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Same here. I just got a 6.5 A1C a couple weeks ago and I'm kind of freaking out. I've been skating around the edges of this for a long time. I struggle with consistency and long-term implementation. I wish you well in this journey. These boards are so great for finding inspiration from others who have BTDT.

Wonderful story - thank you so much for sharing it. I just started my year 2 in April. I'm definitely slowing down, but I won't give up!

Still a major work in progress, but I'm shocked to see the face difference so far. I'm about 320 or so in the first photo, and 255 in the second. I read the Success Stories board often for inspiration, so thank you very much to all who post here.

We do this Ina Garten method almost exclusively. Works well with more than just salmon: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/BAREFOOT-CONTESSAS-HERB-ROASTED-SALMON-50136962

I finally figured out that I'm not great at motivating myself. So I started taking classes - circuit training and cycling. If I bought a DVD, I know I would never bother to put it in the machine. Classes are exactly what I needed.

Have you considered switching to weighing only once per month to reduce any anxiety about the weekly scale numbers? A woman's weight fluctuates monthly and that often has nothing to do with actual fat.

Thank you for posting! Remarkable.

I make a big pot of soup most Sundays and divide it up for lunches. I'll make some pasta separately and then throw them together when I'm ready to eat them. Just a few minutes in the microwave and it's much more satisfying than anything out of a box. You just need to find a little time on Sunday to prepare. If I get sick…

Thanks for posting. I check this board several times a week looking for exactly this type of post.

Fantastic! What a great transformation. Congrats!

I definitely do a double take when I catch a glimpse of myself in a window reflection or something similar as I walk by, but when it's just me and the bathroom mirror, my critical eye gets to work...

I had knee surgery in May 2013, one month after I started my weight loss efforts in 2013. You can absolutely lose weight while you are recuperating from surgery. Make sure you feed your body enough so that it can heal - eat good things and be kind to yourself. This is just a bump in the road, promise. I don't have an ACL…

I have been mixing 1/2 T of chia seeds with 1/4 milk and about 6 oz of plain greek yogurt. Stir well. To that, I add a couple teaspoons of the jam of my choice, or agave nectar, spices and fruit . Current favorite is cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and chopped apples with apple butter. This summer I couldn't get enough with…

I weigh weekly and occasionally every other week. I want to get on more often, but I'm seriously sad if it's up. I try to let enough time go between weigh ins that I'm more likely to see a down.

Congrats!

I like to find new blogs to follow - especially with recipes! Currently loving Lexi's Clean Kitchen recipes. Most important, I just keep doing it - even if I'm not motivated. And my motivation is definitely cyclical. But if you keep on keeping on, your motivation will come back around.

I live in Oregon - the joke is that we're all Vitamin D deficient since we don't see the sun 9 months out of the year. I take a supplement, but i've not noticed it having any affect on my WL.

I agree - these are great reads, thanks. I started working out in September, and I played with the same pound and a half for over 6 weeks, despite my mad logging skills. Given how sore I was, I was pretty sure it was water.

Congrats!

Great news getting off the meds! Congrats to you! What a tremendous 6 months.

Someone posted this link the other day, and I have a whole assembly planned for this weekend. Lots of great combo ideas: http://www.theyummylife.com/Instant_Oatmeal_Packets

Sometimes I switch to fizzy water. Or I'll add a little lemonade or cranberry juice to the fizzy water. On truly desperate days I'll drink it out of a wine glass. But who am I kidding? On those days the wine glass typically contains wine.

Liken whatever you happen to be eating to the closest large commercial chain pizza, which is likely in the database. Eat it, enjoy it, log it, and move on. I try not to get wrapped around the axle with logging (something I'm totally prone to doing).

What do you have your weight loss goal set at on MFP? I set mine at 1 lb per week, which allows me plenty of calories. On days when I'm hungrier than others, I make sure I exercise so that I can eat more. And I have been known not to freak out too much if I've had a couple days when I've gone under to allow for those…

Congrats! Can I please vote for Johann's "during" pic as best MFP pic ever?

Have you considered going to an orthopedic doctor? When my nerve was pinched, I got a shot (after chiropractor actually made it worse - lost feeling in my foot). It bothered me for 4 more days after the shot, and then it completely went away. That was 13 years ago.

Can I just say that anything that calls for avocado smashed all to hell has got to be the perfect lunch? I was on a hummus/veggie/wrap kick for a while, but yeah, it did get old. I like making a large pan of grilled veggies on Sunday night, and dividing them among 5 bowls with a grain of choice and then grilling up kebabs…

What a moving and motivating read this morning. Thank you so much.

I made Lemon Miso Roasted Sweet Potatoes the other night - they were fantastic. I ended up with 6 servings. 2 Large Sweet Potatoes, cut into chunks 1 Leek, coarsely chopped (white and light green portion) 1/4 Cup White Miso 4 Tbsp Rice Vinegar 3 Tbsp Olive Oil 3 Tbsp Tamari (or soy sauce) 1 Lemon (zest it and juice it) S&P…

Fitbit Aria. I like it because it automatically syncs with MFP. I used to only record my losses. Now if I commit to getting on the scale, I commit to whatever the number may be. My weightloss chart is a more accurate reflection of the tiny ups/downs one should expect.