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Very well said seska422. I think out of all the things that people can learn about a new lifestyle, that would be it. If it is important to you, then incorporate it into your new lifestyle, if it isnt, cut it out. If you arent happy eating the way you are eating now, you will go back to your old ways and gain the weight…

Hi, yes i have lost 71 pounds already. I have tried many other methods of losing weight, and none of them have ever worked. This is the first time that i have been successful. If you stick with it, it will work for you! Welcome!

Hi Trail69az, welcome.

I love summer foods so much, that i decided years ago not to limit it to just summer!! We grill on the barbq all year long! Now, living here in Canada, it gets a bit cold at -40c (and the bar b q doesnt always want to work) but when it does......YUUUUMM! Steak, ribs, hamburgers, grilled veggies, spiced wedged potatoes. Ok,…

Hi, i am a recent empty-nester. Have two grown sons who are well on their way to the lives they want. I love to experiment with food and i love to cook. This is probably what got me into this situation in the first place. I recently turned 50 and decided that i was in need of a change, being one of the reasons i joined…

I know exactly what you mean! I have lost 61 pounds, and i am just starting to see the difference in the mirror. I see a big difference in the way my clothes fit (or rather, the way they dont fit anymore), but i still dont see it so much in the mirror. I too, am hoping that it changes with time. There have been so many…

I too have been looking on line. I started a new eating and exercise routine last November 2014, and my periods were (my)normal at first. But as time went on and i became more and more active and lost more and more weight, i have found my periods changing. I turned 50 in march and dont know if it has anything to do with…

I have two, and they are both rescues. A Shitzue, and the other is a chichi/shitzue/terrier mix. If i could afford more, i would have a house full.

Hi Nicole, my name is Lisa. I have been on MFP since last November(2014) I too started my voyage at almost 300 pounds. I am now down 60 pounds and still have about40 or so to go. I will know when i will stop,,,,, when i get there. You have a great sense of humor and i like your style. The world is so serious, we all need…

Montreal, Canada

At the beginning, i just treated it like a game. I wasn't allowed to eat until i logged it on my computer. It also made me aware of the calories i was about to consume( this way you can change your mind before consuming). I find it easier to do it this way (because sometimes things have more calories than you originally…

Hi Kim, my name is Lisa. I have been on my journey since November 2014 and have already lost 55 pounds. I still have another 45 left to lose. So i too, have a total of 100 pounds to lose all together. You can add me if you would like. I have a great bunch of friends that i have made on here since joining. We are support…

Hi Hannah , I have had a thyroid problem since i was 14. I went on medication, then at 16 , i had my thyroid removed. I have a small piece of one left, but thats it. I have been on medication since. I was always a skinny kid, but as time went on i started gaining weight. Between my thyroid, having kids, settling down,…

I am not a big beer drinker, i prefer wine....but when i do have one, it has to be ice cold. I like Corona with lime, and Shandy (beer/lemonade)

I was just having this conversation with a friend the other day. I know i look thinner (since none of my clothes fit properly, and everyone tells me so), but i dont see it all the time. There are some days that i look in the mirror and say"wow, its really getting there!", and there are other days that i still feel like the…

Funny this thread should pop up today. I am preparing a recipe tonight that has sun-dried tomatoes in it. First time i am having it, so i have no idea if it is any good. MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN MEATBALLS.It sounded so good, so i figured i would try it.

Started out in Sept/2014 at 289.5, am now down to 240.5. Still have another 50 to go. Anyone who would like to can add me.

Hi , you can add me too. I started with MFP in November 2014 but started losing weight just before, so i am now down 50 pounds. I still have another 50 to go. I am a great motivator and a great listener, if you need someone to lean on.

It does get a bit easier as you go on. I was never able to stick with other diets that i was on, and quickly became discouraged, so i never thought this would work when i first started. But.... like alot of people will tell you, this is not a diet, it is a lifestyle. Alot of the people on here are awesome, and as much as i…

Congratulations on all your successes! I too have been here for about 6 months and have lost alot of weight, but still have more to go. I am a good motivator and would of course like the motivation as well. We, after all, are all in this together. Add me if you would like. As for the super hero's how can you not like them,…

Over time, you think,"I want to lose weight!", but for whatever reason, you just dont do anything about it. You know its not going to go away by itself, yet every time you look in the mirror, you seem to say it again, and again. It took many years to put the weight on,and you know it may take that long to take it off, but…

Have your cake and eat it too!!!! I had a birthday this month, and so did my husband. I had a piece of cake each time. I try and fit it into my calories for the day, and if that doesnt work, for whatever reason, i eat it anyways, and just exercise a bit more. So ya, eat your birthday cake and enjoy it!!!

Yes, it does get easier. Yes, you will have some days that are more of a struggle then others, but all in all, it gets easier as time goes on. I started my new way of eating, and exercising in September 2014. I have lost almost 50 pounds since then. The first bit, was the hardest. I did what you are doing. I cut too many…

Never thought of hula hooping as an exercise, what a great way to lose weight and have fun at the same time.Something to think about!!!!

46 pounds total (10 before MFP,36 with MFP) Since November/2014. still have about 50 to go

I put mushrooms in just about everything. I just love them. Thanks for the recipe of the Hungarian mushroom soup, my husband is Hungarian, and i dont think he has ever had this one. Mushrooms are a good filler for any meal. I use them alot in lasagna's , speghetti sauce, with eggs, stews as a base for pizza,grilled on the…

My weight fluctuates alot throughout the week. I weight myself every morning when i wake up. I just keep track of it throughout the week. I helps keep me on track. I dont obsess over it, i just like to know the numbers. Do whatever works for you.

I have lost just short of 50 pounds since september 2014 , 10 pounds of which i lost just before starting with MFP. I still have about another 50 pounds to go. So if you are serious about losing weight and you want someone to help motivate you and send you in the right direction, i am a great motivator. I have made alot of…

I have been doing some research myself on different meals i can make. It gets a little boring making the same things all the time. I have come up with a few that my whole family like.Chinese pepper wraps with whatever meat you want, chopped onions, chopped tomatoes and lettuce. Barbq meatloaf muffins. Small muffin sized…

Bump. Everyone has mad amazing progress, congratulations! I love scrolling through all the pics, its very motivational.