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"Weight loss is the bonus." I think I'll have this engraved on a plaque. Those stupid two pounds are so frustrating, but when I think of all the other things... I'm breathing better (quit smoking Apr 15th of this year); my clothes *do* feel better; I've lost inches, four alone around my waist!; I have more energy; I'm…

That ***** was b*tch.

I'm totally addicted. It's the first thing I do in the morning and practically the last thing I do at night. I check my numbers several times a day. I check my partner's numbers. I check to see how much less calories it would be to go from one cup to half a cup. And then I read everyone's diary. Before this I was addicted…

I'd like to know the answer to this as well, as it's happened to me a few times. Peanut butter? Peanut butter on apple? Now I'm just making myself hungry.

I hate traditional exercise as well. Walking, running, blech. But I've found that gardening is a wonderful way to exercise! Digging, planting, mulching, composting...you exercise without knowing it. Find something you enjoy, like the others have said, or do something until you enjoy doing it, or plant a garden. It's all…

If it were true about nicotine boosting metabolism and suppressing appetite, we'd have no fat smokers. But I am a fat smoker. Or rather, I was until this past Monday at noon when I smoked my last cigarette. I've also quit in the past and lost weight both times. Funny thing is, both times I started to smoke again, I gained…

I'm 5'3" but I can make my hair really big!

I think water is disgusting as well. But I drink water throughout the day in the form of iced tea, coffee, flavored water, etc. HOWEVER, after exercising or working outside for a few hours, water is the only thing I want. The body knows. Don't beat yourself up about this. You are getting water from foods as well, and…

My biggest surprise was realizing that I have probably gone years and years not eating *enough*!!! Sometimes meeting my calories is an exercise in futility! But I try, and do it most days.

I add people all the time. I probably add 5 or so a day! I usually do this from the boards when they've said something profound or funny as ****. But I don't depend on them to bolster my journey in any way. I think it's just a happy accident when you see something on your profile and you get to say "Woo hoo!" or "Way to…

I really restricted my calories the first week, which I thought was a good thing, but after one week of doing what I thought was right, I GAINED two pounds. Then someone told me I wasn't eating enough and I started eating my calories (I even tried eating my exercise calories, which is easier said than done) and the next…

Just turned 49. Spent my 30's and 40's overweight and decided that things will be different in my 50's. Trying to lose 65 pounds. I log every single thing that passes my lips every single day. I log every bit of exercise. And I try to eat all my calories (including eating back my exercise calories--easier said than done,…

She finally realized how to eat.

There is a blog function right on this site! I use it nearly every day and it does help a lot. Where else will you find a place to vent with readers who know what you're going through? Make lists, write about your feelings, be funny, serious, ask questions...but get it all out. Weight loss is not just a physical thing. The…

GORGEOUS! A definite difference...and man, I wish I was tall!!!

This might also explain the headaches I'm getting every evening.

I didn't even suspect that. I guess because I haven't felt hungry, my sugar hasn't dropped, etc. I am definitely going to eat my calories, starting right today. Thank you!

Gorgeous...every pic!

http://www.godirtygirl.com/about/ Gonna do Dirty Girl Mud Run in October!

Jimmy Dean sausage, egg & cheese biscuit (croissant). 410 calories, 26 carbs, 12 protein, 29 fat, and 2 fiber. It takes 58 seconds in the microwave and the bread isn't hard or chewy. I eat them about three times a week and so far, it's the only breakfast that keeps me going to lunch.

Pass, but only because I'm a lesbian.

I swear, you are like the smartest person in the universe.

I was once told I look like Rosie O'Donnell. I really don't see it.

It's been such a long time since I've seen a flame war. Not that this meets criteria...yet. But yeah, I've sure missed message boards since Facebook's been crammed down our throats. Love all of you, especially OP...WHO HAD THE GUTS!!!

Uh, yeah...YOWZA!

I'm open! 5'3" CW: 195 GW: 135

Off the top of my head bipolar is treated mainly with lithium (which is the ONLY drug specifically for bipolar); but most antipsychotics (Geodon, Seroquel, Abilify, Haldol, etc., etc.) are used for bipolar as well, as well as other anti-epileptic medicine. Depakote would probably be the second drug tried if lithium failed,…

I'm on a slew of meds for bipolar, and they've been changed a number of times (increase the dose, decrease the dose, change the med). I absolutely will not take anything that 1) causes weight gain and 2) increases appetite. With all the medications available today, there is most certainly a medication you can take that…

Mine is like 7 or 8 years old. It's been that long since I've had a picture I liked.

Good for you! As far as quitting RIGHT AT THIS MOMENT...I have a quit date of April 12th. I'm quitting through a North Carolina program that offers free patches and phone coaching. They are of the mind that you have a quit date...to mentally prepare...and that you do mini-quits until that date. Nicotine is one of the most…