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Don't look back to long. I know how you feel. I have been in front of that mirror. I actually had to struggle for years after having my now 27 year old son. For me it turned out fertility pills turned my system into a gaining machine. Little did I know my system never recovered. So I struggled for 24 years. Sure I was…

The body is curious thing. It would be great if we could just say...so this is the plan. And it would say got it. But the problem is, the body is a know-it-all. And sometimes it says, hey I think this is a good set weight. So you need to let it know you don't agree. You might try switching up your exercise routine. Work…

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It is good you are working on keeping control. You should really take the time to write down why you think you need that candy. Look at it as a person with a drinking problem. A recovering alcoholic knows one is one too many. For the same reason. One leads to another. Have you tried to go in and brush your teeth and use a…

It is for me. I started with the less expensive one. My dog decided to take it off my desk and play with it. She was so in the dog house! I then got the fitbit one. My doctor was the one that showed me the fitbit in the first place. He wears his every day. He said it would be a good idea. Every day I needed to get in…

Does your insurance cover therapy? I think you would get some answers that would help you. I think I can understand where you are. I can be pretty driven myself. After making the commitment to seek answers in therapy. I have been able to be a lot less determined to fix it now! Some things need time and energy. You can…

Just do your own homework. Some diet aides can actually back fire. Some of them swell in your stomach to make you feel full. But if this is over done it could cause your stomach to swell. Just like a balloon your stomach will stretch accordingly. Any time you can use real food you will be money ahead. And probably better…

sandwich or bagel thins are a great choice. I like to toast mine before I pack my lunch. There is also 40 calorie bread. One way to cut back is to choose a couple days to not eat bread. And just keep increasing the number of non bread days

Super Proud of you! Everyone do a happy dance! You so deserve a pat on the back YAY YOU! :happy:

This is what I do. I have some friends that love to comment. Before going to the pot luck I eat my biggest meal. I keep a thing of water with me. I then make a plate of a little of several things. Going big on the fresh fruit or fresh salad I brought. Then when every one is taking big ole bites I take baby bites of my…

You are not on this journey by yourself. Hello my name is ______. Fill in the blank here. I am determined to loose weight. And determined to undermine my efforts along the way. How many can relate. This is one of countless sites. All looking for the same thing. Advice, Compassion, Understanding and a key to success. Most…

Try not to chew anything. I read studies then talked to a couple doctors. A lot of weight loss specialist are saying chewing makes the saliva glands activate. Which in turn tells the brain...send messages to the stomach...food time. Try to find something easy to pick up and distract your mind. Music, activity, crafts,…

I have heard both sides. But what I do know is it effects my level of exercise the following day. Even just one low calorie Margarita can make me sluggish the next day. So if I am going to have that one Margarita with friends. I commit to extra exercise time the day of. I always do the work before the treat. I know I won't…

funny answers. Photography and editing. I can spend hours and hours. Not doing anything but editing. Not good, I can get up at 7a do my walk. Start editing and not eat or drink anything until 4p. When I get sick. So now I set a timer because that is just as bad as eating non-stop. I love chips and dip too!

You might be lacking in a mineral or vitamin. If you are pretty sure you are good there. I can tell something 3 years of therapy help me understand. Before you eat that sugary something. Write or text yourself 5 reasons why you want that sugar in your system? Then really stop and think is it something I need/want/or have…

Yay You! I am proud of you. Biggest and Thank God the easiest thing you can do. Change Carbonated Drinks to Water or Crystal Light type drinks. If you have been drinking a lot of caffeine, tea might be in order. Nothing with carbonation! Not carbonated water, soda I mean nothing. The problem is the carbonation is filling…

Don't beat yourself up. You are not alone. Here are a few tricks that seem to of helped me. One of the most important is do things that will help you see results and relapse. By that I mean actually look in a mirror every day. Also get rid of clothing that becomes loose on you. Keeping loose clothing is like giving…