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I'm sure there's been a BIG change...you just can't see it for yourself. It's hard to look in the mirror and see something different from what we're used to. I had struggled for 2yrs, lost 30lbs, hit a plateau and was tired of trying, so I gave up. I gained that weight back and now I'm starting all over. Don't let yourself…

Having to shop for clothes- why are all plus sizes ugly and/or expensive? Feeling like I have to hide if I eat something unhealthy Not having energy to want to do anything Lower back pain Not being able to exercise fast enough for my heart rate to go up because my muscles are too weak Rolls Not getting even a glance from a…

Well I'm only 5'2" so yes, I'm short. My job has me sitting all day 5x a week but I exercise about 3x a week. I have found the only time I lose is when I exercise. (But it comes right back when I don't so I'm on a yo-yo.) So it seems that 1200 is right, but only with exercise. Which led to my question of what the heck do…

Another thing you could try to see if it works for you is to just log the food itself. No numbers, just food, for a week or so. If the scale moves in either direction you could look at what you've been eating and probably figure out the changes you need. I hate counting calories too. It seems like I think I'm doing well,…

No, I'm not weighing or measuring. I eat mostly fruits, veggies and protein. I don't measure because fruits/veggies are to me a gimmie with calories, and protein I know what 4oz is. The problem is that I get hungry at night and I also log at night. So I think I've done good and haven't, but I eat anyway because I'm hungry.…

The chart may help with the exercise thing as a reminder, that's a good one. Not sure on the food though. Most of what I eat every day is fresh, non-packaged stuff. So it's hard to think "oh that's too many calories" when it's vegetables, fruit or protein. That's where it all goes downhill. Starting out here is new...but…

Ah, the stress of trying to do too much too fast. I finally figured out that was my downfall. A book I read said that too much change at one time sends your brain into a spiral and eventually something has to give. I would try to eat the healthiest possible and exercise almost everyday. Which would work for about 3 months…

Wow, doesn't seem to be any comedies on here. I loved Dharma and Greg and Mad about You. But also Heroes, Angel, Third Watch and Lost.

It's new routines, new habits and for me it was "What do I want more?" I'm just starting out too (again) and the how drives me nuts but so doesn't calorie counting and looking in the mirror. I am a giant control freak so you would think counting calories would be high on the agenda, but it isn't. What I want more than to…

Ugh MSG death is what happened. It will go away soon enough. Increase your fluids. This happens to me every time I eat popcorn.

I am having the same problem. I've been at a standstill for the past month as far as the scale goes. I was so close to giving up it was scary. But finally the scale moved! It's your body...it needs to figure out what the heck you're doing and realize it's ok to start burning fat and that it's not going to starve. Push…

I have had moments like that between my 2 boys who are 7 and 10. If it's one of those moments where I believe my actions were not appropriate to the situation, I apologize. We can't be above taking that action ourselves with our children. Keeping in mind that I also explain what they did was wrong, but my actions were out…

Absolutely! It seems if I falter in any way my body hangs onto everything it can. So very frustrating. I had been giving up time and time again and I decided I'm tired of giving up. The only time you fail is when you stop trying. So keep trying and don't let the roller coaster win. Eventually it will get easier and you…

I weigh myself every day. You hear lots of theories on how often you should weigh. I've tried various time frames and find that if I don't weigh every day I gain weight. I think it's a way of my mind keeping track of what I eat and associates it with the scale. I don't know for sure, but waiting is bad for me.

Well, I can't see your food diary so I don't know how you're eating. I thought I would starve on 1200 calories too, but I'm not. It's all in what you eat. Fruits and veggies are your best bang for your buck. Low cal and filling. Maybe increase those?

I take the winter to do my "spring" cleaning. You know that closet that's overflowing? Great project! Do you wear all your clothes? How about the ones that don't fit or you absolutely hate? Why have them? Have kids? Time to clean out those toys and clothes! Curtains and drapes have been hanging how long? Change them up or…

Habit, and the fact that they're right next to th register. Big trap in the retail world. When I feel that coming on I keep repeating "I don't need it, I don't need it" and it usually works. It's a "want", not a "need". I'm not saying you can't ever have something because if you feel deprived sauccess will be far away.…

I don't know about blocking fat... but I take a multi vitamin with metabolic support. There are a few brands that make them. Basically it's a multi with caffeine. I take it after lunch to boost me through the rest of the day. It seems to work better for me instead of with breakfast. I've heard good things about Alli as a…

Hi and welcome! The two things I've done are get rid of everything in the house I would normally run to for "comfort". The second thing is add music and other interesting things (gaems, books, movies) to distract me. Sometimes I even punch a pillow to get rid of the built up frustration. It may sound odd, but it does help.…

Welcome to both of you. I have been here for about a week and now look forward to my daily visits to the site. There's so many great people that offer support here. Stick around!

Great job! Those are my triggers and time too so I know how you must have felt. Kudos for not giving in.

OMG YES! It has happened so many times to me. As soon as someone says "wow you're starting to look good" I stop. I have spent so long not really being noticed that I'm use to it. So it's like a shiny spotlight on me when I get the compliments and it feels weird. I'm hoping this time will be different as I have yet to break…

I can't say I've ever followed those rules. Although I am aware now of how fast I eat, which makes a difference. I keep reminding myself to slow down when I notice the "shoveling" happen. So hard with work and kids. So that's changing. I don't let myself eat what I want because I backslide too easy right now. I like the…

I find that it all seems to be a pattern. If you always eat at night then it's a pattern. Those are hard to break and I do it too. It's getting better though. Try sipping something to get rid of the "empty" feeling. I know you said you're full but eat anyway. When I drink water I feel bloated and don't want to touch…

What was the trigger? Personally speaking, when I feel that I HAVE to have something, anything, there was a trigger. Stress, boredom, insecurity? Usually something. Once you find the triggers you can notice them coming on and divert yourself from it. Mine come at night when I'm bored and at work when it gets to be too…

If you have time on the weekends you can make a batch of soup and/or chili to alternate through the week. I like salad too, but I'm a snacker so I do better with finger stuff. How about veggies with dip? Add some lean deli meat, sliced fruit and you cover all the food groups.

Hi Sam, I just started here too. My top weight has been 240 and I know what you mean by getting out of breath. One thing I noticed is that I hold my breath a lot when I do things. Have you ever noticed that? Don't know why, but maybe you do it too? From what I can tell this is a great site. There are so many tools we can…