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If you go to a gym with Arc Trainers, use one!!! I usually burn 700+ calories in an hour! It's a lot like an elliptical.

I've never eaten a large amount of food though. I ate high fat/high calorie foods. I feel like I'm eating the same amount of food I've always eaten, just different choices. So I guess my problem is just balancing getting more calories, while still making healthy choices.

But if you notice, I didn't eat MORE food, I just ate a lot of junk food!!

I don't take any fiber supplements - I take a multivitamin, but it has no fiber. All the fiber is from the foods I eat.

I think this is beautifully written and I am happy to see that you are not willing to sit back and watch your mother slowly kill herself. Having your opinion in writing, for her to read over and over until it really sinks in is the best thing your mother can have. You are doing everything you can to save your mom's life. I…

You can stick to your calories/goals if while going out with friends. Unless you've made it abundantly clear to your friend that you CAN'T go out and eat with them, they are probably just trying to be nice. I don't talk about my weight loss, my goals, my calorie counting with most of my friends... they comment on my weight…

I wish I could eat more!! I'm already adding extra calories with protein shakes. I just can't force myself to eat unless I'm really hungry!

Mine is open -- it's seriously lacking enough calories, but it meets/exceeds my recommended protein and fiber.

My net calories rarely meet even 300! I work out a lot and I can't eat enough to make up for it.

Do you like tofu? If you use tofu to substitute eggs, you can make a pretty good breakfast burrito!! Tofu "scrambled" with a little cumin or cayenne, or even hot sauce... with black beans, low fat cheese, salsa, and veggies in a wrap. If you're looking for something sweeter, you can add protein powder to yogurt, oatmeal,…

You can just order low sodium turkey at the deli!

I LOVE Almond Milk... but I HATE the Silk brand Almond MIlk -- it has a terrible texture/taste!! I don't like the texture of Soy Milk either. I've been dying to try Hazelnut Milk, it sounds delicious. But my favorite milk alternatives are hemp and coconut milk -- but delicious, and the texture of Coconut Milk is soo…

I am also 5'2" and currently wearing a 12 -- when I started I was a size 20!! Can you imagine, 5'2" size 20!!! My goal is also a size 8, but my goal weight is 136. I feel like at 136 I'll be much smaller than an 8!

I made my food diary public. I think I might just stick to my 700-900 calories a day though. I don't think I should force myself to eat just to meet a recommended amount of calories. My body feels good, I have the energy to work 12 hours a day -- 6am-6pm AND squeeze in an hour of cardio everyday. I know that everyone says…

I think you also need to look at the content of what you're eating. Although 1200 calories is 1200 calories, I think your body would respond better to 1200 well balanced calories, then 1200 calories in twinkies and potato chips.

I have a long list of songs I do cardio to, but my FAVORITE is "Don't Slow Down" by Matt & Kim. I have it placed about 45 minutes into my cardio playlist, so when I start to get tired and I want to quit, I have an upbeat, catchy song yelling "Don't Slow Down" in my ears over and over.

I was just about to post the same question!! I just bought a pack of Muscle Milk Light for some added protein after my workouts. It tastes delicious, and only 100 calories each.

I will be logging AND watching what I eat. I plan to stick mainly to veggies, a little turkey, a little stuffing -- and I'll see about dessert after everything else is logged. I lost my first 20 lbs between Halloween and Thanksgiving last year, I was very careful and obsessive with everything I ate. I had planned on losing…

Thanks. I don't have any insulin related issues, just curious about my own sugar intake.

I have the same problem! I usually stick to white wine. 12oz of Guinness only has 126 calories. My friends drink at least 5 nights a week, I don't always drink with them, sometimes I just get water. It's been hard because I'm a total beer snob and it's my favorite beer season!

Thanks everyone!! I also forgot to add that the scale is at least a few years old too... so next pay day, I'm buying a new one!

To respond to everyone at once: I don't look at the scale EVERY time I step on, it just happens to be there, and there really isn't anywhere else to keep it in the bathroom. I don't even have cabinet space. But, I like to weigh myself at least twice a day because I want to see how/when my weight fluctuates. I know that…

I've yet to figure out how to be good on weekends! I tried the whole "eat less so I can DRINK more" thing -- but that's just irresponsible!!

I hate any/all country music made after 1970. I also can't stand 99% of the music on mainstream radio. There is no substance to popular music.

I log it as an elliptical too, but I think I'm burning more calories. I am OBSESSED with the Arc!

I LOOOOVE Firefly!!! But she was only in a few episodes and she's more well known from Mad Men. Either way, she's amazing.

I've heard that working out in the morning boosts your metabolism, but I'm not sure that there is any truth to that. Obviously working out any time you can is better than not at all though!

\ haha, I'm glad someone else appreciates how amazing her body is!!!

Christina Hendricks from Mad Men!!! Hollywood thinks she's fat, but I think she has the BEST body!!!! PLUS, I already have the chest/hour glass shape for this body to be completely attainable to me!

I think it depends on how much you drink! If you're drinking more diet soda than water, I don't think it's good for you. I don't think that it hinder weight loss, but have you ever seen the video of someone pouring diet soda on a rusty car battery to erode the rust!? Imagine what that's doing to your stomach!!! Soda --…