kemccarty

I met my (now)husband at my heaviest, and I have lost nearly 40 lbs since the beginning of our relationship. He is such a sweetheart. If he loved me at my heaviest, hes going to looooooovvveeee me at my healthiest. ;-)

Baked honey mustard chicken, roasted sweet potatoes, whole wheat baguette.

Slapping my image at you, but not on purpose! ;-) How in the world do I make this thing smaller?

You poor thing. Do not allow anyone's hateful comments to discourage you. Losing 50 lbs is such a huge accomplishment, and I hope you recognize that. P.S. You totally ROCK for riding your bike to the gym. Even I am too lazy to do that! =)

Amen! ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK! GO KU!

You look wonderful! Great job!! P.S. Rock Chalk!!! =)

I have dealt with this same issue up until recently, so I know exactly how you feel. Prior to finding myfitnesspal, I was on sparkpeople. I still receive emails from them, and they posted an article today that touched on this subject. Part of keeping the weight off for good is to stop focusing on a "diet" and instead make…

Way to go! I am with you on this one, I know that two bites would turn into two cups. Mac and cheese is just so tempting. ;-) Keep up the great work!

Fantastic job, girlfriend!

I am flattered that I was capable of getting you all riled up. Stay classy, my friends.

Women and profanity is neither attractive nor classy. Regardless of your educational background and career, if your vocabulary is not extensive enough to where you must use vulgar language in order to make a point, you will appear as uneducated.

Trashy.

Oh dear God, if only I had seen this post two days ago. My husband and I saw the calorie-free dressing on Monday during our grocery trip, and decided to give it a whirl. 30 seconds after opening the bottle and getting a little taste, it was in the trash.

I laughed so hard I cried. Rick Roll!

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Wonderful job! Best of luck to you in reaching your goals! =)

Yummy! I have had banana nut and chocolate, and they are such a great little treat or option for breakfast. To be a broken record, though, they are pricey. I love that they're organic, but I can mock the recipe at home for a fraction of the price.

To be the best mother possible to my future children. My husband is in a medical school, and by the time we try for children he will be in residency. I hope that, even though their dad will have a demanding career, we can give them all the love, nurturing, and attention that they deserve.

I am 23 and have suffered from chronic back pain for several years now. I went to drastic measures to try to get relief by having a breast reduction. With time, I realized that my breast size apparently was not what was causing all this discomfort because the pain was not going away. Upon seeing numerous doctors, I was…

Congratulations on your success thus far!!! Keep up the hard work! =)

The scale doesn't lie, girlfriend! You may not personally notice an immediate difference (hell, some people don't notice a difference after losing 100 lbs), but others will. Keep up the hard work!

Welcome aboard! Only great things can come from having such a positive attitude and determination; I have faith that you will meet your goal! I encourage you to check out the "Success" boards any time you feel discouraged, as it has helped me to get past my difficult days. Best of luck to you!

Also, meal frequency IS irrelevant to weight loss. However if you're skipping breakfast and lunch, you're much more likely to go crazy on snacking and dinner.

You could eat crappy foods all day long and, as long as you're not exceeding 1200 calories, you shouldn't be gaining weight.

^^ What theses ladies said. Also, I previously had issues with skipping meals (i.e. not having breakfast), but breakfast is now my favorite meal of the day. Once you build the habit, things will come easier. Best of luck!

We're all here to support you if you need any of us. I have known friends to gain weight once put on birth control, but I also know that they didn't have the best diet either. Like my doctor says, "if you say you're eating like a bird, eat like a smaller bird". I wish you the best of luck!

I will be running the 22nd Annual Thanksgiving Day 5k and Family Stroll in Kansas City. Happy Running!

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Although I was not heavy in high school, I was out of shape and refused to run the mile in gym class. Now, 22 years old, I am prepping to run my first 5k on Thanksgiving Day!