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Thanks for the support and happy feelings. I have two pounds to make it to my magic 20 lbs down. If I do it by the end of the month, I'll be happy. You all rock! Keep it up and we'll get there.:love:

In high school I weighed 140-145 on a 5'8" frame; all muscle. When I started on MFP in April I weighed in at 230 lbs. I am at 211 today. I am not ashamed that I got fat, life and a baby happened.. I have don't have time for shame in my life. I have no desire to fit into a size 3; I want to be a size 10-12; if it was good…

My advice, in addition to the wonderful suggestions above, is to forgive yourself when you blow it and start over the next morning. Beating yourself up does nothing but leave bruises and they re SO unattractive. lol On the other hand, I only diet/calorie count today. I've just managed to string a lot of todays together.

You didn't say how old the baby is but it sounds like you could be suffering from post partum depression. Real depression is not a will power issue; its a brain chemistry issue. Google depression symptoms; if the list fits you, See your doc. Don't make your baby, husband, loved ones, or friends watch you nosedive.

I just started over after having gained a couple of pounds.. I get off track and overdo eating the things I know don't agree with my weightloss plan...like pasta with creamy alfredo sauce. The cravings are back but I've faced them down before; it takes 2-3 days of being on top of things to get that under control. I don't…

I gained weight when I moved to Los Angeles from Montana. I was used to walking everywhere (I lived a 30 minute walk from the university and walked to and from school daily, sometimes 2x's a day; walked to the store, walked to friends' houses, etc). When I got to the big city I was overwhelmed by it all, everything was too…

Pay attention to the NSV's--that's non-scale victories. I've lost weight before (60 lbs) and put it back on with interest but I didn't pay attention to my body and its changes. This time I'm taking the process slow, learning what I can eat and when, and noticing the little non-scale victories like my pants fitting loosely…

I've had epic fails that lasted years! This time I'm doing it differently: failure is a way to learn (can't learn to walk without falling alot--just ask a toddler); I'm in this for the rest of my life so I feast on feast days and eat modestly the rest of the time; and I'm looking at my expectations for myself in this…

Don't be afraid to see your doc about antidepressants. I couldn't do it otherwise. All the support in the world, all the friends, all the good nutrition doesn't matter when my brain chemistry is out of balance.

Get honest with yourself. If you don't want to do the work, stop. If you want to do the work, log in everything you eat, get off your duff and get that body moving, and you'll see the scale inch its way downward. Won't be fast but it will come off eventually. Read about women and men who have hundreds of pounds to lose; if…

I want to see my collar-bones. I want to be able to sit cross-legged on the floor. I want to wear medium sizes rather than the XXL's I wear now. I want men to see me as a curvy armful rather than a lumpy chair-ful. And I'm really tired of my daughter calling me her "mommy mattress" and "fluffy".

I just made my first goal: 25% weight gone! I never thought about rewarding myself; just keep on keeping on. However, I feel like this deserves a celebration and I am going to celebrate, damnit! A facial at a nice spa and a massage. When I lose all my weight, I am going to take dance lessons: salsa and tango--I love being…

I'm a psychotherapist who works with really tough cases of violence and abuse. Evenings are the hardest for me because I'm often weary emotionally and worn out. My hubby is not one of those supportive, available sort of guys and I used to eat alot at night as a way to soothe my emotional needs. Now I'm very consciously not…

And that is the most inspirational thing I've read this morning! Thanks.

Congrats on all the hard, HARD work and dedication. Fabulous!! As a psychotherapist, I'm very concerned by your concern. Please, talk to your doctor or a psychotherapist about the possibility of an eating disorder and body image. Take your fears seriously, I am. On a personal level; this is the first time I've ever used a…

So you have a rhythm going...a few days on a day or so off. Stop trying to fight yourself, you'll lose. Instead, make sure that on your "on" days you are eating enough calories so you don't feel like you're starving and eat healthy--veggies, fruits, stuff that has real nutritional content. On your "off" days give yourself…

I've watched my weight go up, and up, and up until I looked down and saw that my scale read 230.0. OMG! I just couldn't do it anymore. All the fast food, all the excuses, all the little cheats suddenly caught up to me. Without telling anyone, I bought some steam-in-the-bag veggies and started eating healthy. Today I've…

Not evil, just determined and not willing to suffer fools who get in my way.

I"m peri-menopausal and I've noticed that my hormones play a large role in my weight loss. I"m not on BC but I know that I lose weight fastest the week before and during my Period and often lose nothing the first two weeks after. I just stick with the ol' calorie count and not let it worry me. I"m not running a race, I"m…

So what? So you fell. Get up one time more than you fall. That's how little kids learn how to walk--they don't just lay there and feel sorry for themselves. They shed a tear or two then try again until they figure it out. Losing weight is as much about restructuring habits (more veggies, less simple carbs, eating earlier…

Me too...my weekend started on Friday. I'm trying to get re-started...again...and the fact that I'm back this morning and weighed in means, to me, that I'm really serious about doing this. I watched myself eat and felt helpless to stop it, but this morning I braved the scale and found that I had gained 1 lb. I was…

I went over yesterday by almost 1,000 calories. I took a deep breath and let it go. This morning I woke up to a new day and a clean slate. No punishment, no mean thoughts, just a thoughtful and careful approach to what I ate all day. I've been doing this diet thing for years...this is a new approach for me and I think its…

I just started over, too, after years of playing around with that diet or this one. I found this site and decided that it was just what I needed to get honest with myself about what I eat and how I (don't) exercise. I slipped up yesterday and way overate but started over this morning. My motto is Choice, Determination,…

That was me yesterday. Today I started over and have done really well. You are doing great; stay honest, and you'll make it to your goals...and keep them.

Wow! I wasn't expecting as much response as I got. Thank you, thank you for the suggestions and for the support on making this a forever change. I woke up this morning and felt back on track; I'm eating my egg and toast sandwich and had my cup of extravagant coffee with sugar and cream, but only one cup. I have mangos on…

If pain is a real problem get your doctor to refer you to a pain management clinic or physical therapy. I've worked with pain management issues for a while and have had back surgery, as well as ongoing back pain and I sit for a living, too. I've been recieiving physical therapy to teach me how to move so I don't hurt…

I drink 1-2 cups each morning and its my vice. I drink it with real sugar (3 cubes) and real, heavy cream (2 tblsp, about). I make allowance for it in my total calories (1400) because I am in this for life and I won't give up the real pleasures. I don't do chocolate, I don't eat potato chips. Most mornings I have a single…

I've dieted for years losing more or less but always ending right back UP where I started. After a great deal of soul searching I determined that the common denominator to wight gain has been easing up on the accountability piece. I have an eating disorder that has resulted in obesity and recovery requires me to stay…

Stay strong! Yes, the cravings are almost certainly related to the sweets from yesterday. I find that when I let myself go (had sushi with the rice and other yummies on Friday) that I am in for a crave-fest the next day. If I don't give in it usually goes away in 24 hours. I follow in the footsteps of friends in AA--one…

I'm not very motivated during that time; I just slog on through. I do take naps with a heating pad when I can. I think we deserve a little pampering. After all, its this time of month that makes us creative goddesses.