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I'm 42 and I am committed to doing this! I want to be the healthiest me i can be. I try to exercise when i can, and make better food choices. But it sure is hard sometimes. I'd love some more supportive friends!

Slow cooked barbecued free range ribs! Oh g*d it was SO good!

justme1403 = someone who is open minded and modern, but also supportive. Oh, and2big2b4u = someone who keeps their toilet really clean!

Ha ha ha! way to go. I can SO relate! Good for you!

absolutely amazing = you look gorgeous!

LOL I love this thread. I love the sarcasm, I love the serious AND the sarcastic responses. Oh, and I love my greens, and oranges, and yellows, and whites, and...well, you get it. RIght?

LouMonoLou = India Eisley

I'll take that as a compliment! You remind me of Eriq La Salle

deadliftking = terrence howard

whierd = Jack Black

absolutely amazing, thank you so much for sharing your photo's and story - very inspirational!!!

martini83 = Kim Cattrall

I may have lost a year to this game....and I got in trouble a lot because I was so addicted (Apple IIe game)

OMG, I had this, too. And I was the best designer as well! Awesome!

I LOVE this!

THanks so much for sharing your amazing success story!

I think you freakin' ROCK!

Veseline: CONCISE!

The only way to lose weight is to eat less and move more. A fad diet will work at first because you restrict calorie intake - thus the weight loss. But can you maintain the diet for the rest of your life? Look to change you diet and lifestyle to something you can stick with and enjoy!

My workouts give me energy! The more I workout the more I want to workout the more energy I have. It's awesome! I do try to make sure that I get all my necessary nutrients and take some supplements - multivitamine and cranberry and folic acid

Right now I"m reading "Torn" by Jud Wilhite and my next book is The Trunk Murderess Winnie Ruth Judd

Started on MFP November 2011 and did pretty good for a few months. Got down to 96.5 kilo from 108. Then I started to get lax...but was able to mantain for months. But at some point I realized I was gaining back the weight I'd fought so hard to lose. So I started at 101 kilo this time. Just logged my first .5 kilo drop, and…

I think I'd go with the hummus as well. :)

Just wondering....when you eat your 'normal' portion of oatmeal are you then hungry at lunch time or would some fruits and/or veggies suffice? Unprocessed oatmeal is healthy and has tons of fiber and good portion of protein, too. If it keeps you full and you eat less later in the day, is it really a 'bad' meal?

Hi there, I'm with you on this. It's a struggle that I have each day, too. I started more than a year ago and should have lost tons of weight, friends on MFP have lost lots. Very depressing. I fell off the wagon for months last year. I started a new job, then another new job with weird hours. My husband got laid off,…

Chunky runner here. Just finished C25K today and weigh 220. Feel free to add me.

I don't know why some people have to post negative stuff. No one HAS to post. If you don't agree, disagree nicely. Or else you can always keep it to yourself. Niner, your advice is magical!

Yesterday I was at my local grocery store buying a large bag of Purina dog chow for my loyal pet, Biscuit, the Wonder Dog and was in the checkout line when woman behind me asked if I had a dog. What did she think I had, an elephant? So since I'm retired and have little to do, on impulse I told her that no, I didn't have a…

Will definitely be trying this recipe soon. I love crock pot recipes. Thanks for sharing!

How much are you eating? What is your calorie intake and what are you burning each day? Perhaps you aren't eating enough? I'd suggest adding more food. If your new lifestyle isn't sustainable, you won't keep with it. Better to lose a little slowly than to lose a lot, then quit and gain it all back. good luck to you!