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also, if you slice the into fours, then carve out the small seeds and core from each slice, you can eat them like an orange, smile and all!

I hear ya!

Daaang. You guys were all over this thread! Glad to see you appreciate apples too :)

Haha, you're shoe size went down too?! That seems so weird. I'm gonna get up tomorrow morning and get back on track. I had my vacation.

The movies theater where I live actually cares enough to take away the things you sneak in if they catch you during the movie. So, as bad as it is, I usually sneak in boxed cookie dough bites because I know they sell them there and wouldn' t know if I bought them or snuck them in. Plus I save almost two bucks doing it that…

ADVICE: Something I learned fairly quickly and that has helped me lose 35 lbs. so far, if you can't stay motivated (like you said), you're either: a) Trying to lose weight WAY TOO FAST or b) Putting WAY TOO MUCH pressure on yourself Take it easy and set small goals. A bunch of small goals adds up to a big goal :) Poke…

I can't use an ice pack mostly because I don't have one but also I pack my lunch in brown bags, wouldn't that soak the bag and rip it or something?

I don't have to stop jogging after 60 seconds. I don't have fat at all from the buns down. I don't have the guilty feeling I used to get after eating.

Glad I'm not horribly wrong on this one. But yeah, I was like "or you could just eat whatever you want in moderation like I do and exercise a few times a week. That's killed 30 lbs for me...how much have they lost?" Haha. I feel SOOOO bad that people fall for these "quick fix" diets and either waste their time or fork over…

Bump. Yes, on my own post. Thanks for the first two replies!

There are two types of people in this world... Those who walk and those walk beside them asking for money. Haha, just kidding. I think you're absolutely right about how they should exercise in order to prevent a heart attack or stroke themselves, but people are raised differently. Trust me. I'm from one of the laziest and…

I joined this site in compliance with my New Years goal ("Get in shape you lazy SOB") and I've lost 28 pounds already. I can tell you this much, the fact that the shirts and pants I bought at the begining of the school year are not "shrinking" this year, and in fact are at least a whole size big on me, is the greatest…

Thanks for the replies all! I think I'm gonna give this a go and see how it works.

nice tip. I used to do the same thing but have since slowed things down. It's crazy now because my family (like I used to) will be on second servings and I'll only be a third of the way done with my meal. Also, another tip, drink three glasses of water with each meal. 1) Fills you up quick. 2) Forces you to eat slower.

...if all the really tasty foods were the most nutritious.

Do not create a calorie deficit for the five weekdays, then eat like a staving Ethiopian kid on Saturday and Sunday and expect to lose weight. I'm no dietitian, but I can garuntee it will not work.

Depends on your weight. If you weigh 245 lbs (like me) it would be something like a 40 minute intense cardio session 5 times per week. I typically do the same exercises (boring i know) because I don't bore easily, which is jumping jacks and a higher intensity jogging in place. From there, if you weight less you would need…

Welcome. MFP helped me lose 15+ pounds so far. If you follow the calorie suggestions and fill out your goals and exercise truthfully, it will make it happen.

I would also advise against diet pills. A: They don't work if you don't cut calories and eat nutritious foods anyway. B: The pros are few and far between. They're just another way for some company to make a quick buck off of us big people that just want to be in shape again. Good luck! :)

I HAD THE SAME ISSUES. Let me tell you, it can be done. I used to drink 3-5 cans of soda per day and eat endlessly. Seriously, I considered everything a reason to have a snack (was also usually the most tasty, fattening thing I could find). I also had zero physical activity whatsoever. I woke up, sat on the bus for an…

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Haha. I'm sure this one of the perks of losing weight. More weight loss = More energy = ...More in the Mood :)

Thanks for all the suggestions! I'm checking the out now and will probably be buying some of them. Yes, I buy music nowadays :) @transparentjelly: "Magic" by B.O.B. is an awesome song and defenitely a song I have worked out to before.

You need carbs. Without them, you will not live. Just make sure you hover right around your calorie maintainence level (minus 500 calories to lose 1 pound a week) each day and make sure at least half the food you are eating is nutritionally beneficial. You're good to go.

You're doing fine :) It's alright to go over a bit on a special occasions (however yesterday was not because the Packers won). Haha. Just get back on track and keep it up. Might I suggest Quaker Oatmeal for breakfast? I used to hate the stuff because it lacked flavor, however, if you microwave it with the proper amount of…

Wow! I love all of you for being so supportive! @cat3nv: I have also traded in the white bread for wheat. After a good jog, when I have a little runner's high, I can't even force myself to eat white bread anymore. Its like my body has taken over and says ME WANT WHEAT! GIVE ME NOW! @loriefolk: Thank you. You gotta have a…

The problem for most overweight people, myself included until now, is not WHAT you eat entirely, but HOW MUCH. You don't have to cut out the fast food and sweets. I still eat McDonalds and stay under my calorie limit (It's still not very nutritious of couse.) I just don't order the Big Mac Meal with a large coke and large…

Yeah the motivation of the pound counter is going to be major motivation for me. Thanks for the replies, I think I should be safe guesstimating that I've lost at least 75% of what MFP says I have. I'll check for sure when I can.

Outside of not being sure whether or not losing 60lbs in 4 months is possible, I am most definately sure that it's not healthy. A healthy rate for weight loss is no more than 2 lbs per week. So for 4 months (4 months x 4 weeks = 16 weeks) it would only be healthy to lose no more than 32 lbs. You weightloss goal, in terms…