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This always puzzles me. Be strong. A moment on the lips, a lifetime on the hips. Also, remind yourself that you'll never be sorry you didn't eat that donut.

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Invest in a magic bullet and make smoothies with greens (zucchini, kale, spinach) + frozen bananas and berries + almond milk. They're so filling and healthy and easy to eat on the go. Have a sensible meal before the shift. Put 24 raw almonds in your pocket and graze on those during the night. Drink water and club soda with…

I'm with gary241069. And not only a lifestyle, but for a lifetime. The body does change over time, and it's necessary to keep tabs on what's working, basic numbers, how you feel, how clothing fits. And making some adjustments across a lifetime is part of the deal. However, the longer you stay healthy, the easier it is…

I like this topic. For the first time in a lifetime of maintaining within a 20lb range, I'm not counting to the actual minute (workout) and exact portion/calorie. This is an experiment for 8 weeks to see what happens when I track what I'm eating to the closest estimate (some measuring, but not getting crazy with exacts),…

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To the person with the fabulous Miss Piggy profile pic: Take heart and keep going. If you're not seeing results, change what you're doing. Weighing food? Honest with portions? Writing everything you're biting? Drinking water? Try adding a fresh salad to lunch and dinner, with vinegar as dressing. Try sticking with foods as…

Social support is key in any endeavor like this so I'm glad to join a group with similar goals. I started MFP 2 weeks ago, and have lost nearly 2 pounds. The one pound a week can be excruciating for me. I want faster results like everyone else - however I will be happy if I lose 5 by July 1 knowing that it's more likely to…

It can feel agonizingly slow, however remember that one pound a week is healthy and safe, at at that rate, more likely to stay off then when lost more quickly. Find an object that weighs one pound and another that weighs five and remind yourself how much weight that really is. And also try counting forward 10 weeks on the…

Great, inspirational post. Take a bathroom bag camping with you and you'll not be sorry! Your own roll of tp, hand sanitizer/wipes and a flashlight + whatever else you need. Have fun!