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Add me if you wish. I am looking for 2014 to be my year as well. I have working on reaching my goal for almost 2 yrs now, however have lost some of my motivation. Accountability is a huge thing and more friends might just help me as well . Good luck.

Amazing job. No matter how long it took, it is so worth it. Thanks for sharing with us. I needed to see this.

Fantastic!!!!!!!!

Congrats on your success. You are a motivation to all of us and I am certain you will do great in the marathon. Keep up the hard work!!!!

Because it isn't for preparation of surgery and just to lose weight (quickly) I would suggest a second opinion. If this Dr isn't listening to your requests like seeing a dietitian you do have options. Good luck with your problem.

My advice is to take it one day at a time. If you don't manage to do well one day, tomorrow is a band new start. Don't beat yourself up over anything but take the praises you are going to get. This isn't a diet but a lifestyle change. You can do it !!!!!!!!!!!!

I have never done Herbalife but have seen great success with it. However being a nurse I have also seen problems (that cant be confirmed to be related to Herbalife) that have come after people started the program. Possibly it is just bad timing? I know the Drs I work for wouldn't recommend anyone to that plan for health…

I am not too sure I could respond positively to her methods although she did get to the heart of the contestants emotional issues and they all appreciated her for that. All the trainers were fantastic.

Cold Manitoba. Add me if you would like.

Congratulations on your success but I am having trouble understanding why would you come on a calorie counting website and tell off of us we are wrong? Is the numbers on here an "exact science" ,,,,probably not however it is giving us a chance to get control of our lives. The numbers on the peoples tickers are a tribute to…

You need to try it out and decide whether you feel comfortable there and would you be willing to go there on your own. I tried out a number of gyms before I decided on one. There was some where the levels "macho" was way to high for my liking. Don't get me wrong, I was totally impressed by these peoples dedication to look…

I was on the Sparkle website last night and they have lots of free videos there. I am interested in the 10min bootcamp. There is a series of different ones. You might get good use out of that. With the weather being -43 with windchill here today, the last thing I plan to do is walk outside or even leave to go to the gym…

Mine is a friend I have never personally met. He is my best friend and is also a MFP member. Thank you :smile:

I plan to work out Christmas because I know I wont be eating the best. I will be aware of what I am eating however I plan to enjoy myself as well which means indulging a little bit. Merry Christmas to all of you!!!!!!!!!!

I guess what I would like to ask you is why do you have no energy? Could it be medical and should you get it checked out? Perhaps you are anemic ( I have that problem and some days I can hardly lift my arms) or perhaps your thyroid. The diet pills could be masking the real problem that you have. Something to think about…

Everyone keeps asking me "how much more have you lost" when to be honest the scale hasn't moved for me in a couple months. It will go up a few pounds and go down a few the normal see/saw action. I didnt measure (bad move) when I started as I wasn't so sure it wouldn't put me in a depression but I know I am losing inches by…

I had been sitting back and watching a friend losing weight with MFP. He was doing fantastic and this made me think maybe I could do it, but the straw that broke the camels back was when my employees bought everyone lovely jackets for all the employees. What a fantastic gesture but as I was getting sized for mine I find…

Keep up the great work! You can do it :happy:

Add me if you would like. We all have wake up calls. My wake up call ( the one I finally listened too) was when I had to order a work jacket in XXL (mens). I was disgusted with myself :sick: and decided I wasn't going to be wearing it for long. The decision was made in an instant the solution however is a lifelong project.…

I started with the minimum as well not feeling hungry or in need of more. That can and did change for myself however everyone is different. Re-evaluate as needed. If you are exercising and planning to build muscle (not just tone) you will need to rethink your numbers. It is all very individual. You will do great.

I have been overweight for the last 15 years and I don't expect it will change over night. I am also losing the weight without surgery. It is about making a lifestyle change and learn how much to eat more than depriving yourself. So far I am at 55 lbs although I have plateaued at that for a while I have lost inches. I do…

It has been an amazing journey for me, one that isn't done yet. It is a wonderful tool and I am sure you will do great things with it. Add me if you would like.

I am an LPN in an obs/gyne clinic here in Canada and am currently going thru some of this myself. As easy as the hysterectomy would be to just get it all done and over with you need to keep in mind years down the road. How old are you? If you take out the uterus too soon then later on in life you may have some issues with…

That is the best answer I have seen yet. I joined MFP cause surgery isnt an option for me either. So far the weight has come off fairly well but everyone is different. You have issues you need to do deal with before you will lose weight, too much stress, lack of sleep (you have a brand new baby) and mental health is a big…

Please dont apologize for rambling as many, including myself are inspired by the story,,,,,,the whole story. Congrats on your amazing success and also to your further successes. It goes to show that we can all do it when the time and attitude is right. This was your time. Keep up the good work. :smile:

Welcome back from Italy. Keep up the great work.

Fabulous job. Keep up the good work!! :happy:

As a health professional I am going speak about the health angle. Is your friend going to be there to make sure you take you high blood pressure medication or you diabetic pills that you may need due to obesity?? A true friend will be there with you through you changes, cheer you on and possibly want better for herself as…

That has been totally frustrating for me as well. I haven't been a big drinker so I don't miss out on that but it was nice to go out for appetizers with friends on the patio. If I am going out, I count the calories and make sure I have them to spare even if it means I have to exercise to get there. There is no reason you…

Keep up the good work!!!