vickilowell Member

No matter what you "look" like, you sound like a lovely and vibrant and interesting woman.....none of us would trade places to be those horrid mean hideous girls with no manners who will get their own Karma back ten-fold. YOU are still the winner. SO sorry.... and I have had something similar happen and it DOES hurt. BUT,…

I did have a diet soda addiction, until I started really reading about how awful it was.... I did not quit cold turkey as the migraines were too much.....I cut what I drank in half, added hot black tea to supplement the caffeine and then after two weeks I cut my intake in half again and then two weeks later just stopped.…

This made my day, thanks a million for sharing.....it's awesome!

I actually really love it, have one glass most nights....it's my treat to myself. I have never seen either of the shows you are talking about and don't care what ANYONE thinks of me- lol. If there's a health benefit that's great but the benefit I enjoy is it is relaxing to me to have my glass while I wind down my day and…

You deserve a standing ovation.....CLAP, CLAP, CLAP......that is so inspiring there are no words.....WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you have a Trader Joes nearby.....they sell (in a box of six servings) 100 calorie dark chocolate OR milk chocolate bars and they are fantastic. The dark for 100 calories really really satisfies my chocoholic cravings and is so delicious. I don't believe in cutting out all of the treats in your life, it has always…

I'm very similar....5'6, started at 214....down to 175.....I'll add you......GOOD LUCK, you can do it!!!

You look wonderful, how inspiring!!!

I buy the Chobani bites (coffee/chocolate is my fave) because they are 100 calories and still such a treat.

Everyone will have their own opinion (and if it's working for them they will each be correct).... what has worked for me is to get up very early (because I'm a morning person and the house is quiet) and pre-plan my day. I start with dinner first as that is our big family meal and I want to enjoy it. I then log…

I am right there with you! I really want to do this for health as well....and my daughter (who is young)..... I am an "older" married mom so I want to be around and be healthy for years to come. MFP is such a great motivator and friends are key. We ALL have those days (or sometimes a week or two) where it is such a…

This one of the most inspiring posts I have ever seen. Cannot thank you enough for taking the time to post the pics and your journey. You look AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A big handful of fresh herbs from the garden (oregano, dill, basil...whatever's out there), finely chopped mushrooms and spinach or kale with a tiny bit of grated good parmesan and lots of pepper......fresh herbs are amazing.

Would love some new friends too, any of you can totally add me. I have 20 pounds to go for goal weight and have been on here for a while. MFP is great but friends make everything better!

I do exactly the same as you (and I also believe it helps with the inaccuracies that may occur with counting calories)....I've lost 25 lbs so I'm in total agreement with you.

Thanks for sharing, this is fantastic......you look wonderful!

I felt that way.....and so brought a safe good friend with me because I didn't want a stupid building filled with strangers to do that to me (kind of a rebellion against the panic)....do you have anyone you can do this with? If not, walk......I have walked off a lot of stress and weight in the early mornings and it's great…

GOOD FOR YOU for venting and for handling it the way you did.....my guess is he treats her the exact same way (as in, he clearly has no respect for women). Don't take it personally (yeah, I know that is impossible) but his unhappiness doesn't have to crush you and what you are achieving by being here. Put it behind you and…

Every single one of these replies has been fantastic and I feel like I know all of you (because I relate to EVERY WORD)....so not sure what I can add that will be helpful when everyone's covered this topic so well with great advice ..... but just to add one more voice..... I feel like this too and so with everyone else…

So well said........

Congratulations on having the courage to start over and also the courage to seek advice.....you're already half way to success!! Everyone who commented is right and I'm just being redundant but I'll say it too because I believe it, you are NOT a failure. We all make mistakes, some are just more visible than others. I did…

YES you can become more flexible...... just do a little bit every day. In 3 weeks you will see progress and you will feel better so gradually that you many not realize it as you are moving along.....yoga is wonderful too and there is a level for everybody. I always stretch first thing in the morning as I find it makes the…

Early in the morning while the rest of the house is sleeping, I get on MFP and try to plan the day ahead, always starting with dinner and adding in a glass of wine (not every day but quite frequently....we do live near Napa/Sonoma after all)....then with the calories left (half my daily allowance) I split the rest between…

I think I just snorted coffee through my nose.....some of you are hilarious. I don't understand the problem either. I think it might be "newbies" that are afraid to eat and don't understand that too few calories are just as dangerous as the old bad habits of overeating they are trying to break free from? That and like the…

I really love "Chobani Bites" mini greek yogurts...100 calories and in flavors like raspberry-chocolate and coffee-chocolate. Packed with protein and a dessert-like treat.

This might just be my favorite MFP post ever......ever. Well said!

I absolutely do NOT weigh myself on "that week".....and then there's no stress. It all comes right back off. The other people have explained it very well.

I've cut out the idea that I can't have things and tried to focus on fitting treats in weekly within my MFP daily allowances.....cake or champagne or steak or cheese and crackers....just not all on the same day or ALL the time, lol. Treats are what make life joyful some days.

You can do this! Cut yourself some slack if you have an off day.....being a mom of little ones is exhausting. I try to plan my food day before anyone else gets up and only one day at a time so that I'm not overwhelmed. Having quick easy snacks for yourself is key.... low fat cheese sticks and fruit and even some stashed…