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Is THAT what I'm going to look like? Awesome!!!! I've only been fat for 14 or so years, but it's easy to forget what it feels like to look and feel great. Thanks for the inspiration.

I just use the calculated BMI. Nothing is perfect. I understand that BMI calcs are based on "average", and in reality, almost no one is "average". I don't even pay it any attention, except that each time that BMI comes down one percentage point, I count it as another success in the journey. Otherwise, why bother with it?…

That depends on your level of self-discipline and courage. I weigh myself every day because I am still learning about what works for me. (day 58) I use an Excel spreadsheet to keep track of my daily totals (weight, loss per day, calories, carbs, protein, fat, sodium, water, and comments) When I get stuck at a weight,…

Good for you. My own T-shirts are still fitting me, but now they actually FIT me. I would never wear a T-shirt in public because I couldn't find any that actually fit my body shape. I have some really nice "old" T-shirts just waiting for me. I'm looking forward to that. I expect to fit into them this summer.

Remembering how hard it is to "restart", I'm not ready to choose leaving my diet. MFP isn't the end-all, be-all for me. I could let go of it. But leaving the diet for a few weeks? Too much for me to risk.

You won't find this in any exercise plan I have seen, but I use isometric exercises for my butt. Just squeeze and release. if I'm sitting on a hard chair, I squeeze to lift my body up. Do this in repetitions. (You will feel it the next day after you do this) I don't know how effective this is, but isometrics are effective.…

It's really quite amazing what a difference 21 pounds will make, isn't it? I'm finding clothes in the back of my closet to replace those that are now too big. I look forward to wearing elegant clothes that make me look good again. That day will come. I believe in me.

I'm 5'4" and I started at 256. I've lost 28.6 lbs. My shirts are too big. My good bras are too big. I'm wearing sport bras now because they can handle contraction better (I think that my breasts must weight 10 pounds less. They feel so different in size and weight). My dresses are too big. The shoulder seams hang off my…

Hi all. I'm gg. I am 62 and was always at or near my ideal weight until 14 years ago when I remarried. Then life hit. I quit smoking (took 2 tries at 30 pounds each) and started gaining a pound a month. Then we sold our house and bought a motorhome. What is traveling full-time if you are not experiencing local culture -…

I like shirts with buttons and collar and length. I think that they make me look more stylish and like I take better care of myself. (Before this program, I usually wore Tees and jeans). I prefer my shirt length at about 33 inches. This lets me wear tighter jeans or leggings that show off my attractive legs while hiding…

I had a similar experience last week. I casually laid my hand on my belly and realized that it wasn't round any more. It was uneven. I felt around and REDISCOVERED MY RIB CAGE!!!! the next morning, I decided to do a measurement (my first). Lo and behold, I could find my waste as well. The reason that the measurement was my…

You said, "On the other hand, I love greasy, spicy, sugary, cheesy, chocolatey, high calorie, low nutrition junk food. I could be full and still find room for more ... which is exactly how I got into this mess in the first place. " I found that the low-LOW carb diet eliminated almost all of my cravings. Greasy is OK. Spicy…

I'm not sure how your body works, but I know that "I" would actually gain weight at 80 carbs a day. Perhaps it's time to do the Adkins thing and test your body to see what ITS basic requirements are. Back in the day, when I was never fat (under 50), when I wanted to lose 5-10 pounds, I simply dropped my carbs from the 25…

Re: PUMPKIN PIE OATMEAL My mouth watered reading about it. Too bad it's above my daily allowable carbs, but I'll keep that one in mind for a special vacation day

My husband loves my strawberry mousse protein powder with his oatmeal. Sometimes he uses "fuzzy naval" (peachy flavored). I haven't bought banana yet. Sometimes he adds the grapefruit flavor (water added) to his grapefruit juice.

Nov 24 - 255 lbs Dec 1 - 242 Dec 15 240 Dec 30 235 Jan 15 228 total since inception: 27.90 Total this month: 5.9

Let me tell you a secret. It's something that I've never seen specifically mentioned on any MFP comment or blog. Enthusiasm is like a sprint. It will only get you so far. You cannot maintain enthusiasm over the long haul any more than you can run at sprint-like speeds for a marathon. It's just not possible. When enthusiasm…

I don't know your actual weight, but it looks to me like you aren't getting enough protein. Most people should be 80g or over. Try switching your protein shakes. Mine (Nectar by Syntrax) have 100 cal,, 0 carb, 25g protein. When I increased my protein, weight loss resumed. Also: You didn't record your water intake. when I…

All cakes, pie - except pumpkin pie, and though I don't dislike chocolate, if there is none in the house, I do not miss it. I'd just rather eat something savory than sweet.

If I eat a single sandwich (2 sl bread), I immediately need a nap. When I wake up, I'm famished. If I eat a cookie, I'm hungry in 10 minutes. If I eat a serving of pasta, I am hungry again in about 2 hours. For me, bread is kind of like Chinese food. The more I eat, the more I feel hungry, thus the more I eat.

Nectar Syntrax has a protein shake that hits that sweet spot for me. It's called "Cookies & Cream". 100 cal, 5 carb. when mixed with 1 cup of water.

Butter = good. Margeriine = bad. Olive oil = good. I ONLY use butter and/or olive oil.

I'm on a low-LOW carb diet, so I don't ever feel hungry. But before this diet (that requires lots of water to flush out those ketones), I used to confuse hunger with thirst.

My doctor wasn't concerned about rapid weight loss at the beginning. I'm still losing about a half-pound a day. I am well aware that this will decrease as my weight decreases. I'm just enjoying the ride for now.

As your profile is private, it's difficult to answer your question, but I do have some questions of my own? Are you female and young enough to still have monthly hormonal changes? That can add 8 lbs in a day or two. Keep the log for another two weeks before you panic

Don't listen to the nay-sayers. I have never heard of a SINGLE study done using low-LOW carb diets (as I call them) that shows that you'll get fat again. I have found studies that say that low-fat dieters tend to gain back the weight. I've also seen studies that show that low-carbers tend to regain less weight than low fat…

2 mugs of coffee using heavy whipping cream 2 egg omelet fried in 1 Tbl butter. Add 1/2 oz NY extra sharp cheddar cheese - crumble it over. When it's done and on the plate, I add plenty of garlic spice (that includes some parmesian cheese). If you used to eat cold pizza for breakfast, this is emotionally as satisfying for…

How awesome!!!!!!! (And funny)

Find a different circle of friends who share your interest/values. Do you have a hobby? If not find one. I don't care if it's reading, pottery, painting, stained glass, cooking, volunteering at a soup kitchen, volunteerism in the hospital holding preemies, or whatever. But when you find something you like you will find…

I have a prescription for phentermine. I can only take it for 12 weeks (by law) so I am taking advantage of that time. The first day on it, I was sitting at my kitchen table marveling at how wonderful I felt. I felt 20 years younger. I had so much energy. Before the pill, I could be sitting at my kitchen table, looking at…