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• Commented on How Can I Change My "All or Nothing" Mentality
  You can do it just believe in yourself. Add fiber related foods to your diet and eat them in the early part of your day. Fiber foods make you feel full. I lost 80 pounds and kept it off for...
• Commented on Does the Smart Choices Program Lack Credibility?
  I do not agree with half the foods listed on the smart choice program. It is sad because we all know people are lazy and they will see the smart choice symbol and just buy based off that. This could...
• Commented on Losing Weight With the Grapefruit Diet
  Good luck to you on this diet. I do want to tell you there are diets that do work that you don't gain the weight back and you still get to eat the things you want with moderation. I know...
• Commented on First Day of the Rest of My Life
  Hey Lola just wanted to pass on a few tips. I was much more than 20 pounds overweight. I was 80 pounds overweight. Here are some things I did: I ate fiber foods early in my day. Kept me feeling...
• Commented on STOP Being a Couch Potato!
  Melanie great article and very interesting. I think people can overcome the couch potato lifestyle if they set their mind to it. When I was on my weight loss journey I took time each day to relax and visualize myself...
• Commented on I Keep Falling Off the Weight Loss Wagon
  Try changing a few things up. Eat fiber related foods early in the day. If you like oatmeal add a tablespoon of cinnamon to it (cinnamon is a weight loss promoter). Snack on almonds between breakfast and lunch and maybe...
• Commented on Do I Need to Starve to Lose Two Pounds a Week?
  Don't starve yourself. The reason why you are not seeing a change in the scale is because you are gaining muscle. Try eating 5 smaller meals a day. First figure out your BMI so you take in the right calories...
• Commented on 13 Big Fat Dieting Myths
  These are some good myths to bust. There are a ton of people out there going off the wrong information and being lead down the wrong road. Barry- Yes someone who is obese can exercise and do not need to...
• Commented on 7 Ways to Maintain Weight Loss
  These are some great tips. One thing I did and I started this from the get go of my weight loss journey. I took 15 minutes a day to imagine myself at my goal weight. I took notice of my...
• Commented on Starting My Weight Loss Journey
  Congrats on your decision to make a change in your life at such a young age. I waited until I was a little bit older but it was well worth it. I lost more than what my goal was and...
• Commented on Have You Tried the Grapefruit Diet?
  I have never tried it but fad diets are not the best diet to follow. There are safe ways to lose weight and keep it off. Sure in might take you a little longer but the weight won't come back...
• Commented on My Advice to You on Dieting
  Barry out of everything you said the only thing that I agree with is "The only thing that matters is calories in, calories out." This is a true statement however there is more that goes into it. Other than that...
• Commented on Quit Dreaming: Miracle Weight Loss Doesn't Exist
  Great post thanks for the comments and good luck with your journey!...
• Commented on Quit Dreaming: Miracle Weight Loss Doesn't Exist
  Thank you for the support!...
• Commented on Quit Dreaming: Miracle Weight Loss Doesn't Exist
  Barry From seeing your posts it is obvious that you think that everything that comes out of your mouth is truth; hate to be the one to break it to you but it is not. You do not know me...
• Commented on Quit Dreaming: Miracle Weight Loss Doesn't Exist
  Thanks for the comments, I hope someone gets something out of this and gets on the right track....
• Posted Realistic Weight Loss Goals and Motivation Tips to Share
  In this day and age it is difficult for the average dieter to keep goals in perspective. Everywhere you turn there is a new amazing miracle pill, strict food plan, or fitness contraption that takes our minds off the...
• Posted Quit Dreaming: Miracle Weight Loss Doesn't Exist to Share
  I sat down today to write my typical article about weight loss motivation, weight loss recipes, setting realistic weight loss goals, among other weight loss topics however I changed my mind. I decided not to pass on great weight...
• Commented on What are your Road Blocks?
  Thanks for the reply. It is very hard when stress hits us. Good luck this time around and just keep in mind you can do it and you can keep it off. One suggestion if you haven't done this already...
• Posted What are your Road Blocks? to Share
  When I was on my weight loss journey I never thought I would get to where I am today. I ate what ever when ever. I knew I was overweight but I guess I really didn't care at that time....
• Commented on 1200 Calorie Summer Day with your Girlfriends
  Good addition. I had kind of left it out on purpose just because my friends usually head over in the early afternoon....
• Commented on My Journey: Exercise is Getting Me Nowhere
  I have story just like yours but I waited until I was in my 30's to lose the weight. I was 200 pounds and now I am 118 and a size 1. Losing the weight was a huge blessing in...
• Posted 1200 Calorie Summer Day with your Girlfriends to Share
  Summer is just around the corner. It's time to break out your bathing suit, flip flops, and tank tops. You love the summer it is time to relax with longer days, hanging out with your best girlfriends, and lay out...
• Commented on Top 5 Weight loss Motivation Tips
  That sounds like an interesting tool, thanks for the tip....
• Commented on 5 Basic Rules for Successful Weight Loss Journey
  You can achieve it! I think part of what stops people is not knowing that the subject goes much deeper then just the topic of food. It is a very emotional event and we really have to put our minds...
• Commented on What Type of Emotional Eater are You?
  One of the things I like to do and don't tell anyone but I start playing my son's wii game! :)...
• Commented on I Feel Stuck: HELP!!
  What are you eating? How many calories do you take in a day? What do you drink throughout the day?...
• Commented on What Type of Emotional Eater are You?
  That's great advice. Thanks for the post! I do feel the overweight issue goes much deeper the just food. I think if people really get to the root cause and work from there they have a greater chance of success....
• Commented on 20 pounds by June for the wedding!
  losing 20 pounds in a month would be tough to do. It is hard to give you a good answer without knowing more of your story like your stats and even if it is safe for you to lose 20...
• Posted What Type of Emotional Eater are You? to Share
  Are you an emotional eater? Do you find yourself standing in front of the refrigerator when you're bored, sad, or angry? Unfortunate, but true emotional eating is a huge reason why people are overweight. What type of emotional eater are...