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Yes, you are being a dramatic baby about this. He has been ignoring you for a month. Get it through your head that he does NOT want to talk to you anymore. HE DITCHED YOU!! GET OVER IT AND MOVE ON!

Girl, wake up. He has already ditched you. You can't ditch someone who is already gone. Move on and find other friends.

First of all - Welcome and congrats on taking the major steps to a better life. My two-cents would be to first and foremost look at WHAT you are snacking on, not necessarily the calories. 110 calories of banana is more nutritious than 110 calories of processed foods, IMO. I do eat some processed foods, but I keep it to a…

Hey... sometimes if someone's had a LOT of cheese the days before and started sweating... pooping might be considered LOL

Not true at all. You became so focused on your relationship that you stopped focusing on yourself, and the way you took care of yourself. The relationship didn't make you fat - your lack of control did. Now you are playing the blame game.

I wonder if I could replace the peanut butter and bananas with american cheese.....

My favorite low carb snacks are salami/prosciutto and those little cheese wedges. They are 0 or 1 carb, delicious, and portable.

I like to make turkey sausage or chicken sausage the night before. They are quick and easy to heat up. Just throw them in the microwave or oven and let them bad boys heat while I get dressed. Then wrap in a paper towel and run out the door. When I want to mix it up, I'll have a Carnation Instant Breakfast shake. Those are…

Where did you get your MD from? ... Oh, you don't have one? OK

This!! LOL preach

I absolutely HATED the Ideal Protein diet. About 6 months before the IP diet, I had started eating whole, organic natural food. I had cut out *almost* all processed foods and refined sugars (I still occasionally ate yogurt, dairy, etc.). Once I started IP, I was constantly hungry, moody, feeling nauseous, had headaches,…

Gracie... keep the gifs coming!

If someone has to lose weight, be it 5 pounds or 25 pounds or 175 pounds, EVERY SINGLE DAMN POUND is a victory. If it was so easy to get to your goal, you wouldn't be here either. You have no right to judge others' goals. Live and let live. You are neither an expert on goal setting, nor an expert of determining what will…

I try to eat as Paleo as possible because of the health benefits I've read about. There are Paleo/Primal groups on MFP, and I did a heck of a lot of research on the lifestyle, and how it helps symptoms of autoimmune disease and diabetes. It might be something worth looking in to. Good luck, and congrats on getting back to…

Hi there. I'm Kristina. My husband is around the 300 mark as well, so I know what you are going through. Calm down - we are all here with the same problems trying to help each other. Welcome to MFP! You've taken a huge step in getting your life back on track. At first glance, your diary shows you going into the red a lot…

I work for a science lab, so I am always researching scientific articles for my boss. His standards are that they must come from a peer-reviewed source, always cite sources, and list more than 3 reputable sources and/or authors (such as universities or other science labs). When I research health and nutrition topics for…

right now for a work lunch I am having Sodexo Workplace Chicken and corn chowder, and a Coke Zero. I, too, am following low carb.

My job offers wellness incentives. If our "numbers" (weight, BP, cholesterol, etc.) either fall into healthy ranges or are improved since last year, we get $50 off of our monthly premiums for the next insurance year. Employers are starting to move to these incentives because encouraging employees will reduce their costs in…

Want some chips to go with that 6-pack? Awesome!

I did the unthinkable... I stripped down to my skivvies and asked my husband to take it. He really got the chance to see my body because I try to hide it from him as much as possible. I've concluded that he doesn't judge me - I just thought he did. He wasn't any less interested in me that night. It's all in your head. Just…

When I hit a plateau, I reduce my carbs and up my fat and protein. Not by a lot, but it works for me. Have you considered reducing your carbs?

Hi! I am 5' 9.5" and my goals are as follows: SW - 230 (I started losing weight before coming back to MFP) CW - 217.4 GW - 150 UGW - 135-145 depending on how I feel/look at 150.

Am I weird if I *LOVE* Apple Cider Vinegar on fresh, hot bacon?

Welcome! I'm Kristina from Chicago. I, too, sit at a desk. I am a secretary and a student. I want to feel energized, teach my kids healthy habits, look better at the beach, and see my pedicure when I look down.

Here is a delicious recipe - I "eyeball it" according to my taste, so feel free to edit it to yours. blender or food processor chunks of 1 super ripe watermelon juice from 1/2 or 1 whole lime a *few* ice cubes - just for chill. don't put in enough to water it down -or- leave them out of the blender and pour the treat over…

I don't use excuses. I fail when I use excuses. I may give in to my cravings, but I just say that I wanted it, so I had it. Now, I have to deal with the consequences. I pop a couple Ibuprofen and step up my exercise game, or just reduce my calories somewhere else in my day. And if I do it every single day of "that week"…

i will say that this is totally false [/quote] You are right... totally false. It was 8 times more addictive. Whoops - typo. http://www.aol.com/article/2014/02/24/doctor-says-sugar-eight-times-more-addictive-than-cocaine/20837016/

Here are some medically reviewed and/or controlled sites that provide proof that sugar IS an addiction. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23719144 http://www.webmd.com/diet/ss/slideshow-sugar-addiction

How dare you? Sugar IS her addiction... not all addictions are created equal. Just because she isn't hooked on narcotics or has traded sexual favors does NOT mean her addiction is any less severe in her life. Oh, and here are some medically reviewed and/or controlled sites that provide proof that sugar IS an addiction.…

Congratulations! You should be so very proud of yourself. I read somewhere that Sugar is something like 10 times as addictive as cocaine... so "sober" really fits well. 14 pounds in 3 months is awesome. Its not important how fast you lose the weight. What's important is that you keep it off! I've only lost 12 pounds in…