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I think my DH knows what I weigh. Hm. You know, I really don't know if he does or not. He knows what I weighed at my heaviest, though, and at my eating-disordered skinniest. He doesn't seem to care what the number is - he thought I was gorgeous at my heaviest, and when we met (when I was still a tad underweight) he still…

1. Do not EVER again for a single second feel guilty about food/what you've eaten, yesterday, last month or even one meal ago. Food tastes good and guilt doesn't burn calories anyway. 2. Two words: Portion size! 3. Exercise. Move that body. There's gotta be *something* out there that'll get you hooked. It doesn't have to…

Hugs. And more hugs. Yup, I've been there. You're not alone, not by a long shot. I have a blog post about what works for me when I feel the need to binge: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/jmruef I think seeing a therapist is a really good idea. Someone who can help you channel the "I'm at a healthy weight" and "I want to…

I was completely stressed out about it - but I did it, and it worked. Those last 5 pounds are killer hard to get off, but eating more does help.

My work ID badge hangs down lower than it used to. :D

Luckily DH has been present for every flat tire to date. He also changes the oil and brakes in our vehicles...but I do the oil in my own motorcyle. :wink: I can step up when I need to, but I'm just as happy to let someone else do it. True story: I took my vacuum cleaner apart once because something got stuck in it, and it…

LOVE this thread - DH owns a sausage shop in our town. Apple brats - pork brat w/ applesauce and cinnamon right in it, so it's got a hint of sweet to it - are my all time favorite of the 17 (I think) different kinds that he makes. Mushroom and swiss are a really close second. Natural casing so it snaps when you bite into…

Can you schedule an appt w/ a trainer at your gym who could maybe help you change up your workout a bit? That way it's not boring and maybe you'd use the membership more. ETA: I started my fitness journey only doing cardio - I did the elliptical for 20 min a few nights a week. Then I discovered workout DVDs (Jillian…

Heh - as I was reading this thread, a co-worker brought in donuts. :laugh:

19 Kids and Counting. Yep. Love the Duggars. :D Iron Chef America. I hate cooking but I love this show. America's Next Top Model Pawn Stars & Hard Core Pawn Storage Wars (there are two shows like this) Biggest Loser the only show I really watch for "plot" anymore is House, and that seems to be going downhill... ETA: I used…

It's taught me to pay attention to portion size! A bowl of cereal is NOT the same as a PORTION of cereal! :noway: It's also taught me to love exercise. This is nothing short of miraculous.

You could try giving it up for a week, maybe, and see if that jump starts your weight loss efforts again. If so, re-introduce it gradually. Definitely don't give it up all together!

You may want shoes for level 2 - lots of plank pose stuff that's hard on the toes otherwise.

My fellow sopranos and I did it to Beethoven's 9th when we were in college. :D

When you have some down time, can you develop a strategy for when things DO get busy? Cook a bunch of stuff and package it into meal-sized, grab and go containers that you just need to pop in the microwave for a minute or two? Or - quicker yet - Lean Cuisines / Pockets (I know, evil if you're watching sodium, but better…

I really don't skimp on contacts. My personal vanity won't let me wear glasses all the time (even though I should, with only one functional eye...:grumble: ) but since I won't give up the contact lenses I wear them according to directions and take care of them. Eyes are a bit hard to replace if something happens. It's an…

I just had a cheat VACATION - good thing it was only 3 days and I ran out of exciting sports to watch. :laugh: It was fun, though, and I don't regret any of it. Just gotta get back at it today. Regarding the other thread - mentally handicapped vs developmentally delayed vs - yes, I'm going to say it - mentally retarded:…

II've had my days where I haven't bothered to log my daily calories because it would just depress me. :laugh: I really think those days are essential in order for me to make this work for a lifetime. As long as I'm eating healthy and working out the *majority* of days, a bad day or even string of days isn't going to throw…

This. Seriously? I would be SO freakin' offended. I dress the way I want to dress, the way that makes me comfortable and reasonably confident. If someone came up and told me "Hi, we're here to help you dress the right way!" I would probably go postal.

Why not go with her to a bookstore and pick out a couple of kid-friendly, healthy-eating-type cookbooks? She still gets to make stuff for you and you don't feel bad about eating it. Win-win. In the meantime, though, yeah - eat at least one of what she makes. Maybe followed by "OMG, these are AMAZING! Can I bring them to…

REST by: Christina Rossetti (1830-1894) O EARTH, lie heavily upon her eyes; Seal her sweet eyes weary of watching, Earth; Lie close around her; leave no room for mirth With its harsh laughter, nor for sound of sighs. She hath no questions, she hath no replies, Hush'd in and curtain'd with a blessèd dearth Of all that irk'd…

I'm getting better at accepting compliments. I've learned that people can be sincere about it and I don't need to question motives. I can smile and say "Thanks" and go on without getting all paranoid about why they're bothering to be nice. That leads me to something I've been thinking about here on the forum, though: A lot…

I started in March and got to the 31 pound mark a week or so ago. If I was absolutely religious about good, healthy eating I might have hit it sooner, but I think the way I'm doing this is sustainable for me - so it's okay that it took longer. :wink:

I got a couple (yeah, like four!) pairs of new jeans. I realized that I have the same style Levis in 4 different sizes! Gotta love Goodwill! :laugh: Already have the belly button pierced, but now I can see the ring again...

I eat them every day - Lean Cuisines or Lean Pockets. Have I lost weight? Um...yeah. :smile: Works for me - might not for other people. Some of the meals really aren't tremendously low cal. It's like what other people have said - the portions are controlled. Knowing that, I tend to eat slower, pay attention, etc, so I get…

two latex balloons rubbing together - or people running their hands/fingers along a latex balloon. ICKY! GET AWAY! Even *thinking* about that gives me MAJOR creeps.

I'm doing No More Trouble Zones - it's almost all weights.

THIS. Patron is the way to go.

LMAO at this one...especially considering your quote right underneath: "Don't be sorry. Be better." That just clinches it right there. :flowerforyou:

Never did this with Jelly, but to the rest...YUM. When I worked at McDonald's, people used to order Sausage Biscuits w/ grape jelly. I want to believe they were taking the sandwich apart and eating the biscuit separate w/ the jelly, THEN eating the sausage.