TeresaJill Member

You're probably getting the message already, but Atkins is really hard to stick with. I remember once sitting on my kitchen floor crying in frustration because I didn't want meat & dairy and didn't have any other choices. The awesome thing about low carb dieting is that the quick and consistent weight loss can be really…

I wish fitbit worked with MFP! Did anyone ever figure out a good way to log stuff from fitbit into MFP?

I'm 5'6.75" and am small boned. I weighed 113 when I graduated from college and that was WAAAY too thin. I remember thinking when I got up to 128 that was the perfect weight for me. I'm setting my goal at 145 because I have extra skin weight and because I want a weight I can reasonably maintain.

Whatever keeps you on the path without allowing you to kid yourself is what you need to do. If the up and down thing bumms you out to the point where you feel like quitting, try once a week. I've been up and down in weight too many times to count and the thing I've finally realized is that staying on the path is more…

Is it possible extra calories are sneaking in? cream in your coffee, just a bite of this or that, sugar free drinks with 5 calories, etc? Are you measuring your food or estimating how much you're eating?

What if you eased off the rules and just tried to eat reasonably well, but stay at the same weight? That'd be better than adding it back on.

I was doing Lindora (a bit more carbs than atkins) and have switched over to calories. I'm finding that the freedom is amazing and it makes me feel like I could do this forever. With the low carb stuff, it was always something I could only do in short bursts. I'm finding that I'm not losing nearly as much weight and I'm…

I bought it a few days ago and only remembered to take it once. It says right in the directions that it contains caffeine and that you should NOT consume caffeine from any other sources.

Choose the outfit to keep wisely. I'd recommend keeping an outfit that a) you have pics of you wearing and b) you liked best at your heaviest weight. I kept my most hated fat pants when I lost the weight a few years ago and every time I see them, I have negative feelings. This time I'm going to keep an outfit that gives me…

I hear Nordstrom South Coast Plaza is great.

Are you kidding?!? That's a very nice change.

I've been tracking my weight up and down for quite some time and have found there are certain weight levels my body really clings to. Generally, once I pass that sticking point, the weight will come off quickly for a few days and then back to normal. It helps to have the information over the long haul. I know I am at one…

Atkins - I remember sitting on the kitchen floor crying because I couldn't figure out anything I could eat and I was REALLY tired of meats/eggs, etc. I really liked Lindora and did well on it (also low carb, but not as extreme), but the weight came back mighty fast. I'm seriously hoping that when I drop the low carb…

:happy: Fantastic!:happy: You are such an inspiration!

My starting weight Sunday April 17th = 247

If your family doesn't make healthy changes, I don't see how you'll be able to continue being thin once you've lost the weight. You won't want to spend the rest of your life not eating what they eat. This killed me off. You see my profile pic? That was after I lost a bunch of weight in 2007. Unfortunately, our family…

I'm glad you're here. If you have a bad day; put the truth in your food diary, forgive yourself, think about WHY you did that to yourself, and get back on the band wagon AS SOON AS YOU REALIZE WHAT YOU'VE DONE. If it's 7pm, start right then instead of waiting till tomorrow or next week or after a holiday. Take it from…

I've tried several brands of stevia products and only liked TruVia. Each packet has quite a bit in it and it's very sweet, so I can use one packet to sweeten my tea and my grapefruit.

Berries! Why not have a bowl of your favorite berries? They're yummy AND they're good for you.

Awesome! Those beach pics are really tough to see, so I commend you on posting yours. 37lbs lost is terrific! I'll bet you're feeling great mentally and physically. You have a lot to be proud of!

A couple of thoughts... Are your clothes fitting differently? It's possible that you're replacing fat with muscle. Also, it's amazing how many tiny little things sneak in to our eating plans and throw us off. The honey was a good example. Are there other add ons that could be contributing, like cream in your coffee, gum,…