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This.

Hi Laura!! I'd LOVE to be friends with you! I'm a 50-year-old gal from St. Louis. I've struggled all my life with weight and have started and stopped weight loss campaigns so many times it would make your head spin. Until this year. Something seems to have "clicked" and my approach is so much more calm and steady this…

My 14-year-old son just had spinal fusion surgery last week, and I predicted that I would eat myself into a frenzy from stress and worry. However, I actually lost weight! Not only did I eat much less than usual, I found that my nutritional intake was the one thing that I had control over. I couldn't control what was…

omg i just about fell out of my chair laughing at this.

Save one for me, too.

lol

I'm a peanut butter freak, and this has been one of my most difficult challenges. I've discovered a product called "Better 'n Peanut Butter" and find it to be a pretty darned good replacement. It's the real deal - an all natural product made of peanuts, but it has 85% less fat and only 100 calories per serving - about 1/2…

Lot of awesome advice in this! Thanks!

Wow, you look AMAZING!!! Triple high-five AND fist bump to you!!! You are very inspring to me!!!!! :flowerforyou:

Good for you!! You deserve the attention! :flowerforyou:

"bump" is the written way to "fist bump" with the poster. It's kind of the "high-five" of the younger generation. :laugh:

Hi Shannon. I have 100 pounds to lose. Started on MFP last January and did very well until May, when I blew out my knee in a 30-mile bike ride.Then I just gave up everything and gained back all weight and muscle I had lost. Now, my knees healthy again and I'm back, ready to have another go at it. But one thing I know about…

I wish MFP would place a "like" button on comments, because I would be clicking it all OVER the place on this thread! Awesome words, everybody!!

I actually really needed to read something like this. Sometimes I just need to put on my big girl panties (no pun intended...) and stop feeling sorry for myself. And this comment was the kick I needed. Thanks for the honesty!

Sadly, I've been doing the exact same thing since a knee injury in April Until I had a very frank talk with an old friend who has turned her life around by getting healthy. She looks amazing, and what's more important - she is in amazing health now. One of the most impactful things she said to me was something so simple,…

Hi Jacklyn. Your story sounds so much like mine. And today is my first day back, too. My downfall started last April with a knee injury. I let that injury sideline my motivation and drive - until today. I'd really love to be friends with you. Maybe we could help each other stay on track!

Very inspiring, Mark! Good for you!!

Born in Sikeston (used to skip high school and go hang out at Lambert's for the free rolls back when it was just a little bitty concrete block building). Now live in Manchester, Mo.!

Yum! I'm gonna try this!!

Hi there. I'm WAY older than you - 49. About to turn the big 5-0!! (OMG!!!) But, honestly still feel 13 half the time... (can't BELIEVE I have a kid of my own who's 13!!) Anyway, feel free to add me. I TOTALLY know what you're talking 'bout when it comes to those stubborn, hard-to-shed pounds!!! :-)

Hi there! Feel free to add me! I struggle myself, but have found immense support from my MFP friends. Many days, it's the one thing that keeps me off the ledge! ;-)

Pan-seared tilapia with herbs and a little parmesan cheese, sauteed spinach with garlic, olive oil and a little white wine vinegar and steamed carrots with a smidge of butter and brown sugar... And a glass of caffeine-free iced tea sweetened with Splenda. YUM!

I have TOTALLY been there - MANY times! Each time I just want to bang my head against the wall! But you have to forgive yourself and get RIGHT BACK up on the horse! My friends here on MFP have helped me through this time after time. And because of them cheering me on, I've started anew each time. Even if that, alone, is…

Wow! What a great feeling that MUST have been! Good for you!!!!!!!!!

Bump!

I'm also trying to break the coffee habit. I find that hot tea (decaf if possible) really helps fill that void. :-)

Hi, and welcome, Tina!! I'd LOVE to be your MFP friend!!

Count me in. I need the motivation. Weigh dates: 3.5.12: 3.12.12: 3.19.12: 3.26.12:

Probably in the top 5 of all time. Who HASN'T quoted this since Harry met Sally? :-)

This pretty much wraps it all up. Sounds a bit scarey, but you have to learn that you're stronger than you think you are. You can do it!!!