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The answer is incredibly simple. You are eating more than you think or you have your calorie goal set too high. Like others have said, measure everything you eat with a kitchen scale and measuring cups for liquids. Also, be sure you do not overestimate the calories you burn from exercise. I don't know how long you have…

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I am not advocating for "clean eating". I eat plenty of food that would be considered "dirty" too. I just think the article is talking about semantics. I agree diet can be interpreted as the kinds of foods you are consuming but come on....IMO going on a "diet" is restricting calories and yes sometimes it means I experience…

I agree that weight training is so important while losing weight. However, IMO if you are at a calorie deficit, you are restricting your calorie intake and although it sounds so nice to call it a nutrition program, it is a diet in my opinion. Calorie deficit == DIET. Now don't get me wrong, you can make a lifestyle change…

How did you get your insurance to cover it? Will they do a lift as well as the reduction?

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I absolutely agree with you that there is no substitute for eating healthy and exercising and I am not going to change my diet or exercise regimen as it is working so far and has worked in the past. I am interested in thoughts from those who have taken it as to whether it made any impact on their weight loss results -- I…

I completely understand what you mean about emotional eating and this is nothing to make fun of or laugh about and I was so surprised at the people who took the time to make fun of or laugh about your topic title. There should be a little more compassion for someone who is struggling with this issue. I am finally gaining…

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You definitely have a tremendous amount of stressors in your life right now. Moving on its own is majorly stressful and when you add in the other things that are happening I can see where it would be really hard to focus on your weight loss. I, like you, react to the challenges in my life by eating and I am working so hard…

Anyone else?

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I have had a personal trainer at my gym a few times. I think that it is really important that you do your cardio on your own (like walking or running on the treadmill or the elliptical). Use all of the time with the personal trainer for your strength training. I would recommend that you meet with the trainer for strength…

Emotional eating is a real issue for me too, so I really understand where you are coming from. In addition to the great advice above, I find that if I make myself really busy, the craving will go away. But it is so much harder said than done. I literally have a conversation in my head reminding myself that the craving and…

You should definitely look at hungrygirl.com. This is an awesome website and you will find so many low-calorie dessert options and I am confident you will find one that will work for your circumstances. Happy 4th of July!

I started the TDEE method and I think it is awesome because I work out almost every day for an hour and this was an easier way for me personally to make sure my body is taking in enough calories everyday. I was a little nervous about using the MFP method of eating back my exercise calories because I was afraid of…

First off, don't get down on yourself! You really need to focus on feeling good about yourself in order to do the things you need to do to make your situation better. I think you should congratulate yourself for your accomplishment in losing the weight and exercising at the level you are. That is awesome and I think you…

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Will finish reading later. Thank you for posting....the parts I have read so far are very helpful.

I noticed from your profile that you are doing Jenny Craig. I think you will find if you talk to your JC Consultant that you should be at least on the 1500 calorie diet plan not the 1200 diet plan since you are exercising so much. You can easily achieve this by just adding some nuts and an extra serving of fruit or an…

Hi there. Getting motivated and staying motivated has been and continues to be really hard for me. I would encourage you to keep reading the message boards....they have been the biggest source of help for me as I begin this journey. Not only will you find motivational posts but you will also read about another person's…

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Wow...thank you so much for the words of wisdom and encouragement. I just got home from the gym and from walking my dog and these replies were so wonderful to read. As a result I am having a really positive day and I am going to carry on as you all suggested and forgive myself for yesterday. Thank you again!

I weigh 160 lbs. I am 5'3'' tall I am 41 years old I exercise for 45 minutes 5-6 days a week

Sorry.....I am 160 lbs. and am trying to lose 40 lbs. I was trying to set up MFP to calculate my calories based on 2 lbs. weight loss per week and it set me up for 1200 cal. per day. I have read about TDEE and BMR and would like to increase my calories to 1500-1600 per day based on this calculation but I am scared. Was…