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^ This.

Thank you! :bigsmile: That's a really great help. That was my concern - I'm very familiar with form and I do squats often but now I'm at that point where I have to ask, "What's the next step?"

HAHAH. :laugh: :laugh: I was TOTALLY about to say the same thing! Glad to know I'm not the only one who has seen that show. What an awesome NSV. :D Stupid shorts. :bigsmile:

That moment when your boyfriend brings you a beautiful bouquet of flowers and your favorite red velvet cake just to show he loves you and you either eat a small piece so that he's happy or don't eat it and hurt his feelings. :laugh: That cake was good!

I don't know what else to say other than I support you and I would be more than happy to be there as a little cheerleader on the sidelines of your journey! I am so sorry that you have had to go through what you have, but remember that a journey is just that - there should be no end result. It's changing for the better, not…

I do love exercise. And usually I do! I've just fallen into a slump the last couple of weeks (nearing a month, really) between midterms, a headcold and that time of the month, I've just been lagging. I've worked out once or twice a week and not very eagerly. :laugh: So I don't count it at all. I will definitely be getting…

A Victoria's Secret bra! :bigsmile: And yoga pants.

Your spouse should be supportive of you. My long-term boyfriend of seven years is incredibly supportive of the healthy meals I cook, the exercises I do and is more than happy to help me and join me anytime I need that motivation and support. You deserve the same. I can't imagine it would be easy to have motivation when…

.. but everyone needs a hug sometimes. :tongue:

This is laughable. No one said you can't have "NO INDULGENCES EVER!!!!!!11". Everyone here is saying MODERATION. Of which you have not practiced, at all. As they say, "one bad meal won't reverse your progress, just the same way one lean, healthy meal won't make you healthy"! But have two or three bad meals in a day, day in…

I'm done. I'm about to say things that are not very nice to a certain someone and I find it best to bow out. With that said: Good luck, OP.

MY bad. 48 pieces of Junior Mints. My mistake.

Did you look at her fat intake? That certainly doesn't help fat oxidation. I'm sorry, but when your caloric intake from candy MATCH the caloric intake of your lunch or dinner, that is a problem. That isn't a snack, that is a problem. I eat candy all the time but not 42 pieces. That's all I was trying to say. :laugh: I'm a…

I am not attacking you! You're reading so much into a tone that isn't there. Truly! :flowerforyou: Having a Jolly Rancher vs. 42 pieces of Hershey's chocolate is WAY different, girl! You need to learn moderation and not keep those things in the house if they are so triggering for you. There are so many tasty treats that…

I looked back over a month. The choices you were making even prior to Krispy Kreme and Pizza Hut were subpar. You body needs more than that nutrient-wise and less fat-wise. And please don't blame Halloween for an entire month of poor eating. No one is attacking you, but you are so quick to be defensive. In example, October…

I checked your history, and none of it is good. Do you really need candy every day for a snack? (A large amount, I might add). :frown: I checked back as far as a month and the choices you are making are simply not going to get you where you want to be. If weekends are so crazy, learn some meals you can cook ahead of time…

Also - until you begin to eat more at home (look at my food diary for the last three days, especially - when I eat at home, my meals are extremely quick and easy!) you will not see real changes. I already have seen changes, as I did a month ago when I did the same thing. If you keep the same habits you had that got you the…

I'm so happy for you that you're making this change. :smile: But the amount of McDonald's and donuts is my reason for thinking you're having a rough time. You're not staying in your caloric range, your sodium is ridiculously high (definitely cut back on that and drink more water) and you're consistently WAY over on fat…

I lost fifteen pounds and gained half of it back after I regained bad habits and lost motivation to exercise. I kept seven of it off though by still maintaining portions, so I'm learning slowly but surely. :bigsmile: :laugh:

This ^. And your food intake is atrocious, which is fine, we are all entitled to eat what we wish, but how dare you press your opinion of anyone elses' struggles by comparing it to your lacking calorie intake, your self-abusive behavior, your careless maltreatment of your body's healing needs and excessive pill…

I don't seek validation from strangers by bullying others, which is more than your third-grade attitude can say.

Do you want a gold star?

I'd like to smack her for that. That was a little harsh, honestly .. .. but at the same time, we all have our wake-up call, and wouldn't it be wonderful to be healthy, fit, happy and slimmer and shock the hell out of all of them?! :bigsmile: You can do this!

I disagree as far as the diary goes. It's not a prerequisite for friendship but when a friend is having success with her or his weight loss, I like to see what kind of food they're eating. Sometimes they use substitutions in meals I never thought of before, or came up with a quick, easy, low-cal dish I want to try. I've…

I'm right there with you girl! These wonderful people have given me MANY options to try now! :bigsmile: How funny, the cashier told me this same thing when I bought my one strawberry Oikos. :laugh: I must try it! I must go try it then! I have one about two miles from my house on the way to school. :flowerforyou:

Actually, I tried stevia in it (as I still have some Chobani left) as well as honey and both equally made me nauseated. I dislike the texture the most. I definitely think it would be better with fruit, and I'll try that tomorrow. I have yet to try Fage though! :bigsmile:

I find that whenever I weigh myself more than once a week, I'm obsessing. Just saying. :flowerforyou: My personal take.

You are all so amazing! Thank you for your suggestions and input, I appreciate it. :bigsmile: I've been trying to meet my protein quota and the yogurts I usually eat are much too high in sugar with little protein so I've been looking to change over.

I'm in! (:

SURPRISE SURPRISE! I know everyone might be shocked to learn this .. :noway: But breasts are made for FEEDING! :noway: :noway: :noway: I know, right? Shock and awe. :laugh: I have no issue with it. Society has oversexualized breastfeeding. I am not offended by it, but I admit I usually do a doubletake when I see it. It's…