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When you have eating problems and need to control them, yes you can become obsessive because you are having to learn a new way of living. You want to make sure you are doing things correctly and in a way that is healthy for you. Not everyone can just eat whatever they want when they want and how much they want without…

Congratulations! It's funny though. I am excited I am finally in a 12 rather than 16-20 pants. I have been feeling all kinds of skinny lol. Skinni-er I should say. Goes to show what one person thinks is a bad thing, another person sees it as a great accomplishment.

There are no bad foods. Overeating is what's bad. You can work them in your calories and still have those things. Everything in moderation. Just remember though, when you eat certain things, they are empty calories that taste great now, but leave you hungry and hour later. Make the calories count. I still eat cheeseburgers…

I am doing fine eating whatever fits in my calorie goals. As of today I am down 43.4 lbs in 236 days and as of the last couple weeks bumped calories up to 1500 and thinking of upping it again.

If you are only guessing what your calories might be rather than weighing and measuring to get accurate calorie counts, you are most likely not eating just 800. Also, you may be retaining water. You are also under the assumption that you have to starve yourself to lose weight and it's the complete opposite of that. You…

I stayed determined and didn't let excuses stop me. I logged every single thing I put in my mouth every single day. I added friends who are encouraging to my list that I could also encourage. I found exercises that I liked and could stick with.

If you believe you will never lose weight, then you won't. Thinking that way means you gave up already.

Why would you just eat the egg whites..... Eggs contain many vitamins and minerals that are essential parts of a healthy and balanced diet. Below is a list of nutrients that can be found in eggs, along with a brief summary of what they are useful for: Vitamin A: maintains the skin, immune system and normal vision. Vitamin…

I myself don't buy into the whole juice cleanse thing. While they may provide some nutritional value, they virtually do nothing to help in weight loss. You are better off eating real food rather than condensing it to liquid. I think for myself, if I just had some sort of juice thing, I would be going to the cabinet or…

Well he isn't wrong. I get called brutally honest quite a bit. I have toned down a tad but....just barely lol.

I don't buy low calorie anything. I just don't eat as much of the things I like. That way I get what I want but don't go over my goals. I rarely buy anything low fat because, at least from what I see, low fat ends up with high sodium. Might as well eat regular foods and just watch how much you eat of it.

I don't have any set cheat days but if I happen to go out and we decide to eat out somewhere, I enjoy myself without going crazy on things. Exercise gets rid of most things on my macros and lots of water gets rid of the sodium in a day or two. It all ends up working itself out.

Absolutely weigh and measure everything. Eyeballing what you are eating and guessing at it is going to cause you problems and frustration. Calories do matter. What those calories are, not so much. That doesn't mean stop eating healthy, it just means you don't have to be so fanatical about it.

I don't think I have ever had to explain my diet to people. I have had to tell them when they say "one won't hurt", "maybe not, if I could just stick with the one. I would rather not feel bad tomorrow for it". Also, I do have problems with them saying I don't need to lose anymore weight. I explain my healthy weight is…

I have lost just over 8 5lb tubs of butter, or 2 of my 18 month old grandsons.

I had a friend who lost 38 lbs in 3 months by not eating anything white. No potatoes, no pasta, no white bread, no rice, nothing white. I thought I would give it a try. I didn't lose a thing that way and it was so hard to find things to eat that was filling and didn't leave me ticked off because I couldn't have so many…

While salads are good for you, you can get burned out on them like with anything. Doing anything repeatedly without switching up much is going to get old really fast. Switching up dressings does help. You could also try some other healthy options. Try making smoothies. You still get veggies but don't feel like you are…

Yeah, looking at your diary, that sodium would be more my concern than anything. That causes water retention and weight gain all on it's own. I do hope you are drinking lots of fluids. 5,000 something over on sodium is waaaay crazy lol.

Tess is a beautiful person and I applaud her for the things she does to try and promote body positivity. That being said, it is one thing to be positive and to love and accept yourself today just as you are......until you can be better. One should never stop trying to improve and be better than yesterday or even 5 minutes…

I have to say I agree with this to some degree. I have not given up a thing I like. I just cut back on it some. If I want a cheeseburger and some fries, I eat it. If I have a craving for some chocolate but it doesn't fit in my calories because of that cheeseburger and fries, I skip it. I do watch my sodium some because of…

While I don't recommend not eating veggies, it is possible to lose without eating them. It just isn't good for you to not eat them. My guy hates veggies too but he will eat a salad, no dressing. He likes canned carrots and corn and potatoes (potatoes are technically stems, not actual veggie). If is eating those, I don't…

Keep in mind that your body needs rest days to heal after all the work you have done. It doesn't mean sit on the couch and do nothing all day though. Instead of doing some vigorous cardio or heavy strength training, may do some yoga or go for a quick 15 minute walk. You are still doing something but not over exerting that…

For 3 miles, look under walking 4.0 mph, very brisk pace. That's for 3 miles in 45 minutes. I started off using her videos and had the same question. It's partially because it isn't just walking. She works out other areas as well.

The way I see it, I am not trying to be a body builder. I am just trying to fit in pants that are smaller and walk without needing a nap, which I have been doing. I don't lift anything. I do yoga and pilates and that is good enough for me aside from walking and step ups.

I find sometimes when I eat something greesy that does the trick.

Had no idea this was a dating site. :\

Haven't used them. Mostly because the only weight you lose permanently is the money you spend on them that you can't get back. As soon as you stop taking them, it seems you gain back the weight and then some. What ever weight you lose with them, isn't true weight loss. There are no easy ways out.

I started off with Leslie Sansone walking and Crunch Pick Your Spot Pilates. Leslie has a ton of videos on youtube ranging from 1 mile walks to 5 mile walks and it isn't just walking. She adds other exercises into it so that you aren't just working out your lower half of the body. She also has a meter on the videos to tell…

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I just bumped mine up to 1500 and I already feel less tired than I was. It does help. It's just scary for some to bump the calories up because people are taught that you have to eat less to weigh less and sadly, 1200 is what they start with. I know I did, but you live and learn. Hard to believe eating MORE helps you lose…