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Quilting is easy, I've done it lots of times.

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Awesome. You look great! I'm 5'4" as well and never thought about going as low as you did but hey, you never know. Great job and great inspiration! Thank you for sharing!

I get a ton of migraines too. I just switched from aspartame to saccharine (sweet n low) and stevia. I used to put 8 equals in a 14 oz cup of coffee. I've cut back to 2 sweet n low and 2 squirts of liquid stevia. It's not the "candy coffee" I used to drink but it's tolerable. Sometimes I add a bit of unsweetened cocoa to…

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I wanted to be an archaeologist. I went to school to be a teacher. I worked in human resources/ training for almost 20 years. Now I'm a stay at home wife.

Amazing pictures and progress. You are definitely an inspiration.

Ben & Jerrys chocolate fudge brownie.

I wouldn't bring a scale out of my house, but maybe this guide will help. Not necessarily as much as you want on veggies but the deck of cards for meat can be helpful.

I think it's quite possible to do both. Education is important. Being healthy is also important. But they are not exclusive to each other. First look at what you're eating. Start logging your food and eat at a deficit. That's what will help you lose weight. Can you walk to class? In between classes? Between school and…

Wondering how your weighing and measuring went OP.

I hate rest days for the same reason. I also feel more agitated/ anxious, so I tend to do a light cardio workout, just to feel better even if it's just 200 calories extra. Even if I don't eat them, I like knowing they're there.

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I've had that. It is totally terrifying!

I definitely look smaller than my weight. I carry it well, at 5'4" weighing 173 I'm a US size 10 and I just got a pair of 8's zipped up. I'm an hourglass with long legs and my weight distribution is pretty even. All the exercise is taking the inches off so when I get to goal (135) I'm hoping to be a 4.

These are on Pinterest. I thought they looked familiar.

Wawa sizzli - take off half the English muffin Sub- take off half the roll, or go to jersey mikes and get a sub in a tub with no bread Chinese- orange chicken is a poor choice. It's battered and fried. You're better off with chicken with snow peas or broccoli in brown sauce preferably on the side, with brown rice. If…

Love steampunk. I think it'd be too aggressive for me.

My husband wanted ice cream after dinner. I waited in the car and didn't even have a lick ! I need a new belt because a) my current belt is too big, and b) the jeans I just bought are too big! I just got the hardest exercise program I've ever gotten and I can't wait to try it!!!

I lost 75 pounds in 2001 and stayed at goal for a year. Gained a bit back, lost it, stayed at goal for 2 years, then gained 55 back and have lost 22 so far here on MFP. My last job I sat next to a baker who worked part time at a candy factory. Every week she brought in at least 3-5 kinds of cookies, and extra chocolate.…

I want to buy OP a food scale. Ok I see you have one. I will buy myself a better one to celebrate! Edited in light of new info.

Your welcome! You won't see the full results for a couple of months due to swelling. But when you do, you will cry. At least I did. Good luck. Let me know how it goes!

2 weeks out of work, sleeping sitting up. I'm not gonna lie, it really hurt and I couldn't stand up straight for at least a month. I had drains hanging out of me for those first 2 weeks, painkillers, couldn't drive. I have a hip to hip scar that is truly barely noticeable now. I had a fabulous surgeon. I interviewed 3. It…

But you aren't losing weight. That was the title of your post. You aren't losing weight the way you're doing it now. You're guessing and it isn't working, right?

Had one in 2010. Pros - flat stomach, you can get abs easily, gives you incentive to stay healthy eat right exercise etc Cons - painful (but worth it) expensive (also worth it) if you gain weight it goes other places but you'll look better because your belly is still pretty flat. I have no regrets. I gained back 44 pounds…

Big change. Good job!

What's normal? Get the food scale. It's eye opening. You think you're eating a normal amount of, let's say, pasta. But when you eat the actual serving size of pasta, it's small. Especially when you weigh it rather than using a measuring cup. You said you're eating vegetables or a sandwich or a salad for lunch. These are 3…

Agree, and I'm from the same town as him. Don't like Bon Jovi much either and now he's doing Direct TV commercials. Sell out. Beyoncé is not even a musician. She's a dress up doll that performs. That's it. So few true musicians these days.

CIZE is low impact not much jumping.

Wow!!! You look great!!! Congratulations!!!