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I can totally relate - it's in my profile (add me as a friend please). Living "All or Nothing" has pros and cons for sure, but when it comes to eating, it's simply not realistic. I could go on and on about this, but my suggestion would be what I tried 2 months ago (and have still been doing): Track everything and try to…

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Hi! I'm actually on the road right now, and I'm literally in the middle of nowhere - Salads here are scarce! (although high in Sodium) I have been eating canned Tuna, Black Forest Ham (gluten free and low fat) and Beef Jerky. I've found cups of carrots and celery, and try to buy yogurt and fruit as snack food. I also…

Read the Nutritional labels. There is also a thread here on MFP with a list of "Clean Eats". A good author who has some great books and cookbooks is Tosca Reno. Look it up :)

I enjoy my PB off a spoon and I usually end up having 2-3 tbsps of it per day - no problems here!

The most in 2 months? 25lbs - then gained back and then some afterwards. Safely and kept off in 2 months? 15lbs and have maintained and lost extra since! "There are no shortcuts to anyplace worth going" - Beverly Sills

Good Grief.... I hope you are not taking the advice of every single poster here OP...IMO The best is to see a series of doctors (which it sounds like you are) to see if they can pinpoint what is wrong, what are the contributing factors, and how to reverse it. Good luck with this and I hope you start feeling better soon!

I brush my teeth

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IMHO, losing fast does not equal keeping it off. Don't deprive yourself too much. If I restrict too much, and then cave for a small treat, I usually do not know how to stop - it can be quite confusing for my body and then I end up being sick afterward :S

Today is meatless Monday for me: 3 cups of baby arugula salad 1 tbsp of Zorba's Goat yogurt tzatziki and 1/2 fresh lemon juice 1 pkg of New Zealand Kiwi Mussels (steamed with 3/4c. water, dill and lemon juice) 1/4 pkg sunrise firm Tofu That with a partly skimmed mozarella string cheese and 2 plain rice cakes is heavenly!

Well Put!

I do not track Redbull *zero. Before, I did not track my splenda or gum, but realizing now that they have carbs and small traces of calories, I will!

Fish: Salmon Tilapia Snapper Prawns (Shrimp) Egg whites are my alltime fave because they are still low in Cals. Mix in Salsa, spinach and mushrooms - NUM!

I've cut milk out of my diet, except for the days I visit my mom, and she makes me a skim milk cappuccino.... Almond Milk, the unsweetened kind, has 40-45 cals per 1 cup. With coffee, I use 1/2 cup and then add some hot water (like a Americano Misto at Starbucks). Way less carbs and calories in Almond milk, and doesn't…

I agree with the poster above. Carbs in excess (or anything for that matter), will pack on the pounds. I am doing the same thing, staying quite low with carbs, and then slowly adding them back in for maintenance. Not only is it a mathematical equation for our bodies, but it is also a mind game for those who love carbs…

What I have done to rid myself of this habit: 1) Remove ALL junk and processed foods from the house (husband can go get his own crap if he wants it!) 2) Stock up on 5 calorie JELL-O packs - they are tasty and fill my rush for sugar 3) In addition to drinking water, I will a big water bottle with fresh lemons and limes, and…

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I confess, I usually have about 6-7 SF Redbulls per week. Not good for the teeth, I know I know. But they are my vice right now!

My body reacts best when it is low-carb as long as I cycle (and personally, I like to live like that as well, as a lifestyle, not as a diet). Normally I stay between 65-80grams of Carbs per day. Today I tried to stay under 40grams and I was a bit scary! Short fuse, really hungry and because it was low low carb, it was hard…

I notice that my clothes loosen after as little as 5lbs. I notice my weight loss in my face usually, AND in the rear ;)

IF sounds IFFY to me.. Just saying.

Has anyone tried dieting while in France? I'm going for 30 days...eep!

So far, I've been dieting with no cheats, Almost going on 2 weeks! I will force myself to track if I do choose to cheat, I think it will keep me accountable.

You raise such a good question - I've been asking myself that for the past week! I've recently lost 37lbs and have no idea why I've been so moody and depressed. Your post really made me think it through. I think losing weight is a mind game that requires not only self discipline, but a lot of control. In my personal…

You Can You Will!!!

Thank you for this!!

This may be TMI But.... I"m afraid to poop that much!! HAHAHA! Im regular as it is, so if I did one of those cleanses, I may not be allowed to leave the house!! lololol

HA HA! Wouldn't that be fun? My students like to do something called "Spiderman" pushups... I'm sure you can guess the hand motion. Whatever makes it fun for them I suppose!

1 tbsp of PB, Celery and 1/2 of tuna!