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FTW :drinker:

Thank you so much for saying this. I am one of the "fat people in the gym" and I can whip some a** in there, believe it - male or female, people have trouble keeping up with me. I have had people come up to me in the gym with a sticky-sweet smile on their face - usually it's older ladies - and say something "encouraging"…

This is a great explanation of the mechanics of a swing, it is an explosive movement that comes from the pelvis. If your glutes aren't engaged, you aren't doing it right. I had a couple of training sessions with a certified Russian Kettlebell trainer and he told me the 15 lb bell I was using was fine - that whole thing…

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- I got some pants back from the dry cleaner, went to put them on, and realized, whoops - I can't wear these, they are way too big in the waist. I can't even safety-pin them so they fit right. - Walked into work this morning and one of my coworkers said "you are smaller every time I see you!" (Not true, but was nice to…

I'm going to say yes, because I eat things that taste good to me, and I don't eat disgusting "diet" food that tastes terrible, as I used to when I was trying to lose weight. If I'm eating it, it's because I WANT to eat it; I don't eat things because I "have" to. This was my problem with "programs" like Slim-Fast,…

I love the professional credentials of the guy who wrote that blog post...which basically boiled down to, "I'm a diet and fitness expert because I say I am, and BTW I also know how to use Google LIKE A BOSS" There actually are educational and professional credentials one can obtain in the fields he is claiming to be an…

YES. THIS.

Texas-style, all the way. Everything else ain't worth eating, in my opinion. That vinegar "sauce" folks use in Carolina? Oh, my Lord. I feel sorry for folks who have to eat that stuff. Let the flaming commence! (hold on for a sec, y'all, and let me grab a brisket to put on those flames)

Try to find an Overeaters Anonymous group meeting near you. OA is meant to help people in exactly your situation, who have recognized their eating is beyond their control, and they need help. You don't need to make an appointment, just find a meeting and show up. OA has a website with lots of great resources, oa.org. They…

PLEASE carry some form of ID with you. My friend is a cyclist and got clipped by a car about four years ago, and thrown into a ditch. VERY thankfully, another car saw the accident and stopped to help him. The accident ended up nearly breaking his jaw and the paramedics wouldn't let him try to talk; his right arm was pretty…

FitnessBlender's workouts are great. The people instructing seem more "real" and down-to-earth than other fitness instructors with videos on YouTube.

Whenever I find myself on the verge of tears for no reason, I immediately check the calendar. 99 times out of hundred, yup, it's hormones. Honestly, working out is a big help for me during "those times," but sometimes I just go with the weepy feelings. It's okay to sit outside or in the bathtub (or wherever) and have…

Oh man...noooo kidding...I am gonna be thinking about "crabby tots" for awhile...

This. I went GF last year after getting diagnosed with IBS-C (I'd had progressively worse symptoms for over a year) and hearing that my only options were to get on a prescription laxative, an antidepressant, and an immunosuppressant drug. No thanks. That was the gastroenterologist's opinion - I got a second opinion and was…

Good for you! I made a commitment to myself to log it all...the good, the bad, and the really ugly. I had a pretty ugly day on Thursday, and I logged it honestly. I feel like I got to where I am by being dishonest with myself about my eating. If I continue to be dishonest, the only person I am really cheating is myself. I…

I could write half a book on this, but I'll just tell you what really helped me: seeing a therapist who specialized in eating disorders. One thing that she said, early on in our work together, was "food should not be the cause of, or solution to, your problems." I realized that I had been using food in a way that caused me…

I totally agree with "log it and move on." One thing I would say (that has helped me) is figuring out what happened, as best you can. I am trying to have a better relationship with food and not use it for entertainment or comfort. So, if I look back on a "way over" day, and realize I was eating to cope with emotions, or…

It says a lot about a man, in my opinion, when he treats his wife like crap when she's pregnant. One of the scariest, most insecure and most sensitive times in a woman's life, when she needs the MOST love and support. My husband couldn't have been more loving and supportive of me when I was pregnant with my son. When I…

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I have been told by my nutritionist that "weight loss success with PCOS looks very different than it does for other people" and now, I believe it. In the thread today about how much weight people have lost in 12 weeks, I realized I am in my 9th week using MFP and have only lost 6 lbs (I've lost more than that before I…

Unsweetened tea is my drink of choice at all times. :) I never put anything in it but lemon, so I never bother logging it.

Agree with others, if you are experiencing profound depression and especially if you are having thoughts about harming yourself or others, please do not wait, get help NOW. The national suicide prevention helpline is 1-800-273-8255 and they have caring people staffing the lines who can help you. As to your other…

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30 minutes elliptical, with intervals 6 minutes rowing machine, max resistance (I'm building up to 10; a couple weeks ago I only lasted 2 minutes) 25 minutes weight lifting (free weights and machines) Now I'm going out to weed and rake my front yard. That's gonna take awhile.

The best change I made (which may seem small to some, and large to others) was to stop thinking about food as either "allowed" or "not allowed," and realizing I really can eat anything I want as long as I plan for it and log it. I am losing weight and actually eating more chocolate and ice cream (in small portions) than I…

Great-looking recipe, thank you! I have been buying Dr. McDougall's Low-Sodium vegetable soup for quick lunches at work - it's only 120 calories for one container - but prefer to make things homemade when possible...think I will try making this tomorrow so I have it for the week.

Was going to start this thread and then saw one was already going :-) - Peanut butter. I knew it wasn't great for you but whoa, nelly. When I saw what a tablespoon 1/2 serving really looked like, I realized I had been probably eating 4 tablespoons at a go, previously. That's a LOTTA calories. - Blue Diamond Nut-Thins Rice…

1. The worst diet advice I've ever gotten was from doctors, sorry for party rocking to any doctors reading this thread. 2. If this is about lifestyle change and sustainable weight loss, then no, 1100 calories will not work. At least, my experience with eating that little was that I could do it for MAYBE a week, before I…

I have been married 15 years this year (together for 17) and I feel I have a great marriage, my husband seems happy too, but I won't speak for him :) I still believe in marriage, and that you can have a good marriage for many years if you work at it. GETTING married is easy; STAYING married for years takes active effort,…