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  • Yep, I know exactly what you are feeling. I'm a mess with my weight and I want to eat carbs all day. At least we are connected through fp.
    in Feeling discouraged Comment by africanbashie May 2016
  • I would like to help. By the way, 150 and 5'9" sounds pretty good to me. Are you sure you should weigh 130 @ 5'9"? Sorry for my doubt. As for me, I am trying to loose 5 pounds and I am up and down like a yo -yo. Lost 23 pounds almost 5 years ago. Felt great but 5 pounds crept up. Grumpy today!
    in I need a fitness buddy! Comment by africanbashie June 2013
  • Are you kidding me. Pot is a drug. Hopefully our goal is to develop will power over food. I doubt anything other than pure strength of character and determination can make you loose weight. No silver bullets! No fantasy drugs. No wishful thinking makes you thin. It is tenacity. In my life, very few things has been as…
    in Smoking Pot Can Actually Make You Thin Comment by africanbashie May 2013
  • Good advice. Sometimes sodium increase water retention. I need to look at my stats, too.
    in why am I losing so slow? Comment by africanbashie May 2013
  • Beautifully stated - Thanks for the comforting words.
    in why am I losing so slow? Comment by africanbashie May 2013
  • 1 pound a week of weight loss seems reasonable to me. It take a very long time to change your eating habits and the slower you lose weight the more you are conscious of your eating habits. Also, exercise is tricky. I can't loose weight on myfitnesspal when I add my exercise as part of my caloric intake. I try not to use my…
    in why am I losing so slow? Comment by africanbashie May 2013
  • HI Girlfriend, So proud of you for tackling the weight problem. Too many people ignore their health until it is too late. You are young - now is the time. 8 pounds will turn into 16 pounds, 16 pounds will turn into 32 pounds of weight lose and before you know it, you will be getting closer to your goal weight. We are hear…
    in 27 years old, over 150 lbs to lose... Comment by africanbashie May 2013
  • I recently started reading the message board, after 4 weeks on myfitnesspal. Gee, I am jazzed up after reading your post. You are Awesome!
    in 202 to 165...First Goal Met! (with pics) Comment by africanbashie May 2013
  • You look so happy and energized. Wow, beautiful
    in 27 lbs gone - halfway there! Comment by africanbashie May 2013
  • What an honest and self affirming attitude you shared with us. I thank you for being bold. Feeling better is a goal for me, too. I started to loose weight 5 years ago. Currently I am 5 pounds away from my goal and I feel so good. I hope you share again with us your joys and struggles into feeling better. Having support is…
    in A fat girl who likes being fat?1?!? Comment by africanbashie May 2013
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