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I agree with the tip from Samantha and would add to check out Asics as well - I've loved every pair of Asics I've purchased. Enjoy the running!

You're looking great - well done! :)

Hi Grace! And welcome. :) I can't really help with the swimming part, but a LOT of people have had success building stamina and endurance running with a Couch to 5K program. There are several different free programs out there for it, just google "Couch to 5K." It starts small and should get you to the point where you're…

Those are fantastic NSVs! ;) Great job - keep up the good work and remember to keep taking time to notice the little (and sometimes big) improvements/differences - they are a great source of inspiration!

These sound delicious - thanks for sharing!

I agree - enjoy your vacation! It won't derail your progress. Also, you are walking A LOT more than you do in your normal life while you're at Disney, so you are burning more than you realize. Enjoy your time with your family and get things back on track when you get home. Have a wonderful trip!

You're doing great! Loved reading your story - your determination definitely shines through. Keep kicking butt! :)

That's wonderful that you heard from your daughter and got the chance to see all your kids. It's bound to be awkward at first, but great that you've all taken the first steps to renewing your relationships. Sounds like a lovely Christmas. :)

Lentils, beans, and quinoa are all amazing sources of protein. Also, I use kale in salads as it packs more protein than most greens. There are vegan protein powders that don't use soy - hemp and pea are a couple. I haven't found a vegan one I like so I'm still using a whey protein (I'm not a vegan, so it doesn't bother me…

You look fantastic! Love the dress, too. :) Great work and happy birthday!!

Thank you so much for posting this.

You will drive yourself crazy weighing yourself multiple times a day. As pointed out above, food, water, etc., will increase your weight throughout the day. If you want to weigh daily (and I'm not judging, I do it myself), weigh in the morning, after you've gone to the bathroom, wearing the same amount of clothing each…

I'm in Southern California, too, and there are still farmer's markets by me! I know at least the one in Mission Viejo is still running and also Tanaka Farms still has their produce stands open. Though they are both closed for the next two weeks due to Christmas.

I'm in California - avocados are nowhere near that expensive here, even the organic ones top out at like $1.50. But first, I wouldn't buy produce from Walmart or Target if you have other options. I haven't been impressed with the quality and their prices really aren't too impressive. You absolutely can eat healthy on a…

I used to think that whole thing about how you get to a point where you crave exercise after you'd been doing it regularly for a while was a crock. It had never become a thing I wanted to do, just something I forced myself to do. I think I was just doing the wrong things/ still in the wrong mindset. I started kickboxing…

WOW!!! Job well done! :)

Thank you! Pet peeve related to this whole weight loss thing. Calling it a journey makes me want to gag.

I'm going to echo most of the other sentiments here and say if you truly don't enjoy it, don't go. I started kickboxing in June of this year - I was in horrible shape when I started, and I was really terrible and slow with little stamina. But I still loved it. It just clicked for me, and I knew I would get stronger with…

bump - thanks for sharing!

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This! :) You are here and you are working your butt off to make a change - nothing at all to be embarrassed about. You should be very proud of your success so far! Keep up the good work.

You have made terrific progress! Keep up the good work, you're doing great! :drinker:

Have you always washed your face in the morning and at night? If you are using cleansers on your skin more regularly (even if they are the same cleansers you have always used), you could be drying it out. Just a thought!

Get rid of them ASAP! As soon as I size out of something, into the Goodwill pile it goes. I don't want to mentally give myself the option of going back there, and in the event I do backslide, I want it to be a wake-up call. If my jeans are getting a little tight, I don't want to be able to just reach into the back of my…

So cute - thanks!

uncommongoods.com - they have some of the coolest, most unique stuff. I have purchased several gifts off of there. Etsy is good, too, depending on the person you're buying for, but you kind of have to have an idea of what you're looking for to make searching a little easier.

That is truly an NSV to be proud of! Great work! :)

Wow, wow, wow - you are amazing! You have totally transformed your life - you look great!

This is truly sad. Bottom line is that none of us know this woman or her history. We can speculate that her disabilities are a result of her obesity, but we cannot say for certain, nor can we say that she wasn't doing anything to try to improve her situation - as someone pointed out, maybe she had lost weight to arrive at…

Wow - what a difference! Great job! :)