FedoraNinja

Try a checkup with the dentist, if you haven't been in for a while. I had a similar taste, and it turned out I had a massive cavity. Your mileage may vary.

I'm glad you're feeling better. :smile: Everyone here is totally right: you deserve to love yourself. And you'll find that, just like dieting or exercise, it's a skill you get better at over time. It's OK to start with baby steps. It's super corny, but when I was at my low point, I actually made a game out of it. The goal…

A water glass, without about 2 ounces of water left in it. Haha! Take insufficient hydration, zombie scum!

Breakfast: A homemade breakfast sandwich. English muffin, 2-3 eggs worth of an egg patty, and some American cheese. Even in the throes of indulgence, I tend to be a light breakfast eater. Lunch: Buffet from the local Indian joint. Chicken tikka masala, vegetable pakora, garlic naan, paneer masala... the works. 2-3 plates…

Plateaus are the worst! The most demoralizing was my last plateau- I had 3 weeks where I sat within 1-2 pounds of my first goal weight the entire time... so frustrating! The thing I find that helps is to remind myself that it's a lifestyle. It doesn't matter how long it takes to lose the weight- once you're there you'll…

Right now: jelly belly jelly beans. Though, for context, I'm pretty drunk.

Critical Awesome Density... achieved? So, there's a very specific reason I picked the word awesome: it's a bastardized word, open to interpretation. Every single person has a different definition of the word, an ideal to which they'd like to live up to: Living a clean, fit life is awesome. Buying a motorcycle and touring…

Today I bought some real running shoes from a real running shop. For realz. Previous to now, I'd been too skittish to go to a proper running shop. In my mind, running shops were some sort of sacred ground, where only "real runners" ordained by the High Church of Running were allowed to go. Needless to say, that's totally…

Thanks for the compliment, and good for you for resisting the urge to let a mistake drag you down! I like to think that, since we're all trying to change our bodies for the better, we're too damn busy to sweat the small stuff. :smokin: Carcassone is a very awesome game. Kudos on spreading the board game love to the next…

No, but if I go out to drink with friends, I order food BEFORE I start drinking. That way I can make a good, sober choice in regards to what I snack on. Doing it the other way around, drunk me is very likely to say "Oh god, yes, please bring me all the pub nachos! ALL OF THEM!"

Two very valid options here: A) Ask her to keep her peanut butter in her room. Kindly explain that you just don't want to accidentally eat all of it. B) Sit her down and ask her if her purchase was vindictive. Explain that you're confused, and feeling a little betrayed, since you were expecting her to have your back. A is…

First, read this: Second: how many calories are you eating? It's easy, before you start a journey, to underestimate the difficulty. Running, hiking, climbing and dieting, it all looks like a cakewalk from the couch, doesn't it? If you feel like you're dying and you're doing like 1200 calories a day, try a less aggressive…

I tried intermittent Fasting, and found it was not for me. I found I was generally a little too spacey and lethargic during the fasted period to really give my all at work. That said, I think everyone getting ready to do traditional calorie restriction could benefit from doing a couple of 18 or 24 hour fasts. Fasting is a…

CW: 175.4 Last Week's Weight: 178.8 SW: 190 GW: 145 Down 3.4 pounds this week! Last week had a lot of weight fluctuations caused by me staying up late and drinking water in the wee hours of the morning. Now that my schedule has normalized, I'm getting to see what I've actually lost. :) Today I was able to fit into an old…

I can't eat Chex Mix in moderation. Like, it's just not something I've ever successfully done. I've gorged myself to sickness on that stuff in the past. Since I don't feel particularly deprived by not having it, I simply choose not to buy any. There's no nutritionally redeeming qualities about Chex Mix anyway. :noway:…

CW: 178.8 Last Week's Weight: 180.6 SW: 190 GW: 145 1.8 pounds lost. It's frustrating, because 2 days ago I was a half pound lighter. :brokenheart: Darn you, weight fluctuations. Such a harsh mistress!

Hell if I know. I'm munching on about 100 calories of celebratory marshmallows as I type this. :laugh: Do you like video games? Those can be great. It's even better if getting yourself something to compliment your new lifestyle. My real "reward" for hitting the 10 pound mark is that I'm going to go get fitted for some…

Losing more than 2 pounds per week, particularly when you're not massively obese, is generally regarded as unhealthy and unsustainable. Out of curiosity, why are you targeting such fast weight loss?

*Planned* Intermittent Fasting is arguably a fairly safe and effective way for people to lose health. Fasting in response to unplanned binging sounds like an unhealthy emotional response, and seems likely to lead to a cycle of binging and starving. I know it's really frustrating to slip up so close to your goals, but you…

CW: 180.6 Last Week's Weight: 182 SW: 190 GW: 145 Boosh! Rocked it. 1.4 pounds lost this week! :smokin: I'm within spitting distance of 10 pounds lost overall, too. Had a modest cheat day on my anniversary this weekend (mmmm... steak and mashed potatoes) so I'm hoping to see some good weight loss over this week.

This! If you can find a pressure cooker used at a thrift store, you can cook presoaked beans in about the time it will take you to cook rice. Together, rice and beans make a "whole" protein and a wonderful evening meal. Beans are the more nutritious part of the meal, so go heavy on the beans, light on the rice. Here's a…

I will persist until I succeed. You're worth at least one more Van Halen song, aren't you? Just hold out till this song ends... Feelings don't control your actions. You may feel tired, but there's nothing stopping you here. Keep going!

Height: 5'9" CW: 182 SW: 190 GW: 145 Technically I'm a bit of a cheat, since I've only got 37 pounds to go till goal weight. I'm so excited about the idea of having a hard date to shoot for, though! :smile: It's wonderful to have all this support.

Wow, the difference is amazing. You should be super proud! As a point of comparison, next time you have a chance, pick up a gallon of milk. Feel it's heft. Pretty heavy, right? A gallon of milk is "only" 8.6 pounds. You've lost several pounds more than that! You're doing a kickass job! Keep up the good work, and lose a few…

Honestly, I'd never really considered a world in which I could dress up as something hot for Halloween... but my weight loss goals are going to basically put me there. Ohmigod, I'm gonna be hot for Halloween, I'm gonna be hot for Halloween, I'm gonna be hot for Halloween...! :happy: I'm sold. Let's do this thing!

You're very hungry, possibly low blood sugary, and you're going to have a hard time making good food decisions like that. Go get a piece of fruit, like an apple or an orange, and have that to start. Then pick yourself something that fits in your calorie budget.

I started seeing noticeable changes in the definition in my legs after 3 weeks of running and light strength training. For the junkfood, give it a month. After 4 weeks of eating "cleaner", I've solidly broken several of my worst habits. I no longer yearn for Mountain Dew. I grab a piece of fruit instead of gummy fruit…

Also, specific props for this post being super helpful. It just clicked, despite the hunger and the cravings.. Thanks ChocolateDiet. :smile:

Thank you all so much! :flowerforyou: I just needed someone outside my head to tell me to chill the hell out. I had an apple once I got home to take the edge off before dinner. My mood got a ton better right after that, making me I think I got super low blood sugary. Thanks to you guys and all your support, I was able to…

Because I want to be an action movie hero girl. :smokin: I want to be able to run through the jungle for 3 miles without coughing up a lung. I want to be able angry, determined pull-ups in a holding cell. I want to be able to go to kick boxing classes and not have anyone question it. Also, I want to be able to be able to…