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Just keep chipping away at it and don't give up. You'll do great. :wink:

Thanks redalee for calling me "WillBeSkinny", that makes me feel great. I've used romaine, green leaf and red leaf lettuce. I've even used butter lettuce. Any kind will do. I try not to eat iceburg due to the fact that it doesn't have much nutritional value, but I'm sure that it will work too. Sometimes, I will cut other…

You really do need your water. It will help you lose your weight and hydrate your body, keep everything, including your organs lubed up. Most people over eat because their body needs hydration and we mistake it for hunger pains. Try one of the following tricks: Add a slice of lemon, lime or orange to your water. Or add…

I wrap everything that goes on a bun, between bread or in a torilla in lettuce. It's great and you don't miss the bread. I've even ordered a hamburger at a restaurant and asked them for a large piece of lettuce instead of the bun. Try it, you'll love it. It saves a lot of empty calories since most people eat white bread…

My name is just that - I've never been skinny. Over 9 pounds when I was born, butterball as a child, chubby teenager and an overweight adult. I've been battling this weight all my life. My mother and my siblings are on the skinny side, but I'm built just like dad, short and round. I've made more progress this last year…

Hi Wilhelm and Cris, Welcome and the best of luck to both of you.

Welcome, and good luck.

Hi Joann, Congratulations for making such an important decision. I know that you will find lots of support on this site to help you get to your goal...I did. Just be sure to come here often and I know you will do well.

I would love to help with the magazine. I use to be a competitive powerlifter and know lots about working out and exercise. I would love to help if you should need any. This sounds like a fun idea. It'll be fun to see where we can go with this. I just want you let you all know about the people in the fittness mags. I've…

Don't beat yourself up Kjreef, we all fall off the band wagon once in a while, afterall, we're all human. Just make sure that you remember how lousy you feel this morning, so you don't do it again. Everything in moderation is OK, so if you're out socializing next time, just make sure you run that same 3 miles before, then…

Great idea. I really don't think that we need a whole dinner plate full of food. I've switched to smaller plates as well.

Great work, congratulations!!:wink:

Hey Kim, Congrats for the poundage lost and congrats for the wedding. Can't wait to see the pics. You have got to be the bravest person I know to have over 400 guest. The last time I got married I thought I'd go crazy with a 100 guest at the reception. Maybe next time I'll get the nerve to go to 200:laugh:, if there is a…

Good for you. It's quite an accomplishment. Now don't forget to go out and celebrate your success, go buy a new belt or pants. We all need to keep ourselves motivated, and buying something new in a smaller size is such a great feeling. :wink:

You're right, you can't fix a broken heart with food. I've learned that this week as well and am trying to get back on track. I know what you mean by not enjoying the food you put in your mouth, then you just feel sick afterwards, I've done the same thing for a week now and can't seem to stop. Guess we'll have to put our…

Thank you everyone, thanks for all the thoughts. I know that this is a natural part of life and I just have to go on and keep believing in myself. I'm going to try to get back on to healthy eating today. We'll see what happens.

Hey guys, I haven't been on the site this last week, haven't even logged my food or anything. I've just been very depressed and of course, eating my sorrows away (which didn't work). I thought that I should post this here because I know that you guys are such great and supportive people, and I also know that it would help.…

You're welcome cmriverside. And thanks on the picture, it's my best friend and I at the Relay for Life this year. He is my biggest supporter and the very best friend any one could ever ask for. My favorite protein shake is from Herbalife. I have a hard time with protein shakes, I can't stomach most of them, I think it's…

Don't beat yourself up, just get back to it. You can't un-do what is already done, so just say to yourself "I am focused and back on track". One day isn't going to ruin everything. You're doing great...you need to take a break once in a while and then get back to it.

Me too time2wrk. I like to be in a class with someone yelling at me. Except for hiking and weight lifting, I can do those without help. Otherwise, I need people around me to be motivated.

OK...one last time before bed.

cmriverside, Dark salad greens pack a lot of nutrition without a lot of calories or carbs, and egg whites and fat free cottage cheese pack a lot of protein without fat, so if you need protein and low carbs & fat it will work. How about turkey? Do you eat it? Turkey breast has more protein per gram than anything else…

Hi there and welcome. I know you will find the support that you need here...I did.

Hey Cheryl, I personnally like a nice green salad with egg salad on top, one whole egg and 2 additional egg whites. I don't make it with mayo, although you could with a low fat subsitute, I make it with a little small cured cottage cheese or non-fat sour cream and add a little pickle juice, salt & pepper. Yummy, this will…

So...here I am AGAIN. Hooked, hooked, hooked.

That's great. Keep it goin'

It really depends on you and what you are doing. I'm not an expert on anything, except this issue. I use to be a competitive powerlifter, so I know about muscle mass. It is not common for a female to gain that much muscle mass in a short time. But it is possible, you must have increased your protein intake quite a bit. And…

You're not alone. I'm addicted too. I'm on here first thing in the morning. When I get to work, I get on the site, check it at lunch, again before I go to the gym, then again before I eat dinner (to check how many calories I can have for dinner), then again after dinner or before bed. I AM HOOKED!!!!!!!!

Welcome and I'm sure that you will do GREAT. This site is very motivating with lots of supportive people working towards the same goal. You'll fit right in.

Well Steve, we've been waiting to hear that you're OK. Just let us know when you have a minute...until then we're thinking of you.