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That's amazing progress, congratulations! For me, it was when my dad came over and saw on old picture of me and asked "Who's that?" I had to fight off shock, then tears. Played it off like it was funny but I was so hurt. There is a huge backstory there but the big picture is if my own father didn't recognize me, I have to…

Last night at Red Robin, I chose black beans for the side which were only 90 calories as opposed to the over 300 for fries (that was so hard, I love fries) and I asked for a lettuce wrap instead of the bun. You made great choices too! Hey, I can't cut potatoes out completely either, making potato salad tomorrow for a get…

Brussel sprouts, can't do it. Cauliflower either really but I've learned to tolerate it "riced" and with salt & pepper because I have got to lose this weight and am trying to support my hubby's no carb diet choices. That's true love! Lol

We call them mudbugs too! 😝 I'm in TX, close to Cajun Country, & we like to do boils w/ mudbugs, shrimp, smoked sausage, red potatoes and corn on the cob. It can get spicy!

Hulu is the devil- they have the Whataburger commercial on repeat advertising their Mushroom Swiss burger, which is absolutely delicious, especially on Texas Toast. So before I went, I hit up Ol Faithful MFP and HOLY COW- 1,080 calories! Uggghhhh!!! Whyyyyy???!!! Lol

Something random & light hearted: This lady on Chopped (Food Network addict here) is p*$$*ng me off because she thinks she's God's gift to the culinary world and she's the worst, can you say delusional! Lol Heavy, Debbie Downer moment, no one knows but my husband, until now: Currently awaiting blood tests results to find…

Hi! I'm 36 y/o, have a 40/50/50 weight loss goal and then tone & maintain. Definitely could use some support & motivation too because this will be a lifestyle change, let's get it girl!

I'm all too familiar with the black hole, wrote this while I was "stationed" there once...

LOVE this one! Bought it on amazon. Taste kind of like the milk after you eat Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal. I use it as a meal replacement but it can be used for recovery as well.

Hey y'all! 36 y/o mom here of a 10 y/o girl. In it for a lifestyle change, have a 40/50/50 weight loss goal & then tone and maintain. Let's support & motivate each other!

@Mrsindepenant1 I'm sorry that you're going through this, I also am an emotional eater & am still in the learning process of how to control it and retraining my brain. Also as one kind soul advised on here, "don't deaden real feelings"- that hit me like WHOA! Because thinking about it, that's exactly what I do when I sit…

I have stuggled with depression, anxiety & ptsd also. I was bedridden for 6 months at a time twice, having to learn to walk again. I'm so sorry you have to deal with the d&a beast as well, and panic attacks are overwhelming- not everyone can comprehend how they take over your mind and body. If you'd like to friend me, feel…

I saved calories to splurge but in moderation, this wasn't all just for me! Lol Plus there were naked lemon pepper chicken wings in the air fryer, not pictured.

I'm so sorry you had to go through that! @12Sarah2015 It's happened to me too, one time the person was even so bold as to put their hand on my belly & what I've done is say facetiously, "I'm just fat with the fruits of my husband's labor, it's the great life we live!" And to the one that patted my belly, "You just patted…

@Aaron_K123 learning continuously, didn't know it was the same thing @magnusthenerd & @ccrdragon my 80 y/o grandmother has been drinking diet coke for years, (by choice, likes the taste, always skinny as a rail) went through breast cancer twice plus has an incurable bladder disease and we were looking for a scapegoat tbh.…

Yes! This is something I've had to teach myself. I hate the word diet because it carries the connotation of something temporary and it's a lifestyle change, new habits you'll have for life.

Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.

Hope you didn't give up! I've had those days too, it isn't easy. There's only one surefire way to ensure failure= giving up. So, stick with it! You can do this! Sometimes, you gotta just take it one day at a time, any more than that is overwhelming and that's ok. The community is here for support.

Several here have already given great advice. One of the best things that I have gleamed, I'm an emotional eater also, is BE KIND TO YOURSELF. Sometimes that's the hardest thing to do because the negative committee that meets in our head has a strong voice! We beat ourselves up when we've had a "off the bandwagon" day but…

That thread and this one= Mind. Blown. I've been taught that aspartame was the devil, equal causes cancer and that although it wasn't good either, Splenda was the best option besides Stevia if you can't take the aftertaste but that basically any artificial sweetener could do more harm than good, so for someone like me that…

I keep trying to post a pic but it's not cooperating, anyhoo, I did 4 days ahead: grilled pork chops w pineapple and steamed rice for 2 days & thin sliced marinated beef w steamed rice and baby carrots for the other 2 days. (Hope it didn't actually post 50x.) Lol

I struggle with those cravings too but don't completely deprive myself or I'll lose my mind and binge and then hate myself afterwards for allowing it to get that far. All in moderation is my philosophy, so if I want a Dr Pepper or Grandma's Peanut Butter cookies really bad I'll have them but just in small portions and I…

I'm just now realizing this thread actually posted. It disappeared after I submitted. Anyhoo, "open to interpretation" apparently is the reader's digest version. I must seem like a total goober Lol but I don't even understand the facial expression of the woo Emoji, its so ambiguous, so I had to ask. At any rate, I'll just…

Heck yeah! I'm 36 y/o & still trying to lose the baby weight... she's 10. 😂 Ugh I had 2 major accidents and it all just seemed to go downhill after 30. Lol We got this though girl, let's support and encourage each other!

Haven't met them yet but I'm setting 40/50/50 as my weight loss goals. For me, breaking it up is best so I'm not so overwhelmed & I do have specific rewards in mind, they're activity based. Things I couldn't previously accomplish due to size or stamina. Let's get it! 😊

Thanks for the advice, I currently alternate between my New Balance All Terrains & trusty Adidas because I thought having alot of support was best, shows what I know. So my Chucks would be better? Thanks again!

@claireychn074 A friend of mine who's a personal trainer used to come over and she busted out that heavy rope few times, can't remember what it's called- I never quit sessions until she did because she had some personal stuff but tbh I wasn't ready Lol I nicknamed it THE BEAST! I may have died and resurrected.

I have been drinking from 48-64 oz a day of water. On the sodium, I don't add too much salt to my food but do have to use some canned veg more than I'd like for cost reasons. Try to eat 80/20 clean. Within the past 2 years, went from bedridden from 2 accidents, learned to walk again, then light activity & desk job to 3x/wk…