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Be patient. A dietician told me my calorie limit should be increased which is the advice two people have given you. Everyone is different. The important thing I have to keep reminding myself is to stick with the winners. Weight has a way of melting off when we least expect it. Try not to be obsessed with the scale. i weigh…

Bringing your own food is a good safety net. You might let relatives know ahead that you are planning to bring healthy choices for yourself. Also you can eat light with choices your host/hostess places on the table or suggest cutting up vegetables and fresh fruit. I have been in the same situation for a gazillion years but…

Keep your focus on your weight management but add a lot of living in between. Though I am older I am at a plateau, keep posting my exercise, and try to make the best food choices. You are doing great, adjusting, and adjusting again. Your 2" loss from your hips is GREAT! You will be surprised when all of a sudden you shed…

I agree that distraction is the best...three meals, nothing in between but living. There are free events everywhere and an OA meeting is a great place to gain support and learn how other people are identifying what trtggers their eating and how to resolve that. I lost six pounds this summer with a regular exercise regimen…

We are all in this together. You took the first step. Be proud of every increment. Choices will become easier. First, I want to be healthy forever. I would also like to be 40 pounds lighter, at least, for my grandson's wedding though he has not announced his engagement. I go to OA meetings in addition to this forum that…

Remember we are all in this together. Today was a day I was sedentary at a meeting then lunch with great friends. I give myself an A- as I walked four blocks to and from the restaurant. Everyday can't be firecrackers. I challenge you to exercise with me tomorrow and on the weekend. Though my years are greater than you, I…

I remember having the best vegetarian plate at the Ritz Carlton years ago. No fuss. And in similar situations you describe I just ask the wait staff for 1/4 of the sauce. No need to apologize for eating healthy. Let them think you are running in a marathon...and we all are in this marathon together. Good luck. The hardest…

What I found works for me is not to keep trigger food in the house. Someone once told me when she says "No, thank you" to food she is really saying, "No, thank you, God, for helping me become the healthy me I want to be. You can access Overeaters Anonymous online and have a conversation rather than a binge. Journaling has…

Thanks for an encouraging, delicious treat! Pulled my blender out! Good luck as we continue on our journey. Maturity makes my loss slower but I am definitely thinking and acting differently.

Thanks for the inspiration. Though mine is a slower weight loss, further commitment with your inspiration helps me envision success and encourage others.

No one can make you feel embarrassed unless you let them. Your signficant weight loss has probably motivated many of your co-workers, friends, and family. At the end of the day write down something that you accomplished. Focus on the positive. Though I am trying hard to break the same barrier as you, instead of walking…

Green pepper will help lessen water retention. I admire your realistic goals and understanding that increment that enhances wellness is of value. I just completed cardiac rehab where I exercised 3 x a week yet did not lose weight. Thankfully, I did not gain. You are reaffirming that we are all in this together. Now to get…

Great job! I weight myself at a cardiac rehab program...grateful for completing 1/12 weeks. Discipline does not come easy. I am trying not to weigh myself every day but that has been a challenge. We are in this together. Great going!

Your first love will always be your first love, but not your last love. Letting Go and allowing the beauty of other relationships come into your life and LIVING rather than participating in a hold pattern will bring you GREAT joy, beyond your imagination. Be gentle to yourself and see the beauty is in you!

Try a cup of relaxing tea. Think of something you would like to do for yourself. for instance, I am planning to get rid of the winter hibernation by taking an art class. I am not an artist but look forward to being with new people and playing with paints. Keep the faith, we are all in this together. Try to take a…

Hello, Jessica. I am fairly new to MyFitnessPal thanks to an introduction by a friend in January of this year. Honestly, today is the first weight loss I have seen due to my own habits of looking at nutrients after they have been ingested. I am sure we can both reach our goals with comaraderie and honesty. I so want that…

What I have learned is that when you first start eating right and exercising is that muscle builds and that is where the weight gain is...keep the faith. I am with you...always a daily attitude adjustment. We are all in this together. I have not seen a loss and need to make my needs known to my dining partner...two plates…

Congratulations on minus 19! More mature than most that I see, it may take me longer but I am committed to wellness, discipline, and exercise. Thanks for your support. Did you stay within your nutritional goals? Yes Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? Yes What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? cut up celery and…

Congratulations on your minus 13! Though here just over a week, I hesitated to come back after a sloppy day. But I am more committed to wellness, discipline, and exercise which I did this morning. Thank you for your inspiration...and question.