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Discussions

Single Parents - How Do You Cope With Stress and Its Effects
I am a single parent and have been for 14 years. I rarely get to "get out" and "let loose" or "unwind" after a stressful day or rough work week. I have no one at home to help pick up the slack and say "hey, I got this" if I need a break. I am an emotional eater, and among other reasons and excuses, is why I have found…
Being Sabotaged by Myself
So as usual S*** Happens as they say. Now I know that Life will happen and that things will be coming up that are part of life and I have to deal, but its like fate is ALWAYS playing this game personally, professionally, and financially and saying "oh things are going good for her, lets throw some crap balls her way again…
Dropping Clothing Sizes
Just wondering at what point, either in pounds or inches, you start being able to actually fit into smaller clothes.. I have lost just a little more than 12 lbs and about 1 to 1 1/12" on my waist and thighs each and my clothes are annoyingly loose enough that they are slipping down, but the next size down is still not…
Milestones #1
I have lost 12 pounds so far, but I can now fit in a size large sweater and sweatpants. But the biggest thing so far, I can see my waist line.. haven't seen that in about 14 years.. go me, go me.. :happy:
Tired of Being Tired
Hi all. I am a 39 year old mother of one. I have been battling with my weight for as long as I can remember. At my heaviest I weighed 260lbs and have not had the energy to do anything. Three days after my birthday, I had the epiphany that I am an emotional eater. I sat down and made a list of everything that I was feeling.…