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Wow, the change is very obvious!!!! Don't "bite the bullet" or be embarrased. You have accomplished a great deal and it really shows!!! Be proud of yourself :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Here are some of my faves: Chicken Stroganoff 2-3 Chicken breasts - frozen, 1/2 package of Onion soup mix (I actually use 1/2 pkg due to sodium) 98% fat free cream of mushroom soup (+ 1/2 can water) Onions Mushrooms 16 oz Fat Free Sour Cream. Put frozen chicken in the crock pot, top with remaining ingredients, and allow to…

This is a very difficult struggle that I understand alot first hand. I find I can't work out early in the morning so I started doing my workout DVD's in the evening after the kids went to bed. This worked really well for me personally as I was able to shower and go to bed shortly afterwards and I slept better. After a…

You are truely an inspiration and look fabulous. The mental part of this journey is the hardest part sometimes and I am glad your brain is catching up to the great accomplishment you have done!!!! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

OP - I am glad to see that you are concerned about your daughter. My daughter is also 10 and about the same height and weight. We recently saw the pediatrician and talked about this very thing. So we decided that we would work together to have healthy habits. She really gets into this and helps push me to get walks done…

This is a horrid generalization. I have a significant amount of weight to lose and I know that I am solely responsible for going it. This is exactly the type of attitude that would get you deleted from alot of friend lists. I don't believe the OP is making excuses but she is recognizing the items that are holding her back.…

Thank you so much for sharing....I needed to see this today :happy:

Hi. I have to do low impact stuff as I have bad knees. The Turbo Jam DVD's always have someone to follow that is doing the excercise as low impact and I have been able to mix it up a little bit over time to do some moves as higher intensity/impact and the ones I need to as low impact. I like the Dance Party ones especially…

You can carry a cooler bag for things you want to stay a little more cold. Bag of baby carrots or other chopped up vegies are a good snack. I also like to take a baggie of the mini rice cakes. They fulfill the need for something similar to chips without the calories but I do need to pre-portion them in a baggie. I have…

Yep, this is a horrible reality for me as well. :sad: :sad: :sad: I started back yesterday. I lost over 30 pounds using MFP almost two years ago and then fell off on the tracking and such. Now I am back with a vengenance because I gained it all back and then some. I now have to accept this will be a way of life and I will…

Oh turning 40 is a huge motivator for me. When I turned 39 on March 1st this year, I made the decision that I would not hit 40 as a fat woman. I am making changes in my lifestyle which mainly needs to include exercise. I now have 10 1/2 months til the big 40 and I want to drop 50. It will be a challenge but one I am…

I am a little late logging in my starting stats but here we go: Starting Weight – (Sunday 1st April): 199 Goal Weight Loss – 8 LBS Week 1 –xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Monday 9th April) Week 2 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Monday 16th April) Week 3 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Monday 23rd April) Week 4 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost…

I am all for this. Will check in on Sunday. Good Luck All!!!!

Friend request sent. I know that this journey, with all its ups and downs, are part of God's plan for me.

This actually made me tear up....

Welcome Gill. This site is wonderful and helps give you so many tools to manage this. Plus all the support from "friends". Feel free to add me.

Hello all. I am also 5'5" and doing 1200 calories. I am working on working out everyday in order to get additional calories as I struggle to stay at 1200 if I don't. I live in California. Anyone, please feel free to add me.

I absolutely love mine. But if you get one, invest in the continuous monitoring chest version such as Polar F4 or F7. I had the wrist version where you periodically check your rate and wasn't nearly as accurate. I find I am working out better now that I have it because I am able to see targets and such and try to workout…

Honey he is obviously very insecure. This behavior at this stage isn't a good thing. Boyfriends who act like this become very controlling husbands to where your life isn't your own anymore. I would serious consider where you see things going and if you are in a good relationship. I have been there and the best thing I ever…

Hello All. I am a christian wife and mom of two (1's a teenager). Anyone is welcome to friend me. I have been on this site for quite some time but over last 30 days have gotten a new resolve to stick to it and make things happen this year.

Welcome all. Feel free to send a friend request. WE CAN DO THIS!!!!

Hello. I started at 212 and lost 30 using MFP about a year and half ago. But then stopped using it.....bad thing :sad: Now I have been back since December and have lost 8. Currently at 200 looking to get to 150 or so. I am 5'5' Feel free to add me. Currently working on 30 Day Shred

Welcome. I am also in the same boat of needing to lose about 60 pounds. I lost 30 a year and half ago but then stopped using MFP and gained about half back so now I am back at it and sticking with it. Feel free to add me (or anyone else who wants). I am currently doing the 30 Day Shred and am hoping to see great results…

Man did this start my day off right!!!!! Now I can't pay attention at work but loving the friday eye candy!!! THANK YOU!!

This is the best read all day... I wish I had the gonads to do some of these things but always end up thinking of my kids first. My best revenge so far has just been being happy, getting remarried, paying off all my debt....all while he sleeps on a friends couch for the past 4 years. Oh and holding the fact that he owes…

Thank you so much. I didn't even think about the Circuit Training option. Perfect. I am hoping to get a Polar HRM for my birthday next week (dropped a not so suddle hint to hubby). Thanks all D

2/1: 200.5 2/10: 198 Yeah - Hit Onderland..... Now to keep it going... Goal for 2/29 195

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: You have laid out a logic and realistic goal plan for yourself. Great job. It is good to see where you want to be in writing to help solidify it in your actions. You are doing great!!!! keep it up.

2/1: 200.5 So close to onderland (again :ohwell: ) Goal for 2/29 195

I am so in for February....short month...let's rock it!!!