gidget415

Newly single mom to a wonderful 10 and 7 year old. I'm so glad I have them! Getting in shape and wanting to feel great.

Congratulations!

You are doing great! I am just wrapping up the first two weeks of South Beach and I've been losing well, but not nearly as fast as I would in my 30s. I also seem to need a lower carb diet, cutting out refined sugars and things like bread and pasta. I will start to slowly add more carbs back in next week while keeping an…

I would eat an apple, some celery sticks or cucumber slices. Cut them into pieces so you chew more and it will be more filling.

This has truly inspired me. I'm new here and don't know how to do the pics yet... I'll try to dig out my before and take a current one. I'm over 5'9" and a medium frame with what the doc says are heavy, dense bones. SW: 196.4 CW: 182.2 GW: 155-160 At my heaviest, I was wearing size 14. My profile pic was taken at about 184…

I'm 41 and a working mom. Ever since my back surgery in 2011, (and months of steroids) I have been about 20 pounds heavier than normal. I've been getting more active and am not feeling sorry for myself anymore. Everyone has pain. I am going to get myself back to where I should be and where I feel good. I'd love to help…

I would love some friends! I'm generally a positive, can-do kind of person and am serious about getting healthy. I have one friend on MFP, who is a real friend and doesn't track anymore. Let's do this!!!

Just joined the community. Working mom, separated and trying to stay on the healthy path through this. I want to lose 20 more pounds and feel great!

Great job! Wow.