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Another quick breakfast option is instant oatmeal and greek yogurt. If I'm in a crunch and need to stop for fast food, McDonalds yogurt parfait or oatmeal is served all day long and is very filling.

I'm so sorry to hear of such struggle and have said a prayer for your brother's healing and comfort as well as for your strength and peace.

I am 5'10, 47-years-old, medium frame, size 10 and I set my goal at 168 pounds. I started MFP 8/2011 at 202 pounds, size 16 and pushin' size 18. I now weigh 169.6. I weighed 140 when I was 17 years old--after dieting and that was too small for my frame. My bones showed. I weighed between 155 to 165 for many years and that…

My husband's new nickname for me is "skinny *kitten*" because a spit-fire-of-a-senior-citizen at the church he pastors said "look at that skinny *kitten*" as I passed her in the chapel:laugh:

“Reflect upon your present blessings - of which every man has many - not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.” ~Charles ****ens

Keep reminding her of your weight loss and continue your own journey. I find friends are shocked to see me eat pizza or a cookie as well. A group of us were helping a friend do some heavy remodeling work yesterday and she ordered pizza for us. Later, some were commenting on my weight-loss, and she said "I guess pizza…

The first dress would be my choice and congrats on reward time!

You're making excellent strides!!!! That blouse is fitting so much better.

Extra protien such as nuts or greek yogurt or lean turkey or chicken

Did you accurately set your activity level to reflect the energy expended in the life of a busy Mom? Also, be sure you're eating more protien than MFP sets for you, not necessarity red meat, but other foods such as greek yogurt, nuts, beans, fish, eggs have lots of protien. Make sure you'e not eating a lot of refined…

I hear the lifestyle change in your words. Thank you for sharing so positively about the many benefits of a healthy life!

Make sure you're eating enough protien to keep hunger away.

Nuts, greek yogurt, cottage cheese, low-fat cheese, milk, beans

SW: 202 CW: 170.5 GW: Exceeded and not sure...maybe 165, I'll know when I'm there! HEIGHT: 5'10" AGE: 47 FRAME SIZE: Medium

Some weeks you'll lose, some you'll stay the same, and sometimes you might gain even when you follow the "rules". Probably related to sodium intake. Persist and you'll see change in time.

On Friday night, I had about 800 calories to splurge, and have not had frozen yogurt or icecream in a couple months, so my husband and I went to Yogurt Yeti (something like a SweetFrog) and I had a large cup (held about 2 C's) of peanutbutter/thin mint mixed and it was 625 calories. I didn't get toppings because I eat…

I eat fast food weekly and am feeling great, lab work is great, fat percentage is in the lean range. I've reached my original weight loss goals and have set it just a few pounds beyond. I eat a lot of whole and natural foods as well. I do usually choose the healthier options but on a rare occasion go with something less…

Congratulations on being better!!!

I do not eat all of my calories every day, but am usually within 50 to 300 calories. I'm having no difficulty losing and am not losing too rapidly. If you are eating similarly to prior to your attempt to lose weight and not reaching your set calories, I would start thinking about the types of foods eaten (too much…

I vary from this schedule occasionally, but usually eat at least 4-5 times daily: 7 am breakfast, 10:30 lunch/snack, ( sometimes: 2 pm lunch/snack), 6 pm dinner and (sometimes 8 pm snack (fruit)

Taking control with choices is freedom

Lose it for you and the multiple reasons it will lead to good and you'll have so much more from life. I'm sorry you've had to go through this but you are going to be stronger!

Great news for you and good for baby to have a healthy Mom for good start!

You may need some extra protien such as greek yogurt, lean chicken or turkey, or nuts as a snack or part of meals. Extra protien as well as eating 4-5 times a day has helped me not to feel hungry.

I've never had a lot of junk food in my diet, but I do love a good variety of whole foods. Figure out the meats, vegetables, fruits, dairy (I love Greek yougurt) and whole grains you like best---with the spices that enhance them----then add more servings. It only takes a small amount of nuts to add a lot of calories and…

Women's formula multi vit, Fish oil, prescription vit D (mine has been low for about 2 years)

I am 5'10", 47-years-old, Medium Frame. I started out at 202, and am now 173. I'm wearing size 10/12 and I feel very comfortable in in my body at this time, but I'm shooting for about 168. I weighed as little as 140 at age 17 --my bones showed and I was too thin. I've been between 155 to 175 and feel/llook good in this…

Have the potato...in moderation

You look great....much more vibrant now! Good for you!!

To encourage you, I set out in 8/11 to lose 25 and now have lost 29!