No game

100 pounds?? That is awesome! And you had to share? Ummm... yeah I'd be screaming it from the rooftops Very happy for you

Have fun! I'd try all sorts of good protein choices. But keep other things at a minimum. I say that because I went on vacation a couple of weeks ago and ate things that I don't typically eat anymore and it's really thrown me off. I've been having a hard time going back to my healthier choices! It's like I woke up a beast...

Almost 2pm and I just had my first meal. A little late because I was out. It's so easy to lose time when your out, so it made the morning bearable Had a Greek yogurt with blackberries fresh picked from my friends house, yum

Haha! You are definitely fiddles wife! You guys can be crazy exercise people together! When I'm on the treadmill the only thing I want to breakout is a snickers But really that's great if you can find something you enjoy doing its empowering and will help keep you healthy and string through the weight loss.

I think all of us form bonds and friendships with people on here.. Cliques? I wouldn't say that. I will answer questions. But quite honestly, I will answer them in a thoughtful manner with information I feel is appropriate to the question. I find that a lot of people ask a question because they are looking for a certain answer. Inevitably they find someone that enables them. It gets frustrating after awhile. And burns me out after awhile too. And in closing I will never encourage someone to go against their doctors orders. You chose your doctor and they know your personal health issues. It is not my place to ok you to disregard his or hers directions.

You just have to do it.... This part of the "diet" is not specifically for weight loss, it's to help you heal and give your body the nutrition you need. You will not have to drink them forever. But right now look at it as for medicinal reasons. Good luck and know that you are doing the right thing to help heal your body and help it lose fat not muscle! Oh and I don't know what kind your drinking but the premier Protein drinks from costco or sams club are pretty good....

Cheri, I wish it were hormones! I don't know I had my period two weeks ago... So who knows? The group thing? It might be good. I've not been in a private group yet so I'm not sure of all the in and outs of it?

We can be hungry together then! Because my stomach is growling! When I do a fast day I don't eat (except for Monday night with the Fiber one bar) after 7pm the night before. Last night my choice of dinner was awful! I think that's why I'm so hungry this morning. My son had a dental procedure yesterday and wanted Soup for dinner. Well he picked out creamy potato bacon.... Enough said. Ok on that note, lets do this!!

My big fat ass is natural, and it's definitely not good for me... Or anybody for that matter!!

I like salty fries...

Maybe to her the "natural" way also means getting a diet coke through McDonald's drive through instead of regular??

Here's another calculator that gives you nutrients and fat loss #'s I try to do TDEE but it's rather hard. For me it says 1800 to maintain and 1400 To lose. http://iifym.com/iifym-calculator/

Step away from the crisps!!!! Yummy I cannot keep chips I'm the house... I hate when people put them out at parties, I am powerless!

Here's a TDEE calculator... http://iifym.com/tdee-calculator/ And yeah I use calorie count, it doesn't tell me I'm starving...

Just checking in.. I managed to stay within 500 calories yesterday. Wasn't easy but I did it. The weight is flatlined again so I will weigh again tomorrow and hope for some good news. Oh yes I weigh everyday. I just have too!

Glad things are going better for you guys

I would like to piggy back this by saying that It would be good to find other ways to give yourself a "treat" for losing weight... As you get further out eating these things will not give you trouble and might get you in trouble with regain... Glad your on the mend though...

This ^ That's what I was going to say! But I'm to busy drinking my second cup Oh but I do 1/2 decaf Beans and 1/2 regular beans..

Yes I live in Los Gatos! Close to Santa Cruz.. If your stoping in Santa Cruz id love to meet up! I don't know if my "skinniness" is showing through yet... But if you look at me in a certain light and squint your eyes just right, you can envision it