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I don't have a regular exercise partner but I'm usually at a gym so while not technically alone I hardly ever exercise with anyone and I'm fine with that. That being said, the last time I was out of town visiting my best friend we hiked 3-5 miles every morning I was there and it was an immensely enjoyable experience. I…

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It's a terrible realization isn't it?:wink:

Okay, I can understand being frustrated with a lot of excess sweets and such at work BUT do you honestly think it's fair to expect everyone else to change their life because you (or me or whoever) decides to get healthy? For me the whole point in this is learning how to eat better and deal with everyday life. Part of that…

Thanks! I do generally do a 15 reps or so at a time but move quickly from exercise to exercise and repeat them 3 times or so. I appreciate the explanations:)

First of all, I hope you're feeling better. Secondly, while I'm sorry you've been ill, it doesn't make a lot of sense to post this and then get so defensive when people are asking questions and talking about it. It's a public forum. That's what happens on these things no matter what the original post is about. I'm a 6'1…

Nice post! I clicked on it expecting something entirely different lol

Perhaps it's currently not working for you. I, however, am doing just fine with it. Are you taking measurements or are you just weighing yourself? And, while this isn't the nicest question, I'm going to ask it anyway. Is your goal weight realistic or do you want to look like an underweight runway model?

Eat what you want and don't worry about it. One meal won't ruin your diet. Don't let worrying about food screw with your evening out.

I relax and eat what I want within moderation every weekend and I'm doing just fine. I don't binge but I don't get too hung up on my calorie goal either. It keeps me sane and from binging the rest of the week.

If you're burning 500-700 calories a workout then you should be eating some if not all of them back which would put you at 1700-1900 calories a day. That opens up a lot of possibilites. You can still eat what you want within reason, you just can't have everything you used to eat all the time. I start my day with 1 tbsp of…

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Dude, my first ever 4 mile run was motivated by the fact I was going to Five Guys later that day and I wanted a cheeseburger and fries. The run was good and so was the burger. If you want a burger, then have one. Just don't have one every day for the next 2 weeks:)

I had about 70 lbs total to lose and didn't start weight training until I'd lost about 50 and I'm really glad I did. It slowed down the weight loss a little but I look better, feel better, and am still losing inches as I build muscle. I don't do anything dramatic and I still do my cardio but adding some strength training…

Weekends can be challenging but I'm pretty healthy throughout the week and I usually plan on having a splurge day either Saturday or Sunday. If we stray into the area of non-food challenges then it would be simply not seeing myself as that fat guy anymore. I've gotten better recently but for months I was still straying…

Hi Stacy, I'm not a fat girl but I was really fat guy...now I'm sort of pleasantly stocky. Anyway, the "guy" version of being judged has always seemed to be not really being seen. For years people looked and me and saw the generic fat guy. Now that I've lost weight people seem to notice things that haven't changed at all.…

Honestly, from your posts you really don't sound like you're in a good place to make this kind of decision. Your medications may have made it easier for you to gain weight but ultimately you're responsible for what you put in your body. If the "it's not my fault" attitude remains it won't matter if you have WLS or not, the…

Excellent! While shopping isn't my thing it still always makes me feel good to have to buy smaller things:)

I always take the stairs if I'm going anywhere from the 2nd floor to the 5th floor of a building. I also park at least a block away from anywhere I'm going. I figure a few extra steps here and there can't hurt.

"Constant Vigilance!" LOL Basically, once you reach your goal weight/size you can't just give up and start cramming whatever you want down your throat. I did it once before and it was ugly. Now I eat what I want within reason and splurge occasionally and I'm almost to where I want to be. One bad day or even a bad week…

I try to stay away from fried foods simply because of the fat/calorie thing. I haven't cut myself off completely but now I have something fried like once a month versus once a day like I was before I started eating better.

I started out wanting to lose 70 lbs and I broke it up into the first 20 and then 25 and 25. I still haven't made the second 25 but my goals have changed a little. Now it's more about size than weight. One more pants size and I'll be in an area I'm comfortable with and that'll probably be within about 5 to 10 lbs of my…

Have you tried making it with almond milk? The unsweetened vanilla almond milk adds great flavor with very few calories.

Most mornings I mix 1/2 cup of old fashioned oatmeal with 1 cup of water and 1 tsp of brown sugar and microwave it for 2 minutes 30 seconds. Then I stir 1 Tbsp of peanut butter into it and sprinkle 1/2 Tbsp of mini chocolate chips on top (chocolate has antioxidants...really it does). It's reasonably healthy and incredibly…

I think you need to eat more and and work some more fresh fruits and veggies into your day. Also, the thinner you are the harder it is to lose (in my opinion). You don't mention specifics and it's not really any of my business if you don't want to share but if all you need to lose it 15 or 20 lbs then it probably won't be…

I don't expect everyone I know to change their eating habits because I'm eating healthier. Part of sustaining my healthier lifestyle (I really hate that term) is learning how to eat in the real world. Sometimes I say yes when invited somewhere that wouldn't be my first choice and sometimes I say no. When invited for ice…

Having a BMI of 23.5 excludes you from being beautiful? You can't be beautiful just being you? I'm sorry and I don't want to be unkind but it seems like you place a lot of emphasis on what others think. I think truly beautiful people are confident and comfortable with themselves. It doesn't matter wether they are male or…

Not sure on the calories but does it really matter? Have a small piece, do whatever exercise you normally do and enjoy your dad's birthday. You can't do that every day but one day here and there isn't going to hurt. It's unrealistic to think you're never going to go over your calorie limit again:)

Currently I'm on the sushi bandwagon and I also love mixing a tablespoon of peanut butter into my oatmeal. And if we remove the "healthy" portion of the question mashed potatoes are my number one comfort food, bar none:)

I've donated about 95% of my old wardrobe. I've got a leather jacket and a Mardi Gras shirt that I'm emotionally attached to that are still hanging about but that's it. It all happened about the time the weather started changing and I felt really good about donating 5 coats and jackets to a church that provides for…