Jeffs_Jess

If he's a good person, your weight won't matter. My suggestion is to not waste time on people like that. If he won't love/like you at your worst, he sure as hell doesn't deserve to love/like you at your best, when you've reached your goals. I've lost a lot of weight. And I still have days where I look in the mirror and…

I must say, if a man rejects you because of your weight, he's not the kind of guy you want to be with in the first place. I was 320 lbs. when I met my boyfriend, and having lost 140 lbs., he loves me just as much today as he did when he first met me. So, I wouldn't be too heartbroken over a guy who is shallow. Not worth…

We always fail to see how beautiful we truly are. Look at you, you're a gorgeous woman. Please don't feel disgusting. I know it's hard. I started my journey at 340 lbs. But as you look through the threads here on this forum, you'll see that So many people have turned their lives around and continue to do so every day. You…

I notice how much weight I've lost the most when I see myself in recent photos. I was just at a wedding on the weekend and was in some pictures with my significant other and I thought, holy crap, that's you!? Also, I notice it a lot when I go into a store and go for items that I would have Never tried on before, because I…

Honestly, I know. I'm just getting down on myself. Thanks everyone. I guess in the end, I turn to food out of comfort, like a lot of people. It makes me feel good. But really, being healthy makes me feel better.

I plan to avoid the scale for a few days now. I've heard a couple people tell me that I didn't gain 7 lbs. of fat in a couple of days. I probably didn't. However, I ate A LOT. Probably 15 cookies. Along with chips, chocolate easter eggs, high sodium meats like pepperoni and salami. Handfuls of chocolate chips while I was…

I'd love to suggest something active to do together. However, she's very self concious about her body and weight. And so I gather from her reactions to physical activity in the past that her idea of fun together wouldn't be cycling or skating. I wish it could be and maybe one day, it will be.

She's my sister, I love her. Although, I wish that she could truly be happy for me and my success, rather than try to tear me down. I'm happy very happy that she's trying and wanting to lose weight, at least. But she doesn't reciprocate.

Oh I will eat before we go, regardless. Thanks everyone. Not everyone is understanding and supportive when it comes to this journey, as you all know. And, I can't expect everyone to be. But it makes certain situations uncomfortable and unpleasant sometimes.

I know there are a couple of choices at the mall that wouldn't be completely bad. I just find it very difficult to be around her or her husband in setting where there are food. Because amongst wandering the mall or anywhere we are, they will stop 3 or 4 times to get a snack or a treat or food. And they are kind of pushy.…

I think the most important thing is that you are here, now and Wanting to make a change. You can do it! I find you get lots of great ideas, recipes and tons of motivation here.

If you want the cookie, then have it. Honestly, it's not going to ruin your progress or put you behind. Don't deprive yourself of the things you want. All things are fine in moderation. It's when we start restricting so much when it gets difficult. You won't feel as bad about it if you exercise tonight like you're planning…

I'm 22 and have 28 lbs. to lose.

This.

Bananas are fine.

Hi Ashley. I, too, am looking to lose about 50 lbs!

Yeah I don't listen to a word "Dr." Oz says.

I can't do a cheat "day" because then all day I will load up on sugar, chocolate etc. I will do a cheat MEAL, though. And stay on track the rest of the day. It's far too hard for me to recover from, if I cheat all day. And honestly, the next day, I feel like *kitten*.

I'm not really sure. Honestly, I lost over 100 lbs. without even setting foot in a gym. But now that I exercise, I notice more of a difference. And of course, I feel more accomplished

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I do find that mothers can be harsh. My mom is great. But my boyfriends mom has hurt my feelings a couple of times. At a family get together, we were playing the Wii. And I had no idea the Wii Fit was going to take my weight and what not, and his entire family laughed at me when the Wii said I have the stats of a 41 year…

I kind of had an experience with this yesterday. I haven't weighed myself since September 2013. But I know I gained a ton of weight because I stopped exercising and I fell back into old habits. At the gym yesterday, I was brave enough to step on the scale and I'm 60 lbs. lighter than what I thought I'd weigh. And, to add,…

I used to be obsessive in that I weighed myself every day. If I saw a fluctuation, I'd panic. I've learned that it was so unhealthy for me to get down on myself like that. I weighed myself for the first time yesterday since September of 2013. It feels great not to be a slave to the scale and it's better for my overall…

We all have our days of insecurity. I know I do. And at first, I feel bad about myself. But I snap out of it. Firstly, the reason I'm overweight is my own fault. And secondly, there's too much self hate in the world. I try to find things I do like about myself. And like mentioned above, I feel really good when I eat right…

I was watching a great documentary on weight loss the other day and it shared a phrase that I thought was very important. Change your thinking from "I want it but I can't have it" to "I can have it but I don't want it". It's hard when we don't have the support. My boyfriend eats a bit of junk and it's hard for me.…