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I have been tortured all my life. All the cutest guys were the shorter ones. I love heels and am 5'8" without shoes. Can't be looking down at my date, dude! If the guy is TRULY 5'10" I can work with that. But I have a pretty strong hypothesis that men lie about their heights (and, er, other measurements) by two inches. I…

Everyday, but don't log until the loss (I'm losing) is evident at least 2 days in a row and larger than .5lbs.

Oh yeah, and NOT SHORT!!!

Nice eyebrows (yes!!!) and clean hands, strong and athletic and NOT skinny. I actually don't like guys that are too pretty or perfect looking.

Nothing besides being hit by a bus or having someone kidnap me and force feed me twinkies... I have had an injury and gained a bunch of weight. I now know I had to adjust my calories for my activity level. If I got injured again, I would do just that. For me, weight loss is overwhelmingly about my intake. Working out is…

I'm going on vacation next week and plan on eating whatever I want. That being said, that doesn't mean eating when I'm not hungry. When it's time for breakfast/lunch/dinner, I plan to eat whatever I like. I also plan to work out while I am there because I really enjoy it; it wakes me up and gives me energy. When I get home…

I had reached an all-time high in weight and my body started doing things I never thought possible. Fat pockets and dimples. I kept thinking my stomach was bloated. But it was just fat. I always joke that I am "fat", even when I wasn't. When people no longer chimed in with "No, you're not", that was a good indication. When…

Dude, you are amazing. I can't believe the same person is in those photos. Congratulations on adding decades to your life! Enjoy!!!

Nature's harvest has a 40 calorie per slice multi grain. Sara lee has a similar one at 45 calories. I think they're pretty good and don't blow my calories goals. I can have as toast in the morning or sandwich for lunch or both very easily. Sorry if someone mentioned this already. I didn't read everything (sorry!). There…

The food is not powdered. They must have made improvements. My mom also started it in January and is sedentary. She has lost 15 pounds and really likes it. She said she doesn't feel like she's on a diet which is a big deal for her. There's no best way. We can all reach our goals in a variety of ways. It depends on the…

I'm so jealous!!! I'm only 5'8" so I didn't make the cut, lol! I always wanted to be 5'11" or taller. Even at 5'8" all the cute guys were always shorter anyway! My goal is 140lbs.

My sister is doing it and lost more than 40lbs in 4 months and just started exercising. She likes the convenience and I think the food is a lot better, from what I hear. If money is an issue, you absolutely can make your own meals and accomplish the same thing. I count calories, try to hit macros, work out and have lost…

You were a beautiful bride. Congrats on your weight loss!!! How'd you do it?

If I understand what you wrote, it sounds like you will have an extra 1000 calories you could have eaten during the week but didn't. I don't think it's a big deal. You could add a "treat" or just keep it moving. In the grand scheme of things we are potentially talking about less than 1/3rd of a pound of weight loss. If you…

Sounds to me like the OPs issue might be with body composition (body fat vs lean body mass). I'm almost the same height and my goal is 140 which will make me very lean based on my current body. I'm 180-ish now and wear a size 10. I have a good amount of muscle that thankfully didn't leave while I was carrying a bunch of…

I cut out buying lunch and dinner out, for the most part. Besides veggies, I try not to eat anything where I can't figure out the ingredients and the quantity. I would say my "diet" is much simpler than before I started losing weight.

Made me lol.

Hi, d3gus!!! Just wanted to stop in and say congrats again!!! Woohoo!!!

You don't need luck; you got this! It takes a lot of will and strength to lose almost 90 pounds. Stick with the weights, it will make you feel strong, give your awesome curves and give you tons of energy.

Congrats on your weight loss and I'm glad you are addressing your current weight. Your hair is beautiful (both pics). Especially love the "after" style. Good luck!!! Everyone looks amazing. I'm 5'8" and have lost 56lbs (240lbs to 184lbs). Can't wait until I'm ready to post before and after pics!!!! I could probably do it…

I'm a photography and video enthusiast. I also like to sing. Love, love, love photo retouching!!!

Brussel Sprouts, cauliflower, Kale All pretty much sauteed in EVOO with garlic and spices. I usually add crushed red pepper to everything!!! I like my veggies crunchy and bright!

I also have a juicer (I'm a small appliance hoarder...) and the components are actually a pain to clean. The juice is good but I hate the maintenance. And my Vitamix is so easy to clean...

I also use pita (don't care if it's white or wheat). I make margarita style and add fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and basil. I also will coat the pita with olive oil and garlic powder. I like spicy so I sprinkle on some crushed red pepper. If you have a cast iron pan, it works great as a pizza stone. Heat it on the stove heat…

So is organ meat good or bad? I love chicken gizzards but have been eating less because I read they are high in cholesterol...

Use it as motivation! Success is the best revenge. Congrats on your loss. You will look back on that comment and laugh (not cry). I had someone make a not-so-nice comment to me back in September (right before I started my weight loss) and I put it on my "mental" bulletin board and remember that every time I work out or eat…

Yes!!!

I think a "blender" is the best bet (I have a Vitamix) because you get the fiber and the juice. Blenders like Vitamix are so powerful that they eliminate the "grittiness" that other blenders leave. I haven't tried NutriBullet but I know Blendtec (I think that's the name) is powerful like Vitamix. I've made real grape juice…

Yeah, I would have to agree. I do intervals on my spinning bike and my heart rate is more than 85% of my max (virtually the entire time) and that's only about 10 calories a minute. And it's so exhausting that 45 mins would be hell. I think I've done it that long once or twice. I also do intervals on my Precor elliptical…