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I've tried both. Most of my success has been from calorie counting. I have tried "clean" eating, Low carb, and other ways of eating that guide away from counting, but I never had good results besides a few pounds of water. Lost 10 pounds counting calories alone this month :)

I am definitely in!

Try tracking inches. You're not doing anything wrong. 11 lbs in 3 months is about a pound a week, which is good steady weight loss. Weight loss like that is also easier to maintain.

I think that is an old myth. I don't get home until 5pm, and by the time I get settled and cook, we don't eat until 6:30 or 7pm. I lost the most weight when I was on 2nd shift actually. Lunch was at 6pm and dinner was at around 11:30pm.

Could you sustain a good quality of life at 343 pounds? Would you have had a long healthy life at 343 pounds? Do you feel better with the weight off of you? Has it helped your health and overall quality of life losing weight? If any or all of the questions are a yes, then she should be more supportive of you. It is silly…

Most gyms that I have been to ask or require you to bring a towel or they provide disposable wipes so you can wipe the machine down (most people do it at Gold's where I workout, and don't seem to think it's a big deal). Let's be honest, we all sweat at the gym (duh). My nose runs sometimes when I'm really getting into some…

What I normally do is research the menu ahead of time, and find a very low calorie main dish for dinner. For the remainder of the day I'll eat very light to save some calories, so I may have a dessert. Depending on your dessert though, it may not matter. I don't think any amount of saving and watching what we eat will make…

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Claude Rains

Nothing! Nothing seems to work lol! I'm sure I'm in the same place as a lot of people, but I am visiting the doctor Monday after a recent weight gain and I noticed I'm having trouble swallowing - since all the women in my family have diagnosed thyroid problems, I thought maybe this is a good time to finally make a doctor…

For me the scales goes down quicker without the gym, but with it people actually notice the weight loss. I'd rather workthout and stay strong than worry so much about the weight loss.

Opa Greek yogurt dressing for me if I'm eating a salad at home - My fav is the Feta Dill! If I'm out, it's usually Ranch or honey mustard, although my adiction right now is Panera's Fuji Apple chicken salad and the dressing that's on it. It's a Fuji Apple Vinegarette - I tried making my own at home, and it was pretty…

There's really no proof that starvation mode exist. Most research that I've seen reveals a very small change in metabolism when following a VLCD - not saying it's a good idea, but just saying I haven't bought into starvation mode as an actual thing. I may over simplify it, but I've never seen an over weight starving…

I can't say that it's working for weight loss yet, but I have seen that I have been over estimating my burn. MFP gives me 1260 calories to burn 2 lbs a week, but if I look at my burn per my FitBit, it's like 1000 cals a day for 2 lbs. Of course that changes with activity. I have been using my FitBit to see how much I'm…

SOOOOOO guilty of this. I've had to stop keeping certain snacks in the house, because I can really rack up some calories with anything bit size that I think, "it's just a bite"... And another, and another. and another. I have to learn if I'm really hungry, it's time to eat, not just hold off my hunger with grazing.

$15-$30 depending on what my hair dresser does to my hair. She's really great! I love local places :)

1) Step away from the scale! 2) Being that your on the low end of your BMI, you probably won't be able to lose much, so the scale is not where you want to judge your success. 3) Meet Staci for proof - http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/ See - at 130 lbs, she's smaller…

Lose it gave me more calories to eat, but not by much. It doesn't have as many choices when it comes to entering food. I like the lay out though :)

Note: When you ask about Rx weight loss on this site, you are going to have every member come out of the wood work with no experience with them, and plenty of negative things to say about them as if you will not be told the risks by your doctor. Under Doctor supervision, you can try Phentermine 37.5mg. It knocks your…

I'm sure he is aware that it's possible to freeze food all by yourself, but not everyone (me) has the freezer space to store leftovers. I buy a few at the beginning of the week and keep them at work for when I don't have time to make something. I really like the Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers - I think they are the most…

I don't know what your situation it or what the past is with your husband, but I do know this - I should have walked away the first time he cheated and left well enough along. Instead, I tried and tried for a number of years to salvage the relationship, and what did I get in return? I got cheated on again, and he continued…

I worked in the group home system and worked with kids on Foster home.. Trust me, they are better off with their parents if the worst of their problems are being over fed or not being taught proper nutrition - that's something that can be taught, and their weight is something that can be fixed or changed, but to strip them…

I tend to not rely on former Biggest Losers since the show is unrealistic - the weight loss is very much real, but as we continue to see, it's not healthy! I truly believe that what IS healthy and what will result in a healthy weight loss is counting calories, enjoying the foods you love in moderation, and working out…

I've had the cinnamon roll flavor and the Chocolate peanutbutter - I tihnk they taste like scented candles, if I was to ever eat one.

Also depends on how much you have to lose? It's going to slow the closer you get to your goal, Also, doing the same workout everyday - your body can get use to it. Insanity should help you out there though. I found when I was walking 3-5 times a week for 60+ minutues, I wasn't losing depite eating 1200-1400 cals a day, I…

Both. The best workouts you can do are the ones you'll actually DO - so if you don't like running, or the stair master, find something you enjoy doing that gets you moving - that's what i do! I hate the treadmill, and I get so bored on cardio machines so I do zumba, kick boxing, and spinning to mix things up a bit.…

I tried LC in the past and once I lost all the water and bloat, I didn't lose another darn pound. Most of my weight loss has some from portion controlled meals and working out. Get a food scale, measuring cups, ect... count your calories and stick to the right deficit for your goals and that's it! Well, that's what works…

rat tat tat tat tat, Misty is fat. - my big brother :( He's much nicer now lol!

People get so close to my mouth with things when I'm telling them no repeatedly that it actually feels like they're going to shove it right in haha!! It gets out of hand. Sometimes I just don't want to taste something - I'm not hungry, or I just don't WANT anything at the moment, maybe I just brushed my teeth!! Geez!!…

I want to be fit and look fit - I'm getting there slowly, but you're right. I'd say most of my thinner friends, especially the ones that have always been thin, don't work out, but I wouldn't say they were fit or healthy for that matter. On the flip side, I have a few friends that work out, and on the over weight side, and…