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8 down, but still 100+ to lose here too! Add me if you'd like. :) Fair warning: I'm not focused on eating natural/organic/'healthy' (low-sugar, low-sodium) food. Focusing purely on calorie deficit right now, so don't be surprised to find chicken nuggets or peanut M&Ms in my diary. I totally support whatever works for you,…

It doesn't cure you, it treated the symptoms... Please don't spread misinformation.

Just because meds don't work for you don't mean that they don't work for other people. In truly severe cases of depression, NO hobby is satisfying. There have been points in my life where nothing, including food!, gave me any satisfaction. I probably wouldn't be alive today if someone hadn't encouraged me to try…

Appetite change/weight difficulties are very typical of depression. The other thing you need to understand is that there is no "cure." Even if your symptoms were completely treated, your depression would be in remission. Most cases of depression can be managed with medication, therapy, life/coping skills training, or a…

Anti-depressants take 2-3 MONTHS. If it hasn't been that long, you're asking too soon. And if the medication doesn't work, another medication might. I went through 3 anti-depressants before I found one that reduced my symptoms. It's a wait, but that's how it works. In the meantime, please consider seeing a different…

Are you eating back your exercise calories? If you have 80 pounds to lose, 1200 calories minus the ones you burn might not be enough.

The reason that women get defensive when you mention weight loss is because society tells us that we're worthless unless we're attractive. If we have any "issues," it's a lifetime of being valued (or devalued) on the basis of our looks.

Do something you can live with. If you love carbs, a low-carb diet isn't going to work. If you love fat, a low-fat diet isn't going to work. If you love both... just count calories and you can factor both in. Adopting a diet because of "someone on Youtube" is pointless. You need to figure out what diet you can…

Yeah, I'm functioning fine, and I have no problem eating 1900-2400. Just wondering why I'm not seeing any results, I guess. Everyone seems to say that the weight "melts off" when you're 300+ pounds, and then slows down later, but there's been no melting for me.

Also, not sure if this was important, but I read a guide on this forum that said that the MFP activity levels were inaccurate. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets I have mine set to "sedentary" because I don't have a job on my feet (which was the MFP description), but I'm a…

I've been at 2400 for about 3 weeks now. I usually weigh every 4-7 days. Should I be trying to hit 2400? I assumed it would be okay to eat 1900 sometimes because I assume that's what the "2 pounds/week" goal would be.

Just wanted to point out that, unless you're doing a low-carb diet, it's okay to eat pizza in moderation. You just have to plan for it.

This is the one I have; http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0032TNPOE/ref=pe_385040_30332200_TE_item Do you think there's anything wrong with that one? I'm open to others. I do weigh naked and after I wake up. Hmm, okay! I could see that. It's just hard to gauge progress.

My period actually ended a week ago, so you'd think it would go down, but apparently not. I don't think it's starvation mode, because my daily calorie intake never drops below 1200 (even with exercise factored in). I've been a little more active, but just with walking, so it's probably not that... It's just frustrating…

Psychiatrists primarily deal with medication... Medication isn't very effective for eating disorders unless you also have a mood disorder. The appropriate doctor is a psychologist, who can provide psychotherapy, specifically cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT).

Eating disorders are mental illnesses. You need to see a psychologist, but a family practitioner can refer you to one.

Did you read the whole post? They asked for exercise advice.

Asparatame probably isn't going to kill you. But if you're pre-diabetic or have a family history of diabetes, stay away from artificial sweeteners. They trick your insulin response with the promise of sugar that never arrives. Not a diatribe against aspartame in particular, just a word of caution to at-risk individuals.

Hold on, I just checked your food diary... Are you seriously only eating 500 calories a day? If so, no wonder you're having trouble! That's not enough! Your daily goal is 1490 for a reason. Stay between 1200 and your goal.

You can't rely on today's weight to accurately represent yesterday's deficit. Weight fluctuates. Weigh yourself daily if you want, but you should really be using Sunday (or pick another day's)'s reading as compared to last Sunday's. Also, did you set MFP to "lose 2lbs/week?" If so, weigh your food. You're probably…

Nope, go for it! (But referring to the weather as "bipolar" is a little jarring to someone who actually has the disorder... I know it was an innocent turn of phrase but it's kind of like calling something wild "schizophrenic.")

I'm sufficiently obese that losing weight is much more important at the moment than eating healthy food.

Almonds and peanut butter do nothing for satiating me, sadly, but fruits/veggies do! I do like pistachios... Academically, I know that you're not getting any more volume than almonds, but the whole process of de-shelling makes it feel like more food.

I love your doctor's advice! I fully understand that I'm overdoing it with the sodium, but sticking to a routine and shedding pounds is the most important thing for me right now. I can finetune it later. :)

I'm not like that, though. I eat lots of things over 50/100 calories -- just not SNACKS. And that's not true... Two cups of kettlecorn actually does make me pretty full for a couple of hours. 100 calories of fruit/vegetables is much more fulfilling than 1/4 cup of anything. t's just boring after a while so I'm Thank you to…

Taking in fewer calories than you expend is scientifically proven to cause weight loss. The long-term efficacy of low-carb diets, even after all these years, has never been empirically established. I have friends who do low-carb and also watch their calories. I also have friends who do low-carb and eat tons and tons of…

Who says a princess eats less than a king, though? ;)

Go for it! There's no clear scientific evidence that eating after 8pm is bad for you.

Just ask a friend! You don't have to be 21 to EAT chicken marsala.

I would have to disagree with this part... If you don't have a swimsuit body, you can still find a meaningful relationship –- as long as you don't expect her to have a swimsuit body either. A lot of big guys aren't willing to date big girls. I'm not saying that you shouldn't get healthy, but I know several couples who are…