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Interested! I'm 38, looking to lose about 30. I've done it in the past successfully, but it has slowly crept back on. I'm a newly licensed massage therapist, and I struggle with eating well in between appointments and having the energy to exercise and make a proper dinner after being on my feet and using my body most of…

I'm a licensed massage therapist. Try getting some relief from massage and chiropractic care before getting an injection like this. A skilled massage therapist can do trigger-point release of your piriformis muscle to help with sciatica. Good luck

Hi! Have you lost some and just been at a plateau for nine weeks or did you start nine weeks ago and haven't lost anything yet? Can you make your food diary public? Are you eating back your exercise calories? If you are truly eating 1,350 calories per day, you should be losing (depending on your activity level); if you're…

As a student of massage therapy, I'd be happy to massage all y'all. A body is a body is a body, and touch is a wonderful thing.

Very similar stats! I'm 37, 5'8", and 165ish, looking to get to 150. My diary is open. Sending a friend request!

I love my One. Very easy to figure out and set up, and I strap it onto my bra each day. It holds a good charge too; I charge mine every 10 days or so. Good luck!

Agreed, Tomk. "Starvation mode" or hanging onto calories from eating too little isn't a thing. Otherwise starving people in third-world countries and anorexics wouldn't exist. CI<CO is a simple scientific equation. If you're eating less than you burn in a day, you WILL lose weight. No need to trick your body or kickstart…

Hi there. It sounds like you've lost seven pounds since January, which is nothing to sneeze it. It will not fly off easily. You do not need to eliminate foods you enjoy like breads, soda, or sweets. Restricting your diet severely and expecting to do so for the long term is a recipe for disaster. I would recommend getting a…

Hi, CeeCee. You can lose weight just by getting a handle on your food. Figure out how many calories you can safely eat each day and still lose weight, then accurately measure and weigh your food each day to try to hit that goal. If you don't have a food scale, you can find a cheap one on amazon.com. You don't have to…

I'm impressed with the boot camp dedication! First: Are you logging every thing you eat, and are you logging with precision? A food scale was a huge eye opener for me. Second: Are you eating back your exercise calories? I would wager a guess that your food logging could be tightened up or you are overestimating your…

Starvation mode is a myth. Can I ask what will happen if you don't lose 30 pounds by summer? Be good to yourself and just do as best as you can by then. If you don't hit a magical number on the scale by June 21, just keep chipping away at it. The time will pass anyway. Good luck :)

I am working on a license in massage therapy and would be happy to practice on all y'all.

I think you hit the nail on the head: These are excuses. They are legit and considerable, and I commend you for acknowledging that. My advice is to start slow. First, get your food in order. Get a cheap food scale, pre-plan your day the night before, and stick to your calorie goal for the day. As for picky eating, I never…

Nothing wrong with cardio. It gets you off the couch and gets your heart pumping. With an elliptical, I would be a little wary of the calorie burns the machine estimates. They are often wildly inaccurate, which will throw you off your goal for the day, especially if you're eating back your exercise calories. People tend to…

Friend request sent. 1,625 calories per day and an open diary.

You will lose if you're eating less than you burn. If you're not losing, you're eating too much. Also, comparison is the thief of joy. Be happy for your friend. Heck, maybe ask her for some pointers.

Sweetie, you need to talk to a medical doctor. Perhaps someone here can offer you support, but with your digestive issues, anxiety, depression, and obsession with exercise, I think you'd feel a lot better talking to an actual professional for legitimate guidance. Be good to yourself.

We're all eejits on bikes. Do you have computer access? Find some free workout videos on youtube and do them in your living room. I like Fitness Blender. Check out a couple workout DVDs free from the public library. If you're comfortable at home, it's okay to exercise at home. Try to do something new each day, even if it's…

Pixie- Your ticker says you have 66 pounds to lose. This didn't happen from not being able to eat 1200 calories. 1200 is about as low as you should go, for health reasons. It's okay to eat a little more. The weight will likely still come off if you're hitting 1200. I would also suggest a food scale. Most people do a pretty…

I would log the lower number of the two, and I'd maybe be apprehensive about that. I wear a heart rate monitor (which isn't foolproof either), and I have to run steady for 40 minutes to burn 400 calories. I would burn about half of that on an elliptical, but it will obviously vary, based on how hard you're working. Good…

Hi there and welcome. Without oversimplifying it, you just need to eat less. You don't have to be too hard on yourself or eliminate certain food groups or nutrients or desserts or beer or anything, but simply eat at a deficit. That means you should eat less than what you burn in an entire day. You might very well be unsure…

36 year old female. Height: 5'8" Starting weight: 193 Current weight: 158-160 I eat about 1350 calories a day and will slip into maintenance after about 5-10 more pounds lost.

I'm 5'8". My highest weight was 193. I'm down to about 159 now. My diary is open and honest. Feel free to friend me.

Mine is open. I'm learning how to be accountable and honest with myself, plus I enjoy seeing other diaries for recipe/meal ideas. I really have nothing to hide, even when I fall some days. We're all here for the same reason.

Hi, I do all of those things!

I'm 36 and an old soul. I log pretty religiously and have an open, honest diary. I've slowly lost about 20 pounds here.

It's okay to eat after dinner! Allow some room in your day for a small snack before bedtime. I am a total night owl and stay up later than I should. I find that the snack attacks hit then because obviously, if I'm going to be awake for six hours after dinner versus three hours, I'm going to feel hungry. They are all pieces…

You'll have to steer your own ship, but please feel free to add me. I'm a working mother with a supportive husband and children. I eat regular, easy meals most days, and my diary is open and honest. For me, it helped tremendously to get my food/diet in order first, then factor exercise in. Good luck!

I weigh daily. It keeps me in check, and I figure more data is better.

Kudos for taking this step. A couple things I wish I'd known sooner: 1. You don't have to restrict yourself severely. 1200 calories is too low, is not sustainable, and will likely cause you to shoot yourself in the foot and give up. You can lose weight eating more than that. 2. You don't have to give up carbs. Figure out…