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  • What a great statistic about FB members and the idea of them all getting MFP accounts instead!
    in MFP has taken over Facebook Comment by Marylovell March 2013
  • Cowboys from Hell - Pantera
    in What are you listening to right now? Comment by Marylovell March 2013
  • Toby Keith - "I ain't as Good as I Once Was" :-)
    in Theme Song Comment by Marylovell April 2012
  • Thank you for sharing these. You are an inspiration for sure!
    in Progress So Far (PICs) Comment by Marylovell January 2012
  • I looked for Youtube videos, and I like Denise Austin, so I have a few of her books. I follow the routines in her books, though I haven't "advanced" much. A good set of weights, 1,5, 10lbs and bands will be all you need if you are motivated to work out in your own space.
    in Getting started with this whole 'exercise' thing Comment by Marylovell October 2011
  • Lexapro worked for me for anxiety, without bad side effects, other than 10lbs weight gain in one month! I don't recommend Wellbutrin for anxiety. (One poster mentioned this.) All other drugs I tried had bad side effects that left me feeling worse or just as bad as living with my mood problems. Do try some of the other…
    in Cymbalta Help Comment by Marylovell October 2011
  • You might not be eating enough during the day to keep your hunger back. There's more than one cause to that type of craving, and it might also be different at different times of the month, (hormones-period). For ME, (and I'm OLD), I have to eat a lot of fiber. You can find books with good recipes. I also have to allow…
    in how to stop binge eating? Comment by Marylovell October 2011
  • Oh! And when I lived in Florida, everyone had INsurance. (I had formerly worked at an InSURance company when I was first out of school.) I still fight with my husband about this.
    in Differences between the north and the south. Comment by Marylovell August 2011
  • Nods. I love this! My friends in Louisiana looked at me like I had three heads the first time I asked if we were going to "make a run to the Packie" :)
    in Differences between the north and the south. Comment by Marylovell August 2011
  • Marking everything on MFP helps me, because I see the calories. I've changed my sweet habit by cutting it down to very very very small portions, and trying to actively savor everything. I also buy very expensive sweets, like fancy chocolates, instead of say, M&Ms. Then I want to make them last longer. Try to make small…
    in I can't quit sweets - ideas?? Comment by Marylovell August 2011
  • In order to keep your body running efficiently, you need to take in "normal" calories throughout the day.( I regularly go over my calorie counts.) Tomorrow is a new day. It's about balance, as far as I'm concerned. Eat a modest dinner. Enjoy the celebration that you had with your daughter. I think that dining with those…
    in You're over your calorie limit after lunch - what do YOU do? Comment by Marylovell July 2011
  • I read a book, a memoir about a woman who lost half her weight over the course of three years. She talked about hitting plateaus. While she wouldn't speak directly in the book about what she did, she just kept moving with her plan until she started making forward progress again. Jennette Fulda is her name if you want to…
    in Realistic weight loss??? Comment by Marylovell July 2011
  • Keep up the positive enthusiasm. You look fabulous!
    in BIG Loss in progress (with pics) 47 lbs down! Comment by Marylovell July 2011
  • Drink plenty of water and just do the walking late in the day, closer to sundown, or early in the morning before it gets to the hottest. Walking is great exercise, so it counts.
    in How does one get the motivation to.. Comment by Marylovell July 2011
  • I think all these can have a place in your diet. For people who like to snack, need the "oral' fix, or the crunching, celery is waay better than carrots, which are higher in sugar. Plus, in my own reading about healthy diet, I keep hearing over and over how much fiber we need and how Americans, at least, don't usually get…
    in Vegetables you might as well skip, according to this article Comment by Marylovell July 2011
  • Just to offer sympathy, "been there, done that, get the T-shirt too frequently." Can't seem to kill the belly no matter what my overall weight or fitness level. I don't have a good answer for this, but want to tell you you're not alone about it. I hope some people have better advice about it!
    in "Are you Pregnant?" ~ "Nope, just fat, thanks" Comment by Marylovell June 2011
  • I liked the way I could post my own recipes better on WW online, but couldn't afford it. I LOVE this place. There is lots of support from the community. I have been able to stick with this better than I did with WW. You're in the right place here, hands down.
    in weight watchers vs myfitnesspal? Comment by Marylovell June 2011
  • In the last year, (before coming to this site), I lost 18lbs by shrinking portions (but eating more often) and following a plan where I ate the "healthy" fats. I also walked for exercise religiously every day. This helped with appetite. I also agree with the other member who said to lower your weekly weight loss goal. I've…
    in new to fitness pal and finding it hard work! Comment by Marylovell May 2011
  • I like your idea. I had mine private and realized that you can't have much of a community if you keep things private. I was embarrassed that I don't always make the best food choices. Also, I don't log everything to the "T" every single day, but I have been getting more consistent. Thanks for putting this out.
    in Your food diary. I wish more people would show theirs. Comment by Marylovell May 2011
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