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  • I had a difficult time with this in the beginning. Diet Coke was my beverage of choice . . . breakfast, lunch, dinner . . . all day every day. When I began modifying my life I made my diet coke a reward. If I hadn't had my 8 glasses of water I didn't get my diet coke. It wasn't easy but now when I'm asked what I would like…
  • Don't feel guilted into eating the cake. A co-worker brought in cupcakes for the office staff. I thanked her for her thoughtfulness and politely declined - as did many others. The cupcake baker took offense declaring she's not ever bringing any baked goods in if it's not appreciated. I chalked her drama up to her own low…
  • Don't give up!! You gained your weight over a period of time, thus it will take a period of time to lose it. The slower it comes off the more likely you are to keep it off because it takes time to develop the habit of good food choices and excercise. I agree 100% with the comments of fluctuation - many things affect this .…
  • The more I lose, the better I feel about myself and the more self-confidence I have. This all shows in the way I carry myself and interact with friends and co-workers. Carry yourself with pride!!
  • Boathouse BBQ in Marietta! Yummmmooo!
  • That's terrific!!! Keep it up!
  • I drink green iced tea - commercial brands - 16 oz every day. It comes in a variety of flavors.
  • Select a food plan you can live with for the rest of your life. Diet pills, crash diets & fad diets aren't long term. You go on them and lose weight. You go off them and gain weight. Like a Yo-yo. Make a lifestyle change - better food choices and excercise are habits you can adopt for the rest of your life.
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