Posts by cry154

I have found that your body will let you know when you are full and giving into your cravings does not effect you as much as you think it does. Just remember to stick to water and low cal drinks before you eat. Keeps you full and you can still have what you want.. You will be amazed at how much less you actually consume now that you maintain. ( cuz your stomach really did get smaller)

I went through a similar situation as you. I was dating a guy for a while, got engaged and as we started to make plans for the wedding he became very controlling, even aggressive. Although he never hit me or raised his voice to me, his actions were devious.  I realized that I wasn't truly in love with him and I didn't want to be controlled by him. (for example, I wanted to hyphenate my last name, he wouldn't let me. I wanted to go to college after we got married and he wanted me to be a stay at home mom.) So I broke it off.

A few months later I found out that he married a woman that was 1 inch shorter then I was and about 100 lbs heavier then I was at the time.(at least it looked like it.) Then in to his second year of marriage he started to physically beat her. 

So, what I am trying to say is..... listed to your gut instinct. Your ex was the first to cheat, that proves that he didn't care about you (not thinking of you) You retaliated (means you cheated?) so you really didn't care about him. Not to mention the fact that you guys have been off and on for the last few years which means that the there is no respect for the actual relationship (imagine if you were married, anytime you guys would fight the both of you would leave and not work on it) What you had was only convenience, not a love that would endure the hardships that a marriage would bring.

Great decision, and you probably lost the weight because you were relieved he was gone (while he was training) kind of like a break up in its self.....you end up making your self feel good and want to show your ex what a sexy woman he could have had (but it doesn't matter cause you don't want him anyway!) It doesn't matter what type of guy he is, if you don't feel comfortable don't get married...

I am only speculating, but its what I went through after I broke it off.

By the way, I am 24, been married for 3.5 years (to another guy) and together for 5.5 years

All I know is that it takes a person 30-32 days to stick to a routine. After that time, you just get into the habit of eating well and learning whats good and bad for you.  Stick it out, you will feel better in just a few days when you look at the scale and realized you just lost another 5 lbs.

I am at 142 and would like to get down to 135 at the lowest, any more for me and I think I would be to skinny . I did start out at 164 as of 90 days ago!

By the way, I am 24 the mother of two and wife of 3 years. I have been to Italy, I would give any part of my body to go back..... Bellissimo!

Don't forget that video makes you look 10 lbs heavier too.

I have been reading your post for a few weeks now lena123 I really think you should call your doctor ASAP! FYI, hemorrhoids, most often, are taken care of with surgery so its no laughing matter...

I would stick to the vitamins rather then the drink. I take just Vitamin B12 cause I don't have any energy and it works and I don't have to worry about any calories. All of the "B" vitamins help with energy.... take to much and your body just pees it out. They do help your mood too, it is recommended that people with depression or Bipolar take the B's.

I took this week off... I've been sick to my stomach with a cold/flu and a really bad wisdom tooth.... So I just maintained this week with no weigh loss.

still down 5 pounds since I started this group and a total of 20 lb loss.

The first Sunday!

So when I first posted I was 149. Since then I am 146 so that is.....

3 lbs lost! Yippee!!!

I saw the same show and wrote down the ingredients as I watched!

Any beer that says Ultra on it is around 64-84 calories! I like sticking to vodka and sugar free Red Bull.

It happens to me to. I go through the whole week being extremely good on my calorie intake. However, when Saturday night comes I go to the club and drink alcohol to high heaven and a little water to keep the headache away and I dance, dance and dance all night usually from 10-3pm. This is my one night to be free of my kids and to spend the day with my hubby.

Guess what, the next day I get on the scale and I am exactly 2 pounds lighter!

Its been working for me for the last 8 weeks that I have been on my calorie count.

You have to remember though, staying thin and loosing weight means being healthy and maintaining it. I think this site really helps educate people even if they fall of the wagon. I hear stories of people say that they started in 2006, lost 40 pound then stopped logging. They came back to CC in 2008 and have only gained 10 pounds back. To me that is a real lesson learned. If you don't learn the tricks to staying healthy then all the 40 lb would have all come back.

There are a couple of tricks that I do.

First, find a Birth control that will help lesson the symptoms of PMS. I have been using Nuva-Ring and I have found it to work very well.

 Second, I find that exercising or playing some sport really hard during my Period will cut its 7 days to about 5-6 days.

Third, get your self Diuretic. They are pills that help with the symptoms of PMS especially bloating. You can get them at any store for about $5-7. Don't get the blue pill if you want to get blue-green urine.....stay with the white pills.

Fourth, stay away from salty foods.

Five, drink plenty of water.

This link may be able to help.

http://www.self.com/health/activity/calculato rs/dancing

I go out every Saturday night to the club and have vodka with sugar free Redbull since it has the least calories combined, so this information is very useful. I go from 9-3am and dance about 2 hours all together. Its nearly 700 calories!

I am not big on traditional names. I always know to many people with the same name. Like my name Crystal.

I named my daughter Keona Lee and my son Javin McKay, not to be pronounced Gaa-vin, its Jay-vin.

My sister and cousin have picked out unique names as well. Alazay, Shilo, Lyric, Joeziha, Hennasea, Ryder, Eva, and Kylanna,

Spelling unique names is the best part of it all.