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Great post. I was actually thinking the same thing today as I have lost my first 5. I was saying to myself "its "only" 5 lbs, then I thought about a 5 lb bag of sugar and gave myself a pat on the back. Congratulations and continued success.

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Excellent!! you look great!!

YES modern. that's the hard part. Im going to try and stay off the scale until next Wednesday. I think Ill take it out of the bathroom and put it in the closet.

thanks mattyc! Im in for the long haul. I was always very tiny and over the last 6 or 7 years I packed it on. for the last two years I tried every fad diet out there with some success only to gain it back plus more. Im using butter and half and half and full fat salad dressings so I don't feel deprived. Im just learning…

when did you start? It will catch up and it feels great! when that scale doesn't move and keeps going up even though youre being honest and doing the work its such a downer!! almost to where I was gonna say *kitten* it. It will never happen. Ive been on so many diets only to give up or gain back. This doesn't feel like a…

Holy *kitten*! Im up another pound today!!!!

Good article crystal

I hope so Lila!!

was down 2.5 lbs for my first week of dieting. went out yesterday, 8 beers later and a bowl of chicken noodle soup and some clams, Im back where I started. Im gonna have to give it up if I want to lose weight.

well I went out. overindulged. yesterday I was down 2.5 pounds and today im back to my start weight. the answer is clear. I have to stay away from the social life for a while. It is what it is.

wow Higgins that's amazing!! Please tell how you did it. can I see your food diary? My proportions are the same as your before pic. all my weight is all around the middle

WOW Marianna your before and after is amazing!! I cant wait to get to my after!!

Exactly Dianne. its the balance that's difficult. light beer is 110 calories! I think I will eat before I go, this way I will be full and wont be able to fit in too many beer calories. I would normally not eat if I was going out to drink because I feel uncomfortably full when I eat then drink.

thanks everyone. its day 4 and im eating better, exercising AND feeling better. weighing my foods and logging everything. got on the scale and lost 3 lbs already. I know, youre all going to tell me its water, etc. but for me, its motivating. Theres a big NFL game this weekend and my husband and I usually go to the local…

It does matter how much fruit and veg you put in a smoothie. each certain quantity is considered a serving. If one cup spinach = 1 serving, then if you use 2 cups spinach, that would = 2 servings. so for 2 cups spinach you have gotten in 2 of your 5 servings. Also you should use low sugar fruits in your smoothies like…

I keep the Victorias Secret catalog on the nightstand. Its the first thing i see when i open my eyes. Reminds me that I don't want to spend another summer overweight. Also, working out in the morning makes my whole day. I eat better, Im energized and I feel good that I accomplished that part of my day.

okay I changed to 1400 and entered my exercise. It only gives you calories for cardio, not weight training too?

how do I change my daily calorie goal?

thanks everyone! yesterday I did eat a little over 1400. I was hungry, I think! I have to listen to my body. sore today just from a 40 min walk yesterday. but went to the gym this morning and did upper body exercises on the machines and around 20 min of cardio on the treadmill.

thanks for the input. I realize that slow and steady is the way to go for better success in keeping it off, however, you cant blame a girl for wanting it faster! lol. so, my question was should I eat the exercise calories or not? Just follow my hunger? or be uncomfortably a little hungry for a while?