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All great advice here...isn't the MFP community awesome?!! I'd only add that it's a good goal to try not to weigh yourself every day. I struggle with this because I feel like I'm learning more about how my body is reacting to my new healthy lifestyle but as someone said here, the body is confusing! As the wonderful…

On my second time around on MFP and this time I added friends. It has really helped to have a community of people who are going through the same ups and downs as you do. I'm happy to add friends and offer encouragement. I post daily, restarted back in May, am 41 and have lost nearly 30 pounds! Good luck and let's go get it!

Well said lindsey!

I gave up in the past and eventually gained all the weight I lost. Giving up cannot be an option because that means being unhealthy, dying earlier and not being able to do things I want to do. Not to mention being proud of how I look and not ashamed! Eating fun foods changes by definition when you've trained your mindset…

I just turned 41 but started my real lifestyle changed at 40. I'd love to support you along the way so feel free to add me!

See? I love how helpful we can all be here on MFP! Every single post on this thread is spot on. I too suffer from anxiety quite a bit due to my OCD. My wife suffered from depression and sought help. She has been taking medication for a few years and is a brand new person! Her depression went away quickly and she has never…

I love my wife and I'm attracted to her but as she loses weight, I'm even more attracted to her! With love comes attraction but as said above, attraction is physical too. I'd challenge your SO to not compare you against what may be attractive and to be supportive in you getting fit for you.

For a family of six which includes four kids (21, 18, 18 and 10), we do about $350 per week. Sucks....

HA! Love it!!!!!!!!! I totally agree!! Have fun with each other!

Interesting topic. The movie, the topic and obviously evidenced by this thread is a hot topic. If it matters, here's my two cents.... First and foremost, women need to be respected and truly loved in a relationship. This movie/book portrays reality and that reality is unsafe and inhumane. Now, that said, what is…

I hear ya, seems guys are few on MFP. HMU

Great story and I gotta tell ya, until both my wife and I joined forces to lose weight, I was unsuccessful. I would suggest a heart-to-heart with your husband. At the very least, having him keep all bad food out of the home and to himself. Exercising together has been great for us to do too so I'd suggest that, even if…

If your husband isn't interested in exercising, see if he can watch your baby while you work out. For me, I'd go over goal many days if it weren't for my daily exercise. Plus, after having worked out, you don't want to "waste" it by eating bad so it's a win/win situation! My advice would be to add exercise. No excuses,…

Love seeing the drive and determination! This is my second time around on MFP but this time I've added friends and cardio! Good luck and feel free to add me.........happy to see your journey!

Agree with the above that building the recipe into MFP with all the ingredients and serving size is the answer,...........the only way to KNOW.

Exciting to see the page turn for you! The accountability here with friends makes a difference!

fitspiration, I like that! This is my second time around on MFP and this time I've added friends. It makes a difference! Feel free to add me if you like.

I hear ya on the yo-yo effect. What type of ministry are you going to school for?

Hello, I am from Cranberry and have recently re-engaged in MFP and dieting. I started working out at our YMCA late May and have lost 13 pounds more since adding exercise! Feel free to add me, I post daily!

Good for you to turn the page! Feel free to add me. I post daily.

Good luck and feel free to add me. I post daily.

i quit twice before and am determined to stick with it this time. feel free to add me if you like. I post daily.

Great weight loss! I've lost 13 as well since May 19th! Go get it girl!!!

Works fine for me too, just not the forum part or viewing profiles.

Same goes for me! I've sent you and a few others on this thread requests. I post daily and since this is my second time around on MFP, I've realized the power of support from others here! I post daily and am planning on meeting my goal.........not hoping, planning!

This is my second run on MFP but this time I've added two things: exercise and MFP friends! I didn't realize how helpful it is to make friends here and join together in the new lifestyle of being healthy! Add me. I post daily and the motivation goes both ways for me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Feel free to add me (others on here too)! I post daily and just restarted MFP recently but this time, I've added several new friends here and I gotta tell ya, it's helping! The daily posting from others, the encouragement received and given really adds to the new lifestyle we are all trying to implement.

"Don't look back, you're not going that way"

Agreed with Branstin, you can't target areas of the body for weight loss. Your body reduces in size proportionally. If you are bulking muscle in targeted areas, that could hide the loss of fat tho.

Hi all, I'm a 40yr old dad who has about 28 lbs to lose. I post daily and exercise 5-6 days per week. Keeping each other motivated to stay strong is what I'm all about! Anyone feel free to add me.