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These are good tidbits from Kristin. Take things day-by-day. Some days you're going to do really well. Some days you're going to just barely hit your goal. Some you're going to miss and eat something out of your normal diet that you didn't make up for with exercise. They're all okay. The key is to be consistently trying to…

At my brother's wedding in July 2009, about 230 pounds: It was the final wake up call, to say the least. May 2010, 175 pounds: I haven't taken any more recent pictures, I've put on about 8 pounds since - largely muscle, having started a weight lifting program a year and a half ago.

I find myself missing the flashbacks though. [/quote] I've never been a huge fan of flashbacks because they're always too over the top. It just feels a little cheap, like a laugh track. I like things more subtle, which is apparently why I'm one of the few people actually watching Community (not actually true, the TV rating…

I'd have to go with the time travel episode, largely with Stewie and Brian. I do have to say that I actually prefer American Dad more. Feels a little edgier. :)

I drink Body by Vi (meal replacement/soy protein) most mornings and typically add instant coffee for a 'mocha' flavor. I'm so not a morning person either :P

this ^ :)

There's some great encouragement and advice here for you! Like others said, this is a long term journey. It didn't take 30 days to put that weight on, so it will take longer than 30 days to get it off. The formula is very simple: calories in vs calories out. Burn more than you consume and you will succeed, little by…

This is usually about the time you start to hit a wall anyways. Persevere and push through! Shake up your diet and exercise. Soon enough it becomes a lifestyle change and you couldn't imagine going back ;)

Correct matthew - a lot of the fibers are lost as well. I'd much rather use a blender so I get all of the great ingredients of the fruit/vegetable. As far as a juice diet, I've never tried that...but I HAVE had to be on a liquid diet after jaw surgery in May. Even drinking high quality protein shakes and trying to mix in…

I think it's bad form to eat in a grocery store before you pay. That's just me. I don't think they should've been arrested for it (unless it was not the first offense, which is entirely likely) though. That said I love my Safeway and the people that work there. I wouldn't boycott them for a little incident like this. I…

I typically use it just for my trainer to read, like "*blank* food was estimated based on similar food in the database because I couldn't get an exact entry for where I got it from" or whatever. Nothing too interesting :P

All of those MLM programs drive me nuts. They always make it more about the so-called business aspect than the actual product. I don't get into the "ra! ra! you'll get a new BMW!" nonsense. I'm sure it happens, but if I opened up any other business I wouldn't be trying to get all my friends to open the same business and…

Depends on the mood. I have a rock mix, full of various bands from Alter Bridge to Nine Inch Nails...and a "pop/electronic" mix that includes everything from Katy Perry to The Glitch Mob. Eclectic :P

Welcome! Good luck to you on your journey - I understand completely! It took awhile for diet and exercise to find a permanent place in my life, but 2 years later I'm still doing well even with all the knocks and annoyances of life getting in the way. Consistency is key and you'll do great here with MFP! Just think: it's so…