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Took me 3 weeks before I started seeing a loss after exercising. Now I average around 2lbs a week.... Don't give up!

I eat 'em darlin! :smile: Just not real sugar! I try to use Stevia.... And I curb mine by drinking the new Crystal Light Pure Fitness Raspberry Lemonade and other teas... No artificial sweetener and I never have a sweet tooth! I may drink more than I should but o well - at least I am still on the downward spiral!! :) P.S.…

I PURPOSELY do! If you are working out, the extra protein is awesome for your muscles! I try very hard to stay WAY under on Carbs... I try to eat the South Beach Diet way of eating. No rice, potatoes, pasta - or even carrots!

O my - I am so very sorry for your loss. It is horrible. Debilitating, in fact, to be depressed. I am a disabled PTSD veteran and struggle with depression on a daily basis. Eating was a coping mechanism for me. There is no easy fix. No quick cure. Time helps. You are so courageous for reaching out. Please know that you are…

YAY!!! LOVE reading the posts about nearly (or actually) losing your breeches!!

Same here. You know me Lisa. These past few days have been killer. This is an amazing story. I loved it! Tears and all!

Eat fish for 2 meals a day for the next 2 days... Only fish and steamed asparagus, broccoli, spinach, salad and absolutely no carbs! Fish is very low calorie - high protein.... If it requires you to open a box or package - skip it! :) I am at a major plateau right now and this normally kicks me in gear but - this time is…

Gonna try this one next! Once I build some stamina!

I understand completely! Just got back from Costco - Only $9.00 (for the Leslie Sansone kits there. I got the Punch Up Your Walk one.. Comes with weighted gloves... Excited!

OOO SOO excited! Costco has kits for $11.50 right now! Gonna go get one! Thank you! http://www.walkathome.com/

I haven't! I think I am intimidated! Good tho?

I haven't! I think I am intimidated! Good tho?

LOL!! I swear it is me!! :)

YAY!!! So excited! I have 5.6lbs to go myself... ONEDERLAND!!!!!!

Hey there! I posted a few more yesterday... We eat a lot of fish.... Here is a link to my old blog when I was doing HCG: http://myhcgdiet-blog.blogspot.com/2010_03_01_archive.html March has the most recipes - with photos... I no longer maintain it though. I just use this site. I may move the blog over... Enjoy!!! :)

Thanks! I do! I cook a lot of low calorie stuff. In fact - no meal in the past 5 months has ever been over 500 calories! :)

Thanks guys! I absolutely love fish! I try to make mahi mahi every chance I get... Also awesome with pesto and parmesan!

Absolutely! At the time though - I couldn't have beans because the HCG diet was sooo restricting! Definitely going to add beans next time though!

Same fear here - I do have loose skin in my tummy already from the weight I have lost so far. About a week ago, it dawned on me that women pamper their faces and necks with "skin firming lotions" and I figured I would do the same with my body. I started using Jergens Skin Smoothing Lotion after I shower and before bed. It…

YOU ROCK!!!! :happy:

Your diary looks good - try to eat the 1200 calories though. I did notice that you haven't logged for the last 2 weekends. I personally, did REALLY bad this weekend - I hit 1000 calories in ALCOHOL on Saturday night.... paying for it now. Up 2 lbs today.... Ironically, we were celebrating the 5k we did this weekend! So,…

I totally concur - I went in and had a bioelectric impedance analysis done at the local YMCA and it came back that with my current level of exercise and fat percentage - I need to eat 1600 calories a day - I average a workout burn of 320-350 calories a day. So I eat 1500-1550 a day if I exercise. If I do - I lose for that…

I am taking 5-HTP to control my appetite - it also helps with mood and sleep.... It is herbal and can be found at Wal-Mart or any store really.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5-Hydroxytryptophan Best of luck! It really helps me a lot!!

I concur! O my goodness!! You look awesome! I have so much more to lose! Slow and steady wins the race! You are doing soooooo good! Great job!!! :) Tami I am new? Can I add u as a friend? We have similar goals!

I purposely go over! I eat fish everyday - as soon as I log that - boom! OVER! I average 2-2.5 lbs a week weight loss so I am not complaining! :) (I am always under on carbs tho... I am doing more of a low carb high protein diet tho)

You are so welcome! :) Great job on the weight loss - you look amazing! Have a great day too! Tami

I am still giggling over you referring to the excess skin as a skin skirt! LOL!!! My skirt has ruffles (aka stretch marks!)

You are NOT alone. But stop blaming yourself - GENETICS are a factor - believe it! Also, My son was turned oddly in my belly so I stayed "small" for a long time, then one day, he flipped - INSTANT stretch marks! God has blessed you with a beautiful child and the desire to stay healthy for that child. Great job on the…

Tape measure!!!! Chest, hips and navel - I GUARANTEE you will see your hips melt off first!!! :) (or a belt - just mark the start and the end....) Best of Luck! OR ---- I just came from the YMCA and did the Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis. $15 is all. You could do that and go back in a few weeks - this will show your…

CONGRATULATIONS!!! I hope to be doing that happy dance here very soon too! :flowerforyou: