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Hey...the important part is that you're aware of it and know that something needs to be done. And most importantly, you have a great time with your boyfriend. 2 1/2 pounds isn't bad at all....Probably just water weight.....:smokin:

WELCOME! I've been here for 4 days. It's absolutely the most amazing site! It's so helpful! :drinker:

Hey there. I'm kinda in the same boat but not as much pressure. I don't have kids. I am married, however. I told my husband that when I shop now, it's for my diet plan and he is welcome to eat what I make. So far the food choices have been a hit. He supports me. I put my foot down and told him that if he wanted chips,…

Thanks. Very interesting. Yes, that DOES help.

:happy: Awesome! You successfully didn't give in! Way to go! You can do it! When you feel weak...come here and talk to all these wonderful people. They got me through yesterday. :smokin: That was rough! You can do it!!!! :flowerforyou:

Yeah...that's a good question...I've done that and yet....they seem to disappear, yet leaving one behind...I have a stack of unmatched single socks on my dryer. :laugh:

:wink: He's so cute.

Lol....okay. :laugh:

:laugh: OMG! That's funny! Thanks for sharing!:laugh:

:drinker: Yippee!! Way to go! Awesome!!!!!! :bigsmile:

I am absolutely floored by the amount of food that I'm eating and still staying within my calorie goals. My medical team put me at 1400 - 1450 cal a day based on my inactivity...here it is 330pm, and I haven't even taken in 1000 cals yet. I've had 2 full meals, 2 snacks, 4-8oz of water....1 cup of coffee...I'm shocked. I…

LOL.....yeah....no diet....life improvement..I like that better....:flowerforyou:

Hey include me in. I have 82 pounds to put me at my ideal weight. But I will be happy with the 1st 10 pounds! Woot! We can do it!!!! :drinker:

Vitamins on an empty stomach can make you feel very ill and possibly cause you to throw up. I hope it's not the flu. :sick: I'm sorry. Someone else stated here, make sure to stay hydrated while you're sick. Once you have an electrolyte imbalance, you'll start to have an array of different problems...I hope you feel better…

Ya know...this is kinda funny actually...I was watching a kid play with his Wii (a very interactive game system). He was up there swinging and making all kinds of moves...I was like...wait a minute...what an awesome way to loose weight....fun at the same time. There is a game system that incorporates dance moves with the…

Thanks everyone for your support. It's very helpful. It's good to know that some of what I'm dealing with is normal. Thanks again everyone and have a GREAT weekend!:drinker:

:ohwell: I'm sowwy. It's really nice here in Florida. About 70 something degrees. It's the warm temps to rain to cold temps to warm temps again that is keeping most of us sick. I'll trade ya. Altho, I have to say that it's absolutely gorgeous outside! Hope everything goes okay.... :flowerforyou: Have a great weekend!…

I did that over 2 days...but it was 4 pounds. I'm totally sure it was water for me. Keep eating healthy, stay active, and avoid foods high in salt.:drinker:

I really didn't think that I was going to survive yesterday....And I didn't think that it was going to be this exciting as well as accomplishable (is that a word?). Yesterday, I had a lot of stressors being thrown at me. It seemed heightened. I wasn't able to run to my comfort foods. I took every single advice I got from…

I dunno...a chocolate covered pretzel sounds pretty good. :drinker:

Oh lordy lordy...that's coming up for me. I was wondering the same thing.....I will be craving my cookies and candy like ever before....STOP STOP STOP.....Don't do it! (did you do it?):noway:

WELCOME, WELCOME, WELCOME. Yes, this place is awesome!:flowerforyou:

Thanks. :smile:

As I'm learning, there is more to loosing weight than counting cal's. I don't meant that in a bad way. Please don't take it as such. I'm an emotional basket case today. You sound A LOT like me. When I met with the nutritionist at the Bariatric Clinic at the hospital I work for, she told me so much that the information was…

Does anyone else emotional eat? I do. Or did. This is the 2nd day of my new eating patterns. I'm having a hard emotional day today. I just hung the phone up with my husband. We were talking. I feel so nervous today. Like on the inside...all bound up...It's very odd. I feel like I need to call my doctor. I'm so unsure…

That's only if you don't have any kind of heart or kidney problems....if you have any kind of health problems, you should check with your physician. :wink:

Since I have hypertension, I was told the maximum sodium intake for me is 2,000 mg or 2g.:sad:

Oh ok....thanks..:wink:

You have a really good point. And I have a best friend who is dead set against what she calls "fake foods." Those are the ones you're talking about and the ones that I eat now. I wonder too, when they remove the bad fat, what are they putting in it's place? Ever read those ingredients at the bottom of the label? I often…

I have to say that on average 8 glasses a day is the right amount, but I believe, I could be wrong, that the amount of water someone should drink is also based on their BMI. 8-8oz glasses may not be appropriate for someone who is nearly 300 lbs, because it may not be enough. When I was in school in a nutrition class, they…