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Yes. I'm working on this in therapy, as I have been using food to distract myself from unpleasant emotions/thoughts for years. Awareness is the first step to getting better....

Both. Unless you have a really specific goal, my trainers have always said that mixing up workouts is best for weight loss, muscle growth, and health.

The girls who weigh "next to nothing" may have eating disorders of their own. Even if they don't, though, everyone has challenges and struggles with issues no matter what they look like. They could be looking at you and envying that you have something [height, a lover, friends, straight teeth, thick hair, whatever] that…

Chili tends to be a pretty cost-effective dinner for me--you can bulk it up with beans, which are pretty cheap.

This. But make sure it's for things *he* wants (not what you wish he would give you!), especially if they're a little bit of a pain for you to do, so you don't do them often, like a steak dinner, special desserts, whatever he likes in the bedroom, etc. And you can throw in a couple of blank coupons that he can fill out (if…

I would say at the beginning of the meal (before you order) that you're only hungry enough for half an entree. If the other person doesn't want to share one with you, then say something like "If it's ok with you, I'll just get half of it to go so I can enjoy it for lunch tomorrow."

This doesn't work for me! Even with the (free) antivirus program I have, my computer get viruses now and then. I guess this is how a virgin with STDs might feel like...

Thanks to the OP for asking this question and thanks to everyone who's responded!

How meticulous and honest are you being with your portions? Sometimes I pour what I estimate is a cup of cereal and then transfer it into a measuring cup to check my "eyeballing abilities"--often I have grossly overestimated or grossly underestimated what a cup looks like, even though I've been measuring for years. Just a…

Maybe try focusing on health rather than weight? Get rid of the scale and make your goals things like "Drink 8 cups of water a day this week" or "Get in at least x minutes of exercise this week." Good luck. -LP

Sometimes when random people add foods to the database, they only enter the calories (or whatever they are counting) and leave everything else as 0.

I've never known how to log "turkey carcass" either. In the past when we've had homemade turkey soup, I think I just use a random restaurant or person's turkey-vegetable soup from the database. I'm curious as to what other people do.

Let him know that it's worth the money because a trainer can give you the tools to reach your goals, feel better about yourself, and be healthier and stronger. As someone else mentioned, for me it's been beneficial to just meet with a trainer once every few months so she can give me a new routine to follow. This helps keep…

I work out almost daily with a mix of cardio and resistance/weights, and have for about 5 years. I tried the 30DS several months ago and found it REALLY REALLY hard. I consider myself pretty fit and was embarrassed to find how difficult circuits like this are for me. Keep at it and instead of giving up, just pause and rest…

I subscribe to a few free podcasts. My favorites are This American Life and The Moth. I am only "allowed" to listen to them while working out. Also, audiobooks are always good and it's the same deal--I can't listen if I'm not exercising. (But if I'm doing intervals, I listen to music.)

This is a terrible idea since you would need to purchase some properly-fitting hand-shoes, which are not yet available in your area.

Something that I saw on an old MFP post has also been helpful. When you're about to stuff xyz into your mouth, stop and think "I CAN eat xyz right now, but I'm choosing not to because _____." I have that quote on my fridge and it empowers me to make a better choice (sometimes).

Personally, the thing that has been most helpful to me to end binge-like behavior has been my work with a therapist. It was not why I sought therapy, but I've learned that my eating habits are amazingly intertwined with pretty much all of my other "issues." So by dealing with those, I am finding that I am having more…

I've been working with a therapist and have recently learned that my overeating wasn't just out of habit/self-comfort, but I have actually been using food to distract myself from painful stuff from my past. The actual act of eating distracts me from the unpleasant thoughts/memories and then the feeling bad about myself for…

From what I understand, you've lost over 7 pounds in the past couple of weeks. If I've got that right, then I would say you're doing okay. You may not lose every week, but if the general trend over a period of time is downward, my advice is to keep on keepin' on....

good enough! Thanks for posting.

Sounds good! How much is a serving? (Or how many servings does the recipe make?) Thanks!

I have no idea what I even weighed in high school. I made a very conscious effort to stay away from scales. At doctor appointments, I stood so I couldn't see the scale and requested that they not say the number aloud. (I know now that this was just a tactic for me to deny I had a weight problem. It worked really well,…

I'm 4'11 and have lost around 65 pounds, trying to lose about 15 more. Feel free to add me, just let me know you're a fellow shorty!

Speak up! (I would probably even let them know that if this isn't fixed promptly, I will be finding another gym.)

I remember Elaine from Seinfeld once kept a guy's interest by going on about being naked all the time. You could try that. Or you could just invite him to a concert or sporting event or workshop or whatever and say something along the lines of "I'd kinda like to go to this, but none of my girlfriends are into…

You're peeing every 5-10 minutes? Regardless of how much water you're drinking, this might be something to look into (although staying dry while getting to a doctor might be challenging....).

I do miss eating anything I felt like whenever I wanted and not giving it a second thought.

Personally, I think ANYTHING is easier to drink if you use a straw. It can also impress your family: "Look, Ma, no hands!"