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Look for sales. Also price match when you can. When you find a really good deal, stock up. I sometimes find boneless, skinless chicken breast really cheap and I buy several packages which last for a while. Tuna, brown rice and frozen veggies are also good to stock up on and are healthy for you. Good luck. It can be done.

Congrats to you. I hope to join you in the next couple of months. Keep it up!

This time last year I had well over a hundred pounds to lose and now I have about 75 lbs to go until I get to my goal weight. I have had my ups and downs but I love the way I look and feel.

I have had many. I know that is why its taken me longer than it takes some people to lose weight. I have had several since Thanksgiving and I need to get back on track. I do try to keep up with the exercise though so I know that helps. Even with all of the hiccups, I have still managed to lose over 70lbs this year so I am…

You should definitely follow the advice of everyone on here. I think we have all had those days. I have had several of them and still managed to lose quite a bit of weight. I don't let it stop me from my ultimate goal. If you aren't supposed to have these things then my advice would be to keep them out of the house. I…

I bought a treadmill and like it. I live in an area where the weather is nice less than half the year and the rest of the time its either too cold or too hot. I like being able to go walking anytime day or night. I do like the elliptical too because of the low impact. Good luck. I think you can't go wrong either way. You…

I am going through the same thing. I used to have bowel movements immediately after I ate. I used to eat fast food almost everyday and fatty foods otherwise. I stopped doing that and now I go to the bathroom about every two days. I eat way more fiber than I used to but I am not too concerned. I figured if I am going every…

I am going through the same thing. I used to have bowel movements immediately after I ate. I used to eat fast food almost everyday and fatty foods otherwise. I stopped doing that and now I go to the bathroom about every two days. I eat way more fiber than I used to but I am not too concerned. I figured if I am going every…

Congrats. I know exactly what you are going through. I started just a few pounds shy of where you were and am just a few pounds shy of where you are now. Its tough and its so worth it. You look fantastic by the way. Keep it up.

My biggest obstacles were trying to change my food habits after years of bad eating. I grew up where everything was deep fried and lathered in butter. We didn't just eat one cookie. We ate 10. I slowly had to start cutting back on the butter and started baking things instead of frying. Its taken awhile and I still have bad…

Congrats. I love going down a size. I had some size 20s that I have had for years but only got to wear them for a short time before I started gaining weight. I started in a 26 and I say my size 20's are my "skinny jeans". :) Keep it up! My next size skinny jeans are size 16!!! Good luck

You have come to the right place. I have added you. This place (since I started using it daily instead of sporadically) has been my lifeline when it comes to keeping on track. When I have wanted to throw in the towel and give up, I have gotten on here and read success stories. You can reach your goal. Good luck in your…

Try switching to extra lean ground turkey instead of hamburger (its about as cheap) as well as whole wheat pasta for any pasta dishes and for pizza, make your own at home. I still eat pepperoni pizza on occasion because I make it at home using a whole wheat pocket bread, a little sauce, a few slices of turkey pepperoni and…

Congrats on your success!!!

I plan on logging Thanksgiving. I don't have much say in how the food is prepared because we will be going to my inlaws but luckily they have a vegetable tray they pass around before dinner. I will probably load up on fresh brocolli, carrots and cauliflower and use a saucer for the meal. I might even wear my pants that are…

Good luck. You totally can do this. MFP has definitely helped me the last several months get re-motivated. It keeps me accountable by tracking my calories and also when I am reading success stories, I am inspired to keep going. One day at a time.

Great job! Its about taking steps. When I started my journey I could barely walk 15 min at 2.0 on the treadmill. Now I can walk well over an hour and between a 3 and a 3.5. Keep it up!!! You will succeed.

I say if it gets you fired up to work out and eat healthier then Go For It. The thing for you to realize about these women is that while they may not be overweight that does not mean that they are healthy. I have known several people who have been skinny who have developed diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease…

It is definitely a wake up call when you see it this way. I was telling someone about my weight loss yesterday and she looked at her son who is in 2nd or 3rd grade and said "you lost my son". There is absolutely no way I would be able to carry him around all day long so it is amazing to me that I carried that much extra…

That is amazing! Congrats.

I started this journey at a size 26 and am now in a size 20 (almost in an 18), I seriously cannot remember ever wearing anything lower than a 14 in my lifetime so I would say a size 10 or 12 would be wonderful for me. I would just like to walk into a place like Old Navy and be able to actually buy something that fit and…

That is awesome. It is very sweet of you to come on here and brag about your wife. She is very lucky to have a supportive spouse because from what I have heard there are a lot of spouses and families on here that aren't so supportive.

congrats!

You can do this! When I started losing weight at the beginning of this year, I had almost 160lbs to lose. It can seem overwhelming when you have this much weight to lose but I recommend that you don't focus on the big picture but make small, attainable goals (like 10 lbs at a time) so that you can feel like you are…

I never thought I would crave fruits and veggies. I never would have have had my fiance drop me off several miles from home after an outing just so I could walk rest of the way home. Congrats on all you have accomplished.

You look amazing!!! What an incredible difference. You look so much younger and happier. You should be proud of how far you have come.

I added you. Good luck on your journey.

Great job. You are doing amazing.

I don't keep unhealthy snacks in my house. I have gotten up in the middle of the night and am hungry so I might have some carrots or a piece of fruit or something that if I do eat, it won't ruin my diet. Good luck..

Welcome. I love MFP. I love the fact that I am held accountable for my food but it also makes me more motivated to exercise because I get to eat those calories back. I think my favorite thing is getting on here and reading other peoples posts about what they are going through and realizing that I am not alone. Its a great…