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Nothing keeps me accountable. I just want to be fit and by gosh, I'm gonna do it! For me it was a change in perspective. I don't need anything (yet) to keep me accountable. It ain't easy hitting that gym 6 days a week, but it's in my schedule, and I promised myself I'd get the body I want, so there's no choice. My trainer…

Eat something that is high in fat and protein and has no carbs like a hunk of cheese. It should satiate your hunger, should help you get sleepy, and will help slow your body down so lipolysis during the night can begin. I've heard that casein helps too -- cottage cheese has some in it I believe. Just stay away from the…

All nurses get a free pass to wear Crox in my opinion - and I've got money riding on it (I own CROX stock). So by all means!

PJs don't bother me all that bad. Sweatpants however are a no go (hmmm... not even sure why I feel that way). I don't mind capris for casual at all. No prob for me. Honestly, she can wear nothing but a t-shirt, comfortable jeans, throw her hair up in a ponytail, and put on some tennis shoes and that's fine with me for…

Very glad to help Becky. You've definitely earned the right to celebrate and be proud of your accomplishments and we're here to support you! (Nice touch on the fireworks CrazySteve -- She deserves it!) -Eric

Your motivation has to be stronger than your apathy. Until then, there's no larger reason to change. That's blunt, but it's true. I keep my eye on the prize -- just the visual of someone else with the body that I want to see in the mirror has been enough for me. It might take something stronger for you. It IS a lifestyle…

Give it time. Maybe for you it will be more of a growing appreciation every time you look in the mirror, look at old pictures, put on your clothes, etc. Did the challenge lessen for you as time went on? If you grew into the lifestyle and see yourself as part of it now, instead of still outside of it just doing "stuff" to…

Tea's good. Some herbal teas are good enough without sugar in them at all. 1 cup of black coffee before you work out won't kill you either. Other than that, I don't remember the last time I had anything else since I started this journey except the above and H2O. Cuz WATER ROCKS!

I just realized "crap" is a noun AND a verb. Boy, I didn't think I'd get a vocabulary lesson outta MFP too! I feel smarter already! :tongue:

As many replies as there are for this thread (I didn't read them all), I'm sure this has been said already, but this is a good reason why a lot of dieters give their body a cheat day once a week. It helps keep the metabolism chugging and doesn't suppress it for too long. Hopefully her metabolism will recover and she can do…

My belly is the proof -- pizza, cola, and beer. Those days are over. It's time to get to WORK!

Yeah you can get away with more. If your interested in preserving more lean muscle while you are working out, you can easily get away with 1g of protein for every pound that you weigh daily. I eat 162g daily.

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BOTANG47: Carbs affect insulin which along with glucagon, attempt to keep your blood glucose (sugar) levels in check. This is important because the quality and quantity of carbs in your diet can affect this mechanism so greatly that it inhibits your body from burning fat (known as adipocyte lipolysis). The calorie deficit…

Get yur tail into a gym and meet some peeps! If you can't do that, there's lots of support here too. P.S. I am jealous. Washington State is so beautiful. I miss seeing those big redwood trees.

If you're looking for new ideas for putting meals together, this website will help you put stuff together based on macronutrient ratios. Just ignore all the fast food junk it comes up with and stick with the REAL food! It's pretty simple: http://nutritiondata.self.com/tools/caloric-ratio-search Hope this helps a little!…

I can attest to the first starting out shock too. I bounced up and down for the first 2 weeks eating very cleanly and doing cardio every day - no measurable results. I am just now seeing a solid pound come off after two weeks and NOW I am getting excited. It'll happen but we must have patience with the process of getting…

No you are definitely not alone! You will love MFP! Good luck on your goals!

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He's right. I eat about 5 times a day and it does help. When you eat bigger caloric meals three times a day your blood glucose will rise higher (causing insulin to rise higher as well) than with several smaller meals. Bigger meals simply take more time and more of the body's resources to burn up and get your blood glucose…

Up your good fats, it will help with carbohydrate craving. I am eating about 20% carbs, about 45-50% fats, and 30-35% of protein daily and doing resistance training (weight lifting) with limited cardio. (Pretty basic diet for body-building). Found this site last night and if you can get through the scientist-speak, it…

Eat something before going or on the way. That way even if you get hungry while out, you won't be ravenous and can be more picky about your options. That's what I would do.

My Wii Fit reminds me constantly that your body can fluctuate 2 lbs daily no problem, so I wouldn't see this as failure at all. You must look at longer term results as an average over time. As long as you are trending downward over the long run (weeks) - you should stay stoked!

The past is the past! Sabrina said it before I could - It is what it is. You have come such a long way - you have showed yourself and everyone else that you are dedicated to changing your future. Now THAT is something to be proud of. This is great personal growth success story! GREAT job!

Looking at your food diary, I would say three things. One, increase your protein intake. This will help with the lean muscle mass loss. Two, add some strength training and lighten up on the cardio. Three, your daily calories are too low - this is the prime reason you are losing so much lean muscle mass and hanging on to…

According to my calculations from the data you gave, you lost about 4 lbs of lean muscle mass and 9 lbs of fat. 9 lbs of fat is 5.17% of your previous weight of 174. Had all 13 lbs been fat loss that would have been 7.47% fat loss (a 44% better difference on the outside). That's 4 more lbs on the outside of your body that…

You've got the right attitude! If you can get all the junk food outta the house, or at least "will yourself" not to touch any of it, then you are already 80% there. Figure out the lower amount of calories you need to eat daily to lose 1-1.5 pounds a week, eat nothing but "clean" food, add on some high-intensity interval…

Boy, I bet that's a good feeling! Congratulations!

3.7 pounds? That's fantastic! I've been teeter-tottering the last two weeks with no real results, but your success will help drive me on! Congrats!

Seeing truly amazing results like yours really helps me stay on track and work even harder! I've only been working out for two weeks and I'm not really seeing any results, but seeing what you accomplished just makes me that more psyched about what I can expect for myself. Thanks for having the courage to post your pics --…