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In case you are confused by my 7 lb loss...I just restarted after having a gain of 6 lbs over my winter. I'm back working at it again.

It took me 30 pounds before I started noticing and I didn't start noticing until my friends commented. This was during the beginning of my journey last year. To help with that what you need to do is go to a store and pick up a 25lb bag of dog food. Walk up and down the isle with it. Remind yourself of how that felt on your…

I just watched a show on Doctor Oz that discussed the way protien helps with hunger. Maybe you could try eating a boiled egg. I know it sounds crazy, but I'm gonna try. I find that protien does tend to satisfy me more than other foods. The guy on the show said we should be eating a lot of protien in the morning to curb…

STOP!!!! Don't give up. I have struggled up and down with my weight for over 40 years. I gain, lose, gain, lose...and sometimes I give up. When I give up, though I gain. Please...you may have gained because of muscle mass. You stated that your pants were falling off so something is happening! You don't talk about your…

WOW! I can't wait to get there. Great job for you. Now go celebrate your victory without picking up a fork or spoon! You go girl!

I'm glad to hear you are checking things out with the doctors. Your health is very important. I'm also glad you aren't following a diet, I misunderstood your post. Just keep trying. I think it will be better once you find you can exercise again. Maybe you are just exercising too hard, but I'm with you on the docs. Keep…

I know you are trying to follow a diet and I have nothing against them, as they do work for some, but they have never worked for me. Have you thought about just limiting the amount of what you eat at your meals, writing down what you will eat, before you eat it, and never having seconds? Are you exercising? Could you take…

I want to be realistic and need to know from any of you who have lost a lot of weight, and are close to my age if this stuff will go away.. I'm 50 and have been overweight for most of my life. I have lost 50 pounds since August and have at least 50 more to go. I've lost one more since joining you guys. I exercise and am…

I am a BBW. I had 100 lbs to take off when I started exercising. I guess I needed that 100 number before I did anything about it. I have about 50-58 to go, depending on where I decide to stop and have already lost 1 lb. since beginning on this site last week. Advice: Remind yourself that you are worth the time it takes to…

Bunnyr, Don't get discouraged. Sometimes our body refuses to give up what it feels comfortable with. If you're still doing enough exercise and are eating the right amount, (remember eating too little can put you into starvation mode), it will start coming off again. My suggestion is to add a few more minutes to your…

Welcome Jules! You'll find this a great place. The people are so supportive and helpful. I love how easy it is to keep track of calories and workouts. Good luck to you!

Thanks so much for your direction. I went to the post and now see I need to eat. Ha! I need to eat. That seems so funny to say. Your help was really appreciated. Have a great day and thanks again.

Can you help me? I add my food and my exercise in the counters everyday. I have been noticing that I have a huge amount of calories left, because of the amount of exercise I do. Should I be eating those calories on the bottom or is the system just telling me I have some leftover because of the exercise? I have set myself…

Hi everyone. I am one week old today. I started with you last Monday and after the support I received, following the death of my dog, I decided this was the place for me. I'm going to introduce myself, finally. I'm a 50 year old special education teacher, mother of two and grandmother of 1. I also have two…

Welcome! I just joined last week when the death of my dog sent me over the edge. The help that the people here have given me is amazing. It's a great place to be to get that support we all need. I'm happy to hear that you have a buddy too. That really helps. My advice to you is that the most important thing you can do for…

I'm really proud of you. I'll bet your husband didn't leave that towel on long. It's amazing when we feel good, how sexy we can feel. Keep up the good work!

Pam, I'm hoping that things are going better for you. Get yourself outside if you are still down. I've managed to get to my garden, daily, and things are getting better. I still miss my dog, but am now realizing how much better I made his life. He was abused before I got him and we were best pals. I will always miss him,…

Thanks ladies. I only joined this, this week and can already tell it's the place I should be. Your encouragement is so helpful. I'm going out to garden now and get away from the fridge.

I am sooooo happy for you! How about a sundress rather than a towel? :laugh:

Yesterday my dog of 13 years died. I can't believe that I totally lost it. I ate chicken nuggets, peanut butter cream cookies, strawberries with sugar and whipped cream and potato chips. These foods were crammed down without a thought, except pain and then guilt. I ended up consuming 600+ more calories than I have set for…