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(I have 45 lbs to lose)

I'm in. I love comics, superheroes, sci-fi, and fantasy. Not super-into any one thing or genre. If I had to pick superheroes are my jam--especially black ones! Geeking out over Black Panther movie coming out next year! My goal is to get back to my pre-baby weight of 145 (which I did once before on MFP) and then to lose…

You look awesome. Great inspiration. Luv the after pic!

Good for you! I could use a little inspiration right now. Way to go!

(I should add, I think these vitamins contained something to ease stomach discomfort, but I think it actually might stimulate appetite. So yes, my eating habits were a factor--just to clarify! But I had lost weight doing MFP, and kept it off for over a year before going back on prenates and gaining 7 lbs -- up 10 from when…

I never knew this, and it now explains years of weight gain! I continued my pre-nates after brestfeeding (per the recommendation of the vitamins themselves) Unlike most women, I did not experience this huge drop in weight while breastfeeding and lost basically nothing. I got pregnant again shortly after stopping…

Nope. I refuse to log on Holidays (and maybe a couple of days after). There are plenty of days of the year that have no excuse to over-indulge for me to forego the ones that do! LOL

I just picked up a kettlebells class at the Y. So far I'm in love. Now, you all are counting swings? I haven't been doing that. Just doing whatever the instructor tells us to. I still can't believe I haven't torn something or thrown something out of whack (knocks on virtual wood). It kicks my *kitten* (literally) but I…

I know re: Wii..but they can give a really cool gift to someone, sell it...I'm thinking giftcard too, though for the same reason.

I like this version. Maybe we should have tried that. People weren't happy about the "pay to weigh" set-up. This way, you get small rewards along the way. But the biggest loser gets a big payoff!

You know, you're right! LOL I could use that, myself!

This mainly. Snacking, accompanied by lack of exercise. Plus undue stress, and accompanying stress eating. When I gave up sugar for lent (a turning point which should have started my weight loss--but didn't) I realized that everytime an unpleasant task came up at work, I would procrastinate for 5 minutes by going to get a…

Thanks ladies! Glad I'm not the only one! LOL

Thanks for the tip! I'll correct that right away! And yes, I agree that men should give up seats for ladies, but I'm southern girl...and this is NYC! LOL

1st off-- you look fantastic--so celebrate that! The change is really amazing. So happy for you. If you decide you want to be smaller, you now have the confidence and experience to know you can do it! Congrats on all your success, and future success!

Nothing new to add, agreeing with everyone else. A 9 lb weight loss in 2 weeks isn't likely to be good for you or be permanent. Also, any caffeine in your diet?

Can you actually do that? (save up the calories?) That's sort of rhetorical, sort of a real question. I don't eat my exercise calories, but I'm at the beginning. I did a test run and noticed an immediate slow down in my weight loss...but...if I can save them up for cheat calories...well....LOL I'm still figuring out what…

Awesome. I'll be doing it twice a week. I need something gentle on the joints also. Running gave me achy knees and weight and old age have given me achy feet! I remember the first time I tried it I was in the water with a bunch of seniors. They made me feel like such a wimp! LOL

Is it controversial on MFP to say there's no such thing as lower abs? If you your lower abdomen is protruding it's probably excess fat. The muscles that connect your torso run continuously from top to bottom--one on each side, so there is no lower ab muscle. Planks have always worked for me to reduce protrusion, as well as…

Don't despair, it is connective tissue, with bulges of fat and atrophied muscle tissue exacerbating its appearance, so the appearance will be greatly diminished by toning and fat loss.

The problem is, some people mistake just being an a-hole for sarcasm...

NAME: Karen AGE: 39 HEIGHT: 5'6 START WEIGHT FOR CHALLENGE: 161 GOAL WEIGHT FOR CHALLENGE: 145 START PANTS SIZE: 12/14 (US) GOAL PANTS SIZE: 8/10 (US) FOLLOW ANY SPECIAL DIET: Nah--may try a few 1-week challenges here and there. DIET GOALS: lower calories, smarter choices 1200 calories a day to lose, 1500 - 1700 to…

That is wonderful! 170 pound lost? That's an entire person. You must have put in some serious work! What a life change! I think now that you have been at it so long, you know how to eat and what to eat and when you can cheat and when you can't. You're in the rhythm. Of course we all have the potential to backslide, but I'm…

You go, girl!

Fantastic! Every success story is a wonderful testament to "it can be done!"

That's awesome, that's exactly what I'm trying to do, although I don't think I'll make it in 12 weeks. I know people don't really mean it literally, but it doesn't really have the calming effect they think it will. LOL I think it's almost insult to injury. The weight gain is so rapid during pregnancy, it feels (and kind of…

This is all new to me, but I know that safe,effective weightloss is rarely ever quick (except in cases of women who can lose that babyweight overnight :D) I hope being very committed at least will get me close to my goal. Since "just letting it happen" naturally didn't work out so well LOL

"I've been thin all my life. I couldn't possibly gain THAT much weight just from throwing caution to the wind, eating whatever I want and not working out." (even though I've also worked out practically my whole life, and never ever ate as much as I was eating when I gained the weight LOL)

Number 5,000,00017 on the list of things in life that are not fair. LOL. Like I said, I didn't really get a chance to see if my regular "just ate too much and didn't work out" weight would have come off in proportion to how fast I put it on. But if I was able to lose baby weight at the rate I put it on, I'd be on Oprah…

OMG, I thought I was the only one who had fallen prey to this evil invention! LOL I tried the smoothie trick. Didn't work. My fix, Chocolate peanut butter. Oh yes. It exists. 170 calories for 2 tablespoons, and I only use one. The trick is finding a relatively low calorie medium upon which to experience it! (although, I am…