AllisonMarisa Member

I totally have the chronic "go straight to my belly" unproportional weight gain, and it totally bugs me. I cringe when people ask how far along I am. I try not to let it get to me, but sometimes when it happens, it'll just get to me. I wish I could say something to make it easier, but it just stinks! You're not alone, and…

I'm a fairly picky eater and a lot of it for me is just "developing taste" for some of the healthy items that maybe you don't think taste so great. I do this by mixing it with food I do like. So if I make a stirfry I have 3 things I like in there, and 1 thing I don't or say if I am making a sandwich I'll add one thing on…

Hi Heather, First of all, congratulations for stepping up and wanting to make a change. Anyone who is trying to lose weight will tell you, change is really freaking hard. But it's not impossible. Rather than try to change everything about your life all at once, focus on some really attainable short term goals. Start out…

jennybug - good point about tracking the downward swings. i like the idea of preparing for them and being able to track a bit more about the length/timing of them. :)

freedski1 - thank you so much. it really sounds like you know where i'm coming from. i'm working on being 100% honest with myself about tracking. for me that meant having my diary not be public. i found too often i would be shamed into being honest (either if i was overeating or undereating) whereas having my diary private…

LaceyMorley & JennyBug2007 - I definitely agree. It's been over 15 years of dealing with this stuff and i'm pretty good about knowing when it's time to get some outside help (med professionals and/or medications) I've been on a handful of SSRI's and I am absolutely not against antidepressants in anyway - more I just knew…

I read a bunch of different stuff about lifting for women and had the same thing happen to me when I got to the gym. I also used a trainer to get orientated, and it's something I don't regret at all! It was nice to have someone observe whether or not I was using the correct form (Something hard to do at times since you…

I love eveyone's lists! - Organic meat (best deals there!) chicken breakfast sausage and chicken for dinner are my faves. I also get the lean beef patties - Roasted plantain chips - totally satisfy my urge for crunchy chips! - Organic eggs - Frozen berries - Tofu - Nuts - Health bars - Protein powder - Olive oil and…

Take it slow, follow a plan (like Couch to 5K), and try to run on something more supportive than pavement (ie: track or a treadmill)

I was craving something crunchy and finally found a fix in roasted plantain chips. I got mine at Trader Joe's - yum!

- Boredom - Coping with emotion - Deprivation (If I put myself on a crazy strict diet, it generally ends with a binge)

I feel you. I've totally had those weeks before. I think it's really important to see it as just a bad decision, not permanent slip into old ways. I know it's easy once you make one bad choice to say, "oh well, I'll just eat like crap today." But really try to isolate the bad decision and not let affect your whole day (or…

I recently started listening to a bunch of songs off KT Tunstall's album "Eye to the Telescope." It's got a fun beat to it.

Thanks for sharing your story and your blog! I'll put it on my google reader, your story is inspiring :)

I love what you said here.

this came up in my newfeed on here. ill make it for you if you want :)

I sort of worry about that sort of stuff. I'm following a similar plan to what the other person mentioned, losing weight slowly (I'm actually only doing 1lb a week most of the time) I'm also combining in some strength exercise too (focusing on toning) I heard someone once talk about how even though they had lost almost all…

I'm 5'4" girls, 26, weighed ~187 before I started losing weight and have no kids (well, just furry 4-legged kids) Been doing the weight loss journey for awhile and slowly but surely losing weight. I didn't gain any weight until I got into a serious long term relationship and went from about 130 to 187 in the matter of 2…

when i actually looked at how many portion sizes/calories of pasta I was eating. Oh and Carls Jr. meals. Ouch!

I used to be a horribly picky eater. What I started doing was establishing what were my "love" foods (ie: potatoes, bread, and other carbs usually) and what I'd do is try something new with a food that I loved. Sort of a balance if you will. What made a huge difference for me, was when trying vegetables to buy fresh…

hi sarah, i really enjoy MFP and hope you will too. good luck on your weight loss journey!

hi! it's a rough battle, but i think MFP has been one of the greatest tools i've had to get back on track. i have PCOS as well, it def makes losing weight difficult at times. but, it is possible with some hard work! i've been making slow progress, but it's still progress. focus on the positive is what i always tell myself.…

Hi Amanda, I've been meaning to try Zumba, it looks like a lot of fun! This website has helped so much in me tracking what I eat, especially because of the app I can put on my phone. Hope it brings you some success!

hi, welcome to the site! it's been such an awesome tool for me losing weight. congrats on getting started :)

Hi Meg, Welcome! That's awesome about eating local/organic/season food, and something I definitely aim to do. Not only is it better for you, but it generally tastes better too :) Good luck on your journey!

welcome! MFP is a great tool and has aided me a lot in my weightloss. good luck on your journey!

hey, welcome! feel free to add me, it helps to have friends on here to encourage you :) - allison

hi! i've been in portland for about a year (i moved here from northern california) i love it here! yes it rains a lot, but think more drizzle most of the year instead of downpour. you are moving here at a great time though, they say the summers in portland help you get through the winter. you'll notice there are TONS of…

Essentially, when your weight is at X, then the lowest calories you should eat is Y. So when your weight (X) is higher, then your calories number (Y) is higher. The equation is figured so you'll only lose weight at "appropriate/healthy" timescale. No it won't kill you to eat less, but you may lose weight at a more rapid…

Although it's actually a vegan site, these are vegan (no meat/dairy/animal products) and gluten free. It just launched but has been helpful for me: http://xgfx.org/ good luck! <3