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What I would do is if you can, wear a pedometer to work on those days to get an average of how many calories you burn and then log walking on those days for that much. That way you count for the days you do the activity but are still good for your mostly sedentary lifestyle. You'll be surprised what a pedometer can reveal,…

I personally prefer the Oikos and Chobani national brands (blueberry being my favorite in both brands) or plain with honey. My boyfriend is Greek and he says Fage (pronounced Fa-yeh) is the closest national brand to actual greek yogurt, but he also likes the plain Greek Gods one drizzled with honey & topped with fresh…

Rather than focusing on what your mom is buying as some sort of "sabatoge", perhaps you should simply use it as the push to start buying your own groceries or indeed move out and buy your own groceries (whatever works I don't know you situation). In the long run you will have benefitted because you can not only make your…

I'm always cold now. Like freezing. I call my hands "vampire hands" because my fingers are always ice cold (and people keep asking me if I'm okay because of it, lol). My standard bedtime attire since November has been one of those athletic microfleece jackets over a longsleeve t-shirt, microfleece pajama pants tucked into…

Do not do ANY squats! I injured my knee about a year and a half ago at work (50% patella tendon tear) and wasn't given the okay to see a doctor for two weeks (lovely no?) and kept doing my regular duties which included squatting & kneeling and it made it much worse so it took longer to heal (to the point that it has…

I know this post is about a serious issue but this had me cracking up for at least 5 minutes. Thank you. OP: I agree, therapy sounds like a really good option for you and perhaps a physical activity to help you "work out" those episodes of anger to speak.

I really just track calories but do keep an eye on if or how much I go over on fat and sodium because I know going over those two things by a lot often are going effect how much weight I really lose no matter how good I am with calories and exercise.

I'm only brand specific on a few things but I'm store generic specific on a few things as well. I just like what works better for me and is what I feel a good price for the product it delivers. Ketchup must be Heinz Tissues must be Kleenex Cool Touch Chapstick must be Chapstick Original (I don't like flavored chapstick)…

I agree that shopping sucks. Clothing for fat girls is either loud/gaudy/trampy looking or like something my grandmother would wear. Last year at my heaviest I bought a shirt for a special even with my boyfriend's family but changed my mind at the last moment. Which was a good thing because his 60-something aunt was…

I think kids should have whatever toy they want, a truck for a girl or a doll for a boy won't guarentee anything other than the kid gets to use their imagination. I grew up as one of two daughters to a very athletic military dad. I had trucks, cars, remote control army jeeps AND a trunk full of Barbie stuff. Heck Barbie…

I'm not here to judge anyone's journey but my own so I'd love to be your friend as well. I'm a quiet supporter who logs everyday whether I did good or bad. Pssst! I eat Hershey Kisses. They're my weakness!

I don't get into the debates about diaretics and whatnot. For my records to keep me on track I only log water as water that way I'm sure I'm getting at least my 8 glasses of just water. I count all the other stuff (soda, tea, coffee, juice, Vitaminwater) as something I log with food since it usually has some calories. I'm…

I log water as water and all other beverages like coffee (since I put cream & sugar in it), juice, soda, tea, ect. as a calorie beverage with my food. I like to just keep it separate so that I know I'm getting the water that I should and the rest is just extra.

I think you should just log a generic of those items (like roasted chicken, roasted potatoes, ect.) and familiarize yourself with a sensible portion size before you go and just realize that those numbers won't be exact but that you're there to have fun and enjoy your family. Don't go crazy, but don't stress over every…

Weekdays I log breakfast lunch & snacks when I wake up since I take exactly that and thats what I eat (there aren't really any food places around so no temptation to get something else). Dinner I log at home after I eat it, plus any nighttime snacks. I usually plan my meals/snacks for the week ahead since I'm on a budget…

Weight loss is personal for me and my food diary is for my accountablity, no one else's. I log everyday and honestly even when I go over or its a weekend of pizza and crap. I can see where I do good and I can see where I do bad. I'm the one who has to live in this body and learn how to eat and exercise to get to and…

I usually cook it one of two ways, both are rather simple and low cal. 1. Squeeze a half lemon over the top of each fillet or steak, sprinkle with dill, black pepper and salt to taste. Bake till done (I like my more done that it is usually served so I just watch till the thinnest ends are crispy looking and it is done to…

I think because you've had three different medical professionals tell you that you should stop losing weight, are at a healthy BMI for your range and seems like you have some other health issues (that perhaps come into play as to why your doctors think your weight is fine now) that you should listen to them. At least stop…

For me, this is all worth it because of a few reasons. The superficial, yes I want to look better, but also FEEL like I look better. I want to look in the mirror and not cringe. I want to not hide behind people in photos. I want to walk into a store knowing I can find whatever pants/shirt/dress that I'm looking for and it…

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I mostly stick to one of three drinks at Starbucks and they don't have a ton of calories. -tall, nonfat vanilla latte, iced or hot for 120 cal. -tall, nonfat caramel macchiato, iced or hot for 140 cal -grande mocha light frap (doesn't come with whip though they might ask you if you want it, decline to keep this calorie…

Probably the same thing my highschool classmate Ben Dover's parents were thinking...lol.

I'm 5'3" and my goal is 140-150. I plan to get to 150, see what that looks like and how it feels on me and go from there. I don't have any plans or desire to be bikini thing, a size 2 or someone who has to so carefully watch what I eat and how much I exercise to stay at a number. For me its more about if I feel…

I have an 8 year old orange Norwegion Forest Cat named Ollie.

TWO of my curling irons have a warning that states "Not for use while taking a bath/shower". Who the heck is trying to curl their hair while they're washing it? The box of my perfume had a "not for human consumption" label on it. Um...I want to know who confused perfume with a breath mint?

Personally I appreciate it. Though in my instance I think it is because hardly anyone has commented. Comparing photos, believe me it shows in my stomach and face. I think I'm surrounded by people who are afraid of offending by saying something though because it implies I was fat/fatter. I know I was fat, I've been fat…

I figure enjoying a couple of special days a year won't derail me, just make me appreciate them more. So I plan to eat what I want within reason and not worry about anything. I've got a second "mini Thanksgiving" with family I can't be with on actual Thanksgiving combined with a birthday celebration for my younger brother…

I've got two Christmases to go to this year (my family & my boyfriend's) so I just plan to eat reasonable portions of whatever strikes my fancy, log it all and get back to the usual the next day. I'm doing the same for Thanksgiving as well. They are special days so I feel comfortable just staying conscious of what I'm…

I'm a redhead, freckles and all! It takes me a bit to get mad, but when I do, watch out, the fire comes through, lol!

It depends on where you get them and how good you are with pain. I've had two, one on my ankle and one on the top of my foot and they didn't hurt terribly bad, more like being stabbed with a pin repeatedly, but very tolerable.