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ummm, yeah, I tried it. Not a fan. I don't like sweet chocolate, but this wasn't sweet enough for me. It turned out very pretty though! Maybe if I had had powdered sugar to dust it with it would have helped. But this was not worth the calories for me. I will try the original version, perhaps with agave nectar...but…

Yes Please! I'm in... CW 199 GW 179

Oh man I totally understand...before I joined the gym, I emailed the owner and explained to him how uncoordinated and unathletic I was. I gave him the option of if he thought he could or wanted to help me. He was the best! Even then it took everything I had to walk into that gym the first day. After a few sessions I was…

Ground pork burger on white bun, Doritos, and ice cream cake. I find it nearly impossible to eat at anyone else's home or even someone else's cooking (like a potluck) and not make bad choices. Well, really it isn't much of a choice because you eat what they prepare.

I'm 5'7" and my goal weight is 155 or a comfy size 10, whichever comes first. I'm curvy and don't want to lose that, except the curve I have on my belly, which is relatively new.

You know what, Celerystalker? I have no idea why I'm limiting my carbs (Doh!) other than I am hypothyroid, pre-menopausal with a large weight gain in the abdominal area. I've been on every single diet ever invented and as of January of this year, there will be no more "diet" for me ever. So in March I started exercising…

Thank you everyone! I think cutting out bread on fruit days is something I can do in the future. I'll just chalk today up as a learning experience and stick to mostly protein for dinner tonight. The produce has been so bad all winter, I just have a hard time not eating it when I finally get some good stuff. Do people…

Hi! 5'7" and my goal is tentatively 155 (although I have never worked out before, so it could be that I won't need to lose that much. I would like to be a comfortable size 10 so whatever that weight is)

I eat sandwiches and burgers all around the edge, leaving the center bite (the best in my opinion) for the the last perfect bite. I love fish, but I can't cook it and eat if myself. I order it in a restaurant and if someone just puts it in front of me I'm fine. It's not seeing it raw because I love sushi, but something…

Wow! Thank you Aurelina! Not so much that I'm not still confused, but for taking the time to write all that for me! :) I think that my diagnosis has been more along the line of we can't find anything wrong so let's try this. This my story, in short. I have been a life long extreme dieter. Never getting extremely thin, but…

Oh thank God, Zero! Your symptoms sound similar to mine. Fatigue, abdominal weight gain that I cannot lose, fibrocytic breasts and uncontrollable periods (which is why I was put on birth control 9 months ago). I'm so happy to know that it has a chance of helping me. I'm thinking if you don't remember the initial symptoms,…

Thanks, Roxiedo! I totally agree with the doctor who listens. I am on my second doctor, not necessarily because my GP didn't listen, I just think it is out of her body of knowledge. I'm now seeing an OB/Gyn who consulted with all my bloodwork with an endocrinologist. Hopefully we are on the right track....I just wish I was…

Yikes! How long were you on it Teana? I haven't noticed any mood swings yet (I've only been on it for one week) but I'm so swollen my sandals leave indentions on me feet.

I'm 43 I've always been an hourglass until 9 months ago, now I'm an apple I think my problem might be hormone related, but I gained weight quickly and diet alone didn't stop it. Now with a combination of diet and exercise I seem to have stopped the gaining. I'll have to let you know what it takes to lose the weight at a…

I just went off of it. Rapid abdominal weight gain, bloating and increased estrogen levels. If it wasn't for the weight gain that will not leave no matter what I do, I would stay on it though. I love it!

I'm the same way. I have to stop myself from sprinkling salt directly from the shaker to my tongue. I crave salt. I've found that if I prepare, go straight to the gym and straight home, I do ok, but I take rest days on my 2 heaviest days-I'm afraid I would cry if I tried to work out on those days. To make matters worse, or…

Good job! You look fantastic!

There is a book "Diet free for Life" written by Robert Ferguson. It is the same program, same author/creator of Food Lovers infomercial. Much cheaper and the same program.

Congratulations! It's tough but you are going to LOVE it! I gained some weight, but I made the decision to do whatever it took to stop smoking, and that meant candy for me. I would suggest carrots for any driving and also cut straws up the size of a ciggie to carry and chew on-it gives you that hand to mouth routine that…

I'll be careful, Zakku1. Luckily, I don't care for the frosting, but it is a special occasion where cake is called for. I'm just happy to have an option of a single serving without having to throw out an entire cake. I haven't tried the steamable grains! I will though, because sometimes I cook brown rice for an hour and it…

I don't dress up. Sweats or capris and Old Navy t-shirts. I do, however, wear lipstick. I look like a fool most of the time (sometimes I just fall over), I sweat like crazy and my face turns red during cardio. So...my answer, lipstick. Makes me feel like a woman when I'm not actually looking my best.

Thank you, LadyHawk, I found it in the articles you provided. I was right-it was obvious once I knew. DOH! oh well....live and learn. Thank you so much, it was driving me nuts!

This has been an lifetime problem for me, so it might be a little different than your situation. I take probiotic supplements, not the yogurt but capsules from the health food store. It has changed my life! Good luck, I'm well aware of the frustration that can bring.

I wasn't able to quit without gaining. I know that isn't what you want to hear, but the majority of people gain some. I had tried to quit multiple times in the past and would start again when the weight started creeping up. Finally I decided it was worth it and I quite honestly used sugar as a means to quit. I gained 20…

SHBoss, Thank you so much for taking the time to write that all out for me. If there is one thing I can do, it is follow a strict plan for a limited amount of time! ; ) I will have to put some time into research, I have never once worried about vitamins and minerals. Carbs, protein, fat...all of that I have…

Hroush, I totally agree with your post. I'm certain that I am paying the price now, and I'm willing to do that. I really am. I just expected it to happen a little faster. I mean, I could lose 5 pounds a week for the first two weeks then I would start gaining on 500 calories a day. You can imagine what happens when I'm…

SHBoss, I've only been tracking my food for 2 days. I was just looking at the nutrients section last night, and I am for sure off in places, hardly any potassium and calcium is low, so I have some things to work on. But calorie-wise I err on the side of over-estimating. Do you think a deficiency could still be around from…

Thanks everyone! Gosh, I should have written here weeks ago. Let's see if I can answer some questions... I'm not comfortable yet saying what I weigh, mostly because it is still going up and it makes me cry. I'm between 200 and 220, 5'7" and 43 years old. I do 30 minutes of strength and core training, followed by 15 minutes…