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Hiyas and welcome to MFP, yes anyone can share their thoughts. But as a common courtesy, be sure your posts on other posts are relevant to the topic or in the right category. That just makes it easier on everyone else. Also you can read MFPs tems in conditions for a full guideline below. Cheers and welcome Sir and or Mam :)

MMM back in the day I would play some Dru Hill or anything sad, cry, and move on. Now I just go workout instead. I think this way is is less destructive but I do miss crying and Dru Hill. That thong song was pretty good lol But yeh real talk. You are better off without him and he will one day realize the mistake he made.…

grayscale ^_^

ahahahah that has happened to me on way too many occasions. I have even freaked out once on camera cause I gained 2 lbs ^_^

Don't panic, its probably just water weight. It is essential to never over react to your scale or you will soon throw it out the window trust me on that one. I would just relax and stick to your regimen maybe increase your cardio a bit and try again in a couple of weeks. Your weight will fluctuate it is not a direct…

yep its your body fat percentage or if you were overweight in the area of 100lbs+ it could be left over skin. In either case it will take time and an exercise routine. Give us some more info and we can go into further detail. Cheers Tof

errr dontcha hate it when someone beats you to a post just for that no bro Im not interested >.> lol

well Id throw them away but this is what I usually do. If I decide to eat something unhealthy I make a pact with myself before. I say that if I want to eat let's say cookies that I will have to be willing to do the extra 30 mins of cardio ( on top of my usual 1hr of cardio) before my workout. If its something good enough…

Hello and welcome to MFP :) The majority of us can attest to your sentiments of hate and I can tell you from my personal experiences that that is no way to live. I can't go back to that nor would I ever want that for anyone else. But I am a firm believer that the weight of most people is a manifestation of their internal…

tuna+ light maya + Ms Dash no sodium spicy seasoning + white cheddar rice cakes you'll thank me later :)

woot congrats you look fantastic :)

I learned to make my own turkey and dressing using whole wheat bread and lean turkey :)

oo i wanna play absolutely I would beat her...in video games ^_^ what kinda nerd would actually use their fists >.>

man you will self sabotage yourself into the ground checking on your scale that way. I check my scale maybe once every two weeks but back in the day when I was bigger it was everyday and I nearly lost my mind. Everything I did either made me loose alot or gain alot there was no inbetween and because of that my patience was…

been there done that True Story: It was around Thanksgiving time last year. I started loosing weight in April 2012 at 400lbs. By november I was right around 295. Every family member from here to Indiana were betting that I would gain the weight back. Tv didn't help with news specials about gaining 2-5lbs per american…

agreed with every poster above. Working out is free, all it takes is effort. if you want it bad enough then something like a gym membership isn't enough to stop you. Cheers, Tof

cookie addict myself. My suggestion would be stevia in the raw. Also greek yogurt would help too. But in the long run, it is better to start restricted your sugar intake a bit. The reason is when that happens things become sweeter to you. So later on down the line, you will be able to satiate your sugar pains with a piece…

your belt it sucks i know but its the best indicator using the mirror will betray you lol cheers tof

I know exactly one recipe ^_^ but I would love to help and answer any questions you have or we can help each other out. Click on my name to see my progress Cheers Tof

football, weight lifting, competitive cpu overclocking that is all ^_^

good topic you guys gotta get deep for a moment My motivation was I had nothing left to loose. I didn't care for anything or anyone not even myself but my pride would not let me end it. So I started in attempt to find something I cared about and not only did I find myself, I now care about everyone else on the same…

this lady is good ^_^ yep my sentiments exactly; when I first started out I stopped weighing in all the time. It is far too depressing as your beginning to find out. There can be a multitude of reasons for the weight. Glycogen stores from the muscle activity as the commenter above alluded to, salt, even the time you…

agreed with all of my mfp buddies here. It is a process, you can't expect it to happen overnight. It is a lifetime commitment and once you come to that realization it will get you over alot of dreary days :) Im here if ya need me Tof

Hi, Amber I want friends too :) lol I am recently removed from weight loss and online talking about my experiences online for that matter and I am trying to build friends too :) Hit me up or anyone here if ya want to see my before and after pics :)

mmmm I simply had nothing else to loose which was my motivation. You'd be surprised how far you are willing to go when your back is to the wall. When you get to a point that loosing weight is the only option then you have found your motivation. Videos will only get you so far but the end result is you have to want it more…

wow this post is nuts, so Im not going to pile on and just answer the original question no carbs are not bad, and quite necessary depending on what you are after in terms of your lifestyle whether it be to stay fit or build muscle or powerlift etc. All require carbs to a varying degree. It is too many carbs where you start…

I know all to well about topics like this. My mother had a gastric bypass and the results for her were quite positive and she wanted me to have the surgery as well. But I couldn't do it, or rather I didn't want to. I wanted to fix the reason for my weight because the weight itself was simply the product. But now we have…

absolutely ^_^ hit me up if you have any questions and I will help where I can. When I first hit the 200s I stalled around that level for 2 months. Because I started at 400 my weight would bounce back extremely fast if I was to mess up and eat the wrong thing while my insulin levels were elevated. This is also the time I…

I am not going to even pretend that I know what you are going through or what answers you want. This best advice I can give is speak to your family doctor or physician about your anxiety difficulties. It's no secret that stress anxiety and depression are linked to weight gain and your bodies inability to mirror the image…

Its all about taking that first step. Just whatever you do, don't stop :) Best of luck to ya Tof