mtyler7718

Welcome! At one point about 15 years ago, I weighed almost 80 lbs more than I do today--so I know what it's like to have a lot to lose. This is what works for me: Eat foods that are filled with protein because that stays with you much longer than carbs do. I recommend snacks that aren't necessarily 'diet foods' (those…

I look at it this way--anyone that would be so narrow minded and nasty to actually put that crap on his/her car is someone whose mentality is far beneath me--someone I would avoid at all costs. I'm glad they've identified themselves for me. Saves time. :laugh:

Well the first question is how long has it been since you went to the doctor? You have quite a bit of weight to lose and when you do have a lot to lose, it can really melt off at first (I know this because I once lost almost 100 lbs--without surgery--it was when my thyroid had gone hypoactive without my knowing it--gained…

Your diet sounds like it is healthy but how boring it is! I have an extremely hard time losing weight because I have almost no thyroid left and while synthroid helps, it's not the same as if your body was producing those hormones. I eat only 1250 calories a day but my diet is far more interesting than yours. I also think…

Sushi--all kinds of sushi. I love it so much. I'd have a few maki rolls (Spider roll, asparagus roll, crab and avocado roll) but mostly I'd have Nigiri Sushi and my favorites are uni, tuna, salmon, agi, and oh too many others to name. And I'd also have to include some great Sapporo or another Japanese beer. My second…

I have my PhD in Being Inappropriate. I earned it from the School of Hard Knocks--a great institution. :smokin: :tongue:

This is amazing! This thread has 100% hot people on it. But let's all keep in mind that truly 'hotness' comes from within. What's on the outside is just window dressing--superficial and without much meaning. And honestly, the person's opinion I care about the most is husband's--and of course, my own. When I feel hot,…

Personally, online dating was so much fun--and I met my beloved husband online. (we've been together 14 years and married for 7). My first husband died in 1992, which was devastating for me. I needed to change my life so I decided to went to school--and then I went on to graduate school. From 1992 - 2000, I dated but not…

At my heaviest weight, I weighed 275 lbs (I weight 205 now--but I lost most of that a long time ago and more and put on 35 - 40 lbs in the last 10 years or so. I felt like you did when I was at my heaviest--afraid and embarrassed to go. Worried that the machine might break and that people would laugh at me. What I found…

One other thing I have to say--I don't believe anyone could become morbidly obese eating 1300 calories a day (unless there is some VERY weird metabolic issues that are so far out of the norm it is not funny--and it's possible the person commenting was joking when he/she said that). It's simple math. Calories in vs.…

I have a terrible time losing weight because I have a hypoactive thyroid. Even though I take medication to correct it, it's just not the same as what a real thyroid produces, so I can really commiserate. I had tried everything too--but it wasn't until I saw a nutritionist that I have no (slowly) been losing weight--about a…

Hi SSB! I also mostly go for cardio but then I have a really bad back so lifting weights isn't an option for me. What I have found VERY helpful though, are the resistance bands that you can buy at any sports store. I have a set that fit over the doorknob and you use your own body weight to build muscle. This works well for…

I think the woman above me is gorgeous. She's a 10 in looks but I have to say that I think what's inside is far more important. I do realize this is a fun little game but I think we are all (in our society) to preoccupied with outer beauty and not enough on what's inside. I think you are all beautiful to want to do…

Wow! You are such an inspiration--keep up the great work. I have weighed a lot at one point of my life (when my thyroid went hypoactive--which was also the year I lost my first husband to cancer--I gained almost 100 lbs in a year). I weighed 270 lbs and also wanted to go running like you. I did and I will be honest with…

I am fairly new but I can't imagine deleting anyone--as you said unless they are harassing me in some way or another. Even if someone hasn't checked in, perhaps he or she is just struggling--God knows I have had a lot of struggles losing weight. That way, when the person checks back in, he or she will have support. JMO!…

popcorn, pumpkin seeds, and those new pop chips are so good! I love those pop chips. They aren't very fattening at all--as long a you don't eat an entire big bag!

That's my daily quota too--not much is it? Glad to meet you--I'll add you as a friend if you don't mind. By the way, you are so pretty! Oh, and lol--I'm not some icky guy--I'm a happily married woman!

Thank you so much for your reply! I am new here and didn't know people responded. I just started a yoga class and I love it--and now that summer is here, I am hoping to swim a lot (we are lucky enough to have a pool). Swimming just never seems like exercise to me. Have a wonderful day--and good luck with your journey!…

Hi, I'm new too and would be happy to stay in contact--to try to help keep each other motivated (and honest--for me--lol--I am the queen of self-delusion when it comes to counting calories). My weight has crept on too, since I married my wonderful husband (who thinks I look beautiful now). I need to lose 40 lbs. My stats…

I have an iPad, iPhone--and Skype but I never want to talk to people that way--especially not for a first impression. The cameras are crappy--I would never agree to meeting someone (romantically) on a warped electronic communication device. I met my husband online 14 years ago--so all the f-2-f devices were not available…

If he is rejecting you simply based on 40 lbs of weight gain, then he is likely not the right person for you. A person who loves you unconditionally, loves you unconditionally. I DO believe in love online. I met my wonderful, accepting, beloved husband 14 years ago through a dating site. We married 7 years ago (and it…