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I always thought that people who said that they worked out to replace emotional eating were kind of hokey. My trainer was a huge help to me when I was frustrated with not making any progress because I was doing emotional eating, which offset any progress I made in the gym or the kitchen. He helped me come up with a plan…

Awesome job! I know how hard that is. I lost 116 lbs and then thru finishing grad school, an overwhelming work project and diagnosis of my kid's mental illnesses, I had a partial regain. Working on relosing that and continuing to my goal. I would love to friend you, if you don't mind. Need more people on similar paths to…

I have long hair again and don't shampoo every day. I can't work out unless it's pulled up into a high pony tail though. My head doesn't get overly sweaty though. If it did, this probably wouldn't be the best option. :) When I had shorter hair that wasn't as easy to pull back into a pony tail during workouts, my hair got…

I started the program again on Jan 6 (yesterday). Feel free to add me. Did it once before last spring/summer. Had some weight regain over the past couple of months and wanted to get some weight off quickly as well as to get back into shape where I was before. I know this works, so why not... :) Jillian is brutal but…

I've just gone thru a major WTH phase. And over the last couple of months, gained back twenty pounds. And in that time, my logging suffered. I'd log breakfast and lunch and then it was a free-for-all. I'm getting back on track, which means my logging and weighing, using the scales, taking measurements, etc needs to get…

I was just thinking that I need some type of challenge to get me through the holidays. :) Not one where someone is pounding on your day if you miss a day, but some goals to shoot for and accountability to report back to. Hmm... may need to check for something because I have got to reign it in and get back on track instead…

I have no desire... I'd rather eat moderate amounts of real food in an appropriate calorie range with a bit of "real" junk food thrown in for my guilty pleasure. I throw a bit of kale in a smoothie to up my nutrition, as I like a broad range of foods in my diet, but there's no way I'd eat obscene amounts of it to the…

I am not bad-*kitten* but I am trying to gain my momentum back instead of gaining my weight back and am trying to do it through strength training. Feel free to add me. :)

My plan for Thanksgiving is to eat and enjoy, be thankful and spend time with family! However, Thanksgiving is one day/meal. I plan to stay on point before/after, not binge for a week or two. ;)

Jersey girl here... Gloucester County

I think that is a smart way to eat through the holidays. And I totally got the point that you are eating a controlled TDEE, not hogwild, willynilly, whatever dessert can be stuffed in your mouth the fastest. Lol. Which is what I did one Christmas. I was in diet mode until the week before Christmas and took a 2 weeks break.…

Same question here. In for the responses. :)

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Wow! I have only recently started eating more, cutting back on cardio and working out with weights. I would be so proud to see the same progression with myself! Very inspiring. You look awesome!

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I was 229 but am a little less than that now, but I eat 1900-1950 calories per day right now, as I switched up from 1200. I am 5' 6.5". I have progress pics on my profile. Can't go back to 1200 anymore! I like food too much and hate being hungry. :) Feel free to add me if you want.

I hear it from family, friends and coworkers... not too meanly but I'm considered a little "crazy", but I don't mind it at all. This works for me and is getting me closer to my goals... while most of them are jealous of the progress I've made but aren't willing to do it themselves.

Hmm... interesting. Since I thought I was at a caloric deficiency, except for a few cheat days now and then, perhaps it just appeared less as it filled in more. While I lost weight on the scales in the process, I definitely lost body fat. I dunno, I guess I'll keep on in this direction since I love the results (in addition…

I second Morning Star Spicy Black Bean Burgers! Love them! Cottage cheese and Greek yogurt are also good sources. Since I don't eat red meat and very little other meat, I do usually finish out the day with a whey protein shake, though. You've gotten a good list here. You don't have to eat meat to get your protein although…

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That is pretty much what happened to me. I was on WW, but I eat quite a lot of fruit and veggies... more than the average WW person. I lost weight initially on WW under the old plan, but my progress stalled out. I thought of trying to attach points to f/v myself, as we know f/v are not zero calories. I found MFP and…

I'm not adjusting to the temperature change all that well. I was just out at a restaurant and was so cold my fingers went numb, so I am warming up under three blankets (and it is summer where I live!). And I've been losing this weight over the last five years. However my doctor thinks I might have Reynaud's Syndrome... and…

Lol. I worked my *kitten* off one weekend cleaning the house from top to bottom, and would do jumping jacks and running in place now and then to keep my heart rate up. I wore my hrm, thinking I'd get this awesome burn. I had a very clean house by the end of th day, but not a very efficient burn for my "workout". That ended…

In for the thread and great advice, as my question was very similar to this a few days ago and I am still trying to decide what to do. OP, your weight loss looks amazing! And your weight loss has made you look younger! Great job! I am sure you will do fabulously with whatever you go with.

I'm only getting into road biking but I use my HRM for time (or a watch) and www.mapmywalk.com to map my route, if I stick to roads. It's free, and maps a nice pretty route out for you. :) Tells you the exact number of miles, and if you know your time, you can calculate your speed, roughly.

Awesome job! Well done in personalizing this weight loss journey for yourself and finding what works for you. I think that is a real key!

Okay, I'm going to go down a slightly different rabbit hole, now that I read Sidesteel's comment on a different thread of starting a weightlifting program. As I was researching this weekend, I was considering starting SL 5x5 on my own (w/ my hubby) but not necessarily with a trainer. While I have multiple goals, my highest…

You said this just as well as I could have. :) I am transitioning from an injured, cardio-only type of gal into strength training, mostly with bodyweight and light weights. I haven't worked my way up to deadlifts, OHP, etc, yet, but I have been doing core & abs work and it has majorly impressed the hellouta me how much…

I've been researching this topic all weekend and was thinking of trying this as well. Guess we're coming to the same conclusion. Was thinking of getting the equipment we need to do it at home so my husband and I could do it together whenever we wanted. I'm in for the response... and good luck with whatever you decide to…

I am in the same boat and frustrated as heck. I also eat fish and seafood, eggs and dairy, so it's a whole lot easier for me than a vegan or true vegetarian but I still usually need a protein powder to finish off my day. I'm actually thinking of going back to eating meat because of this but my husband really doesn't want…