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BUMP Thanks for the responses so far! Walking & running are pretty much all I do for exercise right now, but I'm probably gonna work in lunges and squats.

This is such a good idea! Day one - DONE. While watching baseball ;)

Lol!! Best NSV EVER!

Costa Rica... Was there for two weeks back in my senior year of high school and I saw soooo many cute, tan boys.

I thought that fireplace looked familiar ;) And then I saw the Minnesota sweatshirt! Fellow Minnesotan here :) And you look fantastic!! You are an inspiration!

I hate it too!! Mostly because of the texture. BLECHHHHH. Probably the only dairy product I don't like! lol

Congrats!! I am waiting ever-so-patiently and inching closer and closer to getting under 200 pounds.. I'll be so excited when I do, and even more excited when I got from obese to overweight!

Looking good!! I've never worn a bikini in my life (as far back as I can remember, anyway!) and I hope that one day, I'm as confident as you and I'll rock one, too!

Holy moly, you look FANTASTIC!!!

1. Heart rate monitor. Finally!! Yay! 2. Mandolin slicer 3. New cutting boards 4. A cool ice cream sandwich pan so I can make Jell-o shots that look like a stack of waffles :D

I'd buy a kitchen scale. Right now I just have a cheap one I found at Target. It was under $10 I think, but it only measures up to 16 oz. Which is fine for me at the moment. Next time I have an influx of money, I'll probably buy a nicer, bigger one. I use it all the time now! When I measure out shredded cheese, it's really…

WOW I really started something with this thread.. lol. Well I just wanted to see what people think about it and what they do, and I got that, so thanks! Aside from my coffee in the morning, I think I ingest enough water and other fluids (mainly milk and V8) to get by, so I'll keep doin' what I'm doin'. Just one more thing:…

Thanks for the feedback so far. I read through the Mayo Clinic article that was posted and it said that caffeine has a diuretic effect only if you drink 5-7 cups of coffee a DAY, which I don't do. I have one, MAYBE two cups in the morning and none after that. I stick with water and milk after that. So, I'm inclined to…

Picture in the jeans :)

They're actually loose in the thighs! lol. But I'll remember the "girly dance" if I need it later :)

I've given up pop (I used to drink regular, can't even touch the diet stuff... gross!) and candy. It has been surprisingly easy to get by without pop OR candy, considering I used to eat a LOT of candy.. I've also cut back on alcohol a lot. I used to have a beer or even two almost every day. Not good!

You look great!! I'm sad you have a girlfriend though... lol :wink:

I used 2 tbsp as a serving.

FRANK'S RED HOT!! I really DO put that on everything.

You look amazing!! Good work! I'm only down 20 pounds so far, and I can see a lot of change in my face, too. Keep it up!

I've added the first 5 of ya up there, but then MFP said I couldn't add anymore people for another 10 minutes. So, feel free to add me guys!

I think I need to try this!! I love bacon...

Never tried the stuff, but I used to work at a restaurant that served liver and onions.. Smelled absolutely disgusting and I would hate when my tables ordered it!

MUSHROOMS!! Ew ew ew. Can't stand the taste OR the texture. Also, fat on any kind of meat. I don't care how tasty and nice and crispy it gets on the grill, I cut ALL fat off my steaks, pork chops, chicken breasts, etc. Just the feeling of it in my mouth makes me gag. Also, my mom's stroganoff (sorry mom! lol) I think it's…

I've heard it has a lot of awesome, healthy benefits, and like someone already said, it speeds up your metabolism. It also has antioxidants! I love the stuff, and so I started drinking it every day, usually in the morning since it has caffeine. Right now, I'm drinking Bigelow brand in the blueberry and pomegranate flavors.…

My goal is to lose 98 pounds, close enough! ;) hehe. Feel free to add me guys!

You are awesome! I really needed this! BRAVO!

Photography - I'm trying to make a career out of it! Video games - I have an xbox 360, and I love playing any Call of Duty games Wii Fit - I know it's technically a fitness hobby, but I just can't consider it working out, cause it's too fun :) Baking - Love it! But I've cut back since I started my diet Television - I have…

I loved reading through all of these! Here's what I think makes a man sexy: Dark hair, great (and maybe even a little sick & twisted.. lol) sense of humor, a little scruff, tattoos, he's got to smell REALLY good, and if he's passionate about baseball like I am... then I'm in loooove.

WOW! Your pictures and what you wrote are so inspiring! I only hope that I am as successful as you in my weight loss journey! Hats off to you.