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Hey! Congrats 11 days is huge. I haven't quit for good yet but when I have in the past it was hard and sad. I did get sad more than edgy and a little lethargic. Hang in there though Im sure it goes away!

I work 3pm till 3am today hahaha. I will try to get to bed earlier tomorrow night!

Oddly enough I find that I have to eat less frequently. I work at a hospital and often don't have an actual lunch instead I was snacking throughout the day. Even though most days it was healthy: yogurt, cottage cheese, apples, granola, carrots, cereal, oatmeal... the calories added up and I always finished the day thinking…

I have one and understand that they are most likely inaccurate. HOWEVER I still purchased mine because I believe changes in the body fat% on that same scale over time are indicative of real/actual changes. Also I find the %water measure helpful. I have noticed on days where my weight is lower than expected I usually find a…

I drink wine when I have the calories. I drink liquor when the occasion calls for it ;) I do find it becomes problematic when I overindulge and I end up super hungry and overeat the day I drank and the day after too.

I had bad days on friday and saturday. More than being over calories I ate food I normally wouldn't and didnt even enjoy it. Yesterday I know it was due to the alcohol I consumed while watching a football game but on friday there was no excuse. In order to get back on track today I am drinking tons of water, got a good…

I think there is a difference between starvation mode and your body running efficiently. I found that I lost weight a little quicker when I bumped my calories from 1250 to 1400. I think that is because my body is running more efficiently not because I was in 'starvation mode'. I too am on the shorter side and don't have…

doing it as we speak!

I recently switched and do cardio and strength every day Im at the gym M: 30 min run, 10 min warm up on elliptical, 10 min cool down on bike, strength train: back, calves, triceps, shoulders T:15 mins bike, 15 mins treadmill, 15 min elliptical, strengths training: core, quads, chest. biceps TH:30 min run, 10 min warm up on…

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/02/turkey-chili-taco-soup.html I thought this recipe was wonderful and really affordable. Because you can use canned vegetables for the most part is about 10 servings for under $15.

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steamed green beans + balsamic vinegar + a touch of crumbled blue cheese spaghetti squash

a big bag of carrots. If feels like more food than it actually is and is very nutritious.

After dinner no matter how full I am. I have found some nights I just want to go to bed so I can stop debating about whether or not I should break down and have a snack. Some nights tea helps but a lot of the time cereal, left overs, ww ice cream ect calls my name.

I think its important to feel good about logging it. Overages are stressful but just imagine if you weren't logging; you would have been farther off, and not have know to watch closer over the next couple of days. I think about that a lot even on 'bad' days- how much worse my bad days or weekends used to be. the cliche…

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When I first tried to run I couldn't run a couple of blocks.I was sad, depressed, and out of breath. In October, a little over a year later I finished a 12 mile run :)

I think I had this exact thought every time I passed the mirror today. For me I really do think I have gained weight in my stomach. Ive lost 5 pounds since not exercising due to health issues and I think its showing not a good way.

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ice cream! whip cream!

As odd as it sounds I don't think I thought about how much more energy i spending working that many hours I will have to account for that! Thanks for your thoughts

to look as good as the hot girl at the gym :)

Hi Im 5'3'' The before picture Im not sure of my exact weight but I would guess 150 iish. the send photo Im around 125 and pretty toned from lifting quite a but in the months before that wedding before after good luck!

That is kinda nuts. One thing i read said the bottle has as much as 750 calories in it. Always good to be aware. Thanks

I am newer to logging online and so there are things I dont log spleda diet coke coffee with a little half and half and splenda tea pam gum mints ketchup soy sauce sarcha butter spray small amounts of vegetables and Im getting better at it but sometimes I don't log small bites of thing i try throughout the day. Besides the…

Thanks for all the helpful thoughts I wouldn't have thought that a super toned looked was possible at this weight but Im happy to know it is. I do currently have a fair amount of muscle ( I think) Ive been weight training for about a year but I think it has been stalled by all the running I do. Right now Im not in the gym…

Food is cultural. People learn how to eat from those around them. If those people are purchasing those items it is because it is what they know. just as we ate the way we did previously because it was familiar, comfortable, ect. Although it would be great if we had programs that educated people on ways to use food stamps…

Both numbers might be off. What does the McDonald's website day?