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Life is about challenges.... if we choose not to face them, we will not grow from experiences. If you choose to take your kids trick or treating, and you fall off the wagon with the candy...... the challenge is to not let it define you or the rest of your life. Get back to your healthy lifestyle and move on. Right now I…

You people are cracking me up! Thanks I really needed to laugh today:)

Love it!

There's always ground chicken...u can use in place of ground beef for tacos for example....and my all time fav, although maybe high in sodium....chicken sausage!

Cajunfemme.... Hello and congrats on the hardest part....getting started! I too am from South Louisiana:). I started as severely obese and I am now about 3 pounds shy of only being considered overweight, with the help of MFP. Being from this area of the country is like no other as far as eating is concerned, for we have…

Don't focus on the guilt...that will only leave u feeling discouraged. Try to acknowledge your mistakes, learn from them and move on! I'm sorry it has taken me as long as it has to realize this sooner....I know it sounds like a simple concept, but in my book, it's the key to success! Oh...and I work night shifts ..so I eat…

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Yes, high fiber diets don't work for constipation if u are not hydrated enough too..... I learned that the hard way, literally...lol

Thanks so much for the perspective!! Feeling more accomplished right about now:)

I have Crohns disease, and battle constipation quite often. One thing I've noticed by joining MFP and on my journey to healthy living....I can REALLY tell now that most of the time the constipation has to do with not getting enough water in. Miralax works wonders for me....yes it can take a few days to work. But the…

Sharon, I love your story. I joined MFP around April this year and have lost about 30 pounds. (started my journey dec 2011). Im not really sure what my goal weight is just yet, because as of this week i haven't weighed this in over 10 years! I actually just started reading posts in the MFP community for support and…

WOW! What u are able to do now compared to what u could do back then must be just crazy awesome!

Whoa what a transformation! Keep up the great work all u sexy guys!

I just listen to the LMFAO station on pandora:).

That's a tough one since most of us, I'm sure tend to think of our bodies negatively.... Since losing a little weight, I am starting to feel more comfortable wearing sleeveless...and dresses! So excited about that:).

At 38 years old, I have finally found the secret to success (shhh don't tell!). Never give up!!!! You can plan all u want sometimes, but guess what, $k:+ happens"..."..u just pull yourself up by the boot straps and move on. The MOST important thing is to learn from your mistakes......ask yourself, why did I do such and…

This is what I do! EAS shakes or protein bar:)

I love to cut up a bunch of veg and roast in the oven with a lil olive oil, salt, pepper, and whatever herbs are on hand....my Favs together: sweet potatoes, green /red bell pepper, mushrooms, red onion....the list varies with what I have on hand:)

I've never been a huge diet drink consumer...MAX, one per day. What I. Have found that has REALLY reduced cravings as well as my appetite in general, is cutting back on refined carbs. I am a bottomless pit when it comes to white rice and pasta....i could eat huge amounts, then hungry one hour later! I still have one…

This post really hits home for me, because it is essentially the basis of my success so far! I have been overweight to obese all of my adult life. Most of the diets I have been on have been just that... diets... ie: restrictive, crazy, deprive yourself to get the weight off, and never actually change your lifestyle kind of…

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Don't give up....you can do it! If you don't see results soon, you might want to see a nutritionist (and/or your MD to rule out hypothyroidism) and keep up with your log so u can show it to him/her:)

Lots of great advice! I certainly believe it is an individualized thing. Many times in the past I have tried to lose weight by simply cutting calories... that did not work for me. I would end up starving and "falling off the wagon". This time I am finally becoming successful! I have been "changing my lifestyle" since…