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Loved my cats when I had them...but I wouldn't trade my dog now for the world. (Plus, DH is not allergic to the dog, which is a good thing.)

I would. It might be worth a check-in with your doctor to make sure all vital signs are where they should be, but the thing about losing weight and seeing those numbers go down (especially when you're struggling w/ low self esteem and body image issues) is that it can be pretty addictive, leading you to be unsafe. I'm not…

So very happy for you! Well done! :) :)

I'm down to the last 5 (well, last 3.5 now as of this morning! WOOT!) I tried raising my calorie intake, drinking more water, working out harder (not necessarily for longer, just pushing myself more)...I'm not sure what did it. I know I was pretty far below calories yesterday so maybe that was it. :angry: The thing is, I…

I'm down to the last 5, too. Upped my calories for a while and haven't gained, but haven't had any real success losing, either. I'm not much help to you, but at least you know you're not alone! :tongue:

I used to be bulimic - maybe not quite what you're dealing with, but I'm famliar with the binge eating thing. I've given this advice before here: Make a list of things you can do INSTEAD of binge eat. Go for a walk, work out, read, write (journal), surf online, knit, crochet (if you don't know how, learn! No time like the…

"From D'oh! to Woohoo!"

Sanderse, this made me cry. Welcome. And welcome back CONFIDENCE and LOVE and SELF WORTH.

I don't ever feel like I'm forcing myself to work out...I'm a bit stiff but not "injury stiff" if you know what I mean. I feel like I'm forcing myself to rest! Is it really necessary to rest, I guess is my main question.

It's not easy. I'm not qutie there yet myself some days but I love my body a heck of a lot more than I ever have. What's changed? For me...treating msyelf better and just realizing what I can *do*. I can do all 3 levels of Jillian's 30 day shred. I can do push ups. (Not many, but that's better than not ANY!) I can do the…

I've heard that Ana has an eating disorder history. I'm not worried that this will rear its head in regards to her advice to the contestants; I think it may actually help her be more compassionate (not that any of the old trainers were lacking) towards eating and addictions - because an eating disorder *is*, in my opinion,…

I wouldn't worry about a 1-day fluctuation in weight. Lots of people here will tell you (myself included, come to think of it!) that their weight will fluctuate like mad over the course of a day - sometimes by as much as 8-10 pounds. Try only weighing yourself once a week, or only paying attention to the 1x/week weigh-ins,…

Usually I'm not one for super-mushy feel-good stuff like this. That said, there was one line in there that did it for me...and so I thank you for the whole thing. :flowerforyou:

Punches/boxing. You can't really go into a squat/lunge position while doing it (like Jillian demonstrates in the 30 day shred) but maybe try it sitting on the edge of a chair.

Hey - if I can not worry about what I look like when I'm doing squats/cardio stuff while my lunch is warming up at work, you can not worry about what you look like wearing gloves at the gym. Right? :laugh: :laugh:

The other day I raised my arms over my head while drying my hair, and I saw MUSCLES in my arms! I was so shocked I put down the hair dryer and flexed a couple of times. :laugh: And someone at work told me yesterday that I have inspired her to get in shape. Wow. :blushing:

JEALOUS!!!!! THIS IS SO FREAKIN' COOL! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

I guess the weirdest thing I've eaten is Plum Pudding - which has no plums in it. It *does* have suet, potatoes, raisins, currants, carrots, and apple juice (to hold it all together.) Then you steam the heck out of it for a few hours and serve it with a sauce made from eggs and sugar and I don't know what else. My mom…

I read a really good book, or hang out with my dog - it's hard to be in a crabby mood when he heaves a big sigh and his lips flap together!

I try to log everything. I don't always succeed, but if I want a perfect food journal, then it's up to me to eat that way. I don't feel guilty about days when I go over, though. Tuesday, for example, I was over by something like 800 calories. The *ONLY* thing that bothers me about being over by that much is the reason that…

Makes me wonder what Denny's is trying to prove...but yeah, I'd SO eat that. Once. :laugh:

Re: weights being boring - I just started Jillian Michaels' No More Trouble Zones. It's all about firming/toning with weights, and no cardio. She goes in 6 minute circuits, so it really doesn't get boring. (Ask me how I feel about this in 30 days, but for now it's a lot of variety.) My DVD player also lets me program the…

Not always! In the school district I went to for middle school/junior high (this was early/mid 80s), there were wooden paddles in the rooms. Guess what *they* were for? :wink: My parents would have screamed bloody murder if any of their kids were paddled...then again, I can't imagine any of us acting up enough to ever *be*…

I guess it's possible that people have been told one thing and gone and done it anyway - doctors, of course, aren't perfect and sometimes do make mistakes. They diagnose and make prognoses based on their experience and education; you either trust it or you don't. I have a really good relationship with my doctor, so I trust…

I have a microwave egg poacher. It looks like 2 little boobs. :laugh: I spray the two cups with nonstick cooking spray, put in maybe a tablespoon of water, & crack the eggs into them. Microwave for 1 minute and they're done. They're not rubbery or overdone at all when I do them that way and they've never exploded.

Most of my calories this weekend were courtesy of Miller Brewing Company, so I understand the whole "I blew it" thing. :drinker: :laugh: On the other hand, I had a really great vacation weekend at the cottage with my DH and family, so - yes, I knew better, but decided to have myself a weekend and get back to it today.…

That's so awesome! :)

I don't have my own kids. I used to think "knock me out, wake me up and hand me my kid wrapped in a cute little blanket!" was the way to go. Now - if I *could* have my own baby, whatever the medical professional I trusted told me was the best way to get the baby here safe and sound - I would go with that. Period.

Another vote for Bob Harper's weight loss yoga. REALLY helps w/ my flexibility. Plus there's all different body types/abilities, and there are 3 different levels/workouts.

I wear tennies - can't do plank position stuff barefoot. If it's yoga, though, I'm barefoot.