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Switching up helps. Picking a minimum routine that is "medicine" you have to do can help. In my town there is a dance studio that gives free dance classes on Friday nights followed by a dance party. Activities like that can help too.

I'm not certain you are eating enough, actually. Instead of focussing on weight, go back and look at what your fiber and sugar totals are coming to. Instead of all that cardio, try some weight training in there. Weight training will help you lose more calories. Also if you aren't measuring/weighing try that. Granola has a…

Are you eating a lot of processed foods? That may be your problem. I don't eat a lot of processed foods, and choose the low sodium options when they are available and I am often low on my sodium levels. Look at your food list to find out what the sodium hogs are - soda, frozen meals, pizza can all have really high sodium…

Two thoughts. From your description you are not currently overweight, even if you have put on weight. So don't stress yourself out too much about having to lose weight before you try (stress and being too thin can also cause problems getting pregnant.) Second, why are you "going back to gluten free"? It sounds like you…

Yea! I am awful at running. :D

Brown some ground turkey, mix in some green or red peppers, onions, garlic and mushrooms and add a can of low sodium diced tomatoes. This can be put over baked (microwaved) potatoes or in the middle of two corn tortillas or mixed with pasta. Or make it without the mushrooms and you can still mix it with any of the above,…

Enjoy your life. Your team isn't always in the playoffs. I agree, guilt has no place in weight loss. If it does your weight loss will be temporary and you'll be miserable. This is about changing your choices on a permanent basis because you like how it makes you feel and look more than you like the temporary taste of the…

Congratulations, that's terrific! You should be proud. :smiley:

I take it from your name you think you need to exercise to lose weight. You would be amazed at what minor tweaks in your diet will do for your weight. I'd track your food and focus on things like getting enough fiber and protein and reducing sugar. That way you can have successes every day and see how eating alone affects…

Protein powder flavor of your choice with lowfat yogurt (vanilla or greek). I like chocolate. Or microwave frozen blueberries and mix in some yogurt and protein powder.

Being afraid that you'll fail this by overeating your calories on one day is like saying you failed at walking because you tripped.

You can lose just by counting calories, and MFP has worked better for me than the new WW program did when I tried it ten months ago. If this is a long term problem you might look into getting a TRX suspension trainer (try Craigslist). They hang over your door and use your body weight for resistance. A lot of weight loss…

It took six years to get mine diagnosed properly. There are a number of symptoms you can find on-line: fuzzy thinking, low energy, weight gain. One quick test you can give yourself is to take your basal body temperature right when you wake up. Put the thermometer under your armpit to take your temperature. If your body…

It's your body, you're an adult, shape it however you want to. You are the one who has to live with it now and in the future and its the only body you have. If I changed myself to suit my mom I'd be running a comb through my extremely curly hair (ouch), have blue eyes, have kids and grandkids, be employed (ok, we agree on…

If I change sugar or carbs drastically that can happen, or really lower fat. Stress can do it too. Have your doctor check your numbers especially if it goes a few months. Also try to note if it is happening every other month, it could an issue with one ovary.

Hey, glad you joined. This is a great place for support, advice and staying on track. What I've found to be the most helpful is to not focus on weight loss, and not think in terms of failing. My Fitness Pal (MFP) will track fat, sugar, fiber, vitamins, etc. So focus on one of those and try to get your diet to the point…

They say "vain and selfish" you say "self-esteem." My life would have been a whole lot better if I'd been a lot more vain and selfish (i.e. had a lot more self esteem.) The reasons don't change the results. Go for it.

Ok, you know you don't feel well with what you're doing, and you know you don't want to go where it leads. So give yourself some backup and support. A lot of times, especially when I'm depressed, I don't feel like going to the gym. But I know that breathing hard for a half hour can act like an antidepressant. And I know it…

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Bravo to you for wanting to get in shape and for starting early. Everyone here wants you to succeed, so please do not view the comments negatively. If you try to lose too much too quick you can overstress your body and set yourself up for other problems. It looks like you have kids, so start on a healthy diet the family…

You lose weight in the kitchen, you get in shape in the gym. Just start watching the calories. You'd be amazed at how small tweaks in your diet can cause you to start dropping weight fast. Good luck!

I think I'd get the gym management involved. You just never know how he'll react. If you do something outrageous like shout back "hey stinky wipe up after yourself, oh wait, you aren't really working out are you?" you might find yourself out of the gym or sued for hurting his feelings. At least have a gym manager present…

No clue. I go by my heart rate. It seems like each machine can vary a lot on calculation and how much they make me work, but by my heart rate I can determine relative effort between machines.

Do you have celiac disease? Try going off wheat/gluten a few days. If you have cut a lot of wheat from your diet like all the pasta you used to eat, then when you have some it could bloat you up and make you feel sick.

I suspect any smart phone will work. I finally got a smart phone in December - an iphone 5c. Since I had an ipod it has been an easy transition. You can actually get smart phones on a month to month contract now. If you are really concerned you might want to try that first so you can try the different operating systems…

That's like saying you ruined your walking because you tripped, or you ruined your breathing because you hiccupped! What you eat will be a daily event for the rest of your life. It's impossible to ruin. Some days you'll just be more graceful than others. Do not beat yourself up - it doesn't make you a bad person. Just…

My favorite tacos are chicken breast meat cooked in a little lime juice with some cilantro. Put it in a stand and stuff shell with a little shreaded sharp cheddar cheese, salsa and if you want a little sour cream. Add a side salad and you're good. Or you can just use the meat to make a salad, crumble part of a taco shell…

Relationships are about emotional and mental connections, not just physical time together or messages. It sounds to me like you just want the illusion of a relationship (weekly texts, limited hours together) without the substance of one. If he's invited you into his family life, it sounds like he wants a more substantive…

Plan for it. I definitely feel better and do better during that time if I am on a heavier protein/light carb diet. So I make things I love like chicken tacos (chicken breast, lime juice and cilantro on corn taco shell with a little cheese and sour creme and salsa), spinach salads, turkey burger on lettuce wrap. If there…

I'm turning 50 soon, look much younger and have several chronic conditions. I tried Weight Watchers about a year ago and that program isn't as effective as this website. So I know where you're coming from. Reading your post your biggest obstacle will be mental - your head. The first thing you need to do is change your…