pixiech1ck

I'm definitely a food addict. I always have been, during my childhood I was rewarded with food, I was scolded with food, food was everything. My grandmother who watched me used to take me out to eat--and let me gorge on whatever I wanted (as young as 4 years old) and then make a game out of it, don't tell mommy or daddy we…

Alot of people believe in the "cheat" meal or the "cheat" day. I think that as long as you don't go over a TON where it ruins your whole week, you should be okay. You can't stop your life because you're watching your calories, you just have to try to make the best possible choices you can.

I wish I knew the answer to this myself. I always have several hundred calories left at the end of the day, and I'm frequently over in protein. A friend of mine who had weight loss surgery had told me her surgeon said 60 grams of protein a day is something good to aim for (for most people). I don't know how much they give…

Sorry that your dh was such a jerk. I don't think the majority of men think before they speak. My husband has said things like that to me about other aspects of myself (not my weight thankfully) and I literally sit there in awe like dang, did you really just say that? I also don't think that they realize women have certain…

cheat day is impossible for me, i don't even do a cheat meal. i have really crappy willpower, so if i start eating whatever, it goes all down hill from there. i have however treated myself to certain goodies like i'll have a slice of cake at a birthday party etc, but that's as far as it goes.

thanks, good luck.

I joined a few days ago and I think I'm addicted too. I'm just skeptical if it'll really work.

Hi all this is my first post. I'm a newbie to the site, but after realizing I really need to do something about my weight before it escalates any further, I decided to join. My husband and I have been ttc #2 for the last 8 months, and it's getting discouraging! I'm hoping if I start eating better and exercise regularly…