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Beautiful family photo! You have done well. Proof yet again that weights work!

Hi. I can relate. I have only lost 13 pounds in 4 months and can go weeks and weeks without dropping a pound according to the scale. My clothes, however, tell a different story. They are definitely getting looser. It feels good. Sure I'd like to see the numbers go down on the scale but I just have to remind myself to be…

Hi Leamiri, It's a great choice to be starting your weight loss journey today, rather than waiting for the new year. A lot of damage can be done in the holiday weeks when people have the mindset to start "January 1st." I know that my gym is crazy busy for the first 3 or so weeks and then it gets back to normal. I know that…

I bet that when you get to your goal weight, you'll have a real insie, outsie hourglass wow figure. Keep at it!!

Hey, look... you have not ruined everything. You are still down 25 pounds and you have caught yourself now, as opposed to regaining all the weight you lost and more. Yes, these changes do have to be lifelong and yes, that can be a little discouraging. Of course we would all like to eat everything we want to and as much as…

Black bean brownies. Look up the recipe under "The Mad Chemist". They sound awful but they are delicious and you would never know that there are black beans in them. They are low in calories and high in fiber. The only thing bad about them is that you have to take the time to make them.

Quite the story. You have really suffered but you are amazingly strong and you will attain your goals. I really admire your hard work, determination and attitude!

You sure are making progress! Keep it going. Won't it be nice to start the new year with less weight to lose!!?!

Hi. No, this really is not impossible. It is easy to get discouraged when we don't see changes with the scale and when we're discouraged, it's easy to throw in the towel. Really though, it took a long time for you (all of us) to put that weight on and we should all expect it to take a considerable amount of time to take it…

H'i Kathleen, I'm on every day and my diary is visible so if you want to add me, you are welcome to. I don't have a lot to lose in relation to some, but it still takes time and dedication. I expect it to take me another 6 months for me to lose the remaining 17 pounds I want to lose. It is harder the closer you get to goal…

I love 1% cottage cheese with a chopped tomato NUKED for about 2 minutes. It kinda goes like soup with clumps of chewy cheese. I know it sounds gross and whenever I take it for lunch all of my co-workers say "Ewww!" but they haven't tried it. It"s no different than the cottage cheese you eat in the middle of lasagna.

Hi. Yes, I have just signed up for another 12 sessions at Goodlife Fitness. I did two sessions last winter and I definitely found that my strength and endurance improved, as well as my balance. I have a love/hate relationship to it. Some of the exercises are very difficult. I have found though that in time and with…

Awesome!!!!!

Oh yes. I've done stuff like that too. The other day I scarfed down about 20 Breton's crackers. Then I looked at the calorie count. It was 90 for 4! I didn't even really like them. I won't do that again either.

I like a cut up apple with 2 of the low calorie Laughing Cow cheese triangles smeared on them. Also today I had a long wait for an appointment and it was dinner time and I was starving. I went into the pharmacy and looked at the granola and protein bars, comparing calories, fat, carbs, etc. Even though the regular…

Well, for someone who's only approached this half-heartedly, you've been doing very well! To be down 18 pounds is great! I know that I can be my own worst enemy. Yesterday I was at Costco looking at their protein bars. There's nothing wrong with protein bars; it's just that I know that something like that is a real trigger…

Zombiemusicgi, that's really good advice. You are right; you do have to treat it just as you would a new job. :flowerforyou:

Hmmmm...... I'm wondering too. Have been eating clean and at my caloric goal of 1200 cal and eating most of the calories I get for exercising. I can feel results; pants are a bit looser, stomach is starting to slim a little. I feel great and have lots of energy. The only thing is that the scale is not moving at all. I'm…

Ok. I'm in too. Just came back from an hour and a half bike ride but I'll find 20 minutes sometime today. I did the 1st workout once a few weeks ago and it was definitely a workout. Not impossible, but a great all over workout. Who am I kidding...... I better go do it right now or it will not get done today.

The 30 DS is a Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred DVD. It has 3 workouts, each of 20 minutes and it mixes cardio, strength and ab work .You need to have hand weights and a mat if you're on a hard surface. I've done 1 day of the first level. Not impossible for me, but definitely a workout. I need to start this too.

I'm out of bed at 5:30 every weekday morning. (Well, 4 out of 5 anyway) I take spin classes three times a week and work out with weights twice a week. (I also go before church on most Sunday mornings now.) The secret to getting there is to have EVERYTHING ready the night before. I pack my breakfast and lunch and have them…

Hi. I need a few friends too. I've been on MFP for a month now and I track daily. Even though I have been at or around my calorie quota every day, I haven't lost very much weight. Just the same, I feel different and I think that my clothes are just a little bit looser. We all need a little encouragement sometimes, so…

Hi Fantasticgirlin heels, I know exactly the rut that you're in because I've done the same thing myself. I tend to have an all-or-nothing mindset and when I blow it, it can take me a while to get back on track again. I have had to have some serious heart-to-heart conversations with myself when I eat more than I should that…

You look awesome! Almost like a different man. You are an inspiration and no doubt, you are healthier as well. Great work!

Good for you! The weight loss shows and your happiness shows even more! Keep it up. New knees in the not too distant future!

Fake apple pie......unsweetened applesauce with a bit of Splenda (or whatever sweetener you like) and cinnamon stuffed into a small whole wheat pita. Heated slightly is nice too. Fake cheesecake......1/4 cup skim ricotta cheese with some berries on top and a little sweetener Cold apple spread with 2 squares of Laughing Cow…

Fabulous! What a great inspirational story! I love your determination and your attitude! You've had amazing results and there is no doubt; you will reach your final goal!

Oops......forgot to mention pumpkin pie spice. It would be pretty boring without that!

That sounds yummy. I have also made it with Jello fat free pudding, a full can of pumpkin (14 oz), and 2 cups of 1% milk. Jello pudd = 100 cal Pumpkin =155cal approximately 1% milk = 220cal total =475 Divide as desired. It makes a lot!

There is a recipe on the Mad Chemist website for chocolate brownies made with black beans. It is fabulous. I did work out the calories once by adding up all the ingredients and then dividing that number by the number of servings. I forget how many calories but I do remember that it's reasonable and it's a good source of…