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I relate! I forgot myself when I had kids many years ago, and I've forgotten myself now starting a business. Last two years worked to build it and now its going, I've looked in the mirror and wondered what happened! Too much food on the run, munching at the desk and unmindful eating. No exercising on top of it. Glad to be…

I get my greens in a concentrated powder in capsules. Juice Plus. Less than a $1.50 includes fruits in capsule form too.

I use Juice Plus... fruits and veg concentrated powders in capsule form, no taste, pre digested, all of the nutrition. RememberJuicePlus.com.

Good luck and welcome!

Welcome! I love MFP... it's really convenient and motivating! You can do it!

So sorry to hear about your mom! When I lost both my mom and dad, it was very hard to deal with emotionally. Food seemed to comfort, but taking care of myself the best I could was actually more comforting and healing in the long run. Grief is such a strong emotion to deal with: writing, talking, and being gentle with…

Your partially right... cholesterol isn't the enemy, but neither are your genes in most cases, actually the enemy is the oxidation of the cholestrol in the blood causing lipid peroxides (damaged cholestrol molecules) which damage the endothelium, the lining of the arteries... causing plaque buildup/blockages and hardening.…

OMG you look great! I know what you mean as far as looking in the mirror and not seeing myself as I am. Pictures are a great resource. I need to take before pics and then along the way pics too. Thanks for sharing! And great job!

I have done that before and the weight fell off of me... just kinda hard to keep it up because americans don't eat that way... but here's the simple version of it that worked well for me... eat only protein with veggies eat only carbs with veggies don't mix carbs and protein unless you add beans eat fruit alone.

No matter what the scale is saying, you ARE healthier just by moving more and eating less! What a gift you are giving yourself! Be sure to drink lots of water and make sure you are eating enough... your body will hold on to everything if it feels like its starving. The difference for me this time is that I'm eating my…

The FitBit looks really neat and only $99

what's an hrm?

Reumbant bike strengthened my quads without lunges and didn't hurt my knees which I also have a problem with. Funny though, once my quads strengthened up, my knee pain lessened greatly.

Wow, you should be really proud of yourself. You look fantastic, but even more so, you stuck to it and went for your goals. Very inspiring to others. Way to go!:happy:

The umotivated feeling will pass, just don't give into it. If you believe in God or a higher power, pray for the willingness to do it just one more day, each day, until it passes. When the willingness comes, act on it right then. And remember a craving is not a commandment its just a craving, you don't have to give in.…

Just to prove its point. Why does the word Phonetic start with PH?

The way I got my kids to get more fruits and veg was put them on a fruit and vegetable whole food supplement in a gummie. They started eating fruits and veg on their own after a while. It reprograms the tastes of 70% of the children that take them. Check out www.RememberJuice Plus.com. Dr. William Sears recommends it too.…

Wow, that's fabulous! Your waist is so tiny now! Congratulations!

:bigsmile: That's certainly something to toot home about! Congrats!!!!:bigsmile:

Because he's really Santa Claus. Why must fools fall in love?

Deal! I hate shaving, you don't even have to pay me! :laugh: Deal or no deal: No computer for 6 months in exchange for a new wardrobe.

Because they're cold. Why do doves cry?

"Total Tea" is really good. It's a tasty tea that you drink each day. The stronger you make it the more you cleanse. All herbal. My chiropractor recommends it. It sells like hot cakes.

Welcome! Just take it one day at a time. My favorite part to MFP is that I can look up calories on my phone and input it into my phone when I'm out! It helps me to make really good choices wherever I am! And also, that I get to eat my exercise calories... very motivating to exercise! You can do it! :bigsmile:

Congratulations! I think that's been the secret ingredient for me in losing the weight this time, is that I eat my exercise calories back. Mind you, I'm only exercising 150-200 cal. a day to begin with but I like the idea of when I'm exercising more to eat HALF of my exercise calories back. But on previous low cal diets I…

I set my goal at the upper limit of my healthy BMI. It's just a number... it really doesn't make us healthy or okay... it's just a guide... what does your heart tell you is right for you? I'm shooting for 130, I was 118 in highschool, but forget that today. I'd love to see 130 again and I would feel great. Once I get…

Wow, impressive!

I also have a problem with emotional eating. I had to find a new way to deal with life on life's terms instead of turning to food. OA.org is a great place to learn how to deal with feelings (boredom is a feeling too!) without eating over them. I love MFP too! It keeps me honest about my food, and helps me make better…

Congratulations! I can't wait to join you in the overweight category!

How often are you measuring? I'm measuring once a month only so that the tape results truly show progress, not bloating or misplacement. Sometimes the changes are subtle over a week, but more noticible over a month.