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156-Pound Weight loss, and so much more!
1919 days ago, in January 2017, after a girl’s night out when none of the other ladies wanted to sit beside me in the movie theater, I came here to MFP frustrated and angry with myself. I weight 312 pounds, could hardly walk, and the slightest physical movement left me huffing and puffing and gasping for air. I have two…
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Binge Eating and Logging?
I have a question and it might sound rather stupid. Some of my "friends" here have days when they binge eat or go heavily over their calorie intake. I am no exception. I had a 1,800 calorie easter candy party not so long ago myself. However, it seems that many (too many) stop logging in the moment when they know that they…
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Snacking and tasting while cooking
I am preparing finger food for our Superbowl party and the hardest part for me is not to snack while cutting and cooking. I caught myself eating a little cocktail sausage not because I was hungry, just because it was there and it looked at tasted good. I am a human garbage disposal -or have been, what brought me here in…
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A drink - or two or three
This is a sincere post. Please, do not read any further if you have a troubled relationship with alcohol. I don't mean to tempt anybody. Yesterday I made room in my food diary for champagne and a cake. We celebrated a colleague of mine and you just can't do that with carrot sticks and water (that's at least my humble…
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Eat more - Eat less - Eat more frequent?
I am here since 20 days, and I follow a simple concept. I eat less than before, and I log what I eat, and if I can't log, then I still stick with my "plan." Right now I am not very hungry; I am so motivated and so determined. I overate for years; I have over 100 lbs to lose. I am not going to starve. Yesterday someone who…
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I marched
This is not a political statement in any form or way. It is a post about joy and success. Me, the obese lady who can't bend down and tie her shoes, I marched side by side with others. I wasn't sure about it when friends suggested that I should join them, but I wanted to be there. I wanted to participate in the women's…
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How to log home cooked meals?
Logging home cooked food is so confusing if it's not a piece of meat and some veggies. I bought a digital scale and I measure and weigh my snacks and some food, but how do I measure home cooked sauces, soups, and stews? I made black bean chili today and protein soup for lunch for the coming week. When I try to find it in…
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The empty chair beside me.
The seat beside me was empty. Nobody wanted to sit there and the realization that I am now one of the very big people hurt. Girl’s night out. The ladies are my friends, we like each other and we meet once a month. This was the first time we went to the movies together. ‘Let’s spread out,’ one said when she realized she…
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740 calories don't show
I woke up feeling miserable today. Hubby and I, both felt like we got hit by a truck. Nothing dramatic, just a cold. I got the chicken noodle soup out of the freezer and we bundled up and spend the day on the couch, binge-watching TV. Nothing tastes right when I am sick, that's pretty much the only time I don't have food…
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This is going to be fun! 50 young with 50 to lose!
I am excited, it was about time to get serious and now I am! This is going to be a challenge, but a fun one. I am 50 years young and don't feel old at all. I am going to lose 50 lbs. :smile: Want to join me? I would love to have a diet buddy with a great sense of humor and a great determination. I need a verbal kick in my…
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Can't find the open food diaries....HELP!
I have an open food diary myself and thought I might snoop a little bite around in others :-) I guess I would like to get some meal ideas for my new lifestyle. I found people saying that they have an open diary but can't find it. I hope I don't sound like too stupid, but could somebody please explain to me where they are?
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I quit Smoking and peri-menopause = running around in PJ's
I decided to quit smoking after almost 20 years of smoking and so one Evening I put them out and haven't smoked ever since. I am a non-smoker since 6 months and proud of it. Only ex-smoker will understand this, but you start to eat more. You start not taking your eyes of the fridge. Everything tastes so much better without…
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I am planning my food journal in the morning! Big Help!
This is so much fun! I am so glad I found this board, what an inspiration. I love the food journal. I know I am suppose to fill it out in the evening or the next day, but it works the other way around for me. I plan my meals in the morning and just adjust them if necessary during the day. What a big help it is...Thank you!…
