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It's not you, that's the way your body is designed. Our bodies are built to survive, nothing else. When we are obese, our set point for weight that our body thinks we need for survival is much higher. When we lose weight our body is fighting to get back to that set point because it thinks we are in danger. Ghrelin levels…
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I have been on Optavia for almost 4 weeks and have lost 15 pounds. I'm a nurse, currently in grad school for my FNP, and was very skeptical of the program at first. Even just four weeks in, I realize that I can't keep up the expensive fuelings forever, but you aren't supposed to! I've been eating as a reward and and as a…
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I eat whatever I want right now, as long as I'm within calories, but my goal is to phase in the most nutritionally dense foods that I can. Baby steps!
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It sounds like you are working yourself to the bone. Cut back on the exercise, especially HIIT, as others have advised. You are going to end up injured or with an electrolyte imbalance. Set yourself a schedule and go easy on yourself. You aren't the only one who can do work around the house and do chores, others can help…
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Thank you all so much for your kind and encouraging words! I will use this thread as a reference for when I am feeling down in the dumps and need a boost. I will definitely try these tips and techniques.
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I'd be interested in joining a challenge like this! Trying to climb back on the bandwagon today.
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That's Metamucil. It won't hurt you to take it once a day, normally it's for people with constipation, however I don't think it will help much to curb appetite. Maybe try eating more complex carbs and insoluble fiber in your day to day foods?
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Girl. It sounds like you're killin it! You're living so much healthier....you've got the answers. Persistence is key, do not give up on your endeavors. It takes time. I'm the same way...I want results like, yesterday. I hate waiting. But I'm keeping at it, even though my weight loss this time around has been…
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I work 7pm to 7 am. I count calories midnight to midnight - just easier that way. Still maintaining daily calorie limit. I changed my meal names to "1st meal", "2nd meal", etc. 1st meal is usually lunch around 1:30 or 2:00 am. If I have time I have a small snack around 5:00 am, if not I eat the small snack when I get home;…
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PopSugar on Youtube has some fun workouts. I also like Jenny Ford step workouts, if you have a step. Resistance bands are also good if you are short on space.
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When you feel that way (and as sufferer of depression and anxiety, a night-shift nurse, grad student, and step-mom, believe me I have) I agree that it is sooooo easy to slip into bad habits and fall head-first into some comfort food. But there is always that point of "this is it....this is the one point at which I can stop…
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If you're like me, cravings can be completely overwhelming and eating other things just won't satisfy me....just ends up adding extra calories and I eat what I was craving anyway, lol. What I've found that works for me is to get a slightly healthier alternative to what I'm craving. Like pizza, I'll get a Lean Cuisine…
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On work days I generally have a shake before I go in....I work 12 hr shifts so I'm usually short on time. I use Orgain vegan shakes with unsweetened almond milk and sometimes some PB2 or frozen fruit. Keeps me going for about 6 hours!
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My fitbit reports 7500 - 10000 on work days....off days I do way worse, usually like 3000. I need to get better about walking! I know I will be once the weather is warmer.
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Hi! My diary's open.
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Hi, same here - lost weight, gained it back, looking for a permanent lifestyle adjustment. I'm about 3 weeks into this attempt. Feel free to add me!
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Hi nice to meet you. I have about 70 pounds to lose. I am also a repeat offender - lost about 30 pounds then gained it back within 6 months. I'm a night shift nurse so I find it difficult to work around my weird sleep schedule - but I'm giving it a real effort. Feel free to add me!
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I've dealt with it all of my life, from childhood on. I don't think it is a problem that ever really gets resolved, we just learn to manage it the best we can. What I've found works for me is spacing out my calories and leaving the most for my evening meal. I don't keep things I can binge on in the house (like chips or…
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I'm in the 100 pounds to lose club as well. Feel free to add me.
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Great job! Keep it up.
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It's always safe to assume that fitness trackers and exercise equipment (even MyFitnessPal) overestimates calories burned. What I've read is that it is safe to eat back about half of the calories it says you burn. I do that and still lose weight. It's not an exact science, and if you try to make it an exact science you'll…
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Halo Top....chocolate, peanut butter cup, or red velvet. You'll never to back to the regular stuff.
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You can do this. The first step is trying to be easier on yourself. It doesn't do any good to punish yourself for how you look now. Accept your body for what it is and view it as the beginning of a lifestyle change. The harder you are on yourself, the more drastically and quickly you will try to change, and that will get…
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I have PAC's, or premature atrial contractions, which can be unnerving to have as well. Get dizzy and short of breath sometimes, and the feeling of palpitations is unpleasant. Are you on some type of blood thinner, like Coumadin? I hope so, since afib puts you at fairly high risk for blood clots. If it is severe,…
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Oh man I love Spinning! I just started this year, I was doing a drop in class at one of the local gyms about once a week, in addition to my regular exercise.....need to get back into it!! It's soooo motivating!
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Check to see if your place of employment provides a gym for employees....oftentimes they will have a trainer there full time that can show you around, and perhaps you can request a time when there aren't as many people around. And you will be a newbie until you get some practice....no shame in that!! People at gyms are…
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Replace normal sugary snacks with fruit. Drink tons of water. Focus on whole foods....greatly limit or eliminate processed food if you can. Sugar is like heroin....I kid you not. It lights up the same pleasure centers in the brain. It's not going to be that easy to quit. I say that because I am trying to do just that right…
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That is fantastic that you quit!! I had been a smoker for 10 years. It has taken me roughly 6 to 7 times quitting to actually do it. Been almost 30 days this time and not a craving in sight. It's all a mind game. Seriously. So if you ever do slip up and smoke again, DON'T beat yourself up....it probably will happen, but…
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Yes, usually I fall short on protein, even though I attempt to eat a good amount of it at every meal.
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I literally don't have anything in my house that I can binge on. That way, at least if you have to go somewhere to get your binge food, it stops you for a while and makes you really think twice. Plus, drinking a cup of coffee kills my appetite. I realize that may not be totally reasonable at 11 pm, but hey, it's better…
