Cortneyrenee04 Member

People laugh at me for how often I eat, but oh well! I wouldn't even reply to those comments. Even if you didn't have the calories, your food is no one else's concern. I eat every few hours, which I'm trying to switch to eating when I'm hungry (so far, it's every few hours

It takes time. With anything, saying no gets easier the more times you do it. I like going to bed knowing I resisted something that would have set me off in the past. Then, I think, "I did so well yesterday. I know I can do it again!" And then there's a streak going and I don't want it to "reset". You're in control of…

I'm so much happier and positive now. I don't allow negative thoughts to stay in my mind and I don't engage in negative situations. I now tend to have higher standards for everything because I know I can do basically anything :D

When I realized eating better made me feel better, everything clicked! I honestly never realized the correlation between food and my weight or food and my attitude! Eating better quality calories and eating less makes me feel better and I can move my body without so much effort!

Nine days isn't long. Give your body time. This won't be the last frustration you have, for sure :D

My approach is to eat as much as I can while still losing weight. As you get smaller, you need less energy/food so calorie intake should go down (or exercise goes up). So, if you can lose at 1700 (or what ever you mentioned), I would do that. Then when weight loss stops, lower to 1600, then 1500 etc... You just have to…

I'm here every day for years and still need help from others. I need to see mfp every day to keep my health and fitness in the front of my mind every day.

Some people don't WANT to lose weight, they WISH to lose weight... sigh!!

Once a month I go pretty crazy. I have a little "something" almost every day. Usually a handful of chocolate chips :relaxed: I had ice cream last night and woke up to a 1.6 pound loss. I'll take it!

Having a more positive outlook on weight loss helped me a lot! I felt so defeated at first, and really fought against my body. Once I stopped fighting it and started enjoying it, it really started to click! Also realizing that every meal and every snack is a chance to do better helped! It's not all or nothing :)

Weddings are a great motivation, but hopefully health is the biggest motivation. It's more than just one day!

A year and a half for me. I wasn't consistent and didn't understand how calories worked for a loooong time. But, really it doesn't matter how long it takes, right?

Coconut milk is my fave! And cashew milk <3 My skin has also improved since cutting out dairy. I really pay for it now. My acne is WILD if I have something with dairy, and I'm very uncomfortable in the tummy. I do miss pizza, but it's really just not worth it. I may try my hand at making one with some vegan cheese, but I…

Are you weighing your foods to know that the calories you're logging are accurate? For me, when I can't weigh foods (or chose not to...) I figure in about a 15% margin for error. Because after weighing my food for a year, I still make mistakes. You could be closer to your calorie goal than you think. In regards to being…

Drink lots of water, too. When I started eating more veggies, I got the same feeling. It's pretty much like learning to eat all over again :D

I'm on my last ten, too... I haven't lost in so long. I don't know how I can eat any less or work out any more! I'm getting frustrated. (I know this is of no help, just sympathy!)

That's great, though, right? That's the goal of maintenance :)

Nothing much to add, just wanted to say good luck and you can do this :) You seem to be headed in the right direction. Eating more can be scary at first, but your body needs it. You're super active so you need the fuel!

Lots of things don't have eggs. What sorts of ideas are you looking for? If you wanted to make the things you've already found, you can use an egg replacement.

I've found so much at Kohl's on clearance (I'm cheap)! I have 3 or 4 Fila racerback tanks that were like $5!! I love them. I usually wear leggings that I got from Target. Danskin at Wal-Mart is one of my faves, honestly!

Personally, I got really frustrated with all of that and just stopped using oil. But I understand that's not always real life! It's so hard for me because I was never taught to follow recipes and measure everything, but now it's second nature! You'll get it with time :)

I started at around 210 and now I'm 130! You ladies can do it :) Regarding binge eating: I have the same problem and it's getting better. My belief is that when you get the urge to binge, you should realize that they're just urges and you chose to give in to them or not. Urges are in your mind, but it's your feet that…

It's really hard to watch people we love make poor choices (food or otherwise). All we can do is set a good example for them, answer questions only when asked and with sensitivity. I don't know if you've ever been overweight, or if you've always been thin, but try to put yourself in their shoes. No one likes to change or…

Do YOU want it? My rule is I only eat what I really want and love. So, find a good option that you love or make something at home. Never let someone else make those choices for you.

Put your shoes on and go.

Don't think about watching what you eat "all the time". Think about your next meal or snack having the proper amount of calories and macros for your goals. I've lost 75+ pounds and still get overwhelmed by "forever" so I just have to take it day by day. Motivation doesn't get you too far, either. You just have to form…

There's some soup I've been relying on a lot. It's in a box and travels so well. The brand is Pacific and it's low sodium. I literally drive around town drinking it out of the box! There's so many options. Just be creative and don't worry about what what might be "normal". The same pizza delivery places likely have salads,…

I saw that last night! I'm with you... never watching again. I'm traumatized. That said, I had some of my extra skin removed. My tummy is really squishy, but not terrible. I have quite the lotion routine in hopes that it snaps back a little, but it's just part of the process.

You thought that eating and drinking poorly for a week would help kick start your weight loss? Yes, it will come back off when you stay within your deficit for a little while. For me, I have to be super on track for like three times as long as I was off track before I'm back to normal.

Any advice at this point is really annoying. Even though I've lost close to 80 pounds, people still feel like they know more than I do about my body. It's really hard to listen to people when they say to eat more to lose weight. Go crazy at a buffet once a week. It doesn't work for me, unfortunately! And definitely now…