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I do a 7 day body cleanse every other month or so (Arbonne). You eat while you are on it, you just add the cleanse to 32 oz of water. It's gentle - no extra trips to the bathroom. I love it because about day 4 or 5, my skin starts to look really good, with a nice glow to it.

I was doing the same thing you are. I was working my alcohol into my calorie allowance. After some initial weight loss success, the scale stopped moving. I made the decision to quit drinking - for me, it was more than just weight loss. I had developed an unhealthy relationship (wine just about every night). Monday will…

I'm fatter than I thought. :sad:

Only eat back half of your exercise calories. :)

Xanax is prescribed for insomnia and is highly addictive.

Have you tried over the counter stuff? ZzzQuil, melantonin, etc.? Sleeplessness can be related to anxiety/depression as well. If that might be a factor, you may want to head to the doctor's office.

Hormones effect weight gain/loss. That is a medical fact. Science is constantly evolving as new discoveries are made. There is no point in arguing with you. You won't understand unless you go through it. However, you won't change my mind either because I have gone through it and still am dealing with it. If you want to…

I had minor surgery last February ('13) for a "girl issue." I slept for 3 days after and barely ate. I gained 5 pounds in that three days. I thought it was water, but it never went away. Mathematically it isn't possible, but it happened. Most on this site will say I did something wrong, but I know how hard I worked for a…

Same here. Hope his show gets cancelled.

OP: I totally understand. Have you been to the doctor and had your thyroid tested? Hormone panel? Cholesterol? Get that done as quickly as possible. Bring your food and exercise logs to your doctor. It took me 18 months and 3 rounds of blood tests before I finally got my hypothyroid diagnosis. It's very frustrating and I…

I'm very sorry for your loss. :heart: My stepson passed away in early March and I gained 15 pounds in the two weeks we were off work after that. It was a very emotional time and people were stopping in and bring food. I was shoveling it in. I had to go see my doctor and get back on an antidepressant. I also started seeing…

See a doctor. Get into counseling. Learn to love yourself no matter what you weigh. Seriously. Losing a few pounds isn't going to magically make you happy. Be happy now - just as you are.

This is great! Thanks for posting! :love:

I use the Mrs. Dash products. It's not as good as salt, but I've learned to love it. :flowerforyou:

That's sad! I watched the show about him and he seemed like such a nice guy. Hadn't he just gotten married or something? I'm curious about the enabling aspect. For example, the show about the 600 pound teenager whose mother was buying, preparing and feeding him the food. Isn't that child abuse? If an adult wants to…

I didn't see a picture. Waxing hurts. Period. It doesn't hurt long though - it's quick and then it's over. From a woman's point of view, definitely get your back waxed. Your chest though? Unless you are just out of control furry, leave it alone. That's what I think anyway. Enjoy your vacation!

Hi! I just wanted to encourage you to see a doctor and have blood work done for your thyroid. It took my doctor 3 tests over 18 months to diagnose me. In the meantime, I gained 40 pounds. Get started now just in case they need multiple tests to establish a pattern. :smile:

You should see a doctor about this. Edited to Add: A quick Internet search labels night time eating as an eating disorder. It mentions you could have low melatonin. Granted, the article I found is on Wikipedia.

I would go to this site: http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/ Input your information. I think you are lightly active - that's just my opinion though. I'd select the 5%-10% calorie reduction and go with that because you seem to be fairly close to your goal. Then manually override the MFP goals to match your…

Is it possible that the OP meant that she replaces two meals a day with shakes and then eats dinner (hopefully healthy)? That's not a healthy plan either, I know, but it's better than 200 calories a day!!!

I stick with the 64oz/day. I don't really like water, but when I drink it, I find the scale doesn't fluctuate so much daily (because of salt).

Generally, the first week will have the biggest loss (water). Check your sodium intake, like the comment above suggests. Are you drinking at least 64oz of water everyday? That's really important! Otherwise, unless you could have a medical issue (high stress, insomnia, hormones, thyroid issues), it's probable that you are…

I like my soda flat, but I guess that is a personal thing. No idea about the bloating though. I never really noticed.

My husband works 12 hour shifts. Breakfast for him is a combination of any of these - cut up fruit, protein shakes, oatmeal, grits, protein bars, granola bars, etc. Lunch is leftovers from dinner the night before. I keep cut up veggies (cherry or grape tomatoes, celery, carrots, etc.) on hand for him to take to snack on.…

If I cheat, I don't want to go over 500 calories (more than my goal). That way I'm really eating maintenance and not above it. :smile:

My husband stayed pretty thin on coumadin, but then he had just had open heart surgery. It was a nightmare for me in the kitchen. His doctor did say to stay away from Vitamin K. Do you know what it is like to take collard greens away from a southern boy!?! :noway:

I struggle with this. It's psychological for me. I lose weight and then I think, "That wasn't too bad. I can lose this weight again, easy." Part of it, for me, is that I ate whatever I wanted as a kid. I never learned portion control or how to eat healthy, but I stayed pretty thin. It's only been since my 20's when my…

That's a pretty clear case of sabotage. Ask her why she is doing it to you. Is she jealous? Bottom line, you can't change her, so you'll have to find ways to resist and be strong. Good luck! :flowerforyou:

I'm just going to repeat what you already said - cut out the alcohol. I was making room in my calorie allowance for my drinks, but my doctor told me to quit anyway. The scale started moving again as soon as I did. :flowerforyou:

Whew! Okay, then I think it was an accident and the donut was atonement. He's embarrassed. :flowerforyou: