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I have to do my exercise in the morning, or it doesn't get done. Make it a priority and you will find time for it. Even just 15 minutes to start....once you consistently do that, and see the results both on the scale and in how you feel, you will be motivated to add more.

I have gone under my calorie goals a few days during a week in order to plan ahead for a party/dinner out, and I have stayed consistent in my weight loss. Keep in mind that on my "over" day, I still try to stay below what my calorie level to maintain my current weight would be. For example, I currently try to eat around…

Going over your calorie goal by 500 calories per day = 1 pound per week that you are not losing. Accuracy and consistency are key to losing weight. Find a way to eat your 1800 each and every day and you should see results.

When you find yourself being internally negative, ask yourself this question: Would I treat someone else the way I treat myself? If you would say those things to your best friend, your spouse, your child, then it might be helpful or constructive criticism. If not, maybe you need to remind yourself that you deserve better.

I stopped letting the excuses win.

Do not let your mom's insecurities control your life and your choices. She is only saying and doing these things in a feeble attempt to make herself feel better. She doesn't want to accept the FACT that she made poor choices to get where she is now. She would rather hurt you than own up to her own mistakes. Don't know why…

The cravings will only go away if you do not give in to them. Wait a few days and it will get better. Have you thought of supplementing the Healthy Choice meal with some raw veggies or a salad? Maybe one frozen meal is not enough volume to fill you up.

"People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily." Zig Ziglar

BLT (made with turkey bacon) and some fruit/veggies on the side, grilled chicken salad (I grill a huge mess of chicken breast once a week, slice it and portion it for the week), turkey burger with salad and grapes (that's what I had today). I also eat a lot of dinner leftovers for lunch. Make extra portions of everything…

Have you ever heard of once a month cooking? Do an internet search and see if it is something that would fit for you. You take one weekend a month and cook up a lot of meals(quadruple servings) and freeze them. Then, all you have to do is reheat and serve.

Staying positive is more than half of the battle. You will have to find a way to deal with the ups and downs of this process. Do me a favor. Weigh yourself. Drink a really big glass of water. Weigh yourself again a few minutes later. The scale will probably show a bigger gain than you are worried about now. It can take a…

Everyday I bring to work 1 cup of greek yogurt mixed with 1 tsp honey and stevia and an apple. On days when I ate a light lunch, I might throw in a few almonds. My morning snack is usually pistachios, string cheese and grapes or carrots. Always keeps me full till my next meal

What worked for me was this, as recommended by my GI doctor: For 5 days I ate as much as I wanted of lean meats, fish, eggs, and low-starch vegetables (no corn, no potatoes). I also included 2 3/4 cup servings of greek yogurt, sweetened with stevia, and 2 servings of either strawberries, grapes or apples. No bread, no…

My advice is to spend a few days logging your calorie intake on here....log absolutely everything as accurately as you can, even on the "bad days". Do that for a few days and you will have a better idea of what you are really eating. In my experience, those "bad days" are usually way over what I thought they'd be. Also,…

A lot of days I purposefully go under on my calories to save them for the weekend. I have had steady weight loss doing this. I too can go through one day, maybe exercising more or eating less, and do not feel it until the next day. I try to up my calories to compensate, because I do not like feeling hungry/miserable. This…

If you are only running to lose weight, but you do not like running, choose another exercise! Do something you enjoy that will help you burn extra calories. Keep track of how many calories you actually eat. It is easy to overeat even on "non junk" food. At least do this for a few weeks to have a better understanding of…

I keep notifications turned off, so I do not see such things. I mainly concentrate on keeping my calories in check; secondary concern of trying to stay within a good ratio of carbs, fat, protein. It may warn you more with fat because it is higher in calories per gram? If you go over on your fat grams, you may find it…

I am very much the same way....much harder on myself. There are times I have to mentally stop myself from being so internally negative. I usually repeat the phrase "you would never say this to anyone else, why are you saying it to yourself?" or something like that. Sounds too simple to work, but it does! Start patting…

That's what I was thinking. I would definitely add a snack between breakfast and lunch. Nuts, cheese and fruit / veggies always work for me. Some kind of protein at lunch would be good too. If you don't like meat, there is yogurt, hummus, hard boiled eggs on your salad, soy milk, beans, etc. Having kids is a lot more…

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I have learned, through MANY attempts at this, to take it slow and steady. I eat three meals and 2-3 snacks a day (all within my calorie limit), which means I am eating about every 2 hours to keep myself from ever feeling so hungry I would want to give in. I try to have at least a little protein with each meal/snack, which…

Some people eat back their exercise calories, some do not. I eat most of mine back.....I consider it one of the benefits of exercise! If the MFP calculator puts you at eating 2012 each day, and you are only eating 1200, that may be too low to be sustainable. You need to eat at a level you can live with every day. You also…

Have you readjusted your calorie targets as you have been losing weight? Your body will need less calories the more pounds you lose.

You have to quote them, not reply As for the eating at night only because you are in the green thing , sounds like you are playing mind games with yourself. Unfortunately, you are the only one who can figure out a way to stop doing that. Things you might try are: ...Begin to associate the green numbers with a small…

EDIT: I do not know why the above is not in quote box, but only the response below is mine. I thought that the pancreas produced insulin as sugar levels rise, the blood cells absorb it for energy or storage, which causes blood sugar levels to fall, which in turn causes the pancreas to produce glucagon, another hormone,…

I would read them. I just did an internet search as you suggested, and in reading a page from Harvard School of Public Health, it states that when insulin in produced, it "prompts cells to absorb blood sugar for energy or storage". The "or" in that last sentence is very important. Sugar does not ONLY store as fat. If you…

I found an old thread that might help: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/878449-can-anyone-tell-me-how-to-remove-foods-from-my?hl=removing+foods+from+list&page=1

I remind myself that I never regret working out. But, I do regret NOT exercising because then I have fewer calories I can eat!!! I take one day a week off and it is usually my toughest day to get through calorie-wise.

I am very glad to hear that. You are doing yourself a great service. Do some research on the internet on what a healthy eating plan looks like. Avoid sites that promise rapid weight loss and stick to healthy well rounded meals and snacks. Food is meant to be enjoyed, and it is very important that you develop a healthy…

This, right here. Use it as motivation!! I am finally one pound under obese, now in the overweight category. That weigh in was such a great feeling...you will be so proud and happy! Look forward to that. I look forward to the day I am one pound under overweight, snuggled sweetly in my healthy weight happy place!! You…