug of coffee. Brush your teeth when you get home. Don't buy snacky foods you feel guilty snacking on. Make a lengthy phone call. Chew ice…

You've been on this site for a week and a half with the intent of losing weight. You have not seen any changes in about 10 days. Your progress is normal, then. I have been losing weight at a steady rate, but only recently have I seen changes in the way my clothes fit. Giving up now just means you have to start over later.…

Reduced fat triscuits, eggs, %2 or skim milk, rice (brown or jasmine, depending on what you like to make), fresh celery and carrots for snacking, bananas, apples and oranges (use fruit in moderation, though), frozen mixed vegetables for strifry and soup, onions (frozen as well as fresh), cereal (grown-up cereal. Cinnamon…

I have something similar to what you described. It's a good work out, but on the DVDs I have they use instrumental music that won't have very much cultural influence for you if you're a caucasian midwestern person (like me). I seriously suggest taking a zumba class. The one I took had a great instructor who choreographed…

A common trigger for me to over eat is being at my parents' house. I was chubby growing up, so over eating was never discouraged. All the foods in the house are calorie dense- they only purchase whole milk, hot pockets are considered snack "food" and they prefer white bread to whole grain. Their house is in the middle of…

Woot! Thanks so much for all your suggestions!

i also know when i hear a false compliment. it grates against my nerves because the complimenter uses a really high voice, like i'm a baby or a small dog. WHO'S LOSING WEIGHT? WHO'S LOSING WEIGHT? YOU ARE THAT'S RIGHT!

"Success has defeated you."- The Dark Knight Rises. Challenge yourself every day.

Here's some tips I learned from my high school gym class that won't require buying books, buying DVDs, or paying for a personal trainer. Keep your back straight and your tummy tight. Watch yourself in a mirror while you lift to make sure you're not leaning to one side. Correct your stature when you feel the need. If…

sending this to my parents. they fuss about my brother's weight, usually while eating mcdonalds in front of the TV.

circuit training. it's the frankenstein's monster of the fitness world where you put together ten or so different exercises and do them all in quick succession. it's supposed to speed up your metabolism and increase muscle strength. It's quick and indoors and, best of all, free. a google search will give you even more…

this sounds amazing!

i don't understand the stink of fear that surrounds the B word. a bulky woman is a strong woman (literally). being a woman is more than hair and breasts and the slenderness of one's limbs. if all that makes you female is your anatomy, then you have a whole range of problems that have nothing to do with muscle.

add ALL the calories!

I get stoked over food too. Last week I made the mistake of buying ham slices, eggs and bagels at the same time. HAM/EGG/CHEESE BAGEL SANDWICH EVERY DAY! my brain likes to scream. The trick is to simmer down. Cut everything in half. Nibble on something low calorie while you cook (carrots or celery for me). Always remember…

I have a meal plan too! Also no time for half my school work and working out more than twice a week. I don't have much to tell you in the way of advice- I'm not losing a whole lot the past couple weeks. Just know you're not alone and that you need to be patient. :smile:

Jealous.

All the time, because I'm bad. Usually, though, it's because I'm not paying attention and I eat something that is astronomically bad for me, and I end up trying to burn it off so I can have dinner later.