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Thanks guys :) MamaRiss, I go to therapy but it's the one issue I have a really hard time bringing up with my therapist. I think that for me, there's just so much shame involved with being overweight. I was made fun of as a kid and tormented by others for my weight, so I got the idea that being overweight makes you a bad…

I hit my highest weight ever and one day I realized I was just soooo unhappy with myself - none of my clothes fit and I looked awful! I was 25 and I also had high BP and high cholesterol, my feet hurt, and I was just in a dark place. I needed a change!

I have PCOS. Have had depression in the past. Used to be a binger - much better now! I've lost almost 60 lbs and the symptoms of PCOS have subsided - I was able to go off of birth control pills and have had regular periods for a year now :) I'll add you!

I eat 1500 if I'm not exercising, 1800 if I am, and 2000-2500 if I'm letting myself have an off day... although I find I can drop weight after being halfway off the wagon for a couple of days (2500 is tame compared to how I used to be "off the wagon!") Add me!

- My dog running at my heels, or occasionally straying from me to wander over a hill, but always coming back - The "me" time - The sun on the mountains - Increasing the time I can run continuously - The fact that I can think about anything

27, with a cat and a dog. Add me!

Ok this is bad... in the past I used to go buy a lot of crap (cookies, frosting, candy, etc) to binge on. Sometimes I would get grossed out and toss the remainder in the trash. One time I put it all in a plastic bag, tied it up, and threw it in the covered trash can outside. Hours later the craving hit again, so I... went…

A few years ago I lost a lot of hair when I switched to a different birth control. Have you just started or changed any medications?

Welcome! I lose my first 30 lbs using WW online. I had to sign up for MFP to participate in a program at my gym, so for a while I was doing both at the same time. After about a month I switched completely to MFP. They are basically the same thing; both equate to counting calories - WW just turns calories into points. After…

Eat more, girl! No matter your height, 1200 is a very low amount. http://www.shape.com/healthy-eating/diet-tips/10-things-you-dont-know-about-calories Quote from the above link: ""Women should not consume less than 1,200 calories a day," Brownell cautions. In fact, a diet below 1,000 calories a day (called a very…

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Definitely do some kind of C25K app. I recommend the Zombies, Run! 5k training app if you're into science fiction. I've started up running a few different times, and I always find that it helps to do intervals. 1 min brisk walking, 30 secs slow running, then 1 min walking, 30 secs running... and so on. Your body has to get…

Just added you! Anyone else can add me too. I like giving and receiving support. I might get busy sometimes and not comment/like much, but don't take it personally. When I have time, I'm all over this site :)

I love Next Gen but I grew up with Voyager... and as a young girl I loved seeing a strong female captain. Voyager's my fave!

I'm 5'6" and my goal is 150. I'm lucky in that I'm not apple shaped or pear shaped... My bf says I'm shaped like a bottle of Coca-Cola, haha. I have a medium/large frame and have gotten down to 165 in the recent past and looked fabulous, so I think 150 is as low as I need to go. Even my Drs have told me that they don't…

For running, my favorites are: Take on Me - A Ha (The music video for that one has the dude running a lot so it makes me think of running.) Needing/Getting (Video Version) - OK Go Happy - Pharrell Williams Are you gonna be my girl - Jet Party Rock Anthem - LMFAO Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield A well respected man - The…

Thanks so much guys! These are all great ideas! I'm going to try a couple of them this week. Going to the grocery store today :)

Yay, ideas already! Thanks guys! I have to run away from the internet for a while but I'll check back later.

Sheesh obviously I know how to google... I'm looking for ideas that have worked and continue working for you, the real people... I just did a long google search and came up with stuff like "feta-stuffed turkey meatloaf with tzatziki sauce..." not gonna work.

My general rule has always been to weigh myself once a week. The same day, at the same time, in the same circumstances. Recently, however, I have been having a problem with staying on track during the weekends. My official "weigh-in day" is Monday, but now I also weigh myself on Friday so I can see the effects of my…

I'd like the same thing. Also, to the other people who have replied to this post, please add me as well! I'd love more friends to look at diaries and get ideas and motivation.

When resisting the urge to eat something I don't need, I like "Nothing tastes as good as being thin." In general, when I don't want to exercise, I think "After you do it, you'll be glad you did." There's a song that goes "I gotta get through this," that I like to think about when I'm exercising or going through a…

Oooo that sounds good. Lately I've been eating Dark Chocolate Flavor oven roasted almonds, by Blue Diamond. They are the same calories as regular almonds, but it tastes almost like they are candy-coated in a chocolate shell. 100 calories for 15 nuts, which makes a handful. Also discovered mini whole wheat pitas, made by…

I'm feeling more confident already. And, this has seriously boosted my motivation - I had already lost 30 lbs and was getting bored with dieting.