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Hi there. Feel free to add me. I am looking to lose 90 pounds and try to post something positive and motivating to all of my friends daily!

That is so awesome! That is such an amazing feeling and so inspiring. Congrats!!

Spra428: thanks for the soup idea. I made some beef stew for my husband but spiced it up so I didn't eat any. Thats a good idea to mask the veggies in a good stew tho. Thanks for the thought. tlc12078! I appreciate the humor. I am trying to add fresh veggies but having a hard time. I don't always like the taste. I need to…

Resistance bands are amazing and you can get them in different levels are you increase your strength. You can also buy weights that you can strap on to your wrists and ankles to walk around in to add extra weight/resistance as you do about your daily chores, etc. I know that target has these kinds of weights. The water…

You are right - there has been a ton of amazing ideas and so many motivating ones too. love this website! I LOVE the "alphabet" idea. I will have to implement that. Thank you so much for the idea!

CaloriaHernan thanks for the idea on sweet potato pancakes. I love pancakes but a huge fan of sweet potatoes but eating them as a pancake will probably change that! Jameiesadler - I love fresh game. Haven't had any in awhile tho. Not to sure where to buy it in WA and I don't hunt here/know any hunters. I will look into…

Those are some great ideas! Thanks. We tried kale in our juice and weren't huge fans but this sounds like a great way to get use to the taste of kale. Thanks for the website for the parsnip.

That's a good idea to mix spinach into the smoothies. That would be great to get some iron in my diet too. I think I may try you recipe this week after I hit the store!

Thanks for the suggestion! Finding some great ideas.

Sounds good! We just bought a juicer and are going to try juicing soon. I want to do one meal a day that way (don't think I could do the whole no eating food at all deal) and I might mix it up with the smoothies! Thanks for the suggestion.

Fockertots - thanks for the ideas. I am def going to hit up the local farmers market soon to get some fresh/local veggies. My husband just got into bok choy again (he's part Korean so my aversion to veggies drives him crazy). I will see if I can snag some of his to cook without the sauces he puts on it.

That's a great idea about the cauliflower. I will try that. Not a huge rice fan so I doubt that I will notice. My husband probably will but he can cook rice instead if he wants it. I do eat p-nuts as a snack often. I will have to branch out and try almonds and walnuts. I like pecans too. Thanks for the yogurt suggestion.…

I am working my way into herbs, etc. Growing up they were not something that my family used in cooking and I carried on that tradition by myself. My husband loves them and is slowly introducing me to them but I have an aversion to strong flavors since I have gone so long without them (over 10 years). I will look into the…

Wow! You gave me a lot of great ideas. Thank you so much. I think I will def look into the skinny cows...always love something sweet. The yogurt is something I will buy for sure since my hubby and I are trying to increase our protein intake while weight lifting. Thanks again! Good luck to you as well!

Wildcata. That sounds great. I haven't tried roasting veggies before. That seems to be a great way to make them taste good from what everyone is saying. I will try out the parsnips asap if they are like turnips. I could eat turnips daily but my hubby gets tired of them. To all who have posted! THANK YOU so much for the…

BekkaL: those are some yummy sounding suggestions. Thanks. I will def try the butternut squash idea. I have seen a lot of those in the store and have been wondering how to cook them. I love the honey and broccoli idea too as eating local honey will help with my other allergies. I truly appreciate the ideas and the time you…

Not a big fan either way but def prefer fresh over canned and prefer canned over frozen. My dad had a 2-3 acre garden back in FL so the veggies that I did eat where almost always fresh and you are right that makes a huge difference. I will try and check out the local farmer's market. It is always on my to go to list but I…

That is an great idea. I love it and my hubby will to because he loves bean sprouts and spaghetti. Thanks!!

Maria - thanks for the website. Lots of good looking ideas on there!!!

Thanks. I currently eat peas/beans, potatoes, turnips, asparagus, apples, oranges, grapes, and strawberries. I will def try out the couscous, quinoa, and ezekiel bread. I appreciate the ideas on trying different ways to cook veggies. LoraF83 that sounds like a great way to cook green beans. I will add them to my shopping…

Hi there. I am apple shaped. I am 5'8 and looking to lose 90 pounds overall. I try to do cardio 5 x a week and weight training 3 - 5 x a week as well. Sending a friend request so that we can support each other!

Hi! Sending you a friend request! I am sure that you will be able to meet your goal, just stay positive and use MFP to help you out. I am trying to lose weight before my b-day in November. I would to be able to buy a nice new outfit to go out and celebrate in. Have a great day!

Hey there. Feel free to add me. I am always looking for and sharing motivation and inspiration!

Hi! I am Heather. That is an awesome job on the weight loss! I try and comment daily and provide support and motivation on a daily basis as I know motivation helps me out a lot. Sending a friend request.

Not from the Bay Area. My husband is and we make it down there a few times a year from Washington. I hope that you find some friends from the Bay Area. Feel free to add me if you would like if you want some friends in your time zone at least. I know I have that issue that most of my MFP friends are East Coast or Central…

Hi. I know the feeling. My hubby is home on the weekends and we have a tendency to go over board. To get your fluids I would recommend carrying a water bottle with you to ensure that you have it to drink from and don't stop and buy soda, etc. I keep a couple in an insulted lunch bag and take it with me so that I can have…

If you can do it in intervals it should. Interval workouts are popular because they have you go full out for x amount of time then give you a short break then back to exercising so your heart rate stays high for a good cardio burn.

Hi. Feel free to add me. We can all use friends and support. Getting support through this site has been awesome for me and I'm always glad to pay it forward. I

Hi. Feel free to friend me. I am looking to lose weight but my husband and I started strength training recently. He is getting trained by a coworker who is very knowledgable. I would be happy share tips, etc with you.

Hi. I am working on losing over 50 pounds. Feel free to friend me. I try and post and comment daily