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crystal light in cold water peppermint tea and green tea as a warm drink !! (and green tea has alot of different flavors if you switch over to hot water, hot tea) Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter

truly an inspiration !!! you look great !!!!! Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Nutrition Facts For Foods

I am also big butt and thighs !!! But I have found the eliptical is great for toning these down !! I have tried alot of other things, and I do lift weights for lower body -- but low weights, high reps -- because if you already have them big, you do not want to lift heavy, and make them bigger -- but definetly try the…

you need to eat your exercise calories BACK --- your body needs food, or else it will go into starvation mode and will hold onto anything that you already have in your body. You might also want to try an bump up your calorie intake, especially if you are exercising almost everyday. Your body needs fuel to burn, if it does…

Skinny Cow makes some GREAT low calorie ice cream treats !! And they just came out with some candy that is low calorie for that time when you need a chocalote fix !! It is just a matter of just eating ONE !!! Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Nutrition Facts For Foods

I do Monday Mornings as soon as I wake up. That way it sort of keeps me on track for the weekend, knowing that I have to weigh in Monday -- it helps me not to go crazy on the weekends -- But everyone is different, good luck in your journey :flowerforyou: Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter

skinny cowlove the ice cream and they just came out with some creamy chocolate clustere and milk chocolate peanut butter bars -- I find those in the candy row in the grocery store -- 120 calories !!! I will be eating these for my cravings -- but only eat ONE !! :bigsmile: Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter

It all depends on the person, unfortunately you have to test it out -- when I first started, I was NOT eating them back, and I lost but slowly, then after 4 weeks, I started eating them back on the days that I do exercise, and sometimes I eat them all back and sometimes I eat all them back accept about 100-200 of them. I…

Tomorrow is always a new day --- we all have our days, just make sure that it does not turn into 3 days, 5 days etc. Once you feel better, you will bounce right back !! Stay strong !! Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter

your look great !!! keep up the great work that you are doing !!!! Truly a inspiration !!:flowerforyou: Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter

1 pound is still good !!! you have already lost a significant amount. It is normal to slow down, speed up, it is all part of your body getting used to the changes --- stick with it, you have not reached a plateau !!! YOU ARE STILL LOSING and that is the most important part !! Hang in there !! :flowerforyou: Created by…

it is different for everyone -- the calories that you exercise are added back in, I was not eating my exercise calories back in the beginning and could not lose, now I eat back 1/2 of my exercise calories and sometimes almost all of them and I am getting results. And also is not all about weight, make sure that you do your…

add them -- and put a note on your daily diary that you were sick, that way you have something to go back and look at, and to keep your calorie count honest. We all have these days, and with the colder weather coming, once you are feeling better, think about taking a daily vitamin of straight vitamin C at least 500 mg, it…

EAGLES BABY !!!! we need a win since the dallas cowgirls and nasty redskins won !! Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Weight Loss Tools

I have had the same issue --- been here 4 weeks, lost 4 pounds !!! I was told last week by alot of MFP, stick with it.... that if it is weight that you want to lose, do alor more cardio per week, and also do toning, but more cardio then toning. The weight will come off and since you are still toning, the muscle will…

you look GREAT !!!!!!! :flowerforyou: Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Weight Loss Tools

I agree with the above -- it is the fiber bars that you are eating every day -- that will do it to you -- and the days that you do eat them, you need to drink ALOT more water to help the problem out. Try and find another alternative to fiber besides those bars and you will notice a difference, do not eat the bars everyday…

Way to go !! GREAT !!! I have been hovering for 2 weeks, hope this will be the week that I break through !!! :flowerforyou: Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter

I am still trying to figure this out -- I have been here 22 days, have lost 4.8 pounds -- most of the time I am eating my exercise calories back -- but some days, fall shor about 150 calories, but that is only on days that I exercise. If you do not exercise, make sure that you eat all your calories. Good luck and add me as…

Auto Claims Adjuster for an Insurance company - investigate car accidents, and NOT pay people who FAKE their injuries - LOL Interesting job, never a dull moment !!! Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter

Truly an inspiration -- GREAT JOB !!!! Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter

Hi - I am in the baltimore MD area, feel free to add me......just started MFP 3 week sago -- I am dedicated and supportive, of course we all have our bad days, but that is why we have all the support on MFP - to pick us up, keep us focused and motivated !!:flowerforyou: Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Weight Loss Tools

Welcome.....I was in your shoes 3 weeks ago when I started MFP. So far i have lost 4.8 pounds -- 20 more to go by Dec. 1. The best advise is stay true to yourself -- log everything, no matter if you go over your calorie count -- it really helps. Also, great sight for support - I am on here at least 6 - 10 X/day -- it…

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you .....I have only been here 3 weeks, and there are some days that I am not motivated -- it is hard !! I do not think that I had a good week, my official weigh in day is monday, but I cheated and I stepped on the scale this AM and i gained 1.5 pounds -- Since I am fairly new, I try and keep…

I am so there with ya......IS THIS NORMAL????? I have lost 5 pounds, and I am not supposed to weigh in until Monday and record my weight -- but I was feeling good this week, stayed at my calorie count, and was in the gym almost everyday, so I decided I wanted to step on he scale this morning and I gained 1.5 pounds…

Try switching up your exercise, sometimes when you do the same exercise over and over again, your body gets used to it, and it is not a "shock" to the system to burn calories. I have done this and it works -- then after 2 weeks of your new exercise, you can go back to what you are doing now. I try and change it up every 3…

get up and get yourself -- you can burn some calories while you do it !!:bigsmile: Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter

YES, YES, YES, hands in the air and pumping them up and down !!! WE ALL CAN DO IT - September is the month !! :bigsmile: Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Weight Loss Tools

just sent you a friend request !!! I am a larger one too !!! I am 6'0 tall, everyone use to tell me I am "BIG BONED" -- - well, that only went so far, now I am 42 and the big bone excuse does not go too far ! Welcome :flowerforyou:

open it when I get to work, keep it open all day -- go to it when I want to eat when I shouldn't -- it helps -- read articles and 15 mins later I am not thinking about food !! I also have it on the cell phone -- so when I am out and about I have it to look at and submit my food diary or look up a food !!