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Cake frosting...the entire container and a spoon in one sitting.

I post this everywhere and will continue to post it. Getting fit is not only about the number on the scale but inches lost too!!!! Don't forget to take your measurements and keep track of your results that way too. If I only went by the number on the scale, I don't think I would have stuck to this change for as long as I…

If I drink alcohol, I instantly see a weight gain. With no alcohol I am not drinking all those empty calories and no extra bloat. Last thing I need is anything that makes my stomach appear bigger. I have also noticed easier weighloss when I cut the adult beverages out of my life.

I notice the more tired I am in the morning, the more upset my stomach is. I can't eat breakfast first thing in the morning at all. I have to wait about an hour sometimes two. Personally, for me, when it's my TOM, it gets alot worse, I sum it up to surging hormones then.

I have a day that I don't count every calorie and eat foods I normally wouldn't but keep my portions small. I don't deny myself anything though...if I have a craving I find a healthy way to satisfy it or just break down, get what I want and eat 1 serving only. I find if I don't do this, I will have a "binge" type day and…

I go through this everyday. I understand the theory behind eating back calories but have a hard time most days actually eating mine back. I eat almonds, eggs, all the things people suggest but still have a deficit everyday. I just can't see eating if my body says it is not hungry. Still trying to find the answer...I don't…

We had one, absolutely LOVED it but the clear plastic part on ours broke. We used it constantly. Only thing I didn't like about it was it was a pain to clean. We bought ours about 5 years ago when they first came out, they may have made it easier to clean by now.

Greek Yogurt is wonderful! Try all the different brands before buying a mult-pack thought, they are all a little different in texture. Personally I like Fage the best, best texture and the fruit is on the side so you can add as little or as much as you want.

Of all the bad foods I used to eat, giving up chips was the easiest. Not real sure why, I used to sit down with that glorious yellow bag of Lays Original and my eyes would glaze over as I made my way through the ENTIRE bag. My husband still buys chips but I don't even look at them twice. If only the pop and pizza were as…

I used to get, " You would be SOOOO pretty, IF, you would just lose some weight. " or " You don't look THAT heavy, you really weight THAT much?!? " and people wonder why I would emotionally eat. But my husband always tells me he loves me and as long as I am happy with myself then he is happy with me. Love that guy.

There is a really good no sodium taco seasoning on Shine (thru Yahoo). Google it, very much worth it! I am very computer illiterate and can't figure out how to post links and such...sorry.

My "front butt" is slowing making a retreat with lots of cardio and I also do pilates. 3 c-sections and a mid-line hernia repair has left my abdomen a wreck then add in my years of terrible eating...

I have had a few days like that since starting to live a healthier life. I just get up the next day and make better decisions. Your not alone and have the rest of your life to make better eating choices. Like everyone else is saying...just don't make a habit of it. :flowerforyou:

I sit and read and read and read all these posts. The little hints and tools other people use are my "crack" and I am super addicted. Love MFP! :love:

Snacking is still a must in my life. I found that snacks that are small and require alot of hand-to-mouth action seem to satisfy my snacking urge better. Such as pistachios, almonds, dark chocolate chips, blueberries....you get the drift. As for walking, even when I can sit and tell myself a thousand excuses for just…

I am right there with you. I hate what food does to my mind, totally takes it over at times. I am an emotional eater. A HUGE emotional eater. I hate the power food has over me. It is my drug, I am totally addicted. The only way I can control it is to have no junk food in the house at all. When I go to the grocery store I…

The more I work out on a regular, consistent basis the better my symptoms get. I have some major problems with my TOM that is still requiring a doctors intervention but overall the weight loss and excercise have helped tremendously over the last 3 months.

I am on week 8 and am finally at 2 miles of straight jogging. Seemed like it took me forever. The key for me was lowering my pace from 6.0 mph to 5.3 mph, that made such a difference and I was able to jog longer way quicker than I ever thought I would. Now I have to remind myself not to over do it. I want to run all the…

I have posted this before and I will keep posting it. It is not only about the magic number on the scale but how your body has changed. Little things like is your bra fitting different? Kinda personal I know but woman seem to lose the boobs first. I notice things like my pockets actually stay IN my jeans now, instead of…

I didn't reach my goal in a pool but yesterday reached 2 miles jogging without stopping! That was huge for me but also had no one to go home and tell. Great job!

Once a week is all I can handle...otherwise I would have destroyed several scales by now. My measurements is where I can really see success, I may have gained a pound or two in muscle but I have lost inches all over.

I shredd chicken for all sorts of stuff. I take a pack of breasts, trim them, place them in slow cooker with 1 cup water, 1 small onion and a couple of cloves of garlic, slow cook on low for 4 hours. Then I take a fork and shredd them. I use the chicken for everything. From making egg white/spinach/chicken omelette to…

Well when they have you around longer, they will be happy you did all that REALLY HARD WORK! Maybe they are just jealous that you have such will power and ambition? Congratulations, you really should feel very proud of yourself.

I am still waiting for my body to adjust to all the water I drink. I notice that all the water combined with any type of stimulant like caffeine or the occasional Monster Absolutely Zero makes me have to go even more, I attribute that to my excess bathroom trips too. I have been drinking only water and 2 cups of coffee a…

I am pretty new here too. I love seeing, in detail, what I put in my mouth. Plus on my down time at work I can go through all the posts and blogs and find alot of helpful information and hints. Welcome!

I think this statement sums it up perfectly! I know that when I am trying to lose weight, I cannot drink any alcohol at all, period. Everyone is different, everyone is going to have different tricks that work for them.

I have to agree with most everyone else, when the kids are that little, it seems like the only time to stay on track is when they are asleep. It was hard for me to get up before them and excercise because I was tired from being up at night with kids. It seemed like the Mommy Radar kicked in and they would wake up as early…

I am thankful for the treadmill that my place of employment has provided. If not for that I would be at the mercy of endless dvds or whatever my mind can come up with for a workout ( which isn't much ). I can't afford the YMCA...god they got expensive in the last couple of years. There is another gym in town but I refuse…

Sexy and accomplished...love that feeling when I am all done. Riding that endorphine high right now!

Been trying to add in more veggies. Lately my budget has really kept me to minimum of fresh veggies. Carrots and fresh baby spinach are always in my fridge. I try to find a balance of healthy and edible for my kids and husband; we have vastly different outlooks on what a healthy meal consists of. I also have found that the…