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It's a joint weightloss/book published reward, but I'm going on a Disney Cruise around Hawaii.

It's probably because they see you every day and they aren't paying that close of attention. When i was doing WW for the first time with my mom back in 2004, I didn't notice changes in her, like at all. I knew her weight because we went to weigh-in together, but I didn't know anything else. It took going shopping for new…

:explode: Push ups and bicycle crunches. Blarg. :explode:

I'm game. Need to get on 30DS, though. I skipped the last two days. Bad me!

Emily Deschanel and Katherine Heigl. When I was in HS, I got told I looked like Lucy Lawless of "Xena."

I got an inexpensive juicer at GNC for Christmas and make my own in the morning. Usually a mix of apples and carrots, which have a lot of sugar. Granny Smith apples have the lowest sugar. I've also started adding veggies to it. Celery, broccoli (which doesn't give much juice) and kale (which also doesn't give much juice).…

I need to go back to working out in the basement for two reasons. 1. The house shakes (well, maybe that's just me) and 2. last night, my cat, Henry, decided to lay on my yoga mat, and then "help" me with crunches by sitting on my stomach (or, attempting to), while my mom's cat, Tris, intertwined herself between my ankles…

Annie Potts (Designing Women, Ghostbusters) Ed MacMahon Alan Young (Wilbur of "Mr. Ed" and the voice of Scrooge McDuck!)

www.ohsheglows.com is a great resource for vegan recipes. I'm on her site everyday. She has an inspiring story.:flowerforyou:

I started drinking green smoothies for breakfast and it's usually just enough to get me through the day. I find I'm not as cranky if I eat breakfast, and I'm also more focused. Green smoothies for me include a really ripe banana for texture, spinach or kale, and berries. Add water to make blending easier, and call it good.…

I need to keep telling myself it's only a minute of ab work, but it's still hard! I'll try focusing on the ceiling and see if that works. Thanks!

I'm mostly sore in my pecs. It hurts to move my arms, but it's a good hurt. It'll get easier. That much i remember.

I restarted it today, going to do the whole 30 days. It was harder than I remember, but if memory serves, day one last time was awful! Good luck!

I love to juice. I'm hoping that I can start a juice fast some weekend soon (that way, I hopefully won't go through the terrible detox I've heard of while attempting to work).

Do you juice bananas or blend them? I didn't think there was enough water content in them to juice them. I know the instruction manual for my juicer said no to soft fruits like bananas and avocados. Aside from the cuke, that sounds amazing (I've never like cucumber, no matter what I've tried).

I put mine on. It'll be nice to have a group to do this with. Can't wait until it's over to see how we all do!

I took a couple, but it remains to be seen if I'll actually post them. :-(

I'm starting again today, as soon as my sister leaves (she's moving to OK), and I'm looking forward to it, but also nervous.

I completely agree with this. And if your doctor thinks it's okay, go for it. Have fun and be creative with your juices. I love to juice, but I'm trying to wean myself off fruit juices (apples/carrots) because of all the sugar, and drink more veggie juices.

I agree with this one. Is your manager usually vindictive about you or your weight loss?

I loved that Documentary, and got a juicer soon after as an early Christmas present. I feel a lot better when I've been drinking juices. Need to transition from all fruit to fruit/veggie hybrids, though.

What a wonderful Birthday/Christmas present to yourself! You look amazing!

That looks fantastic. I only clicked because I didn't have any idea what Toad-in-the-Hole was. Gonna have to try this now. :-)

Do it for you and no one else. Think about your own health. I know your family cares about you, but with that, they should also want you to be happy and healthy.

You know me. I'm obsessed with ohsheglows.com, and she recommended Garden of Life Raw protein powder, which takes its protein from vegetable sources. She says you have to mix it with a lot of fruit or something else because it doesn't have much sugar or anything to cover up that taste, but it works as a base to make your…

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You look awesome!

You look amazing!

You guys are a very sweet looking family! You look fantastic!

You're going to run into carbs if you want fiber, no matter what. My advice is to stick to whole grains, which have the fiber and nutrition to fill you up, and keep your energy surging all day, and a little bit of protein for staying power. I was reading an article the other day about eating healthy on the cheap, and she…