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Very true statements in that article.

Weight loss is simply calories in versus calories out. Meaning eat less, move more. No weird diets, no magic pills, no elimination of the foods you like, just cut down on your portion sizes. A piece of bread turns into one, cake is now a sliver. It's not easy you will get hungry, but once your mind and body get used to it,…

We all overdo it now and then. Just make certain that you make meet your calorie intake on the majority of days, and you'll be fine.

If it keeps you from getting hungry or overeating then it's great. Everyone responds differently to it though. Whey protein didn't do much for me, because I was still hungry after drinking it, so I gave it up. Weight loss is simply calories in, versus calories out. Everyone needs to find the foods that satisfy the hunger…

Welcome, weight loss is simply calories in, versus calories out. No magic pill, no snake oil diet plans, and no elimination of foods you like. Use portion control instead. Two pieces of bread turn into one, a piece of cake turns into a sliver. If you're faithful about logging in everyday, you'll learn very quickly how much…

I hope it's more than a single day out of your life (a wedding) that you're taking this journey. Weight loss and maintaining a loss along with physical fitness is a lifetime committment, and the way to truly be successful at it, is to think of it in that manner. Good Luck

Watch the calories you're burning. Lots of devices overestimate calories burned and you end up over eating your workouts, and gain weight by doing so. A good rule of thumb is to never eat back more than 1/2 of calories burned back. Millions of women get ovarian cysts, I have never known of them causing weight gain. If you…

I lost it slower than what was stated. BUT I lost it. I am at maintenance now, and still check in my daily calories. I lost that weight and it took a long time, and I sure don't want to find it again.

We all need some carbs, but too much of anything can be bad. Try splitting your carb intake into some fruit and vegis to balance it out.

I think obsessing over food would spell weight gain. I never have, I get cravings for certain things every now and then, but that's it.

Sorry to hear about your PCOS, what does your doctor say about it? Just reading a little bit about it, they say it is common in women, so there are probably others on this board that are battling it too. Weight gain is mentioned, but they also say that weight loss helps this condition. For most of us on this board it's…

If you're within your calorie limit, and don't blow thru it with adding the shake, you're fine with drinking it.

A calorie is a calorie regardless if it comes from carrots or cookies, protein-fat or carbs.

Well if you actually lost 63 pounds in two months, I guess an 8 lb. gain in one week would make about as much sense-lol. I assume you're serious? Or are you trying to sell the whatever diet, that most on this board don't go for?

That means cereal or fruit for dinner.

Good for you, but remember it's in the math. The more weight you lose the slower it will come off. Just hang in there, and you will reach your goal.

In your article they stated that they ALL gained it back. I have no intention of trying to find the weight I lost again that's why even though I am at goal weight, I keep logging in every day.

Start out slow, running twice a day is either going to cause burn out, and it's something most people can't keep a daily schedule on. Pick a schedule you know for certain you'll be able to stick with tomorrow and next year. Weight loss is just calories in versus calories out, simply meaning eat less, move more.

Weight, if you're not in the obese category, will come off slowly, and that's the way you want it to come off. Typically weight lost fast comes back twice as fast as you lost it.

A cosmetic beauty expert can help you with that. If you're wearing the same makeup, where you are putting your blush, etc. can change you around. Seriously though your Heath and fitness is much more important than a thin face.

A tablespoon or two of Skippy all natural peanut butter with honey is the cure for me. It works and is considered the fit girls ice cream out of the pint.

Mega congratulations!

Weight loss is simply calories in versus calories out. I would never eat all your burned calories back, because you could easily be overeating your workouts. MFP and other electronic devices have a history of overestimating calories burned, so a good rule of thumb is to only eat back1/2 of them. Good for you in realizing…

I don't run either. It's not big deal, just find some other type exercise.

Toss the Atkins. Weight loss is simply calories in versus calories out. No elimination of food groups while bulking up on others, they never work for long term weight loss success. Its all about portion control. Eat less--move more.

There's lots of people on this board that have 100 pounds to lose and we have lots of success stories on those that have done it. I had 25 pounds to lose and just hit goal weight. Your motivation is you're young, and you really don't want to carry this kind of weight around with you. Eventually as you get older this is…

Morbid obesity is normally associated with what is going on with a person mentally. It's good to see that there are some who are answering your question, because that is the very first step one has to do to get on the right track to losing weight. When they're being open about it, and willing to talk about it, they are…

Just like what the other person said ,I just want to know what to avoid to gain that much weight. I know its possible for me to reach 300 lbs so that's why I want to know how others got there.this question is out of curisouty and I am glad not everyone is touchy about this subject as you guys.[/quote] Morbid obesity is…

Thank you for sharing, you're very courageous, which means you're well on your way to a happier much healthier you.

I have always wondered about that too. I had a friend that weighed that much, and scratched my head over it, until I asked her about it. Her weight started out young with a mother who worked at a restaurant, who would bring home lots of food. She admitted that the way she grew up most food was fried in lard, and vegetables…