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I totally understand why people would say "I would give anything..." except an hour at the gym and healthy food choices. Some people can put in the effort to "eat right and exercise", but for others, this leaves out a HUGE part of the equation. Being disciplined in eating and exercising are, of course, important. BUT, for…

This.

When you're trying to lose weight, it's important to avoid all-or-nothing thinking. Binging doesn’t mean you’ve blown your diet. Just make sure you don't use it as an excuse to slide into terrible habits that ruin the progress you're trying to make. Just don't let one "bad" choice be the excuse for the next and the next in…

You're starving yourself, it's not healthy. Your body is responding as if there's some kind of famine, and it's trying to hold tight to every single calorie it can. And your metabolism is eating away at your muscles for energy. This is NOT a good approach for healthy, sustainable weight loss. It's hard to offer more advice…

You look so happy and confident! Congratulations, and best of luck with those next ten pounds!

Another one: I saw a woman who used a timer. She'd set a 15 minute timer for house-cleaning or exercise or whatever she didn't feel like doing. She figured "I can do anything for 15 minutes"...and would use it to get herself going. Sometimes she's stop when the timer dinged, other times she'd keep going. But something…

I was always an emotional eater as well. But a few things have helped: 1) Being on MFP reminds me that I am accountable for the choices I make, and that each choice is a part of a bigger picture. I used to sneak food and imagine that it wouldn't "count". Now I know that whether it's good or bad, "secret" or carefully…

I was always a huge self-sabotager. But a few things have helped: 1) A little mantra I try to use to remind myself: "If hunger is not the problem, then eating is not the answer." If you're eating to satisfy an emotional need, you'll never feel full because you weren't hungry in the first place. 2) Being on MFP reminds me…

I'm not taking any prescriptions, and for the last month or so I haven't been taking supplements either (though I need to start again soon). I've been losing an average of about a pound and a half per week. Here's what has worked for me: 1300 calories. 80-100 grams of carbs (this was hard at first, because it's low) 80-100…

As I said, I record my weight every Monday morning, no matter what it is. But secretly in my own head, I never actually TRUST a number until I've seen it on the scale three times. I keep seeing a fairly consistent pattern where my weight will dip for a day, go back up to my previous baseline for two or three days, and THEN…

Like many others here, I weigh every morning, and record weekly, But only because: 1) Because thus far my weight loss has been steady. I have a lot to lose, and I'm generally dropping about a pound and a half a week. But for people who are trying to lose their last 20 pounds, it tends to come off slower even if they're…

My sister had that same experience. She said that metformin never worked for her UNTIL she got up to the maximum dose, then suddenly it just kind of clicked. It's definitely worth giving it a try for a couple of months. Good luck with it!

lol.... you are SO right...

And thanks for the suggestions everybody! A heart-rate monitor is on my list as a reward for hitting 25 lbs, so I'll definitely be getting one if I stay on track. But I might try it earlier instead.

20,000 steps a day! That's seriously hard core....it's like TEN miles a day. You are definitely my hero for the day!

PCOS is definitely exacerbated by poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle, but it's not CAUSED by it. And about 76% of women with PCOS have insulin resistance as well, but not all. I definitely have PCOS and I'm not insulin resistant. PCOS is tricky. And it's diagnosed by a combination of things. I can't remember them all, but…

Thanks! I've heard good things about Spironolactin. In fact, I asked my doctor about it recently, but he said that my skin is improving and I'm losing weight, we should "follow the symptoms" and assume that my hormonal imbalance is improving from diet and exercise. But I'm going to keep an eye on my skin, and if I don't…

I LOVE raw milk. Unfortunately, we can't find it where I live, but every so often, we drive over to an Amish dairy farm in PA for several gallons (milk freezes well!) Bizarrely, I believe transporting raw milk across state lines constitutes a felony, so don't tell anybody :drinker:

^^^THIS^^^ It drives me insane.

I read, right here on these forums, this very afternoon...... That sipping baby unicorn tears first thing in the morning is the ONLY way to make the pounds go away. Has anybody here tried the Baby Unicorn Tear diet?

roflmao....the tears of a baby unicorn...

Olives too, for those who like them. I'm always astonished that I can eat five or ten mixed olives without very many calories, and with no carbs. For me, they're a great snack.

Also, mustard has fewer carbs and calories than lots of other condiments, so I tend to go heavy on it. Ezekiel bread (as long as it's toasted, it's kinda gross unless you toast) is now the only bread we keep in the house. And veggies...lots of veggies...with every meal. I'm a carnivore at heart, but I'm learning. Even for…

[/quote] Whoa, settle down there. I specifically said I'm not in favor of fat-shaming. I do not find it to be effective in doing anything except inciting outrage. I was merely pointing out that in the angry post I quoted (and he didn't even read the article linked by the OP), that all of his "solutions" already exist,…

"And what do you do with that short of thing doesn't work?" How about leaving people alone to make their own choices? If you've given people some tools that could help them to change, and they don't change, you really think ratcheting up the shame-factor is going to "fix them"? Shame gets in the way of emotional, physical,…

Totally agree.

I don't think I could stand a shot of it straight, or even diluted in water. But I use it on steamed veggies or on salads in lieu of dressing, so I end up consuming quite a bit. In fact, I almost never eat a salad without it, unless I'm in a restaurant. I also put it in the dogs' water, and in the chickens' water. It…

If you are deficient in B vitamins, your B complex vitamins will work wonders. B vitamins help a lot with your stress response (not just emotional stress, but also metabolic and physiological stress, like dieting or not getting enough sleep or whatever). They can help some with energy, but they won't fix it if you have…

This is great! And the timing couldn't be better. My weight-loss doctor wants me to start adding weights to my exercise regimen, and she recommended resistance bands. I have to admit, I was a little nervous about adding weights....I know they're important and good for you, but I'm not a gym-goer and I just wasn't sure…