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Weigh yourself less often. Weigh yourself at the same time. Weigh yourself in the same clothes. Weigh yourself on the same scale (make sure its correct). Your body is going through some incredible changes. It did not get where it is overnight, it won't get where its going overnight, either. Stay positive and don't dwell on…

Well said Sugarhi! I would add, let go of the guilt. Ignore the little voices inside of your head that say you should quit or that you've failed. Nobody is perfect. You're trying something that takes time and commitment. Plan, and I mean plan, to slack off, lose focus, and "have problems." The important thing is to forgive…

No, you are not better off waiting to eat breakfast. You should eat something as soon as you wake. It's not called "break fast" for nothing. Arguably you have not eaten in 6-8 hours or longer. You are also correct that breakfast jump starts you metabolism, which is probably what you are feeling when you are hungry so soon…

Congratulations on your weight loss. PHENOMENAL!!!! Continue to concentrate on what you have and not on what you have failed to accomplish. There are really two things I see on this site that I find most stressing. First, many people begin a weight loss program by choosing a diet plan (read fad), that concentrates on…

The real issue isn't that you ate two pieces of cheesecake. The real issue is why did you feel so guilty about it? Why do we all think in terms of good and bad. I ate crappy food all day but it was low in calories, so I did good? I had a cheeseburger and fries, and that's high in calories, so I did bad. It's defeating and…

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First off your husband married you with 30 extra pounds, so he obviously loves you for who you are! Anything you lose is a bonus. Think of it in these terms and you should do fine. I am like you. I don't do well with diets that deny foods or that structure meals around particular food items (low carb, high protein,…

Which one do you want to eat? Eat what you'd like to have. You've done good all week, one meal won't kill your weight loss goals. Just record it and if its too high eat a little less the rest of the day.

Man, I love the General's chicken and the noodles, too, and egg rolls and let's not forget the crab rangoon, and . . . . . . But Swopeswick is right, it's just not worth it if you're wanting to lose weight.

The question I always ask myself is; "Will I always exercise so much for the rest of my life?" If not, then I anticipate my weight will slowly creep up once I start exercising less. I think 30 minutes of intense physical activity with weight training a couple times a week is fantastic. Not only will you reach your goals of…

Steamed rice with chicken. Look for dishes that are not breaded, like cashew chicken, bourbon chicken, or broccoli and chicken. Also, dishes with lots of vegetables. Remember it's typically high in sodium so drink lots of water.

There are actually two things at play here. The first is your 1200 calories as set by MFP. You will lose weight if you did nothing but consume 1200 calories a day without exercise over time. Usually, if you drop your caloric intake down below that number or one close to it you risk slowing your metabolism to the point your…

The most important thing is that you went back to the gym. However, I think you are trying to compare apples and oranges. What are you goals? If it is losing weight both will help, but in different ways. Weight training works mostly by burning more calories throughout the day, while the body is at rest. It takes more…

Dumbfox, I commend you on your effort so far and your challenge to lose weight. Exercising with injury is not typically recommended. Usually, exercise of any kind only worsens an injury. Unfortunately, it's very hard to avoid exercise if you want to lose weight. I have exercised with knee, ankle, foot, and shin injuries.…

I would also like to add one more thing in regards to the comments about qualifications of the posters on this site. I am not a specialist in weight loss. I am neither certified or licensed. That's why I don't charge for my advice. :laugh: What I am is a 40 year old who has lost weight every way imaginable. I have tried…

I think everyone here has made some really good comments. Thanks to Boss for the science behind weight loss (or gain) and his patience in explaining it. I have quickly learned from reading posts that he knows what he is talking about. I would just like to add that I think many people on this site tend to make two…

Breakfast bars, protein bars, heck, even candy bars are better than nothing for breakfast.

You should never ever skip breakfast. After 8 hours of fasting, your body needs energy. Breakfast truly is the most important meal of the day. I'd say you are right to think your metabolism is too low; it surely is. Frankly, in order to maximize your metabolism you should eat breakfast, lunch and dinner along with two to…

Pizza is one of the hardest foods to determine calories. I typically just use a standard hand tossed cheese slice and then add calories for whatever vegetables I add, depending on the number of slices. The vegetables are probably quit negligible.

Those are great suggestions, but I wouldn't be too worried about eating fruits such as apples without protein. Fruits contain sugar known as fructose, which is broken down slowly into glycogen and sucrose by the liver. Fructose is the same sugar in popular protein and low carb shakes and bars. Sucrose, which is simple…

You may go through some initial crankiness if you recently started cutting calories, exercising, or changing your food choices. This is not unusual. Despite what some may say, food and exercise results in an emotional response by the body. However, there may be something else at work here. Don't be surprised if the…

I do it too. Now that I am more calorie conscious, I am far more concerned with the caloric cost of the food I consume. So, like you, I am less likely to simply go to the kitchen and grab the first thing that strikes my fancy, like chips or cookies. I know that the costs of such calories aren't worth it giving my weight…

You might try cooking in bulk. Making a week's worth of meals in your free time or on your off days that you can freeze or store for work. Put them in separate containers. When you don't have time to plan a meal, grab one out of the freezer and take it with you. By meal time, it most likely has defrosted. A quick heat in…

Why cut out something you like to eat to lose a few pounds? Why eat only certain foods to lose a few pounds? Denying yourself the foods you like to eat will never work over any length of time, because you will eventually go back to eating what you like. Who wouldn't? Who wants to go through life without a piece of cake now…

Unfortunately, CasperO is correct, exercising a certain area will not lead to results. While cardio is a great idea, you might also reduce your carbohydrates, especially simple carbohydrates, like white breads, pastas, sugars, etc. Some research suggests that these types of carbohydrates are stored around the stomach and…

Try to remember how long it took you to put the weight on and that will give you an idea of how long it will take to get it off. Chances are you didn't gain the pounds in a couple of weeks and so you won't lose it in a couple of weeks. It's a marathon, not a sprint. If you consume enough calories and exercise the weight…