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Wow! Thank you for the outpouring of response ! It means a lot to me, I feel encouraged that I have some tools in my belt to now utilize to try to avoid this. Thank you everyone!

I’ve been aiming for 1,000-1,400. I guess I’ll try not to beat myself up if it’s closer to 1,500. And that way maybe I’ll have some kind of treat to prevent over eating. I have been trying to cut out treats—since most are such a huge calorie suck :/

I’d love to be part of this! I’m 5’4 with 100+ to lose lol

Next time I go to the gym (which should be tomorrow) I'll find the name of the machine! And thank you for the suggestions, I'll try a different machine and see if that helps out. Thank you very much !

I think it might be a lateral pull down. The pictures have a bar, but the machine had two holds to pull down. But the positioning looks the same.

It isn't tricep either, your arms are fully extended up when you pull down. (At least I'm learning these names now lol) I follow the diagram on the machine, and I've seen others use it... So I'm fairly confident in my proper use. I have had therapy, it was an injury back in high school. I just haven't used my arms as much…

No, that one I can do. It's when the elbows are next to me, not out to the side.

What luck! I was just thinking about this. I am going to try to start tomorrow, and just go day by day without a rest day. If I rest I tend to stop all together. I am in my finals weeks for college, but after I survive it... I think I may stack swimming and extra muscle workouts on top of this. I really want to go back to…

Thank you for the responses. I guess I need to add more info to get what Im trying to ask. I'm not asking for a magical diet. I am being realistic about weight loss and I know what I am doing for excercise. I only added that I am doing this for slimming down because a diet for building muscle isn't what I'm after. When I…

Water. I look at how much I've tracked, if I forgot I chug the 8 cups, if I got the 8 cups I round up and drink ten. Or I try to make something similar to what I'm craving.. Sounds gross but if I wanted a salty snack I drink this stuff called trioral that mixes into water. It has a slightly salty taste and it is supposed…

The thing that got me today was the calorie versus fill up! I have been eating a lot of fast food in the last couple months because of my boyfriends work schedule, laziness, and etc. I find that a lot of the time I don't feel full and if I do it doesn't last.. And almost anything on the menu that I want exceeds my daily…

Added everyone ! Always looking for some one to help me stay accountable (:

Back when I was doing the "body for life" program it suggested having one cheat day a week. I lost at least twenty pounds with that diet and it really helped during the week knowing at max you only had six days until you could eat whatever you were craving. And half the time when that day rolled around your cravings had…

I'm 20, and a full time college student in a small desert town in California. I'd love to have a phone friend to keep myself accountable and chat with about food and excercise and all that jazz :)

I like spicy food do I do a bunch of sriracha or at least Louisiana hot sauce with a squirt of Italian salad dressing. That mixture is also super yummy over fresh spinach leaves :D

My Dad's a diabetic and it's been a pita for him, I cook dinners for my family and I'm always trying to find good meals for him. I'll add you and hopefully we can share ideas (:

@Mrpalmer1 Thank you :D

@Godlessumar Thanks, and good luck to you! Good job on your progress so far (:

@katchetkowski91 Thank you for the compliment! And congrats on your loss so far! Sent you a request, love to provide any motivation or support! @mirandagirl2 Aw thank you (: and I sent you a request!

@cupcakesplz Hi! They've gone pretty well, it's easier to stay motivated when you know people support you (: @nikakimou Thank you for the encouragement!

@Daniel21234 Thank you! I appreciate the support (: @Ricky0700 we can do this! Sorry to hear about your mom, cancer is a pretty terrible thing to deal with. I'm here to support you and give any motivation I can through our journey (: @cricketnob34 of course! @AidenAustin12 Wow! Good job on your start! That's so awesome,…

I added you (: @cricketnob34 I hope you get a bunch more adds for posting :D

Thanks guys! You are some seriously crazy awesome support :D

@Brandi92809 added (: @b0nobo Thank you very much! I appreciate the compliment (: and definitely, I'll be here !

@TNoire added you ! @lilbitoftrouble Congratz on getting to 127! That's awesome! I added you, and thank you for the inspiration! @Winterlover123 thank you! Your support will be awesome :D

@GabrielaSamari sent you a request, thanks for posting, I'm here for you as well! @Disneyfan856 Thank you for the compliments, it is appreciated (: @Sweep79 I accepted! Thank you for the add and encouragement !

@Cockamouse welcome back! Thank you for adding me and sharing. It's so hard when your motivated for awhile and then get out of the swing of things. This app is stellar though so we can do it this time :D I'm rooting for us (: @chellec23 this all time high thing sucks! I hate remembering what I used to be on the scale and…

@carinkay93 Thank you, I'll email you (: @amandapanda932011 added you! Thank you for your support and I hope I can reciprocate in any way!

@rockstar8bubbles Added! @Ruatine Thanks for sharing! And I'm so glad this community exists! I had no idea this was part of the app, and those success stories are incredible! @dpoops2 Thank you! I feel like I've been trying to do this my whole life, and I'm so tired of that thought "if I was thinner.." And I'm sorry about…

Thank you! It's a rave bra so I never get a chance to wear it xD I accepted! Thanks for the add and I'm glad to meet someone with a similar situation! Hopefully we can motivate eachother ^-^