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I'm addicted to food. It's as real as being an alcoholic or drug addict. I had to accept that in order to start recovering. I have to apply the 12 Steps. As far as dealing with cravings, the main thing I do is remind myself of something a wise woman told me - "the high only lasts a moment". If I give in, I'll feel guilty…

I don't drink because it's not worth the calories. I plan ahead by looking up the menu and nutritional info. If possible, I order the lunch portion instead of the full portion. If I'm feeling jealous of what my dining companions are eating, I remind myself that I've "given up my right" to eat that way (a variation on a…

I've lost all of my weight so far with no exercise; so, it's definitely possible.

Congrats! Awesome job getting your weight under control so young! Now you can really enjoy the next phase of your life!

:bigsmile: Lol. I love describing lost weight in terms of sticks of butter. I've lost 320 sticks of butter so far!

CONGRATS!!!! Very motivating! You look fantastic!

Thanks everyone!

My "ah ha" moment was when I stepped on the scale and saw 309 staring back at me. At that point I realized that if I didn't make immediate changes I'd end up 600 pounds and house bound or in a wheelchair with an oxygen tank. I want to watch my nephews grow up. I don't want my mother to have to attend her daughter's funeral…

All I can say is it takes what it takes to be ready to do it. I had to "hit bottom" before I was ready to go "all in" and start on my weight loss journey. I had to realistically look at the current and future consequences of my weight as well as think about what is important to me. That's what raised my motivation and…

Welcome to MFP and congrats on having the courage to start on this journey! I know how hopeless I felt and how scared of yet another failure I was when I first started this. I was at 309 pounds when I started and now 78 pounds lighter, I feel great and can see the light at the end of the tunnel. I come from a family full…

My best suggestion is to be patient. I sometimes go thru slumps where my losing slows way down or even stops for a few weeks, but then it picks right back up again. Sometimes it helps to increase water intake.

I had the same issue until recently. I started eating dinner later (7pm). I also started a new "snack rule" - I can have one serving of a snack (one light yogurt, one cup of cereal, etc.) and then I have to wait thirty minutes. If I'm hungry after thirty minutes, then I have another snack and repeat the process. It's…