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According to this, I've lost 15 grapefruits already in fat volume. It really doesn't feel like that.

I did weight watchers before but was starving all the time and not losing weight. I also found it cumbersome to be always trying to calculate how many points when I already knew the calories. I also found their website cumbersome and slow. To me, it was just too time consuming. I was very happy switching to MFP because #1…

Try upping your calories to 1500. I took a peak at your diary. For breakfast and/or lunch, I would suggest adding a couple more eggs, a cup of chopped cucumber or celery and maybe a bit of lean ham. Looks like you're doing fine for dinner. For dinner, I usually have 2 cups steamd veggies plus 4-6 ounces of meat/fish. You…

Doesn't sound like a bully at all. People just love to use labels, but it's not always accurate. How about describing what's wrong about his behavior rather than labeling him. From Wikipedia: Bullying is the use of force or coercion to abuse or intimidate others. The behavior can be habitual and involve an imbalance of…

I think people are being waaaay too dramatic about this. We're talking about a single email. If somebody's mental healthy, a single email is not going to cause them to spiral into depression and commmit suicide. People throw the word bully around alot. To me, a single email that is rude is not bullying. Why didn't she just…

It's possible you lost 2 pounds/week, which is great. Sounds like you are doing a good job, I would just keep at it and see what October brings.

Thanks for the info. Just by experimenting, I have found a low-carb diet best for me (I am pre-diabetic). Interesting to see there's so much research to back it up too.

I have this problem. Not sleep-eating, though, but waking up with real hunger and not being able to get back to sleep without eating. Typically, I would leave a banana by my bed. It was very annoying, but if I didn't eat, I wouldn't be able to fall back asleep again. Once I started low-carb, this problem has stopped.…

I think you just have to decide what you want to do and let him decide what he wants to do. Temptation is everywhere. You can't really blame anyone for what you put in your mouth. And you can't make people do things they don't want to. I have 2 kids and live with my husband and in-laws. Recently there's been mooncakes,…

I lost tons of weight while breaestfeeding. Twice. Only problem was the weight crept back on after weaning. Twice. Doh! I often wish I could borrow someone's twins. It would be alot easier than going for a hike.

I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one who felt this way. His letter was idiotic, but at the same time I feel her reaction was way over the top. I don't feel the word 'bully' fits the guy. A bully (to me) is someone who intimidates to get what they want. I can understand why she would be defensive - I would too! But at the…

You've done the right thing by reaching out for help. There are alot of other people out there with this problem. I would suggest finding professional help and a support group.

The thing with 900 calories is it's easy to underestimate what you're eating. Maybe you'll actually eating 1200. I believe Tony addressed this in one of his threads. Different people have different frames, too, some people have very slender builds. Unless your doctor says your underweight, I wouldn't worry. Exercise will…

I can't say it's necessarily because of that because my carb levels now are very similar to what they were when this was happening and I don't this problem now. I'm not that religious at tracking so I can't go back and look. I believe I was eating more ham, beef and celery at the time than I am now. But other than that,…

Just what I was thinking. :noway:

This is interesting. I had a whole month where I had swallowing trouble. For the first week or two, it felt like something was stuck in my throat. I went to the doctor and she couldnt see anything. Then I had trouble swallowing. I had to use lots and lots of water to swallow anything. It felt like there wasnt enough…

Well said!! This thread should be made a sticky!! :bigsmile: Thanks for the reminder, anyway. Tomorrow Im looking forward to eating right and kicking my own bum. :bigsmile: :noway:

|'ve used slice zucchini strips as a pasta-substitute before. It works great! Never hear of using leeks though. Will have to try that one. :bigsmile:

You've got a good point. I used to think exercising regularly was enough. Now I know that it's important to learn how to manage your calories too.

Good to hear you've got a therapist you like. You're right, ultimately there's nobody that can do this for you. You've got lots of people around you cheering you on and giving you advice, but in the end, it's up to you to decide what to eat at the next meal. Realizing this can be very empowering. It can also be really…

Reaching out for help takes courage and is a very important step towards taking control of your situation. You are young. You can fix this. It will take time, determination and help. These are my thoughts. Your mother shouldn't be saying those things to you. Maybe she says them because she is afraid for your health, but…

Peer support includes the sharing of information, opinions and personal experiences. If people wanted professional advice, they can go find it. There are alot of peer support groups out there that are very successful. When I was a new mother, I belonged to a breastfeeding support group. Sure if I had a really serious…

You should definately see your doctor. I wouldn't freak out because it could be many things. However, I have known people who lost weight for no reason and they were later diagnosed with cancer.

People come here for peer support, not professional advice.

What a difference. Congrats on all your hard work and success!

Thanks for the inspiration. You look great!

You look 10 years younger. Congrats on your hard work and success!

I'd be thrilled to be a size 12. Congrats on your loss!

It's possible you're underestimating your calories. Are you measuring+weighing everything? Other than that, I've had good success with Atkins, you may want to give it or another low carb diet a try.

I wouldn't worry about individual meals being too high or low. Just eat good healthy food and stop when you're full. What really counts is the total calories for the day. Do not feel like you must eat them all. Just eat until satisified. Consider the first few weeks of the diet an experiment. Don't feel like you need to do…