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The family & I just joined a gym last week. We started going to a new church late last year & a lot of the members go to the same gym & absolutely love it so after much thought & discussion, we decided we would try it out. What is your favorite part about your gym -- It's open 24 hours so if I can't sleep, I'll be able to…

Would love the answer to this as well. Mine is completely out of control. No medication helps. Nothing. I went to the gym last night for the first time in forever and by the time I left, I looked like I huge red blob with eyes.

Same here. This is the reason mine is not public. I note EVERYTHING on my food diary -- moods, stress level, anything during the day that might have affected my food choices.

I love black bean chili. I came up with the recipe myself & I'm sure there are some way better ones out there. I don't measure anything -- throw in a couple of cans of black beans, rotel with green chiles, corn, cumin, black pepper, red onions. Cook until hot. Serve with tortillas or jiffy corn bread muffins. Also do black…

I am stressing too but trying to not to stress. I track everything -- food, moods, everything. I've noticed a pattern that when I stress, I tend to hang on to weight. If I keep my stress level to a minimum, I lose weight easier. I have two dinners to go to on Thanksgiving. I pretty much know what my dad will be fixing &…

This is great! I have wanted to start running but I am so big that I was afraid to start. Of course, I'm one of those "all or nothing" people & part of this weight loss this time is "personality modification". I'm truly changing who I am and I think that has been my biggest challenge so far but it has also been the most…

This is good info! I was actually wondering how my one would look once I lost weight. It isn't a big tat anyway so if it were to shrink much at all, it would be gone!

Thanks for sharing all of you NSVs as well. I do think she is a pretty special kid. She has recently lost 25 lbs of her own so we are in this together! :love:

This is the thing & I know I didn't say this before & I probably should have BUT he does NOT even like donuts. He will not eat one for any reason. He used to work at a bakery & has not eaten donuts or anything like that since then & that has been 10 years ago. Okay, I guess I am stirring up more doubts in my mind by…

Oh yes, I absolutely love him regardless.. He actually lost 25 pounds earlier this year but has stopped exercising and eating better since I started exercising & eating healthier. And in no way would I ever nag him about his weight. Deep down, I'm still that same little girl at the dinner table whose dad yelled at her for…

My hair loss in increasing as well but my thyroid medications have just been increased so I'm attributing mine to the thyroid meds.

Count me in as well. Soda will not be an issue & neither will 1200 calories. I struggle getting to 1200 every day anyway.

Same here.

I need to get rid of another 170 pounds. i've lost 15 over my first 5 weeks. I'm not sure how many stones that is, but I would guess A LOT. Any of you that have a lot to lose, feel free to add me as well. I need all the support I can get! Lord knows, I don't get support from hubs. (He likes to bring home ice cream when he…

Yes... what exercises? Inquiring minds want to know! You look fabulous, btw!

This is WONDERFUL news to me! It explains so much. My estrogen has been normal but my other hormones out of balance. When I had blood work done to check my hormone levels again, my estrogen had spiked. I had also lost 10 pounds during that same month. I'm certain that this is why my estrogen had spiked.

Mine actually happened this morning. My 13 year old daughter hugged me & said "Wow mom. I can actually wrap my arms around you & touch my opposite wrist." I said, "You couldn't do that before?" She said, "Nope. I could only touch the tips of my fingers together." Then she smiled & gave me a high five.

THIS is what I needed this morning. I'm so much more aware of what I am eating -- I ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS read labels now. Confidence? It will come, I'm sure in time. Letting go of the scale? I'm not ready for that just yet. I like seeing the numbers fluctuate a pound or two because it gives me security in knowing that I am…

Thanks. I have decided that the end of 2012 & the beginning of 2013 will be devoted to stepping outside of myself & leaving the comfort zone behind. I'm also realizing that although it's harder out here than it was in my own little world --- it's so much more worth it!

Feel free to send me a friend request if you would like. I know my issues are due to my parents divorce -- which was HORRIBLE & I was only 7. The VERY LAST words my dad said to me before he walked out of the house & didn't come home until telling me that he & mom were divorcing were at the dinner table & he yelled at me…

Yep, hypothyroid here as well. I suspect I have been my entire life, though I wasn't tested until after my daughter was born -- she turns 14 next week. I was taking 200 mcg of synthroid every day but recently starting seeing a hormone specialist & she switched me to Armour, which is a natural thyroid medication made from…

Girl, I'm in the same boat. EVERY SINGLE TIME, I sabotage myself. I have learned over the years & through my many Psychology classes, that I have an obsessive compulsive personality disorder. I also have a touch of ADHD. Once I realized what my triggers were, I was better able to control it -- not completely, I still…

Ah, what the heck.. count me in as well! Name: Stephanie Age: 39 Height: 5'10" Current weight: 345 (ugh) Goal weight by NYE: 310 (would LOVE to be under 300 to start out 2013 but I don't think that would be too realistic)

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.... Thanks for all the help.

Omgoodness. You spoke so strongly to me this morning. I am in tears after reading your post & seeing your photos. Today is the end of my first month of loss. I have lost 9 pounds. I have well over 100 to go. I keep looking at the big picture & not what I have accomplished with the 9 lb loss with everything else I do on a…

Same here. When I was in high school, I was a size 16 & thought I was HUGE. I have a large frame anyway & have always weighed a lot more than I should but looking back on my pictures from high school, I looked good! LOL I wish I was as "fat' now as I was then. I'll be ecstatic when I get back to a 16.

Okay, count me in... a day late. I just posted my own thread regarding an October challenge but then I found this one, so I'll just jump in instead of being repetitive & posting another. Starting mine this evening once I get home from work & band boosters meeting. Night time, after everyone is in bed, is better for me than…

I'm definitely going to try this. I have horrible blotchy skin. I have been looking for something to do that was all natural & effective. Thanks! :smile:

Not sure if anyone else has posted this or not, since there are 11 pages of recipes :laugh: but we do black bean tacos once a week. Super easy - drain & rinse your black beans & heat them on the stove along with a can of Ro-tel spicy tomatoes. Once hot, use your favorite taco toppings. (I'm sure someone else has a more…