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@KelGen02 AMAZING!!! Great news that you are able to start up again and I'm glad to hear your hair is growing back. Have you been changing your goal weight because it was so hard in the beginning to know what 188 would feel like? Have you been using MFP for your entire journey? I have so many questions, I just want to pick…

Happy Hump Day!! How has everyone been feeling the last week? Today marks my last day of my first 30 day program (using Isagenix) and I'm pumped. Down 16 lbs and I will measure tonight for inches lost (I think I was down 12 overall last week). My goal was to be down 25 lbs by time I go to Jamaica and I'm ahead of schedule…

@vanbean1 of course you can still join! We would love to cheer you on! Must feel good to know you are fully committed and ready to do it once and for all!

How did everyone do on the weekend? I stayed under my calorie goal everyday, despite going to a restaurant and going to the mall!

I'm with ya. That has always been the times that I snack on chips and candy, and then after two hours of that, I would go to bed. For me, I had to find something that would keep my hands busy. Also drinking lots of water would help fill my stomach so I didn't feel as hungry. I promise after a week or two of not snacking at…

My turn! I'm Candice but my maiden name was Sweet so most call me Candi. I have two girls (currently 9 and 7) and a very supportive husband who is trying to lose a few pounds with me. He loves to cook and has been researching healthy meals like it's his full time job :). I'm 36 and have been slowly and surely gaining wait…

@cjv73 I'm so pumped we have the same goal number in mind...you got this! We can talk eachother off the ledge when we feel like cheating or giving up all together ;)

Hey girl! Congrats on the 10lb milestone!

@linelijen - Our stories totally mirror eachother. I have 80 to lose, and like you I'm also down 9 so far!! My SW was 239.4 and my GW is 160 (I'm 5'9"). I'm not sure if you are competitive like me, but game on! Lets do this!!

Okay!! I've started a formal group for anyone who is interesting in joining :) http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/123184-once-and-for-all

CandiMac did you start an actual group or should i see if anyone will friend me?[/quote] Way to go. You know you can do it as you have done it before and sounds like you are ready! I haven't started a formal group, but I could for sure!

Just reading this now, but You are down two! So you are definitely making strides in the right direction. Way to go. Weighing in once a week is so hard for me. I want to jump on every morning too! I haven't been able to stick to it yet lol.

Sounds like we have an awesome group so far!!

@jcstevens86 thank you for taking the time to check!! That's so exciting.

Don't forget to click the little star to the far right of the thread title. That will make it a favorite so we can all keep coming back to give updates and celebrate together! B) I'm usually only using my MFP app on the weekends (I don't find it very user friendly) so I'm not on as much. But next Wednesday will be my two…

WOW..just when you think no one could possibly understand how you feel and how big of an obstacle you have to overcome, I log on and hear your stories. In those stories I'm hearing a lot of determination. Please everyone keep it coming! Lets give updates as we go to help motivate one another. So many times I have started a…

I feel sluggish and no energy either. I'm tired of being tired! And I am blown away at how lazy I have become over the last few years. Thankfully I have a husband who is very hands on with the kids and does just as much as I do around the house. But I used to take such pride in my independence, I too want my energy back…

It may indeed be a scam, and if so, I think you are giving a good warning. But OP seems sincere and has been polite in the face of hostility. That I admire. A polite post wishing her well and asking her if she has considered x,y,z and ending with why in your opinion her diet is likely to fail, and also including a scam…

Sometimes, I take no joy in calling something accurately, @CandiMac ... But, I wanted to complement your attitude in taking the higher moral ground throughout this thread. :smile: You'll find what works best for you.[/quote] Thank you, I truly appreciate it. Best of luck on your journey as well :)

What you are doing does not fall into that category. You are not learning how to manage eating well. When you come off of the shakes, you will regain the weight. [/quote] Is that true though? The shakes are just an easy meal replacement. When I get to the place where I am just doing maintenance, if I do healthy choices…

Way to go on your loss already. I don't know much about the Keto diet, but I know it's really popular right now. I'm doing the Isagenix just to help with an easy meal but getting my nutrients too. I just don't have time with kids and their sports, and life really! I am actually bigger than I was during either of my…

Meggan, a wedding is a great motivator and you definitely sound ready!! I had lost 62 lbs just using MFP in the past (using it to track my food, and sticking to my calorie limit). It really does work! Happy to have another member ready to kick some butt with us!

I find the website MUCH easier than the app. You should get a notification that I have added you, if you don't let me know and I will try to find where you would see it on the app :)

I agree totally! The Isagenix though is just a protein shake, no different than what millions of other people do. It replaces a meal for me while still getting the good stuff in. What I meant was that I had never done a diet program (weight watchers, jenny craig, herbalife, etc). I had lost the weight just weighing my…

That is exactly what I'm looking for! We can keep each other accountable and cheer each other on! I will add you if you don't mind!

Fair enough, I get what you are saying and you are probably right. Cheers.

Congratulations on the weight loss, that is amazing! I had lost 62 lbs using just MFP a few years ago, measuring my food and make smarter decisions. I have not looked for a magic fix. I simply wanted an easy way to ensure I got my vitamins and nutrients each day, as I not a huge fruit and veggies person. I'm slowly…

Thanks NotReallyChris, I appreciate you taking the time to include the links. I will check it out for sure. The not eating after 7 is something I had heard on tv, but it works for me because that is when I tended to pig out on junk watching tv with my hubby. Same idea as IF...picking my times to eat and when not to eat.…

I truly have never been one to workout (hence why I am where I am). I have made a lot of other changes in my life, and you are probably right, I haven't really touched on those so I get that part. I don't eat a starch at dinner, I don't eat after 7, I only get on the scale once a week rather than twice a day to try to…