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For an immediate reward, I put a quarter in a jar every day that I exercise and another quarter for every day I stay within my caloric limit. I give myself $1.00 for every week that I lose...anything. It's adding up and I have $12.75 in it. I plan to buy something I wouldn't normally spend a lot of money on like an…

I started out weighing 319, this time ( I have weighed more in the past with my highest being 348) and in the beginning I sat in a chair and did wii bowling & tennis. After a while I added boxing, always increasing my time by about 1 or 2 min a week. Pretty soon, I was able to stand while doing the wii and then pretty soon…

Have you lost more weight? I can tell because the skin on your arms is really hanging a lot now.

I really love this thread because its something I think about a lot. I noticed at around 68 lbs ( I have lost 93 to date) that I could walk into a restaurant and not have everyone in the room stare at me. People are friendlier, look me right in the eye and smile at me instead of quickly glancing away. I have had men offer…

I've lost 92 lbs and people still don't notice or don't say anything if they do. My neighbor was shocked when she tried to give me some bacon wrapped fish and I told her I had lost 88 (at that point). I don't think she believed me. LOL There are always going to be people who aren't very perceptive about things like this.…

I have lost 90 pounds to date. I'm 60 years old. My skin sags terribly especially my arms. I would rather have it than way than be 90 pounds heavier. I feel I am healthier and look so much better, flabby arms and all than I did 90 pounds ago and you will too. Don't let it stop you from becoming a healthier, fitter, more…

You asked why people stop after 5 or 10 lbs and I can think of a lot of reasons why having been one of those people myself. The biggest reason that comes to mind is that I have heard many times before that it takes 6 weeks (although I would guess even longer) to change a bad habit, so I would say that they have not been at…

SO TRUE! I am 60 years old and am having a lot of the health issues mentioned above and more. I have lost 87 lbs so far. Yes, it was harder than ever and also for all the reasons mentioned above. I have found I have had to exercise more and reduce my calories even more than before but it is doable and I find I have even…

"I have a quote posted where I can see it every day. It reads, "Failure happens when I choose what I want RIGHT NOW over what I want MOST." What I want most is to get and stay healthy and be able to move with pleasure. Eat more than 900 calories a day, that's not enough for any adult. And don't wait for something to come…

Yes, very successful. I started out eating between 1400 - 1500 but as I lost weight, I lowered it and increased exercise by a bit at a time. Now I have been at 1200 and some times below it (slightly) for the past few months. I went from 319 lbs to 242. Still have 52 lbs to go and I plan on continuing eating 1200 calories.…

This is one of those things that I think you just have to quit "cold turkey" style, I truly believe that sugar is an addiction and the more you become accustomed to eating sweet things the more you crave sweet things! ^^^^^^^^^ This is so true! I first stopped eating sweets, did that for a while, then decided to stop the…

I'm not sure if this is exact, but I thought on the food pyramid that fat intake should not exceed 30% of calories, so 30% of 1600 calories is 38 grams of fat in a day, so again if that's correct, you are OK with your 36, but I would check to make sure as I really hate giving out wrong info. :)

I put it on top of strawberries or pineapple and its like a dessert to me that way.

It looks like your diary is set to private. However, without looking at it I can say that what you may experiencing is water loss which would account for the huge loss the first week. Once water weight it lost, usually by the first week, weight loss slows down. The weight gain could be a lot of things; pre-menstual or…

I just came back from 4 days in Vegas. I made use of the Exercise room each morning and rode the stationary bike 52 min each morning, swam and walked a lot on the strip. We also stayed at a place that had a full kitchen so even though they provided a full breakfast, I usually made my own (low cal) breakfast and lunch was…

I've done this many times myself...if there is something that makes me want to eat more and more of it and I can't control myself with it, out it goes with coffee grounds or other yucky stuff on top just to make sure. Just a few days ago I threw out the rest of my spun honey. Great stuff but I had gotten away from sugary…

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Just looks like you need to make a few changes in your diet, plus some exercise and a little moderation. Its what many of us overweight people have had to learn in order to undo the damages from unhealthy eating and lack of exercise. Have you tried Turkey Bacon? It is probably more than half the calories of real bacon.…

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I watch Triple D when I'm riding my exercise bike. It doesn't seem to make me hungry like one would think . Guy is off the hook!

I wouldn't want to advise you one way or the other but thought it worth while to mention that my doctor has told me and I have also read that there is a direct correlation between lack of sleep and hunger/cravings. It makes sense because if you are tired, your body needs fuel to keep it going if you aren't re-fueling it…

What has been working for me for the past few months is something I rebelled against for years & years and that is eliminating artificial sweeteners and sugars from my diet. I do not mean a low carb diet, but I mean anything with artificial sweeteners (equal, splenda, etc.) and by sugars I mean desserts and such. If there…

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The most important thing is that you have taken that first step to try to do something to improve your situation. As far as exercise goes, more important than how long you exercise, is that you do something every day. Work on being consistent first then increase your exercise time by a min or so each week. If it hurts when…

Additives are what many people are afraid of ...like sugar, sodium, high fructose corn syrup; not bad for some people, but others have to stay away from it, sometimes by choice, but other times because of health issues.

I have been thinking of seeing an Dietician. I have dieted so much in my life that normally I would have no problem knowing what to eat to lose weight, but my problem is I have several medical issues going on as as a result have a lot of dietary restrictions. The number one restriction is that I cannot have high fructose…

I also wondered if you were eating too much or a combination of that and not enough of the right kind of exercise. I have much more weight to lose than you and I eat quite a few less calories so that I can lose 2 lbs a week, and I never eat back my exercise calories. Also, I couldn't tell if you were low-carbing it, but if…

^^^^^^^THIS!!!!