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I think my mom was reading that and trying to follow that program, but she I think is just following the mfp guidelines and following the lead I've shown her... I've dieted and followed 'programs' my whole life and THEY JUST DON'T WORK!! I have gotten 'results' from said programs, but as soon as I try to go in 'maintenance…

Do yourself and your junkaholic body a favor and please don't go gung ho all at once or you will go right back to the bingeing quick!! If you're serious about wanting to make long term food changes that you won't resent yourself for, pick one thing every few weeks and cut it out or modify it to a healthy option, this way…

These are all very true, and over the last year I'm proud to say I have actually been working very hard on all those things, my weakness is still the nighttime snacking, but i've made myself the perfect snack, a multigrain waffle with a tripble berry blend cooked down into a syrup by just adding a teaspoon of sugar. After…

Honestly, if you want to train the muscles surrounding your injury so that you could ultimately feel confident running, I would start all over like you've never ran in your life... Also, you need to get good expensive running tights or capris to help keep your muscles fresh and aligned.... I have fibromyalgia and my legs…

I work in a mall where fast food is the only real option as the one 'fresh' deli place has disgusted me with their lack of food safety so I have decided to just prepare and bring all my own foods from home... Yeah, sometimes a co-worker walks by with fries, they smell great, every once in a while I'll snag one, and…

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Im not going to say it wasn't painful, or that I'm not in pain every single day, but I've lost about 75 pounds in the last year and my pain levels are much more manageable for my fibro now. My dependancy on prescription pain killers about 50% less. But I was diagnosed at 18 years old and giving up, not working, or letting…

Water yes, I'd maybe get some of the single crystal light packs, if your really, super craving a soda, shake up that, and it'll at least not be "water"... When I first started I was drinking ( realisticly) at least a gallon a day of mountain dew, I cut it out, but to replace the caffiene because the headaches were awful...…

Most of the major food chains also have nutrition menu'ss available on request, but I like the idea of doing the research beforehand to have a plan. Perhaps my approach may be a little tacky, but it gets others at the table more interested/aware of what they're really eating...

Sorry I pushed the send button too soon... Anyway, the small gradual changes have gotten you this far and they're how I've gotten tothis point too!! You can and will be succesful in this nd all of us are here to watch and help you do that!! Have a great day!!

So first of all, congrats for getting this close to your goal, and I'm sure we'll see you fly past it!! And here's what I think is happening: you went from making moderate lifestyle changes to back to the old ways and now. You're gung ho on board for the 'race' now, not just the journey... explanation: You probably have…

If our body is used to a lot of caloried, than the 1200 cut can be rough... but even if you go over, try to think of it this way... You're still eating waay less and you will still see results. And exercise will make up for any of those 'extra' calories. It's tough, but you can do it!!! And the more you train yourself to…

Ya, but at the price of one box these days... Who can afford to really go that overboard AND still keep the good (healthy) stuff we really need??? I may get a box or two though... Im sure I'll get help eating them!! There's a house on my running route that has a sign posted... I may have to stop by soon...

I have a tragus, monroe, nose, had an eyebrow, and my mother said she'd kill me if I ever ruined my $20,000 in orthodontia and dental work by shoving a $50 piece of metal through it, that she couldn't deal with it... And I had a boyfriend who had a couple once, and his teeth and tongue were never right afterwards. Have 7…

Ok girlie... :) So If you pay attention to those guys at work (as far as the crap they talk to each other about... guy stuff) as much as you wish they'd casually notice your progress... You already know... They're just not that observant!! I work with an all male crew where I am and my guys didnt start to notie until I…

I've lost 75 in about 11... And to be quite honest, the first 30 pounds were due to stress, starvation, and a borderline obsessive attitude, and I took those first results and decided to find a way to make it a realistic lifetime change. Because I don't know about you, but I don't want to do this yo yo anymore in my life!!…

Well, it seems to me that the folks in charge of MFP could probably contact one of the cruiselines... and make it a promotion from within this website... they could charter the boat (of course then we'd buy our tickets to cover those charges) then theycould ask some key speakers to come and do a motivational whatever...…

I have always HATED traditional protein powder style products, but I have finally found one I love!! I use Muscle Milk Light, I only use 1 scoop instead of the 2 they recommend, and I mix it with a cup of fat free milk, not water... It goes down well, and I started with the Vanilla Creme flavor, but also now use the…

Just at first glance, i'd say your eating back waay too many of your exercise calories... your body will start starving itself at less than 1200 intake calories.... And since you've said those calorie choices arent the good ones, you could probably just skip a few of those sausage biscuits and reach for a cheese stick and…

I thought id be really good at it because I've always been a great dancer... I spent most of my first class laughing at myself! But 8 keep going back because it's a great break from my daily running routine... and it's an all around burn which I like a lot... just give yourself time to adjust and take as many breaks as you…

Im working my way to a 5k right now on my own motivation, I take my dog, and she generally doesn't help... But what I do, is take a route that is straight up hill starting, and there's no shortcuts to get home faster if I dont feel like doing it... and when I really hate it and want to get home, the only way is to keep…

Well, If you're just getting started, you will end up answering these questions yourself. You will get used to finding healthy satisfying options within your goals, and depending on how much your working out and how much weight you have to lose, your body will need extra fuel to get you through your workouts!! Plus, if…

I have to admit I in the past was one of the 'whineys' too... But I am also a loudmouth, outspoken, and brutally honest person! And I happen to work for a large sports apparel retailer, so there's a fair amount of trash talking in what I do, and it's generally accepted, so yes, my conversations tend to be a little more in…

I started this journey when the 18s were getting snug... Today I put on size 9 and it was a little weird for me... And I still dont believe it, I mean, yes that's why I'm doing this, but I never in my life thought I would wear juniors sizes and I thought I was ok with that... NEVER AGAIN And its fun every time you drop a…

I just got my new HRM and have been experiencing a higher calorie record than the average of my previous MFP estimations... I know my body and really feel like my HRM is telling me the truth!! P.S. The more I get excited about checking the next workout, the harder I find I'm pushing myself... I LOVE the new person I am…

I've heard a lot about it and seen lots of ads around town for it, but don't seem to have heard of too many of my girlfriends doing it? After failing the fad diet yoyo for years and throwing lots of money at it, I decided I jjust had to do it the right way... NATURALLY... of course, my opinion, but I'm interested to hear…

RIGHT!!?? Dont judge! From what I've seen, there are people including myself getting results!! And I've lowered my dependancy on prescription narcotics by over 50% and quite frankly I will take the side effect of marijuana all day every day compared to the never ending list of harmful potential side effects of every single…

Well, I am not afraid to share my story one bit!!!! I have fibromyalgia, deformed discs in my back, and severe muscle spasms. Was diagnosed at 18, and am almost 26 now. I have been put thru the ringer of anti depressants, pain killers, and muscle relaxers, any drug on the market in about the last 10 years 'designed' to…

Every once in a while I'll take a wrong step and my ankle would just ache for weeks, I have stress fractured and hairline fractured many times before, and I only went to the dr the first time to get my walking cast, as that's probably all theyll give you anyway, along with directions, to alternate ice and heat packs and…

It may sound cliche but true... Sounds like you started upping your workouts and your body started dtoring that energy thinking it would need it to rebuild... But it also seems like you are not at a point where you necesarily should be eating back your workout calories, my body does that about every 3 weeks, I would…