jodi414

Well put.....

I have heard digital scale before...do you recommend any specific one? I am not real familiar with them, as I try to just "eye ball" everything and I wind up eating more than i should. I feel like I am ready - here's my "will power" issue..If I screw up for the day, say eat a burger or something I know isnt so great for my…

I cut out soda almost a year ago. I dont miss it at all. I am just not a big sweets eater, once in awhile, but very rarely. If I had to pick one thing I would say its probably more of a carb craving than anything.

About 30lbs, all weight I gained in the last 3 years with 2 pregancies. I've been steady, not gained, nor lost since I stopped breatfeeding. I onviously need to make some changes to start losing.

I was simply stating that I dont drink soda as an example to show that it isnt that I havent made changes and that I dont want it. You just happen to mention soda....you read to much into it.

I think portion control is a problem for me and using smaller plates does help. I tend to mindlessly snack, so i try not to keep junk food in the house. Good points! This was helpful....

I didn't single you out. The comment I made was not referring to you or your soda comment. I used that as my own example. I didnt really put much thought into the comment you made.....When I said "negative comments" it wasn't in reference to your comment. There was nothing bad about your comment. You took what I was saying…

You summed it up - Its not a matter of whether or not I want it. I am not certain the best way to achieve it.

There were wonderful points made in this thread - you are correct. Guess I should've quoted which comments I was referring too....

Since you pride yourself on your reading skills, I will type one more time for you...if you disagree that is your opinion. You can quote that too...

ETA - I updated it to "negative comments"....not haters, thought the idea was to "support". I think there are supporting words and negative words. And if you disagree thats your opinion.

First off I'd like to say those of you leaving negative comments can keep them to yourself. I do not drink soda or many sweets at all. My problem is that I have I have 3 children (2 under 3) 2 step children full-time and a full time job with a husband who travels for work and is gone 60% of the time. I have a hard time…