marygee1951 Member

Carolyn - I'm an emotional eater. I overeat when I'm stressed, when I'm angry, when I'm blue. I just try to get busy and occupy myself so I don't think about food. Can't go out an exercise at this point due to some physical limitations - so I start to clean my kitchen or go through a closet; and I try to think about how…

Enjoyed the tale. Good to see you "went with the flow" instead of fightng it all the way. Some people moan and groan - I can't have this -or- my husband and friends are sabatoging me. Seems like you accepted the fact that you had to make changes - and you made the necessary changes willingly to reach your goal. Also great…

Your weight can vary a pound or two every day. That's why I don't weigh myself daily. For me, I get on the scale once a month when I see the nutritionist - for you maybe once a week would be better. You're doing great. Now that you're exercising, are you eating back the calories? If you're not, that could be the problem.

OP-- I don't want you not to post here because of something I said. It's just I don't understand why you have a problem with the pizza when you have so many calories available. This is a way of life, not a diet, and you should not feel like you have to deprive yourself of things you like. Otherwise, you'll go bezerko -…

Robb - you've done a great job losing weight - congratulations on your success. People will get used to your new look. There will be awkward times, but be proud of yourself. Many people try to lose weight and are unsuccessful, and they don't like themselves for that. You've accomplished what they haven't been able to, so…

God bless you Vedra. Your life has changed forever and you've suffered a loss you will never totally recover from. But with God's help you'll be happy again. And you can share your love with your husband and beautiful daughter.

Maybe you should see a............ nutritionist or dietician. I'm sure they'd tell you that ocassionally eating pizza is not going to ruin your health. Sure, it has sodium - so do canned vegetables and canned tuna. It may be greasy - take a napkin and soak up the oil before eating it. It's like a McDonald's Cheeseburger or…

I haven't read all the responses, just the orignal post and two or three responses, but....... Come on, you have 1500 calories left - you can eat two slices of pizza and feel no guilt whatsoever. It's not like you've got 150 calories left. Or, if you'd rather, I'm sure the pizzaria has salads and chicken wings...you could…

:flowerforyou: Congratulations on reaching your goal! :flowerforyou: :happy: :happy: :happy: But - will you stay there? I've been on diets before, reached goal, then regained it because my "diet" was over. I have a long way to go before I am anywhere near goal.....but goal is not the end of the journey. While you may not…

Oh, why didn't you ignore neanderthin's request for more info re your unfortunate experience? :sad: It's called TMI.

I created a facebook account so I could keep track of what my daughter was up to when she was younger - wanted to see who her friends were and what they were up to. It's amazing what teenagers will post about. Now she's older and wiser so I don't bother wth it. Plus, I absolutely hate the new lay-out - can't follow it at…

Tried to log on-- got message page not found. ??

Please - - there is no short term solution. You could lose a pound or two in 11 days by eating properly. Start eating sensibly and exercising now. 2 or 3 pounds is not going to spoil your holiday.

Come on, ladies - don't be quitters. You've both been here such a short period of time and you're ready to throw in the towel?? Get real. Losing weight takes commitment - and it takes effort. We can't do it for you - but we can offer our support. Stick around -- choose success, not failure.

What a shame - OP has deactivated her account. I hope she finds the help she needs.

Congratulations Amanda!! You are truly an inspiration. :flowerforyou: You'll have to buy a t-shirt and some running shorts (notice I didn't say a jogging suit - you'll want to show off your figure!)

You posted this in your profile...... I don't believe you have to be better than everybody else. I believe you have to be better than you ever thought you could be. Always continue the climb. It is possible for you to do whatever you choose, if you first get to know who you are and are willing to work with a power that is…

I was on Atenolol for years with no problem. Whatever you do - keep taking your medication religiously. I didn't - I was very careless and often skipped meds because I was feeling fine. Guess what - I ended up in the hospital because of it. Last summer I was at a doctor's office for some testing and mentioned I had…

Think about this -- you joined MFP 2/8, and you posted 15 pounds lost. Get it? :flowerforyou:

Office games/politics - they drive me crazy!! Stay strong and keep up the good work - and you'll contnue to lose weight -- that's the best solution to this problem. Personally, I wouldn't get HR involved - it could backfire on you. Drinking soda in front of you is childish - but I don't think it qualifies as harassment.…

I alwaystry to log the night before. My first entry is Miscellaneous 250 calories - then I enter my dinner and go from there. It definitely keeps me on track. If I'm making something new it gives me time to look everything up.

How about a curvaceous woman standing with a pile of bricks on the ground, as if she had risen from the rubble of her fat life..... or behind her a fat body crumbling down, or a ticker with your starting and ending weight,.......or a shapely woman holding a sword with her goal weight etched on it, stabbing a banner with…

ShyChiquita wrote: ************* Your profile indicates you don't like exercise or logging what you eat, and you're here reluctantly, under your terms. I can get down on myself, but you really seem to be very upset. I hope you continue reading these boards, because most people here are glad to offer support and motivation.…

If you're having trouble dealing with it, maybe you should see a psychologist. You should be able to find one that specializes in weight issues. You certainly don't want to gain back all the weight that you've worked so hard to lose. I think a lot of us eat poorly due to emotions -- I binge when I get angry -- it's like…

Hi Michele - It's hard to stay motivated all the time. I assume you lost the 35 pounds tracking your calories here on MFP. You know it's successful, so changing plans may not be a good idea. Maybe if you try to change up your meals you'll feel re-motivated. I tend to eat the same meals all the time, and can get bored. I'm…

I think OP is making two points: 1. Her diary is open and she welcomes MFP members' comments re her diary. 2. She does not appreciate people who observe what she is eating for lunch or dinner and making unsolicited negative comments, while they, themselves, are eating poorly. Me - I don't appreciate my SO telling me I…

I drain off as much fat as possible. If you look up ground beef in the food tracker, you'll see listings which include the fat content, like 80/20 and 85/15, etc. Just pick the right one. I see you mention you keep your calories low. I hope they are not too low or you may not lose as well. You may want to open your diary,…

I have a problem wth late night eating too. I save as many calories as I can for the evening. Small breakfast, small lunch. Large dinner broken down - first a salad, then the meat, then potatoes/rice/macaroni, then veggies -- spread out with a break between each item. I make a box of sugar-free jello every day and break it…

Sorry for your loss. I lost my Mom a few years ago. She was a wonderful woman. She loved us all so much and she would do anything in her power to make us happy. When I think of her I don't feel sorry - I'm so grateful. I think of the good things and it brings a smile to my face.

SteelySu nshine---we're twins!! :flowerforyou: I also went several months without weighing myself or counting calories - and I kept a journal. I just did my best to make good choices and control portion sizes. I was amazed when I went to a doctor's appointment and discovered I lost just about 50 pounds!! :smokin: I…