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I think there's no single way to approach this. You might consider what it is that's making you binge--is a certain type of food that you can't resist once it's in your sight? Is it boredom or anxiety eating? Are you eliminating so many of your favorite foods from your weekly meals that you need a treat? Once you figure…

Awkward, isn't it? Bad cooks/bakers or bad recipes or poor ingredients--or a combination. But once you know what to expect from someone it's a lot easier know to take just a tiny corner of something, if need be.

Great job! And it will become a habit in all aspects of your life. I used to think that if someone brought something in to work (esp. a homemade item) I *had* to have some, esp. if it was one of my staff. Now I often forego treats people bring in, or try a small piece and may or may not even finish that. (It's amazing how…

You've had a lot of good comments and insights from others, and like many of them, and you, I've had similar periods of extremely high stress in my life. At my ripe old age of 55, I handle it better now than I used to, but that doesn't mean it isn't hard to stay positive, keep motivated, and stay with a healthy diet when…

If you haven't been measuring your wine, do that to see if your calorie estimates for the amount are accurate. Or pour your usual glass of wine and then pour it into a fluid measuring cup and see how many ounces are in your glass. You might be surprised. Honestly, having entered my own fair share of merlot (and bourbon)…

Great update and congratulations on moving ahead! And your purchases (a size 16, 12, and 10) illustrate how meaningless/arbitrary sizes and the like can be--including using one's weight as the only measure of progress. And don't rule out that favorite dress with the gap in the chest just yet. You never know what miracles a…

At the risk of using a somewhat outrageous analogy, "cheating" by having a piece of cake while trying to lose weight isn't in the same category of cheating as havinng an affair while in a monogamous relationship! Although you are changing your eating habits, you haven't necessarily decided to have an exclusive relationship…

I think the answer to this may involve both regional and workplace norms. You're right that many "young folks" don't wear hose/stockings in the warmer weather and actually, I've even seen it in colder weather (I'm in Wisconsin) in my office setting. I am a 50-something and remember when you would never ever ever go…

From your picture, I think you're going to be able to find lots of options! And accessories, including scarves, belts, etc., are going to give you a lot of bang for your buck. If you're planning to lose more weight, then definitely don't buy a lot for starters. This will also allow you to play around, see what style feels…

I have been using the Zumba 2 for Wii for a couple of months. I like it much better than the DVDs, but either I am completely uncoordinated (quite possible) or the sensor doesn't catch "stuff". Regardless, the time goes quickly and it's a good change from my elliptical. I am not a class person so for me, it works well…

Perfect approach! Getting a profesionally fitted bra post-weight loss is really important and helps you figure out what your real top/blouse size is. I have lost weight on my top much more successfully than on my bottom half, so I have done the opposite of you--kept most of my skirts and pants and changed out my tops. I…

I'm with those who say don't throw it out. The only time I throw out "indulgence" foods is if I bought them--which means I rarely do. I might buy a package of a favorite item, eat one serving, and then seal it in double bags to make it extra-hard to get to. If he needs/likes to have those things around, then perhaps he…

I agree with others' assessments--you're probably eating too little and you need to give it more than 12 days. Weight doesn't just magically disappear- when you "subtract" the amount of calories that should approximate a weight loss--it's a metabolic process and can take time. I also caution about relying on nutritional…

My scale weight and Wii Fit weight have never been the same, but they have both been consistent. I would suggest you decide which one you want to use as your "official" scale or scale equivalent and stick with that. As compared to my scale, I weight less with the Wii scale. I think it overestimates the weight of my…

Congratulations! I'm about 3 pounds away. It's a bit in your face when the Wii Fit regularly tells you you're obese and then puffs up your Mii--not having that experience every time I weigh in with the Wii will be a great reward!

Is your thyroid level well regulated? Mine requires frequent adjustment (last year I think my dosage changed 4 times). The last adjustment (increase) was after my annual physical when I shared my MFP experience with my MD--months of 1200-1500 calories, regular exercise, etc., and maybe a pound lost every 2 months. She…

I am one of those people who weigh themselves pretty much daily, so I see these sudden weight gains regularly. It is definitely not "real" weight. As others said, it's probably due to something else you that caused you to retain fluids. I also find that if I go off my regular weekday food routine that's high in fiber (lots…

I initially had the same reaction when I read the article earlier today. Then I rethought it and realized well, I guess that helps explain why it has always been so hard for me to keep weight off after I lose it. And it also potentially validates what I had thought for some time: I simply can't eat as much as other people.…

One day of lapsing into previous habits doesn't make you a failure or a bad person. You also shouldn't feel guilty. This is about making lifestyle changes, and if you were "good" for 10 days and lapsed, well, maybe next time you'll be "good" for 20 days and lapse. If you know anyone who has a substance abuse problem and…

This sums it up pretty well. As for the weight variation and weighing--if you want to prove this is true, weigh yourself several times a day for about a week. If you're like most of us, you'll find a variation of up to several pounds over the course of the same day. If you're a "data" person, this may be helpful because it…

I feel your pain! No matter what I do, I lose at a painfully slow pace. For me, part of it is my hypothyroidism is hard to control--up, down, etc.--so I often stay at the same weight for a month or more, even if my calories and exercise *should* result in a substantial weight loss. It's tempting to give up, but then I…

This topic pops up with some frequency and although I hate beer, one of the most precise ways to control alcohol intake is to drink bottled, low calorie beer since unless the bar that you go actually measures the pour, you can only guess how much is in a drink. Similar issue with wine--it's hard to know how muich is in the…

People have provided many good suggestions, so I'll just add that depending on what time frame you've gained a pound, I wouldn't sweat it at all. I weigh myself at least twice a day (a tad OCD, I admit) and it is not unusual for my weight vary by 4-5 pounds in a single day. My work-around for that is that if I know with…

I empathize with the frustration of eating reasonably, exercising and not seeing immediate or quick results. I tend to get stuck at each one pound weight loss for about a month, so I go for days/weeks without losing anything. However, I continue to see differences in how my clothes fit and what I am able to do physically,…

There's no simple answer, but the precept I always tried to get my daughters to learn/respond is that the only thing they could control is how they reacted to something that someone else did. So maybe in your family, there's someone--whether it's you or the rest of the family--that's getting "something" good, bad or…

The only thing that has worked for me is to eat pretty much the same basic things every day at work and to prepare/pack it the night before. Even though I no longer have kids at home, if I wait until the morning I procrastinate, or my husband's doing the dishes, or I don't feel like it, etc. I make it brainless and quick,…

A good source for dense calories (at least from my perspective) is Kashi's Go Lean Crunch. It's something like 190 calories in a cup, plus a good amount of protein. I'm not that fond of cereal and milk (lactose intolerant) so I mix it with my yoghurt in the morning (6 oz Light and Fit). Between those two and a cup of fresh…

I've been stuck at the same weight plus/minus 5 pounds since about June, despite being diligent about my logging, portion measuring/weighing, exercising, etc., so I know the "what's the point" feeling. However, I continue to lose inches which is good, and the logging is very important so that when I stall too long, I can…

We all have times where the less-good things in our lives are easier to see than the more-good things in our lives, and sometimes those funks last longer than others. The holidays are often a time of stress for people regardless of how things are going. So as others have said, accept that you're disappointed at things,…

For most of us, being over in protein is not a bad thing. My dietitian thought the MFP protein goals were too low, esp. with my calorie intake, so she prefers that I get about 50 vs. 45 grams of protein daily. Most days I don't, but I try for it. You will generally feel more full and feel full longer if you have more…