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  • I know how you feel....Isn't if amazing how easy it is to put on the weight (hell, I'm an expert at that). I think that we all get discouraged from time to time!!
    in Having a real bad time. Comment by elmowoof June 2010
  • good luck! After a little hiatus i am back to lose more weight. I lost about 10lbs on this cute little tracking program. A little advice--plan out your meals/snacks in advance and see how much it will cost you in calories. It motivates you not to waste calories on junk foods. I already know how much i will eat for dinner…
    in Hello :o) Comment by elmowoof November 2007
  • don't berate yourselves...like i did!! Think of it as a lifestyle change..I am getting married in about 2.5 weeks and i am nowhere near my goal weight. I have definitely lost weight (5-7 lbs) and i feel it most with my clothing. My fiancee encourages me and has never commented on my weight gain (although my family has--30…
    in Hi Comment by elmowoof August 2007
  • good luck!! What is great about looking at caloric intake is that you are aware of what you are eating and don't want to waste calories when you have so few to waste. It is hard to manage when you are out at a restaurant and have no idea what is the caloric breakdown to what you eat. Forces you to measure out ( i bought a…
    in trying to reduce weight Comment by elmowoof August 2007
  • Do you mean that you are staying under 1200 cals a day? To lose fat, takes a long time. The truth is we only lose about 1-2 pounds of fat a week. Anything else is water loss, etc. I did some research on weight loss. Even 2 lbs a week is considered aggressive--imagine that. I have been tracking what i eat for about three…
    in How long before noticing a pay-off? Comment by elmowoof August 2007
  • I have lost about 5 lbs. I started off trying out weight watchers and joined for the week--(*expensive). I was disappointed that all they do is weigh you (no other measurements). Another thing, is that they were weighing me at night (after i had just eaten dinner). From the research that i have done, there is more to…
    in New too Sridgway66 Comment by elmowoof August 2007
  • Hi, Even though high in cholesterol such things as crabmeat and shrimp are also a great source of protein. I bought a Weight Watchers cookbook and they have some decent recipes that are low cal (but really any low cal recipe cookbook will do). I know that you are all bored of salads but i make a salad from those cans of…
    in what are you all eating ? Comment by elmowoof July 2007
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