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I can SO relate to your desire to stop and lack of ability to do it. Sometimes, the siren song of food is incredibly strong and you can be eating and telling yourself all the right things, but nothing stops it. I started going to OA (overeaters anonymous) last year and it made all the difference in my life. Something…

I try to be happy and if people want to know what I'm eating, I tell them. Pressure doesn't have to be an issue, I think, if you're gentle with the poor person passing on their lack of understanding. Be the educator and get them to think about their food choices. They generally back off after you tell them a few facts and…

Hmmm....lots of ways to look at a plantstrong diet. I have a medical reason for choosing a plantstrong lifestyle. I had 3 vertebra in my neck fused, which didn't fix ongoing disc issues causing the exiting nerves (down both arms) to get pinched. It only takes a small amount of swelling of thesurrounding tissues to cause…

Thanks for sharing. It really helps us see others who have made their commitment work! Looks like your life is fun in the UK! Love your fashion sense.... :):flowerforyou:

Having gone from overweight to normal I have some sense of the joy you are ready to experience. Many congratulations! This is the result of some major hard work and effort, especially at this time of the year. I'm grinning from ear to ear at reading about your success!

It's really a good accountability tool and helps you stay honest with food. Also, if you use MFP, you have a wonderful history of foods you enjoyed which didn't make your calories go over (sometimes I get bored with the same ol. and I'll look at what I've eaten in the past for inspiration). It's not a drag, it's an…

If it's not hunger, food won't fix it.

I grow a lot of the food I eat, so you'll see loads of veggies on my public food diary. Love fruits, and nuts, and just about anything that hasn't been processed too much ( I like doing that part)... Of course, being vegan isn't for everyone. I think people should eat what works best for them. We are all individuals and I…

can someone give me the "short and sweet" version of what 80/10/10 means? I'm plantstrong, but largely from my garden and very few store bought sources. I keep my numbers pretty much in line on MFP and feel great. Trying not to eat bread foods, but otherwise cooking my veggies. Is it about eating raw?

Too much to read....I tried the cabbage soup diet and the banana diet and the diet tea diet and oh well. NOTHING worked long term for me. It was a good starting point, but then I had to make the life changes anyway afterwards. This time, I took a week and started logging food (not changing a thing about what I ate) and…

At 57 with a neck fusion and surgeries on both great toes, I've found the aqua classes easiest. That said, I still manage to do the treadmill and eliptical trainers at the gym. Also a little bit of weight work. The biggest bang for getting the heart rate up fir ne is step exercises. All you need is some stairs. I go up til…

Being in the military, you hopefully have access to the base rec center/gym. Most bases have some form of it. Try going there when your schedule allows before or after work. You'll start to feel better almost immediately and can then make real strides in your food consumption because your head will be in a better place.…

Former planner, current substitute teacher for high school.

Thanks for this post. I've been looking into the fitbit vs. up vs. other wrist worn calculators/measurement tools. It's wonderful to have all your perspectives on them! Still don't know what I'll end up with, but Christmas is the season of asking...

I'm also in OA. and use MFP as an accountability tool to keep myself honest. When I don't log, I'm more likely to become unaware of what I consume. It's way too easy to lie to myself about the amount or value of food consumed. For me, it's important to live in honesty and be aware of the ways I manipulate. Food is the most…

SO glad for this post. Looking forward to reading ALL your maintenance stories! Thank you all for sharing, it makes a huge difference to know when we reach our goals, we can keep the new improved version of ourselves 4 life!

As my body changes from losing weight, I find that my new shape is not at all what it used to be. It's okay, because I don't want to be the same forever. Discovering the "new" me is interesting. Things that would never have looked good on me suddenly do, and styles that once were favorites no longer flatter. ... The waist…

This is NOT a race to lose weight, it's your one and only life. When I can wrap my head around that thought, I tend to relax (unclinching those muscles and letting it be). Suddenly, weight comes off. I truly have noticed my mental state is SO tied to my weight. Sometimes, I eat a bit more and exercise a bit…

Boy, is this the thread I needed today. 4 DAYS of overeating and not logging while on a camping trip. 4 pounds gained. Today, I will try to recreate atll that was eaten and the amount of exercise done during the last 4 days. Thanks for reminding me that honesty is truly the best policy. Back to a real, sane sense of the…

MMmmmm....you have a lot of weight on your shoulders that's keeping you from dealing with the weight you want to lose on the rest of your body. It's hard to break habits. You have to be wanting something worse than any junk food. My favorite saying lately is "If it's not hunger, food won't fix it". Try to imagine your…

You are an inspiration to all of us, even if we don't have to lose as much weight. Knowing you've been steady and strong for such a long time and continue to move slowly to the right weight for your body is an affirmation that we can make it, too. Thanks for sharing your pictures, your story, and your posts. Rock on!

Glad you found OA. I feel a lot like you in my gratitude to the program and the fellowship. Start using the tools as soon as that "honeymoon" feeling wears off ( it will). Reach out to others and get some literature. It works if you work it and oh yes YOU are worth it!

Thank you. We all need to have a friend like you to get us on the road to where we want to be.

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Hi everyone, As the old October cool down begins, I'm a little concerned about not being able to go outdoors after work hours since the time will change out of dailight savings. Started going to the neighborhood gym and maybe that will help keep me moving and motivated. I'm looking forward to being a pirate wench with my…

Infinity look....

First and foremost for me was deciding I wanted health more than anything. I want that feeling of being able to move freely and not hurt all over. At my 57 years of age, it becomes painfully obvious what we can do to hurt our bodies. Don't think of your 19 year old self all the time. Sometimes, think of that older you that…

Trying to do it alone without OA support is tough. Feel free to friend me. I'm new to OA (less than 6 months), but have gotten more out of the fellowship than I could imagine. Have you reached out to any individuals in the meetings? Calling is a big help to me, sometimes even a text on my phone keeps me smiling and sane.…

Thank you Patty, for being a true MFP friend to me. I look forward to the day when I can have 90 days abstinence. You encourage and inspire me! Please know all your efforts on my behalf are appreciated, and your willingness to share is helping me reach out and accomplish what I thought was impossible before OA and MFP. May…

Don't worry. It ALL passes through the same set of "pipes". You will have many opportunities to make other choices. Not worth being mad at yourself, but venting is some great stuff, isn't it? Like breathing out and letting go. All is much better afterwards. Big hug.