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It's ending on a high note... mostly because of the positive changes I've been making (yay MFP!). Had a great vacation with friends... spent time with my adorable twin nephews (who can ALMOST say "Auntie" now!!) Other parts were not so good... wasted too much time on someone who wasn't worth the tears. But... bigger and…

No... that's red wine... which goes well with bread!!!

That's incredibly inspiring!!! You look great. Thank you for sharing!

I have to giggle to myself when I find myself standing in aisle comparing labels... but it's worth the time. I actually KNOW what I'm eating when I eat it! It's a good feeling. Sometimes I still eat the junk, but KNOWING that's what it is makes it easier to really limit what I splurge on!

To some degree "fat" is "fat"... but when it come to hydrogenated fats (like in potato chips) there's just nothing your body can DO with that. Why eat something your body can't use?

Just curious... do you know what the difference was in the level of saturated fat? I'm learning (somewhat to my own shock) that the fat we eat serves and important purpose. Fat from nuts is likely going to be better than fat from fried potatoes. But sometimes those "healthful" options are really sneaky!!

One of my roommates brought home two tins of fudge... :sad: I love fudge, it's one of the only things that REALLY tempt me. So far I've been good... had ONE piece... I'm looking forward to people coming over on New Years Eve and eating the rest of it. Otherwise I'm the person who brings stuff to work, family gatherings,…

LOVE it!!!

SUPER inspirational!! I'm working on running a 5K now... and can only run for 1 1/2 minutes at a time... running a mile seems like a dream, and 3 miles!?! Pshhhh... BUT it's great to hear that it DOES happen with time and dedication!!

I'm not a fit sexy girl (yet), but I don't mind bigger guys. I really like the "Teddy Bear" guys... of course I'd hope, even if he's bigger that he's taking care of himself. The more I'm learning about taking care of myself, the more I find I want the same for those around me...

You look fantastic!! Truly inspirational. Thank you for sharing!

I agree with the others, don't get down on yourself. ALSO... the inches could be partly bloating. The rich (and often salty) food from Holidays can really put the bloat on me!! You're doing great! Keep it up!!

Ha! Yes!!!

YUM!!!

So glad! Hope it goes well for you both!!

I really hope he responds positively and that you can have a great "air-clearing" conversation!! Deep breaths until then!!

Definitely call him! If you really are good friends it's worth finding out what's up... and if he's going to be a jerk, then it's better to know now. Just letting it live in your head will be torture and won't actually accomplish anything... I say if you like him, tell him. He said he loves you, and hopefully it wasn't…

I'm just about 240 as well... so maybe we're similar enough that I can be helpful? I'm NO expert, I speak only from experience. I'm losing just about 1 lb per week and I'm at 1700/day. I usually workout and eat back half of those calories. I don't have experience with WW points system, but I'm finding GREAT success just…

I'll add my vote for the "Sophia/Sophie" camp. Lily is another one I like. My name is Lisa, and it's treated me pretty well for 32 years!

My Aunt's homemade fudge... I was fine until there was fudge!! Then there were cheese a crackers. ...and a bottle of wine.... and I regret NOTHING. The scale didn't bite me, and I'm right back on top of things. New Years Eve will be interesting though, I anticipate much wine!! Hmm, I could save all my calories for wine!…

It's probably not "jealousy" in the classical sense. But, I know when I'm indulging in bad habits, I feel validated if I can get people to go along with me. People want to be validated in doing what's comfortable and easy... I know because I've been that person (not to THAT extreme, thank God!) I hope these are people you…

This. Except I'm saving the drinking for New Year's Eve... My challenge is that my family does big meals on Christmas Eve AND Christmas Day. I plan to work out hard the morning of Christmas Eve and try to stay close to target. Christmas Day... just keep things in check. I'll probably log, just for curiosity sake, but I…

You look great (from your picture)!

Wow! I need to copy all these recipes down! There's one I used to use a long time ago... but can't find the specifics. It's pretty easy. Cottage cheese + your favorite fruit or combination of fruits + a blender blend until smooth (I used to add just a little sugar, now I might add some honey, or nothing at all) Pour into…

Welcome!!

I wouldn't worry about the calories... but I might still track the food. Just to see, in case it happens again, if there is common food that might be triggering it.

Margaritaville?! You make the BEST Chipotle Garlic Salsa, I fell in LOVE with it when I was in SoCal last year. Guess what? They don't have it up here in Oregon...

I agree with the using it as a sandwich spread. In that same vein, I use it as the "binder" for my tuna or chicken salad.

I have a couple of those, but great suggestions! I'll check out the others! Thanks!

WIN!!