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I can definitely relate as well. I wanted major weight loss and wanted to lose 2lbs a week. I don't have a food scale because I don't feel like I want to weigh food forever and ever, but would rather be as educated as I can. I was at 1200 for quite a while and VERY miserable. I have been on MFP since Mid May and have lost…

I won't tell! I promise

If you are going to get off the shot, GOOD LUCK!! I have been on depo for about 8 years off and on. It's the only birth control I've ever used. I like it because you just have to go in every 3 months and not remember what pill or thing to do or whatever. I saw a MAJOR weight gain when on Depo each time I started it up…

It's a pretty fantastic day when HerpDerp previously discredits someone's spelling and grammar only to find out they "some how" managed to do the same.

I hope you mean your FitBit and not a dog. Or else jaz050465 might have some words for you...

Absolutely Love and Could Eat Every Day: 1. Avocados 2. Saucy chicken (all different cuisines: Orange Chicken, Chicken enchiladas, etc..) 3. White Rice 4. French bread 5. Peanut butter treats (PB sandwich, PB cookie dough, PB by itself) Never ever ever gunna ever: 1. Grilled, boiled, or baked chicken with no sauce 2. Pork…

Is there anyone at home? Come on now.

My husband wanted pizza last night because he wasn't in the mood to cook. So I ordered the large and had 1 slice and some breadsticks. Pizza is certainly easy to go through very quickly, you just have to remember to talk to yourself. No distractions. So don't eat pizza while say watching TV. Drink plenty of water before it…

I am totally fine not buying all the salty crunchy foods too. I'd rather make my own cookies. But my husband just loves to snack. Darn him.

My trigger food is more of a bad habit. It would be snacking. This would include the crackers, chips, cookies issue. 2 problems for me. 1st is that it's not a controlled portion and I am terrible at stopping myself. 2nd is the crunchy factor. So addicting.

You and my husband would be so terrible together. We are Pepsi addicts 100% through and through. However, I actually prefer Diet Pepsi (again Diet Coke sometimes too if I must). I love Diet because I have a very deflated sweet tooth and regular tastes far too sugary for me. He completely despises Diet Pepsi, PepsiMax,…

A public diary and one that is filled out are 2 completely different things.

Wow...people on here. I know how you're feeling. I will see my friends and co-workers just pile down the food. I think it's just that you've increased your awareness. I am hoping and don't think you literally mean you want to throw up, but that it's just shocking. People on here seem to take things literally so if you say…

*shivers* Please God - NO

I was on depo provera which is a shot you get every 3 months and has it's own history of nasty side effects. It basically is like a trickery. It makes you feel like you're pregnant (moody, major nausea, cramping) without actually being pregnant. Many times the nausea gets so bad that people go back on the shot just to make…

I 100% agree with the OP. I have had maybe 1 good experience on the message boards. I read them constantly and almost always get torn apart. If someone is saying "I would suggest you do this" and such then that's fine. But the forums actually go like this (especially since there are so many people who tend to jump in to…

This is fantastic. First, your inches lost around your midsection is phenomenal. I love the excel table. Nice idea. And secondly, I agree with no excuses. If you have time to sit and eat and gain weight, you have time to pay attention.

How are they not started by you when someone will make a comment and you're quoting them just to add your input on how they're completely wrong and mislead? And thanks I will. I can see the sun shining again already.

Since you have made yourself blatantly clear that you refuse to celebrate or recognize the OP's accomplishment by taking the post completely off course, then perhaps you can find a new thread to argue in? The OP herself even mentioned how she wanted to commemorate how she passed up fast food a 2nd day. Yet you're too busy…

Awesome job to you. This is not the time nor place to bring in everyone's personal opinions about fast food and whether it is healthy or unhealthy or should be consumed or not. I can only guess where the OP is coming from. I still eat fast food because it's convenient and Taco Bell will always have a special place in my…

I'm 5'11" and currently 220. Have been at 160 before and would love to be there again. First goal is 200 then would be happy about 165-170.

Never viewed it like that, but you're right. Meat is so often times paired with carbs. Like you said fries, onion rings, potatoes in so many forms, etc... Where did you find your protein from? I assume cheese and eggs and things, just wondering if you found anything else new. Congrats! And depending on where you live, nice…

kaiodedra123 - thank you thank you. I needed a good routine. And you're right. I tried weighted squats with the 30 lb dumbbell and this is after doing burpees which is why my hips might have been sore. I'll give this a try tonight and then fall over.

Not sure if you hit exactly the same weight as in 9th grade or are a bit less, but you look it. You look much more toned, healthy, and confident. Awesome job!

My husband is a HUGE Pepsi fan/addict and the same with me and Diet Pepsi. We used to go through 2 12pk + a week. I would go weeks and weeks and probably months without consuming straight water. Because surely, water didn't taste good with my Crunchwrap supreme or 6 pieces of pizza. Diet Pepsi/Coke did. Since starting MFP,…

Duplicate the idea of your Monday June 24th diary. You should probably be around 1400 calories. However, you're having the same struggle as me. I love fast food (not the after affect), but I am also a picky eater. I'll always want a chicken sandwich from take-out than actually make my own. I think it's ridiculous that so…

I am actually getting off Depo. TERRIBLE withdraw symptoms by the way. It feels like you're pregnant without being pregnant, which is not fun. Anyways, it still causes the same issues of food cravings and increased appetite. I've been doing MFP for about 6 weeks and the scale has not moved for me either. I am hoping once…

Hello and welcome. We are almost in the same boat. I've been on MFP for about 6 weeks. Sadly, I've only lost 3 lbs since I'm still trying to get the hang of it, especially diet wise. I am 23, 5'11 and 220lbs. I have a 2 year old. I was 186 pre-pregnancy, 216 post pregnancy and then went up from there. I had no energy and…

Thank you! I am thinking when I get to a certain body fat %, it will go down. I've also read through the forums and it seems genetics and hormones have a lot to do with it at all. Which is especially bad timing since I'm currently weaning my body off Depo Provera (birth control) and haven't had my period come back yet. My…

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