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It is NOT greed. It is simple: we are hard-wired to seek out pleasure (sex, density-high foods, good experiences) and in the past this wasn't an issue because we didn't have such easy access to these foods. People ate simpler, more seasonally, there wasn't as much choice, and if you wanted a cake you'd have to spend a…

Yes, corn does have nutrients. In fact, each food on the paleo "no-no" list does to some degree. That doesn't mean it should be consumed regularly. Ultimately eating paleo has helped me transition from eating a previous diet of high-carb, high-grain, high-dairy, high-sugar to high-leafy greens, high-quality proteins and…

Yep. Sorry to disagree with the poster, but eating healthy (i.e. organic, locally-grown produce, grass-fed beef, quality dairy, etc.) is way more pricey. In California I spend $100/week if I'm lucky for the two of us (and my boyfriend doesn't consume meat!) If you go to Walmart and buy cheap, non organic, factory farmed,…

Hey there, Let my begin by saying that I don't personally like the name "paleo" or "caveman" because those words create lots of misconception and propel misinformation. OBVIOUSLY we cannot eat 100% like our "ancestors" in 2013. Also, I second the comment than many paleo people come off as spouting a religion. Paleo people…

As a Weight Watchers person, I have my weekly allowance of extra points to use...m 49 points, which is probably akin to 2000-3000 extra calories. You can use them all at once, or for extra on one special occasion. I try to track everyday, regardless of extra food. Tracking shouldn't be negotiable in my opinion.

To try to respond to the bulk of the comments: a) I'm not planning to beat myself up if I don't make it. As I said in my first post, I'm going to try and let the chips fall where they fall. If I DO make it, I don't intend to go balls-out crazy and suddenly stop my efforts after I hit my mini-goal. In fact, I've already…

Ha, wow... really interesting to see all the negative and sarcastic feedback and assumptions! I never understand why people feel the need to be snide and rude. Thank you to those who actually provided something constructive! :) I weighed in today and turns out I actually only have 2.5 pounds until my July 4th goal. I don't…

Haha... I just might, but only because it's been REALLY hot here in So Cal :P Maybe I should post this in the fitness area, since I mainly want to figure out what I should do in my workouts (or how frequently I should workout).... Thanks anyway Haircut and Starvation!

Unfortunately it's not as simple as this & I disagree. Have you ever tried telling a smoker to quit smoking, or an alcoholic to quit drinking? I've tried both MANY unsuccessful times and it is absolutely no different with food (in fact, I argue that in many ways it is even more challenging with food because you can't just…

This is great advice. The entire family needs a food and fitness makeover. I repeat: do NOT say "honey, you need to lose weight." Whenever someone has told me that in the past, even though I know they are right I didn't want to hear any of it and it makes me want to eat even more crappy things. When my boyfriend's…

DO NOT tell her she needs to lose weight. I'm sure she already knows... she's a women in modern society... unless she lives in a box she is FULLY aware of her size and any issues. -Instead, plan fun, easy activities to do together than she may enjoy (tennis? kayaking? bowling? family bike rides? a nice walk in the morning…

1) A ton of my clothes from highschool are beginning to fit again! 2) I actually JOGGED yesterday for 20 minutes! This is a person who could barely walk up a flight of stairs people. AND I've always said I hate running!

5'9" with a medium/large hourglass/pear frame. Do any of you guys ever get tired of the reactions from (normal height) people when you tell them your weight? "WHAT?! you weigh over 200 pounds? I mean, you look like you weigh 150 at most!" When I first told my boyfriend my weight back when I was 230 pounds, he couldn't…

No because you're a clip art :P

devious!

buddies!

Hey, best of luck with your journey! I'm the same age (24) and in a similar relationship situation although not married (been living with my boyfriend/future husband for five years now, hehe). Ultimately having the support of your partner is very important in this journey, so talk to him and explain that you need him to be…

Say, "Wow... you're strong."

7- great smile! :D

Thank you guys so much! All of this will come in handy when I do go out next week. I actually skipped tonight though because I didn't have enough calories/ WW points left and tomorrow is my weigh-in. Would rather not torture myself and feel crappy tomorrow when I weigh-in after a week of hard work. So I sent the boyfriend…

25. Goal weight is 170, and I am 5'9" Then again, I've never weighed below 180, so maybe if I got to 170 I would rethink my final goal weight.

YES! LOL

That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. Am I the only one that would be THRILLED if all my friends were heavier than me? LOL.... just sayin'

AMAZING.

I've been doing weight watchers online (somewhat inconsistently and in spurts) since August 2011, and am down almost 40 pounds and love it. It's been slow, but those times that I stick to what WW says, I lose (obviously). What I like is that I don't need to worry about fruits and vegetables (even though I know they…

Well, I was 238 on the Monday before the weigh-in, and I'm not sure what's going on, but I technically gained this week. Totaled 8 hours of exercise last week along with three strength training sessions, but my eating was dismal and I overate half of the week. I am going to try to eat 1500 calories every day this next…

Thanks everyone! It's going to take some trial and error. I'm going to buy a food scale today.

Looks good! I love having veggies at breakfast. Scrambles and dishes with eggs are a good way to do so.

Okay, here's my official weigh-in. I was 238 on Monday, and after a couple days of intense exercise and dieting, I'm starting June at 232! I would LOVE to get down to 222 by the end of the month. It would be a dream. I can't lower my calories past 1300-1500, so I'm going to start doubling up on workouts every other day,…

Yay! I'm brand new, and would love to do the challenge. SW is 238 pounds (well, we'll see as of tomorrow- could be less.) I need accountability and motivation to get this done!