Chrissy_Michelle Member

Hi! Welcome to MFP! Feel free to add me :happy:

When I was 228lbs I knew the *real* me was in there somewhere. The *real* me liked to play with my kids, liked to wear bathing suits, liked to fit into an airplane seat comfortably. The *real* me wanted to feel pretty and be able to wear cute clothes. The *real* me was inside screaming and I had to let her out! I know…

Sodium wreaks havoc on my body. The mere sight of it seems to make me blow up like a balloon! I try to drink as much water as I can just to counter it. I would say if you are losing and your doc is saying it's safe to consume the sodium, then keep doing what you are doing. Drink water, 8-12 cups if you can...

hpsnickers!!!! Thanks!!! VERY helpful. This website is awesome! Thanks EVERYONE for your help!

thanks guys! Going to reset my info!

Exercising could be why but usually it's the opposite that happens...I usually *gain* about 3 pounds during this time...It sucks but it will go back down! Hang in there!

A nice healthy peanut butter sandwhich with a big glass of milk!

Yes! Love it! Go Courtney!

Hello and welcome to MFP! Add people as your "friend" and you can view almost anyone's diary. That should help in giving you ideas! Feel free to add me :)

Hello! After viewing your diary, I can see you have been going over on your calories on several days. Also, some of your food choices are high in carbs and fat, putting you over your daily allowance for them. Your breakfast is very high in carbs and not much protein. Carbs will turn into fat if not burned off. Pay close…

Sounds delicious! What is the nutritional value on that? I think I am going to go buy those ingredients! Thanks :happy:

Hi! Welcome to MFP! Feel free to add me if you'd like! I'm a bit new as well and can use all the support I can get :smile:

I did suffer from PCOS years ago! I had one child and desparatley wanted another. I went through infertility treatments and gained weight as a result ( I was already overweight to begin with) I decided to "give up" trying and focused on my health, both mentally and physically. I joined Weight Watchers and began exercising.…

Oh it worked that time! Yay :happy:

I have done what I am supposed to do but for some reason is never works!

Make sure your lunches are packed with lowfat protein and high fiber...it will help..and drink a full glass of water when you feel hungry as well, maybe along with a piece of fruit! It gets easier :)

Congratulations and Welcome to MFP!! Feel free to add me :)

Very funny indeed! But I do the same thing sometimes...But honestly, I really doubt an extra crumb or two will break your efforts :smile:

Kuddos to you for working so hard! The exercises you are doing will eventually tone and strengthen your arms. Push ups are hard because of two reasons really. One, your abs need strengthening, and two, your shoulders need strengthening. Don't give up what you are doing! It will work eventually. Keep doing the arm workouts…

Hello! Welcome to MFP! Friend me if you'd like :) I too am trying lose about that much or even more would be nice! I am 38 and have found it to be more challenging now that I'm older than it was 10 years ago! It fell off then, but hanging on tight now...ugh!

Oh you must try the ones with the fruit! The fruit cuts the sour taste! YUM!

:laugh: :laugh:The quote was funny !

I thought it was just me too! I've decided drinking as much water as i can should help. I am a bottomless pit during this time so I try very hard to eat things that are healthier than salty chips or fattening chocolate. Low fat string cheese helps with the salt craving and jello pudding that is the 100 cal mousse kind is…

while reading all your comments I have consumed nearly half of my water for the day!

You all really help with your encouragement!!! Thank you !!!

I love all the ideas! Thanks!!

Fabulous!!! What is working for you?

Hello! firstly, 5 pounds is awesome, congrats!!! Second, after viewing your food diary over the last few days I can see why you are having difficulty in losing more weight. Where are the fruits and veggies? I see lots of processed food and sweets even soda. Even when we stay in our caloric window, the foods we eat can…