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:drinker: :drinker: I couldn't agree more. We all need to love ourselves for who we are...no matter what the wrapping paper looks like, it's the gift inside that counts. :heart: :flowerforyou: :heart:

Thanks for the offer of help, I'm sure that we will be asking you lots of questions. Here's my first one: How does fat convert to muscle??

I thought I was the only one that used conditioner for shaving...it leaves my skin nice and soft.

I love Panera, but I just stay away from that place any more. It's just calorie nightmare. :ohwell:

Throw a little tomato in there and you have the makings of a great salsa to put on your chicken.

Hi there, Don't be scared, just come here when you're down and need a little support. Take it one day at a time, keep lots of veggies on hand for those moments and let us know if you need anything. :flowerforyou:

I eat oatmeal every morning made from 1/2 cup of dry...150 calories. What kind are you eating?

A lot of people think they are hungry when in fact their body is craving water to rehydrate. Try putting a lemon or lime slice in your water. If you absolutely need to, try adding a little Crystal Light, but not as much as the package says, I find that if I only use a quarter of what they say it still taste good, but there…

Congrats on your 7 pounds loss. And don't give up, the soreness will go away, so keep pushing, it will all be worth it. :flowerforyou:

Congratulations on going from 14 to 8, that's a great accomplishment. I think that every one's comfortable size is different. Mine is a size 8 as well. My sister is also a size 0, but she has been that small all her life, and has always had a problem putting on weight. I don't know about your sister, but mine will tell you…

Sounds like you're doing great, but remember not to over do it, your body is telling you to take a rest, so rest for today or just take a nice leisurely walk and go at it again. Congratulations on all the hard work.

I pass on Gatorade and all those sports drinks because of the high fructose corn syrup. They all have some kind of sugar in it. I go for plain old water. I don't think that an average person exercise hard enough to need the extra electrolytes unless it's in the heat of summer where you are going to sweat excessively or if…

This is so beautiful, as a loving pet owner, I will pass this onto everyone that I know. My pets bring me the biggest joys in my life, they have been my constant companions and guardians. They are my trail guards when I go hiking alone, they are my loving companions every night...I love them with all my heart. Thank you…

Yummy!!! I love Pumpkin anything. Thanks Joanna. :flowerforyou: :heart: :flowerforyou:

Hi back from Battle Ground, WA

Great job!!! This is exactly why I love to hike, I'm so hooked on it that I do it almost every weekend.

Sounds great, weight training is a great thing. If your back, rotator cuff and knees been bothering you, just be sure to be very careful on form and do each exercise slowly, make sure that you are not over extending your knees (especially on the quad extensions), straighten your back and hold your abs in tightly through…

I would love to be a judge on Iron Chef.

Thanks everyone, I really appreciate the support and the suggestions. I won't give up, I believe there are good guys out there, I just have to find one that's interested in me. I've tried being set up by my friends, joining a few clubs, going to activities with Meetup and Meetin, and doing volunteer work, and I have yet to…

So I've been single for a while, about 3 years. I've tried dating some, but not much. I have a confidence issue when it comes to men, but in general I am a very confident person. I have lost 60 pounds and thought after 3 years of being single that I am ready to see what's out there. My friends talked me into going on line…

Oven is much better, especially convection oven. I'm not much for microwave, I find that pizzas are too soggy.

I wouldn't count it as an activity unless you are walking consistantly for that amount of time, which you normally don't do when you're shopping. Shopping usually consist of walking to the next item, stop, look at it, decide if you're going to buy it, put it back on the shelf or in your cart, then walk to the next item.…

I am a heavy lifter and have competed in Powerlifting on a National level. I do cardio on days that I lift heavy. In my opinion if you do the cardio first, you will get the maximum blood flow to your muscles, and your body will be completely warmed up and there will be a less likely chance that you will sustain an injury…

I hope that Peyton gets better soon, and thank you for posting this. I have 2 kids...a Weimaraner and a Great Dane. Luckily they love to have their teeth brushed, so we do it everyday with pet toothpaste and a baby toothbrush. Best wishes to Peyton and let us know how he's doing. :flowerforyou:

Most definitely Fried Green Tomatoes - a movie about girlfriends and strength in women

Welcome. Of course people will respond and we all care, that's why we're here...to support each other. This is a wonderful website with the best people...no one will judge you, we're just here to listen to each other and give feedback. Best to you!! And I hope we see you often here.:flowerforyou: By the way...if you happen…

Welcome J. You've come to a good place, you will find lots of support here. Make friends and exchange ideas. Don't be shy...ask questions. Best to you!!:flowerforyou: Amy

Thanks Mike. I'm in total support of this. :flowerforyou: :heart: :flowerforyou:

Last weekend about 8 of my girlfriends that have lost a bunch of weight got ALL our "fat" clothes together and had a sale to raise money for "Race for the Cure" to benefit breast cancer. 2 of the girlfriends are survivors and we had put together a team for the race coming up in a couple of weeks. We would have been happy…

Walking is the best exercise, it's easy and it's FREE. Take a couple of short walks a day, do what you can, at least 5 days a week. You can walk 10 minutes or 20 minutes, what ever you can do, and next week go a little longer and a little faster, then the next week increase again. This way to don't feel like you are over…