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Hey there! I'm 23, 5'8, and looking to lose about 69 pounds (maybe more? I haven't decided yet). Feel free to add me :)

I lost over 50 pounds in the past, and I was engaged at the time - my fiance was incredibly unsupportive. He would give me smack for going to the gym because it left him home alone. He'd accuse me of losing weight to be more attractive to other men, and he'd sabotage all my efforts by making me feel guilty if he made a…

^^^That. If the cravings are too much for you and you've been even slightly over-eating, it might be time to switch your birth control. But don't blame Depo - it doesn't directly cause any excessive weight gain. You can also try upping or downing your calories - a lot of people have success after playing with the numbers a…

So many people ask about Phentermine on here...ugh! I took it a few years ago - it COMPLETELY wiped out my appetite. Which sure, when you're a fan of crash & fad diets, you think "that's awesome!" but it's not. I never had to think about eating - I was just never, ever hungry so I would completely forget to eat. When I did…

23! I also tried WW - had some success but didn't feel like shellin' out that dough anymore :) I've also got a ways to go...my initial goal is just to get under 200, but I technically need to lose about 110 to get into the healthy weight range =\ Somtimes those numbers are just so intimidating, aren't they? Ugh!

You should be getting an extra 4-500 calories a day (that's about what your body uses to make a day's worth of milk for your little one). You can edit your calories manually to add that amount :) How's breastfeeding going!? =D I love when mommas opt for the healthiest choice for their babies - kudos to you! Feel free to…

I thought it was eating ridiculously oversized portions that was making us fat... Man, if I had known that all I had to do was go organic (but still pig out), I woulda been all over that years ago.

I disagree with everyone saying that you look like a completely different person. I think you look like the same, but now much healthier, person that you were before :)

I see that a lot of people have suggested homemade banana ice cream or the Skinny Cow bars - I'd go with the homemade stuff. At least that way, you're getting fiber and vitamins. It's really easy, and I don't even use a food processor or blender - I just mash the bananas really well with a bit of almond milk (you can throw…

It's a pretty sure thing that at 850 cals, you're not getting the vitamins you need. Other people have suggested that you see a doctor, and I am DEFINITELY going to agree with them. You should never undertake a VLCD without the supervision of a physician for the exact reasons that you've mentioned - those are side effects…

I do peanut butter when I get that urge too - I feel like it's better to quelch a gurgling stomach with fat & protein than carbs (especially late at night - I have enough trouble falling asleep as it is!). I just have a spoonful of it by itself though :)

I just started tracking, too. The first few nights, I didn't do it as I went - I just sat down before bed and thought through everything I had put in my mouth that day (which I have since found, is NOT a good way for me to log!). The first week was horrendous lol but I didn't make any changes to my diet until I could…

I just found that, by cutting out the sweetened drinks, I could eat a TON more everday. And food is worth more to me than sweet tea or pop :) I also kicked the diet soda habit just by researching the effects of artificial sweeteners (and I mean, in nursing and medical databases - not just googling). It's scary stuff, I…

I've been on Gianvi for about 6 months now. What I love about it is the 4-day placebos - my period is like, 3 days in duration and very light. It's helped substantially with cramps, acne, and the bloat. But I hate taking pills everyday. I have an appointment next week for the devil rod :\

Same boat. I started having a couple spoons of peanut butter and a glass of chocolate milk to fill that hole :)

I keep a canister of nuts nearby - I have one in my car, and one in my desk (right now one is raw, unsalted almonds and the other is lightly salted cashews). I usually end up going over my sugar allowance for the day - so nuts are great because they're pretty much just protein & fat

Since I've started eating better, my boyfriend has made a lot of changes in his own lifestyle: he's gone from 20 smokes a day to 1 or 2, and he's stopped eating fast food every single day (he's very lean, I never understood that). But the other day, he told me that I've inspired him to be a better him - he wants to eat…

I set my goal at 70 pounds, but that still leaves me in the "overweight" category, so I will probably end up adjusting it when I get down there. Feel free to add me :) I'm 23, 5'8 and currently 240! (something I never thought I'd be excited about...ugh)

I'm 23 and trying to lose about 70 (I'm 28 pounds down as of today!).

I met my boyfriend's parents for the first time a few months ago, and they thought it would be nice if we all rode in the same car to a restaurant so that we could talk on the way and get to know each other. Which would've been fine - but we ended up taking his mom's 90's Accord. Now, I don't know if anybody's ever ridden…

^^ that! I tried WW last summer and got really tired of it - I was still losing weight, but I hadn't really changed any of my habits because it was way too easy not to. I think MFP is far superior because it gives you a breakdown of food consumed, not just points.

Feel free to add me! :) I haven't missed a day of logging since I started, and I love to chat :) Probably a little too much, tbh. I'm currently at 1660 and looking to lose about 50 more pounds

Same as what everyboy else seems to be saying - I totally still eat my treats and favorite foods. I just keep an eye on the portions and try not to go too crazy. As disgusting as it is...I'll totally admit it. I LOVE McDonald's - so last night, I had a 4pc chicken nugget Happy Meal for dinner :) I actually came in under my…

I played a lot of duck hunt and Mario on Nintendo when I was a kid, but I never got hooked on either of them. Then we got a Packard Bell and Chip's Challenge was just...a total life suck for a solids 3 or 4 months. Then a lot of Sonic on Sega, Mario Party on N64, and (though it's a little embarrassing to a admit now),…

If it's close (or close-ish) to bed time and I'm done with my calories for the day, I usually just have a glass of water. I read an article about the thirst trigger in today's society being so weak that most times, people mistake thirst for hunger and eat unnecessarily. I don't know how true that is, but water usually does…

It depends on if I like the person :) If I do, I tell them the truth - that I've been keeping a very close eye on portion sizes, and eating more wholesome foods. If they're genuinely interested (or if I know they're also interested in actual tools, and not magic bullets) then I tell them about MFP and how I use it to keep…

^^ that. It's not possible to spot reduce - the only way to get rid of the belly (unfortunately) is to lose more overall body fat and add more muscle. My old trainer used to describe muscle as glue that holds your skin to your skeleton - if you ONLY take away the fat without adding more muscle, the skin will just hang. I…

I was in your shoes a year ago - full time nursing student and working 40 hours/week. I NEVER ate breakfast, and I put on weight very very quickly during my college years. Now, I make sure I eat a fairly high-fiber breakfast - absolutely no simple sugars allowed, otherwise I get hungry again in an hour or two. I know a lot…

^^^lololol that made me giggle :)

lol I love people that automatically bash this article on the principle that men and women are equal. So ridiculous. I also find it funny that it's so obvious that so few of them were able to comprehend this - it's actually very scientifically sound. Check the references. Plus, I found it very entertaining. Ugh.