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Cute dress! Here's my goal outfit.

I'm just shy of 5' 3" and my goal weight is 145. It's reasonable and that weight fits my frame best.

<--- physically 37; mentally 25 :wink:

I started at 261. I am down to 198 now. I hope to reach my goal weight of 150-145 by the end of July. Feel free to add me. No, you are not alone. :flowerforyou:

I use them in a 3-bean turkey chili that I make....yummy!

When I made my mind up to lose weight, I had 116 lbs to lose. Just remember, it's just a number. Don't let it intimidate you. You will get there. I am a little more than halfway and I can say that you CAN do this. Feel free to add me and I wish you the best!!

Congratulations! It's a great feeling, isn't it? Keep up the good work!!

^^^^ THIS - love it! I have come to the same conclusion with my hubby. :tongue:

I am so ready to start!! I am going to pretend there is $1,000,000 at the end of this just to keep me motivated....hahah :laugh: The challenge is a doozie!! The team pics were great!

I feel your pain (I'm a DD). I found a great sports bra by Live Strong (or at least that is the logo on the front) at ****'s Sporting Goods. I bought it in a large, which is a tad too small, but it works! I can even do jumping jacks in it! Best of luck!! LOL...it starred out the name of the store. Here's why and a hint to…

My MIL was ok....until we had our son. Then she turned into her MIL that she used to always tell me horror stories about. My husband is the baby of her kids and the only boy, so he is spoiled to say the least. She has pitted him against me (once by turning on the fake tears in the middle of a department store) when she…

I have thyroid disease and have had similar experiences. Thankfully, it doesn't happen frequently. I am on synthroid, so if she isn't on medication, that would be suggestion 1. Keep healthy snacks available and suggest she increase her water intake. Increasing my water has helped me in so many ways. My thyroid is still a…

It is quite distinctive. I live in the Nashville area now and the southern folks around here sound nothing like East TN people...LOL!

Mine was a Speak & Spell :noway: I was a nerdy little kid...which continued into adulthood. :laugh:

<is an East TN girl......I have the same, thick accent. Several of my friends are from Michigan, Maryland, and PA, and they get a kick out me, but it is just a part of who I am! :flowerforyou: Though, sometimes people want to deduct IQ points when they hear you speak, but it's all good.

Hello fellow vertically challenged people! I am just shy of 5' 3". My start weight was 261. As of today I am 199. My goal is 145. Though I am short, I do not have a petite build...I have always been more "stocky" and muscular, but never "petite" as far as bone structure, etc. Good luck shorties!! We can do this!

The first pic was @ 261 pounds - size 22 jeans. The last pic was taken 12/2/11 @ 204 pounds - size 14 jeans. I'm more than halfway to my goal!! (I hope the pics work - I've never added photos before)

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No, mine isn't. He seems to feel threatened by it. He has always been the "center of attention" kind of guy, so I think that has something to do with it. I don't let it affect my motivation at all though - if anything, I think it gives me more because I feel like he is waiting for me to give up. I am doing this for me. He…

Well, since it wasn't an "attempt" (again, no plan - just how I ate), I was not logging calories and this was over the course of years. And again, no scientific, medical, or web evidence involved...just noting MY experience. Currently I am not doing the 5-6 meals due to time constraints (eating that often and on plan…

Given the debate on the first page of comments....here is what I know from MY experience (no medical evidence or web-magic, just what I know from personal experience). I have battled my weight my entire life. In my very early 20s I had an eating discorder. Fast forward a few years...and I am back to battling my weight. I…

^^^ Agreed! Ditto for me! My most recent one is on the inside of my left wrist....I love it and it is very personal to me

LOL :laugh:

I am deathly afraid of clowns, manikans, and animated figures....you know, the waving Santas, the singing things at Chuck E. Cheese, jack in the boxes....anything like that. There is a restaurant where I live that puts up this life-size santa every year that turns and waves. You have to walk past it to go into the dinning…

Here are some facts about the color orange (THE best color)! Might be helpful in developing our team name - but I thought this was fun and interesting: "Orange combines the energy of red and the happiness of yellow. It is associated with joy, sunshine, and the tropics. Orange represents enthusiasm, fascination, happiness,…

Wish I could help, but I have never added a photo.

Hello Team Orange!!! I'm very excited about this challenge - it will be my first MFP challenge. Can't wait to get started! Using a phrase that is common in my state (TN) Go Big Orange! :)

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism about 10 years ago. However, I never consistantly stayed on my medication and would go off and on it - which did not help the thyroid. I am back on my medication and I am still going through the adjustment phase. However, I have lost 58 pounds....so don't lose hope! Stay on your meds and…

First, welcome!! Secondly, I know all about the stress of LSATs and applications (then school and the bar). Feel free to add me - I post everyday with few exceptions. Best of luck!

Giving up sodas was one of the hardest things for me as well. I love me some Mt. Dew and used to have at least one every day. I quit cold turkey, which was not easy, but I am glad I did. Like another post said, I do allow myself to have one occassionally as a treat (maybe 1 - 2 a month) because when I feel completely…