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The thought of donuts make my mouth water. It's also Mardi Gras season so king cakes are everywhere here. How did the donuts turn out?

I used to hate exercising because I was alone. I do much better when I am there with a buddy. Now with a better outlook and motivation, I really enjoy exercising. I like feeling the "high" afterwards; I am a much happier person with regular workouts. Love: -Elliptical -Rollerblading -Piloxing -Arm workouts with weights…

CW: 191 GW: 175 by May 1st! I am determined to be stricter in my food intake and exercise 5 days a week. I did okay in January, but no more cheating on my diet and being lazy at the gym!

My fiance and I discussed our "wedding" vision before we even got engaged. He did not care to make a big fuss about anything, but he said he would go along with whatever I wanted. We attended about 5 weddings last year, and knowing each bride personally, we were aware of all the behind the scenes drama for this one day…

My diary is open for all members to view, and please feel free to add me! I am newly diagnosed. I am trying to make the best of the carb allocation the nutritionist gave me and eat better foods. I am trying to make better choices at restaurants and cook more often.

Hi! I was just diagnosed a few weeks ago with type 2, and I already had hypertension, too. Is there any vegs or fruit that you will tolerate? Like one or two? Start small and build up your tolerance (or taste buds)! Please feel free to add me! The food doesn't have to be boring either. Healthy food can be be tasty!!!! We…

I went from 170 to 135 ten years ago during my sophomore year of college. Then every year I gained about 5-10 lbs. I peaked at 214 in 2011! I stopped watching what I ate, and it slowly went up. I think I went up a pant size every year. I let stress get the better of me and ate away my feelings.

All you got to tell them is that you're full. I would surely hope they don't pressure you to binge. If it's family, then it shouldn't hurt to tell them you are on a diet plan, right? I try to snack healthy before I go to a party. I look up everything on MFP and log them in before I eat.

I lost 5 lbs the last time I went to Disney. (We also spent a small bit of time at Universal Studios.) We were on a tight budget, and I was trying to also not eat poorly. We always ate breakfast before arriving at the park. I tried to stick to grilled chicken anywhere we went. It got really old after a few days, but I was…

Hi! I'm 5'3 and started out at 200 lbs last month. I am currently 191 and hope to be 135 lbs by the end of the year. I am looking for new friends for support and motivation as well!

Hi! I struggle with time management, too! I find that setting aside one afternoon (like on a Sunday) for 2-3 hours will help save time on the weekdays. I will precook a few things and put them in tupperware for the next few days. There's always the option of freezing precooked meals for later, too. I love using a George…

This is a good pace and totally doable!!! I lost 9 lbs this month doing the about same calorie intake and exercising 4-5 times a week. Don't forget to drink lots of water! You should also add in some ab work and/or core exercises too if you're trying to tone the belly area! I am an apple shape and trying to shrink my…

I use pumpkin instead of oil and eggs with brownie mix! Just one 15oz can with a box mix, nothing else! Bake at the usual time. You can't really tell there's pumpkin in it, and the brownies are so moist! I put a batch of these in the office kitchen one time, and no one could tell the difference between these and the normal…

You should try dance central. It's much better than Just Dance. There's a workout mode, too!

I do Dance Central on the kinect when I can't make it to the gym! :) I will be buying zumba soon.

I was diagnosed with insulin resistance two weeks ago. It all makes sense now why the scale just wouldn't budge despite my attempts of eating less and moving more. I started making changes four months ago. It took a food plan overhaul, 4-5 days of exercise a week, and now Metformin for me to see changes. I have lost 2 lbs…

Hey! I've been lurking on here for two years. I am finally starting to look at the community boards and hope to meet new friends as well. It's tough doing it alone. My weight has gone up and down in the past year, and I am determined to keep the weight loss steady. I hope to lose 50lbs and tone my body! Please feel free to…

I have a snacking problem, too! I cleared all junk out of my house! It was so hard during holidays with all the baked goods at every house we visited. Whatever snack you have, separate them into single serving/snack sized bags. Take only one little bag at one time. If you eat straight out of the original container, it will…

I hope your son feels better and recovers asap! We've been sick twice in the past month, and it set us back, too! Don't over do it while you're exhausted! Take a few days to let your body catch up on missed sleep. When things get better in a few days, get back on track!! I've learned from my past year and a half in the…