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I feel for you OP. I've been off and on, never more than a few days at a time for years. This time around I'm mentally not "starting and stopping". I'm still going and if I didn't log a day then I log the next day like the "mess up" never happened. I don't try to keep a streak or perfect record. That would inevitably fail.…
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Getting in a rut like that is hard. I like the response from vingogly about making a list of pros and cons. Yes it's important to lose weight but I believe there are times in our lives where we cannot focus and make those commitments. For instance I took a few months away because I am going through a challenging hospital…
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That's great!!
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I HAVE STRUGGLED SO LONG WITH THIS!! I have recently come to the conclusion that I personally cannot make intuitive eating work. I feel to strong a pull to eat for other reasons. I do try to incorporate it a little bit such as asking myself if I'm hungry yet before a meal and if possible eat my meals and snacks when I'm…
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Add me! I'm a Christian 23 year old newlywed finishing my degree in medical lab science. I graduate in June! I want to lose weight and get fit for my health, self esteem, and to look good at my graduation! I don't want to feel icky anymore! Would love to have friends for support on myfitnesspal :)
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Resisting urges and cravings is really hard. By constant hunger do you mean physical hunger, stomach growling, and hunger pangs, or "head hunger" such as cravings, urges to eat, feeling unsatisfied with your last meal/snack? Sometimes that can mess with us and we get hunger confused with our desire for food. If you feel…
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I am certainly not at my goal yet, so I hope you don't think I'm speaking out of turn, but I think you ate too little. I am a size 18 and 206 pounds on a 5'2" frame. I lose about a pound a week just cutting back to 1700-1800 calories/day. I think it would be beneficial to start there regardless of what the MFP system says.…
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Thank you to all of you! I appreciate every reply. I agree that it might be better to get the mental settled before trying the physical. Like jordistsm said, I get too down about my weight and lack of weight loss. It became almost an "obsession" for the OCD. Not a good path to take. I also felt like I was not enjoying…
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Thank you so much for all your posts! I have read every single one! MsSkarlet, your message really comforted me. I somewhat do that, for instance I pretty much don't snack at all unless it's an "emergency" which I define as being truly hungry and the next meal being over an hour away. I'm actually interested in hearing…
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I guess thats where im stuck is finding what works for me. Also, i like the meal prepping idea, but i dont make enough money as a part time cashier to buy my own groceries. I usually eat whatever is here at the house bout by my parents and supplement with my own purchases when i can.
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Yeah that make sense. I guess I feel sad when I think about starting because I know how unhappy I will be. I feel disconnected from everything else in my life because losing weight has become the priority. Don't get me wrong, health should definitely be a priority. But I feel like for me I am almost a little depressed when…
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thank you for all the replies! I read the sexypants post. Very helpful! I think I do have a speedy mindset, and I like the idea of "learning" it. Like it's something to get better and better at, like playing an instrument (big band geek here!). I also liked the idea of a MFP family to check in with. I have heard that…
