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I also just switched from WW. It is very similar to here, but more complicated to work out points for everything (vs just calories), and if anything is LESS specifically geared to your body type and activity level than here. I like how with MFP you can create custom goals and daily targets based on advice from…

I don't know about the UK, but in north america you can get it just about anywhere. It's usually in one of the food aisles (not refrigerated).

This is something you're going to have to get further help with, and we can only offer support... you have nothing but time, and if you want it to be permanent, you need to do it in a healthy way. Talk to your doctor about the emotional side of your problem, and if he/she won't help, find another doctor who will. They're…

Yay! I'm feeling the same way right now... ready to stop letting food run my life... not willing to sacrifice my mental health for my physical health, and ready to find the balance! We can do it!! :D

I guess where my concern comes in, is that if you continue the same behavior until you lose the weight... then what? It would be great if you could reach your goal and then just start eating normally and viewing your body normally all of a sudden.... but that's not how it works. You create patterns and habits, and you…

I didn't read all the replies, so sorry if I'm repeating, but wanted to weigh in (haha)... Weight Watchers is a great program, but like any program, it only works if you work it... I have done WW and had great success, and I've also been on WW and maintained and/or gained because I wasn't really trying. I have done…

thx nomex... this is what I would have said had I the medical knowledge (or googling patience) to do so... :) binging, purging, and skewed body image are an illness, whether you weigh 90 or 900 lbs...

I've been having this debate for about 10 years on the weight watchers message boards... artificial ANYTHING should be avoided in large quantities. I can't stand the taste of aspartame and splenda, so it's not difficult for me to avoid them, but there are too many scary studies about aspartame for me to touch it with a ten…

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Sodium has lots of long-term effects as well, not just retaining water, so it's worth bringing it down. I think MFP sets your sodium at 2500 mg a day, and even that is over the recommended... you should be trying for 1500 if you can. Processed/packaged foods, deli meats, soups, crackers, etc all are typically high in…

well said. :)

I'm not saying you're bulimic... I've never met you, and I'm not a doctor, and I don't mean to offend. Sorry if it came across that way. As I said, just felt like on a thread that will likely continue to be bumped as advice for beginners, that it should be mentioned that you have to be careful with any kind of extreme…

I don't know what "EDNOS" means.... but the above comment that you can't be obese and bulimic/anorexic is absolutely untrue. It is actually quite common to have Bulimia and still be overweight. Bulimia and/or Anoriexia is the disease/mindset, not the end result. I'm not trying to be accusatory or difficult, and it's none…

oh, and no amount of "willpower" will help you if you pass out during your workout... lol...

it should be pointed out that while you will likely lose weight while on a restricted diet and working out like crazy, there's a medical term for that kind of "diet"... It's called Bulimia. Purging more calories than you eat is unhealthy, whether you do it by throwing up or by working out. You will lose weight, but you…

For me, this one is really motivating, although I don't necessarily take it literally... I think maybe a more accurate one for me is "Don't give up what you want most for what you want right now"... source anyone?? I'm still going to eat those delicious things, and savor them, and find them JUST as delicious.... but in…

My nutritionist recommended Elevate Me bars and they are SOOOOO delicious. Best I've found for taste and texture. THey're also in 3 little pieces so you can just have one or two, or the whole bar, depending on the situation. Nutritional Stats for the one I brought today (Blueberry Cranberry Goji Berry Boost) are: 230 cals…

I agree with everyone above... recognize your limits and symptoms, and if you start to feel faint or lightheaded, there's nothing wrong with going into the changeroom and taking a breather until you relax. Nobody will judge you. Another thing that I have found to be HUGE for me in these kind of panic attacks (the ones…

I think the biggest thing is planning ahead and listening to your body... try a few different distributions throughout the week (one day try eating lots at breakfast and a little at dinner, and then try the other way around)... I know for a fact that if I don't plan ahead, I will go over my calories for the day, and it…

thanks ladyhawk, you've been extremely helpful!!! I'm going to start with 1200 and see how it goes for the first week or so. If I really stick to 1200 and I'm not getting good results, I will try lowering a little. Appreciate your patience and advice!! :D

I will read the thread.... thx. :) I feel I have quite a bit to lose to get into the "healthy" range with my BMI (I'm right on the cusp of obese)... but I see that the links above suggest that 1 to 1.5 a week is healthy for the amount I have to lose... I have at least 30 to go until I'm in my healthy range... I will start…

and to add to that, if my BMR is almost 1400, why is MFP suggesting I net 1200? I'm so confuddled...

I guess my confusion comes in that MFP is saying that if I net 1200, I will lose 1.1 per week..... I'd prefer to lose 2 per week. Does this mean I should be aiming for LESS than 1200 per day?? That just doesn't seem healthy to me, and I know that 2 lbs a week is well within my capabilities when using other programs (like…