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Yeah I think as I get older my body doesn't look the same at the same weight. I was exstatic in 2004 to be 178 lbs. and I LOVED my body. Now that I am 165 I still don't feel I am as good looking as I was when I was 178. Plus I have had 2 kids that have added a c section pouch and lots of stretch marks. I'm still working to…

I recommend you eat before you go and limit yourself to 2 drinks then just go with diet soda or water. Everything you eat should go on a plate and sit down to eat so you can keep better track of what you eat rather than "grazing". That is what I do and I will also save up calories from earlier in the week so I can have…

I have a bulging disc in my back which causes pain in my left sciatic nerve. I have WAY more fat on my left side than on my right. I think even when I am not in pain I tend to favor that side and use it less.

I use the meal bars everyday, but I don't stick to the 321 diet. I usually will eat 2 meal bars a day plus 1200 calories. They satisfy my sweet tooth and they help hold me off until lunch and dinner. I usually eat 250 calories for breakfast, 200 calorie meal bar as a snack, 400 calories for lunch, a 200 calorie meal bar as…

Well there is never an excuse to wander. If my husband was unhappy with my weight and he needed another woman to compensate then he should leave me. (That would make him the biggest idiot in the world though.) I met my husband when I was 148lbs and at my highest I was 253lbs. He loved me at my high weight too. Does he like…

I zig zagged my calories and that helped me. I plateaued for 5 weeks and since I started zigzagging I am continuing to lose weight. (Even with the fourth of July weekend when I went way over on calories I have still lost 4 lbs in the last 5 weeks.) http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm go to 7 day zig zag…

I posted about this awhile back and was told to wait until a full year after you've lost all your weight to be sure you will keep it off. I have had 2 babies and have alot of loose skin on my tummy. My last delivery was a c-sec so maybe they can use the same scar? Is it closer to the pelvic area or on your tummy?

I have an iron disorder that prevents me from donating. Its the opposite of anemia. I have too much iron in my blood so I can only donate if my doctor writes a note and they have to throw it away unless my iron levels are normal. (Which they never are.) I am a universal donor too so I wouln't mind giving, but rules are…

I am 5'9" and My goal is 148. Originally I just wanted to get the last 10lbs of baby weight off (down to 208), then get to the out of obese range which would take me down to 202. Then I wanted to get to my wedding weight of 178 then to a normal weight of 169, then to my high school weight of 148. I am pretty happy now at…

It was net. I know I need to start working out and my schedule is changing in a couple of weeks so I am trying to work it in.

I do something similar. I toast an english muffin (whole wheat, high fiber, lite). Scramble an egg and microwave for 40 secs, add turkey slices and 1/2 slice red fat cheese and its only 245 calories, 8g fat, 8g fiber and 26g protein. It takes less than 5 minutes and I put it in a baggie and eat it in the car on the way to…

So I think that is terrible. I can't imagine being proud of being so out of control. Some people joke about their weight as a coping mechanism, but she is actually TRYING to gain weight? She needs counseling.

I'm 5'9" and mine is 148. It was my lowest weight in my adult life.

The key is to eat before you go. I do this then I am not as hungry at the picnic. I usually eat a meal bar in the car on the way there. You can also put everything you eat on your plate. If I just munch out of a bowl of chips I really don't know how much I eat. I just fill my plate once then sit down and eat then I have an…

I went 5 weeks without losing until I started zigzagging my calories I lost 1lb last week and 2 this week. I would try that. I can't see your food diary, but if you stay within your calorie goals for the week then you may see results. Monday 1650 Tuesday 1410 Wednesday 2000 Thursday 1650 Friday 1520 Saturday 1880 Sunday…

I never thought about that since I have never been so close to my goal. Now that I am zigzagging I am losing weight again so I wonder what my maintenance will be once I get to my goal?

I am pretty sure I have never been to a movie and NOT had Reese's Pieces.....until last week. We went to see Hangover 2 and all I had was a diet soda while hubby had popcorn loaded with butter. The temptation was HORRIBLE. Its almost like I felt I was forgetting something, but it felt good to leave and not have to feel…

I was there. I started my weight loss journey about 6 months ago and I started 1 step at a time. I started counting my calories to see how much I was actually eating. I found that by counting I would feel guilty if I ate something bad so it actually helped just by putting it down on paper (so to speak). I also decided to…

I work in accounting for a non-profit company that specializes in making sure seniors are living well. It's QUITE rewarding.

I am only 5'9" and started at 218 when I started to diet this time. I am now 168 after a 50lb loss. Here are my before and after pics so far.

So to zig zag you eat a different amount of calories each day. My total for the week is 11,760 or 1,680 per day. So the actual zig zag is to eat the following : M 1646 T 1411 W 1999 H 1646 F 1528 Sa 1881 Su 1646 You can calculate yourself by multiplying your weekly intake by the following percentages: M 14 T 12 W 17 H 14 F…

Well I haven't been 199 since 2006 and thats only b/c I did Atkins in 2004 for my wedding and got down to 178. I was over 200 beofre 2004. My highest weight in 2010 was 253. My starting weight when I started dieting was 218 and now I have lost 50lbs and I am down to 168! I am so happy to get on the scale now. (In the…

Ive been thinking of a tattoo too. I want to get 2 lillies to symbolize my 2 girls. I love lillies and would love to have some tribute to my children. After darkness comes the light. I love that one.

I would use this one. I used livestrong before and it said I should eat 1870 to lose 1lb per week and here said 1680 for 1/2 lb per week. I think stay with the lower one and see what happens and you can always adjust higher. It really is just an estimate and your activity level is really generalized too. See where you ar…

I am hypothyroid too. I found out in 2008 and I have had 2 babies since then so I really didn't see any weight loss until I weaned my second in January. I am doing the low calorie diet with lots of protein and fiber. I don't think thyroid weight comes off as easily as it goes on, but not that I woucl have noticed…

Once your body hits starvation I don't think you will lose. I have never done that though.

Yup, I make it at home. The recipe is 1/2 butter and 1/2 hot sauce. Another thing you can do is ask for the sauce on the side, or just a side of hot sauce for dunking. That always save calories.

My daughter is underweight so I do give her what she wants, but her options are only healthy. She can have fruits or yogurt or oatmeal or a whole wheat waffle. She is 22 months old and I even let her snack between meals, but it is always something healthy. If she eats her dinner and is still hungry i will let her have…

I would go to the doctor. It could be anything, thyroid, pregnancy, anything else. Maybe just call the dr.'s office and see what they think.