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It sounds like it isn't even the weight loss that matters the most to you, but the fact that she keeps saying she's going to do something but then doesn't follow through. Unfortunately there isn't a whole lot you can do for her until she is ready to do it herself. My best advice would be to seek marriage counseling. There…

What others have said is good advice. Don't give up chocolate. Just limit yourself to what you do eat. Find a way to make it fit into your daily caloric goal. I myself attempted to cut out chocolate chip cookies, but found that I would always mentally find a way to excuse them anyway. I have a sweet-tooth, and it's okay. I…

That one gets me too. The whole "Fat is beautiful" trend going around. I get it. If you're happy with being a bigger person, go for it. Just don't insult those of us who are unhappy with our life choices and are trying to make better choices that can make us happy.

Joint problems come with being overweight. There are also other factors, but the weight is definitely a big issue. Were you active before gaining a lot of weight? Did you play high impact sports like volleyball, basketball, softball, etc.? The deterioration from years of high impact exercise can definitely cause problems…

Sometimes the best support you can get is honest support. Getting a group of cheerleaders to tell you "you can do it!" is wonderful, but where will those people be when it gets hard and you have questions and needs? Having people who can question what you're doing, give you advice on how to achieve your goals…

My suggestion? Don't do it until you find something you enjoy that is "healthy." If you try to change what you're eating to something you don't enjoy you will find your weight loss will severely stall because you won't be sticking to what you need to be doing more of: portion control. Actual advice based on what you say…

The big thing you should try to do is find another person to be your accountability partner. It's easy to have 100s of "accountability partners" on MFP, but to have one that you can physically see and speak to will make it much easier. Do you have a gym nearby you could join, or maybe some friends that know you're trying…

Honest question, but why is that? I've found, that for me personally, when I have a "cheat day" or whatever I end up losing my mental momentum. It's been easier for me to just not have cheat days and stick to a routine where I know what I need to do each day.

I definitely still struggle with number 4. It's hard for me to wrap my head around the idea of "self care." I was always of the mindset that as a husband and father my family has to come first. At the end of the day they still do, but if I'm not making myself happy/healthy then I'm not being the best I can be for my family…

Not all people are the same. Some people it will be very easy to shed/gain the pounds. Others it will be difficult. Our bodies are not built the same and you can't expect the same results that you see from others.

I don't know how you even have time to breath with 6 kids, let alone a full time job. I have two kids and work full time and sometimes I feel like my head is going to explode because there is so much to do. Good on you if you're able to stick to your diet!

That was one of the primary motivators for me as well. I realized I couldn't walk up a flight of stairs at work without getting out of breath and having to go slowly because my knees hurt too much if I went fast. I suddenly realized how out of my mind I had to be to live that way and made a conscious choice to change. Good…

Another big one for me. Always justifying that there isn't enough time to make a homecooked (and healthy) meal. Or there isn't enough time to go for that evening walk/gym. Definitely right there with you.

No. Personal accountability is your only option. It's easy to say "I just can't" but it's hard to say "I can't because I really don't want to." You can do it. Everyone can do it. Make a goal and stick to it. Find your daily caloric intake for you to lost 1 lb a week and then stick to it. If you are having difficulty…

When I don't do cheat days I succeed in my goals for that week. When I have cheat days I fail. It's a mental issue for me I know, so I avoid them at all cost. If I keep myself accountable every day it's easier to maintain my weekly goals.

My ultimate goal is to lose 220 lbs. I've lost 110 so far, so I have a long way to go.

I've currently lost 101 lbs. I had it up to 110 lbs lost, but I've been stress eating a lot. Unfortunately it happens, especially when you have a sweet tooth. The biggest thing I did was not to set too high of a goal to begin with. It's great to say you want to lose 100+ lbs, but when you do that and see the numbers not…

Hello and good luck. It's definitely difficult, but you can do it!

28 here. Although I feel much older sometimes.

That was it! Thank you. It showed my starting weight as lower then I've been in over a decade for some reason. It now shows my total lbs lost. I know it isn't much, but seeing that number really feels awesome. Thanks!

My News Feed will show I lost weight, but it won't show how much I've lost in total. Does that make sense? It will say "jprewitt1 lost 1.1 lbs since his last weight in" and that's it.

I have been for the past 180 days (that what it shows on my "reports" page. I see my starting weight there, but when I log in to the site the section where it shows how many calories I have left for the day has a "___lbs lost" part as well. It shows 0lbs lost for me. I've updated my weight and I've checked in multiple…

I think I signed up. This sounds awesome!

That's great. I love the site you linked. I guess it just seems like a lot for me to burn by just breathing.

Thank you. It seems our marriage and lifestyle parallel each other. My wife and I share a love for food, and sometimes after an argument the only thing we can do to make it better is eat. Like last night: my wife and I got into an argument about the kids and before I knew it we were talking about what we wanted for dinner…

Fat third shift guy here too. I've lost close to 40 lbs since starting my diet/lifestyle change in June of 2012. Good luck and I sent a request. Something I always have to tell myself as a third shift worker: "You aren't hungry because you're hungry, you are hungry because you are exhausted." Some of my worst days happen…