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Ok first of all, you are a very beautiful woman. There is no need to hate yourself. I know sometimes we get so caught up I. The process of losing weight and it feels like time is moving so slowly, but it's important for us to not get impatient with ourselves. I know it's hard; it's extremely hard. Why don't you take the…

X( Could you not knock what you clearly don't understand. Research shows that vegetarians tend to have better blood work overall compared to meat eaters. I personally was vegetarian for 3 years before I became pregnant, and during that time I was the healthiest I've ever been. Just because something works for you doesn't…

Hey, I like this thread! Three reasons why you shouldn't eat those cookies: They're nowhere near filling, so you'll just be ingesting calories to still feel hungry later Store bought cookies are dry and nowhere near as good as they could be You'll get cookies stuck to your teeth, and if you smile and there's chocolate on…

I mean, you are only 15 weeks PP. I remember reading somewhere that it can take as long as six months for any baby weight to come off completely. By the time 6 months rolled around I lost all the baby weight plus 7 pounds (though I will say I am breastfeeding, but in the long run that shouldn't matter much). It could be…

I don't necessarily think he's being too drastic. I mean, he was 282 when he started, so he's bound to lose weight faster if he cuts his calories and exercises. As long as he's eating healthily and he realizes that this shouldn't just be a diet but a lifestyle change then he's fine (though it would be nice if he upped his…

Hey there everyone. I finally decided to check out this thread. At first I thought it was a person's blog that they made public on the forums, but I can see I was wrong. I like the idea of this. I don't have 100 pounds to lose, but sometimes I feel like I do have 100 pounds to lose with how hard it is for me to stay on…

That explains the hater attitude. She wants to lose weight but is having a hard time with it. Some people just don't like seeing other people's successes. If I were you I'd keep your distance from this coworker when it comes to the topic of weight loss. She knows you're losing weight (and it shows). You don't have to…

I personally don't. I allot myself 1650 calories a day and sometimes I eat about 1325-1400 a day. Then other days I may eat right up until that 1650 mark. I also don't eat back my exercise calories. I personally believe that as long as you're eating within the recommended calories everyday and it's quality food, that you…

This. It's very annoying when people get on their high horse just because they've got things figured out for themselves. Personally, as long as they're used under doctor supervision and not abused, I don't see anything wrong with using appetite suppressants. I do think however asking your doctor would be the best option,…

No, no need to be sorry. You just can't relate to what I'm saying. It's like telling someone who's anorexic to eat. When your stress level is that high, it really isn't that simple. Most people here seem to get what I'm trying to say. If you can't tell, your comment really struck a nerve. I don't know if you meant it to,…

I like this idea too. I think I can really use this. Thank you so much. This is what I'll do. I appreciate some of the advice on here, but most of it honestly isn't helpful. I tried to make it clear in my post (without getting too personal) that this isn't normal, everyday type stuff, or even I've had a bad day a few…

I wish it were that simple. That's the outlook I have when I am under normal to high amounts of stress. I find a way to drag my butt out there. But when the stress is so high that all I wanna do is just sit and do NOTHING, then it's when I'm at that point where I can't seem to do anything about it. I like the idea of just…

This is where tact comes into play: Anger and motivation don't motivate EVERYBODY. Some people shut down. I see what you're trying to do, but you'd get better results helping people if you communicated with them in a way that helped them to think and understand. @ firstsip I had no clue that cortisol did that. It's crazy…

This, definitely.

Making excuses shouldn't surprise you or anybody else. Anybody who has a weight issue has made excuses as to why they can't/won't change. She's been given advice, if she takes it, great. If not, well, that's for her to decide. I honestly don't think she's trying to make excuses though. I think she may be genuinely…

She may not think her caloric consumption is dangerously low because: She claims she's not tired or fatigued, which generally comes with not eating enough and exercising like she does. She's not losing weight. She may think that since she's not losing weight she might be eating too much, because calories burned/not…

Yeah, calling someone a plain idiot who might have a potential eating disorder is a REALLY GREAT WAY to help with their negative views on their body. Oh, but nice job telling her to seek help though. Seriously, people who have no tact should keep their comments to themselves. There's no need to unload your personal…

I also have to say you are not eating enough. you said previously that you don't eat a lot because of the bloating, yet you eat when you're hungry. You're not going to lose weight unless you start eating more. I'm not saying you need to eat the full 1920 that somebody calculated if you don't want to, but at least up it to…

Hi there! I know what you mean by needing someone else there to help motivate you to lose weight. I just wanna say though, you shouldn't be losing weight for us. You should lose weight for yourself and let us help motivate you to stay on track. I'll add you. Feel free to accept if you want.

I personally just look at the bigger picture. Sure losing weight sucks now, but my goal is more important than the pain I'm suffering through. One thing I learned is that losing weight will not happen (for the most part) until you learn to love and accept yourself. Once you can do that, it no longer becomes about losing…

Wowzers! You are gorgeous!

I'm.... Not quite sure I follow.

Nope, not the point of my story but I can see your point. This young woman was healthy according to her height. I mean seriously though, how would you feel if you told me you needed to lose weight and I said, aw yeah girl. Get on that. Or if I was more polite if I said, "yeah, you do need to lose a little weight." Or let…

Maybe you're not eating enough? I find if you don't eat enough you'll snack. Or if you're generally full after a meal, maybe you need to focus on building your willpower up.

FTW Can he PLEASE receive some sort of win award on this site? Like seriously, this win is ingenious. And I also just have a big butt. I'm not trippin' though. It can stay.

This. I don't know how people eat less or at 1200 cals a day. I think my head would explode.

You just gotta stop yourself when you feel like you're slipping. You gotta remain conscious of your decisions and remember you're doing this for yourself, not for everyone else. You gotta be strong enough to hold onto your resolve when temptation surrounds you.

You're hilarious. Great job.