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http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Hollycat/view/black-and-white-thinking-117821 I see you might be stuck in a little black and white "all or nothing" thinking...it's easy to do. It's also easy to get out of. Read my latest blog [link above] for more info on black and white thinking. Hollycat :flowerforyou:

Try relaxing for a couple of days. Seriously. Relaxing. Hang out. Watch TV. Meditate. Get a massage. Have a yoga/massage/water slide/steamroom day. Ooo! That sounds good. Tension and stress can be a reason for your body to hang onto weight and cause a perceived plateau, which can be self-perpetuating as you stress over it.…

youtube baby....youtube! You can learn how to do just about anything from youtube! Like I tell my kids....Stick your fear in your wallet and take it with you. If you really need it, you know where it is. Ever seen a 250 pound woman swimming at the beach? Well...if I'm there you will. I have 3 bathing suits. All size 24 and…

I accept that I'm a snacker and I plan for it. I follow what I call the 100/500 plan. 100 calories for snacks - AM, PM, Evening and up to 500 for 3 meals. If I eat fewer calories for my meals, I eat them as snacks in the evening. I am the way I am and if I plan for it, I don't need to feel guilty. Plus, it keeps my blood…

OK. All joking aside. I have IBS. No. It is not funny. Stop laughing. At one point, I was going 15 times a day. I wanted to die. Then I eliminated coffee. Duh. Anyway, after years of eliminating foods and trying this and that, I found that adding GROUND psyllium fibre to my diet regulates every kind of digestion problem I…

Give yourself permission to stop if you have to... Hollycat :flowerforyou:

God! How I love hearing other word nerds rant about the misuse of our language! It brings joy to my heart! Irregardless of the affects. [that was a double-hit word nerd joke...just in case you missed it] :laugh: Hollycat :flowerforyou:

You know....I just realized that I believe the impossible. I actually believe I'm going to do it. I have almost no doubt. Why? Because my attitude toward dieting has changed. A few months ago, I accepted that this is for life. That I am going to have to diet more days than not for the rest of my life. Oddly, it was a…

If you have low blood sugar issues, then you probably need to eat often - every 2 or 3 hours - to keep it on an even keel. I've gone from hypoglycemic to pre-diabetic over the years by NOT following my own advice, so I know whereof I speak. [I do follow my advice now.] If you're watching calories, that means 100 to 300…

I'm an evening grazer. I accept that about myself and I plan for it. I reserve 300 to 400 calories for my evening 'intake'. I space them out over a 4-hour period between 6:00 and 10:00. I eat things like 100-cal popcorn, 45 calorie hot chocolate, crystal light iced tea, 1% cottage cheese with splenda and cinnamon.…

Check out the Niacin connection to lowering cholesterol. 2000 mg/day [1000 AM / 1000 PM - regular Niacin, not the non-flushing kind which doesn't work - after 2 or 3 months of consistent daily use, I don't experience the 'flush' anymore], combined with daily intake of Omega 3 oil has normalized my cholesterol - lowered my…

Fabulous idea! Thanks!

What she said... sorry..testing things out... Hollycat :flowerforyou:

What 'pauterson' said..[I'm too technoidiotic to quote]. You can seriously tank your metabolism eating too little. At one point, I literally gained weight eating 1400 calories...that was after a 'medically' supervised diet of 800 calories/day...grrrrrrr...still makes me mad to think about it. Hollycat :flowerforyou:

Seriously? I have to choose one? OMG. Diet Coke. No. Cheese. No. Psyllium fibre. No. OMG. OK. It's eggs. No. Cheese. Yes. Cheese. That would have to be it. I think. Nope. The fibre. I'd die without it. Not that I like it. I think you mean something I like...so that would be...cheese. Yup. Cheese. Apparently, I have issues…

Sorry. They will likely find it rude if you bring your own food. I know from experience. I've done it and my hosts were offended. Family, but offended. If you're concerned enough not to offend, just count your calories as usual and eat less. Hollycat

My body, my business. What goes into it...also my business. Fat people are free-for-all targets for busybodies, blame-deflectors, naturally thin people that believe they're superior intellectually, not to mention your average know-it-alls that just like to hear their own voice. Frankly, some of the worst offenders I've…

The elliptical trainer is my drug of choice. I have a love/hate relationship with it. I absolutely love it for cardio. Unfortunately, it is all too easy to use it the wrong way. I actually fractured my left foot using it... I was going hell bent for leather and 'dancing' on it - I was alone in the gym that day - and I went…

Strivectin or Bio-Oil. Start now.

WARNING: TMI - No matter what your issue....constipation or diarrhea....GROUND psyllium fibre does the trick. Gels and makes everything soft yet formed. I have IBS and I swear by it. I won't lie though. It's nasty stuff. I mix a heaping tablespoon into some whey protein powder, add COLD water and mix quickly and drink…

Hubby brought home roasted red pepper dip and tostitos white corn restaurant style tortilla chips...I indulged. Seriously indulged. Hollycat :flowerforyou:

:huh: Sniff....sniff.... I'm smelling a jealous :grumble: friend... Hollycat :flowerforyou:

Wow. That really hit me. In addition to the scary stuff going on in the abdomen, what I noticed right off was how out of alignment the limbs are, the resulting pressure on the knee joints in particular. I just know if I get all this weight off, my knees are going to be a whole lot better... Hollycat :flowerforyou:

Thanks guys! The old Tape Measure is probably just the thing. And yes, I am eating enough. I vary between 1200 and 1800 net calories and I eat my exercise calories.

I fractured the navicular bone in my left foot 2 years ago and the only way I can walk now is with custom orthotics from the podiatrist. Your pain sounds a lot like mine...I LOVE my podiatrist. He saved my life. I would easily be 50 pounds heavier if I hadn't gone to him and figured out a way I could keep moving...find a…

I've been a short-order cook for years. At home. Everyone wants something different. And yes, it can get expensive. When I tell my husband what I spend on groceries, he just shakes his head. He didn't believe me until I started saving the receipts and charting them in a spreadsheet. It's the quick, convenient snacks that…

In Canada, everything but the Yogourt prices apply. Here, you spend $6 to $9 for a 4 to 12-pack of individual yogurt cups [depending on the brand] in various sizes. Needless to say, my family gets whatever is on sale that week, whether they like it or not...:grumble: Hollycat :flowerforyou:

I'm 5'5.5". I think I still looked fat at 150. I have a large frame, but I still had a tummy back then. I started gaining weight at around age 12, so I don't have any real past reference to rely on. I think when I get to around my goal weight of 150, I'll start thinking more about BF% than the number on the scale. My…

Strivectin and Bio-oil work well at minimizing them. Hollycat :flowerforyou:

I have the same 'starter' every morning - whey protein and psyllium fibre. Gak. A necessary evil for IBS sufferers. To me, it's 140 cals of medicine, so I usually have something else too...sometimes I make muffins the night before - either blueberry or zucchini with multigrain flour a la HungryGirl style, or a breakfast…