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Hi! I have found that if I stay around 100g carbs per day, I do much better. Saying that, I try to eat most of my carbs late in the day. I find that starting my day with carbs just makes me want to eat more. Go figure. Try some different things and see what works for you! Good Luck!

The answer is 42.

Thank you all for the recipes and the education. :flowerforyou: :bigsmile:

CONGRATS!!! Way to go! You can definitely see the difference! :happy:

In a year I want to go rock climbing, white water rafting, horseback riding, hiking and lots of other things that I don't feel able to do at my current weight. AND I want to get on a roller coaster without having the attendant push the bar closed... repeatedly. Last time I was so squished and it was horribly…

Had a great Jan, slowing down a bit for Feb. BUT I've had a chest cold for 2 weeks and haven't been to the gym. :( Did lose 4 lbs so far this month! Guess I'm doing better than I thought!!! lol Keep up the good work everyone!!!!

Thanks for all the laughs!!! My 18 y/o son and I are standing in line at the DMV. He's registering his car and I'm renewing my drivers license. He's holding the paperwork. son: you're an organ donor? me: yes son: what organ did you donate? me: *blank stare* i haven't donated one yet. it's so that if you get killed in an…

Thank you very much! I am going to order the book today and check into the groups. Good luck to you grammiejul!

Thanks! I checked out the website. I'm going to pick it up. :flowerforyou:

Great motivation on this very cold NJ Monday! Thanks!!!

Looks like I'm staying out of the gym until the cough goes away. :(

Unfortunately, it's just a nasty cough at this point. No head cold. That's why I'm not doing cardio. Literally cannot breath. Thanks for the feedback everyone. I'm going to check out the videos. :happy:

South Jersey (said with out a NY accent lol) i'm lovin' that people are from ALL over the world!!!

OMG! I damn near pee'd myself... LMAO!!!!

Red hair, hazel eyes, million and three freckles... yup, that's me! lol I come from good German/Irish stock so yea, I got a temper. :laugh:

OMG! I so did that to my kid. And you're right, he totally knew what it really meant. :)

I'm a 42 DD and I like the Champion Powerback® Underwire Sports Bra. It's a bit of a pain to put on, but works great. http://www.championusa.com/workout-clothes/sports-bras-43553--1/maximum-support-bras/champion-powerback-underwire-sports-bra I can usually find them on sale at the outlets near me.

Are you sure you don't play a doctor on TV??? LOL Thanks for the "plain english" breakdown. Dr speak sounds like the teacher from charlie brown to me! Waa waaa wa waa Well Done!

I was diagnosed at 24. I had my son at 19 and had symptoms since (without knowing about hypothyroidism). Dr thinks the pregnancy and rapid weight gain/loss during and after (yes, like a yo-yo for 4 years) killed my thyroid.

I can totally relate. I feel much the same way. Rainy days just shut me down. :( Don't like the rain, but my garden sure does! LOL!

Great Idea! You're spreadsheet has helped me very much. I can "see" the small differences. At least I'm heading in the right direction. :D Thanks again for all of the hard work you're putting into this!!!

QUESTION On the spreadsheet... When weight is added for week 5 (say 212 lbs.) and week 6 (say 200 lbs.)... is the % shown the difference between week 5 & week 6? or between week 1 & week 6? I'm thinking between 5 & 6 but want to make sure I'm reading it correctly. :smile: Thanks again for all of your time and effort in…

Has anyone started Cold Front yet? I finally got it to download to my Nook yesterday, but haven't had time to read yet! Oh, and if anyone else has a Nook, I'd love to be Nook Friends! Val

Didn't do so good last week. :( Had a party Sat night (beer and finger foods... the death of any diet!). And a "pig-out" pot luck at work on Monday! Am going to need to be much stricter in the coming weeks or I'll gain back the 11 lbs I've fought so hard to lose!!! LOL! Hope everyone else is doing better than I am!!!! Val

I agree. I think the spreadsheet looks great as is! I keep my own measurement spreadsheet too. Thanks again!!!

charm_quark don't worry about deleting people. This challenge is supposed to be fun and motivational. There is no money (or car) on the line! Thank you for posting it and for all of your hard work in maintaining and updating! This challenged has helped me stay focused. Even though I am not losing weight every week, I am…

I just pre-ordered: Cold Days (Dresden Files Series #14) Due out in November. Can't wait!!!

Hello All! My name is Valerie. I live in Riverside NJ. I am not a pagan, but am very curious out the spiritual/religious beliefs of others. I look forward to learning!

just be careful that you're not deleting people who've recently started, as they will also show up as having not posted for a few weeks.

Personally, I have seen that I do well when I have protein for breakfast, salad w/ protein at lunch, morn/afternoon snacks and normal dinner. I try to float around the recommended calorie goal (sometimes I'm a little over, sometimes I'm a little under). I log my exercise calories on the low side and may or may not eat some…