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I think you're right, but I'm also so worried that when I check on my progress in a few weeks, I won't have made any. I appreciate the different way of thinking about this mental rut though. I think I can use that.

You still look amazing. . . just with a couple extra pounds. We all fall off the wagon, and honestly, as long as we get back up, it just isn't that big a deal. You can do this. You've done it once. Take it one day at a time, log your calories, and start moving. Good luck!

Awesome!

Cheese fries and a really great relationship! It sucks that two of my favorites caused me to pack on the pounds, but when my husband and I first started dating, I was just really happy. It wasn't a feeling I was used to, and so I enjoyed everything just a bit more. I ate and drank whatever I wanted, and because I had never…

Wow! I can only hope for your success! Really great job!

This isn't a race. So what if you have 100 pounds to lose or even more than that? It's one day at a time. A year will pass whether you're counting calories or not. It's up to you how you pass that time. Next August, you can be the same weight (or bigger) if you do nothing or you can be at a healthier weight because you've…

Please add me. Thanks!

Yeah, the swimsuit thing is awesome, isn't it? I wouldn't ever wear one before. Now, I don't miss out on those things or worse, sit on the deck of the pool, sweating my butt off and wishing I felt good enough to put on a suit. I actually own two now and wear them! Congrats on your success!!!

I'm about half way there. I've lost some of my motivation lately, but reading these posts always helps. [/URL]

Previous posters have great suggestions for your first two excuses so I'm going to jump straight to #3. It doesn't matter how much weight you have to lose. The days are going to pass by whether you work on the weight loss or not. In a couple of years, if you haven't done a thing about your weight, you'll either be the same…

Bring on the elephant penis!

I think you've probably been hurt many times, and I understand your anger. Problem is, your excuses are not going to help you lose the weight. Your anger is not going to help change the minds of people who are too stupid or too cruel to realize how bad they can hurt people. This isn't about fat vs. skinny. It's about you…

I am officially overweight according to BMI (which would really suck if I hadn't been obese to start) I had to have sizing beads put on my ring last month. I can touch my finger tips together when gripping my wrist.

So impressed! Keep up the great work!

How are you determining your exercise calories? That seems like a bunch. Also, are you sure of your calorie counts on the protein shakes?

Starvation mode in this context is a myth. Don't worry about it. That said, you should not EVER be eating less than 1200 calories. Your body needs fuel to function. If you are accurately tracking your food using a scale or (less accurately) measuring cups and staying under or right at your goal, then you are not eating too…

Mine wasn't a single moment. It was more like a few months of ridiculing myself every time I got in the shower. I was down right nasty to myself. If anyone else would have said such horrible things, I would never have spoken to them again. It got to a point where I stopped looking in the mirror. I hated seeing what I had…

Really well done!!! I'm impressed.

Did you steal my body? Seriously, I could have written this nearly word for word (of course, my "music festival" was three months of eating at maintenance :grumble: ) Since getting serious again, I've been kicking butt all month long, and I haven't lost a pound. My measurements don't seem to be changing either, but maybe,…

Thank you everyone for your replies. As many of you have pointed out, there is a lot of information out there, and it is difficult sometimes to distinguish myth from fact.

Confidence comes with time and experience. You will build it as you gain experience in confidence building activities, like asking a girl out. The very best mindset to get to is that it is OK to get rejected. Honestly, that is the absolute worst thing that can happen to you when you put yourself out there, and it just…

You've upped your exercise. Have you taken your measurements? I am currently at a plateau as well. I have been working so hard this month and have not lost a single pound. I did lose an inch in both my waist and hips, however, and that IS progress. (Though I prefer seeing those numbers on the scale move) Stick with it. I…

Just as you may have started this process, ease back into it again. Instead of having an all or nothing attitude, start today by eliminating the soft drinks. When you feel good about that small step, start managing your portions again. Finally, work your exercises back in. Weight loss is not a race. You will have periods…

I wouldn't call that minor. Good job!

And some how I completely missed that you've only been at this for a week! Yes, patience is in order here. Weight loss shouldn't happen overnight. You are learning how to not only lose the weight but also keep it off. It is a journey, not a race.

Can you up your exercise each week to compensate for the extra calories? While I would normally say to eat less caloric items to fix this, if you get a tummy upset every time, what good is that? One of the main goals of weight loss is to feel better. A bump in the workouts will help to manage the extra calories you're…

Good for you on getting healthy again!

Clearly your diet is quite restrictive, but the beauty of this program is that it's all about portions. If you can't do the fruits and veggies right now, so be it. Watch your portions on the meat and potatoes. Squash may be a good bet for you. It's easy on the stomach. There are several varieties, many preparations to…

They look awesome! Well done!

I "cheat" here and there, and that actually helps me stay on track. If I go out for the evening (I don't do it very much because my girls are really young), I try to make better choices than I used to but I'm still going to enjoy myself, and for me, that means good food and beer. I will say that I am a lot happier counting…