morgan9

Buy clothes that fit and never mind the size, remember not to compare others external best to your overcritical internal, and force yourself to be confident (I do a power pose for a few minutes before reminding my self that I can only be my best today; the past and future have gone and will come, respectively). Kinda…

Bump for ideas! Thanks for this!

I'm on it in 3...2...1...

I just got teary-eyed! Good for you both! :happy:

Thanks for this! :drinker:

FIN! Thanks!

I am in! Thanks!

Yep - will happen. Get out of your head and don't worry about it. Today is a new day. Live in the now with respect for the future and you'll be fine. :)

Congrats! Great suggestions, too! Keep up the good work!

Absolutely! The key here is personal balance, which may take more to find than, say, an article by Dr. Magoo. There is no all or nothing approach and definitely no umbrella rule. Some people love their minutiae and will defend it as gospel until the end. Thanks for the post OP. I know you were just trying to lessen the…

^^This Also, there are groups for eating disorders from people who have/had them on this site. Used in conjunction with therapy, community is helpful. Please seek help. Your self worth is not tied to your weight.

:D Eastpointe :D

If you want others to take you seriously, perhaps you should state your information in the form of a question to see if others (i.e. people with degrees in the topic) would agree or disagree and, also, state your sources with your original query...again, asking whether information is valid or sparking (justifiable) debate.…

True story! I will use this myself. Thanks!! We all have different types of "fat"; each our own battles. If you are comparing yourself to who you once were, you may find your motivation there. It is only fair to yourself to compare to who you know you can become. All else is just pipe dreams of who you may want to be but…

Awesome! Thank you for the great motivation! Can't wait to be there with you!

hm...haven't read all of the posts here so I hope some closure to this current situation has come your way. I don't know your situation entirely but, sometimes, knowing others are going through the same thing will help for now. It may help to change your perspective on the situation. You may have your share of issues, for…

Might also be called sugar snap peas. Not sure about availability overseas as I'm in the US. Also, congrats on the weight loss!

Raw snow peas. I recently discovered these and they are delicious!

Perhaps you are pushing yourself too hard. Don't confuse pain for progress while you're running - take it slow! Run as slow as you can, you have the rest of your life to get faster. Enjoy the journey! Quit when you're feeling your best so you can look forward to the next time you run! Also, check your shoes for support and…

Great tips! Thanks! All I would add is this: Listen to your body. Pay attention to your aches and respond accordingly by slowing it up a little. Ask yourself whether the sensation you are feeling is heading toward pain or the burning associated with a good work-out. If you're not sure, you're probably on the wrong track…

Congrats on quitting smoking! I am working on that right now (again) too. I can't tell you what is going to work for you, but I can say that tracking what you eat, even if it ends up over MFP's suggested calorie count, will help you realize what foods are working for or against you and your chances are higher for getting…