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There are some great suggestions here. I would have also recommended two already mentioned - The Help and Water For Elephants. Both excellent books!

Thanks for the nudge! I am drinking it but not fast enough! Onto my third liter now.....

I too have done a little research on this product and am interested. For those of you who are using it...how does it TASTE??? Which flavor do you enjoy? Any insight will be appreciated!

Very impressive! Thank you for the inspiration!

Some great ideas here! I have steel cut oats every morning with flax seed and a bit of organic brown sugar. I also cook them on Sunday night on the stovetop for 35 minutes...I didn't know you could bake them or put them in the crock pot! Thanks for the reminder on cinnamon- it's so good for the body- I just forget to use…

Hi! I just had to respond because I am in the same place you are! I have lost just over 100 pounds and am now struggling to even get another ounce OFF! For me, it is both the food and working out. I have become bored with my usual meals and am having difficulty shaking it up for fear that I will have too much sugar or…

Great place to ask questions, get new ideas and find a lot of support and motivation. Welcome! Feel free to add me as a friend if you like! Good luck as you start your journey....

I couldn't agree more! I have spent months cleaning out closets and storage containers as the seasons change and have given away a ton of clothing to a local mission and to some good friends. It feels so good to try on clothes that used to be tight and now fall off and to know that they will be put to good use by someone…

Welcome! I love how optimistic and upbeat you sound! Sending a friend request....we can motivate each other! :)

Love it! I wish I knew how to sew....

Welcome! This is a great place to get motivation. We all need it! Good for you for taking the steps back to where you want to be. I have never been skinny but I'd love to get there!! Feel free to add me as a friend and we can encourage each other - I see from your profile that you are also from CT.

My doctor encouraged me to drink in ounces the eqivalent of half your body weight (ie: if you weigh 200 pounds, drink 100 ounces of water per day). Water is your body's way of flushing out the fat he says! Not sure if the science backs this up (I'm trusting him) - but it certainly has helped me over the past year on my…

You are definitely on the right path. I would love to build a network of support as well. I too am trying to make healthy my lifestyle and realizing that it is a choice to make every single day! Old habits are hard to break but if we keep motivating each other it can only help. Feel free to add me as a friend.

I love that! Thank you for posting.

I was just about to start a new post about needing friends on here to motivate me and keep me accountable and then I saw your post! Add me as a friend and we can help each other! I also have about 60 more pounds to lose (at least)....

I understand! I have the same issue and it really bothers me as well. I notice when I do the leg press machine at the gym I definitely feel it in my thighs (which always makes me think it is working!) but not nearly as quickly as I would like. I'm sure squats are also going to be a recommendation but I have a bad knee so…

Thank you for sharing. I read this as well and thought it was a very good reminder that moderate results should not be considered a failure. One pound at a time!

Great! Thank you for sharing! Downloading now....

Day 2 for me! Welcome :) I'm here for the support as well!

Hi! Yes, I have used the Leslie Sansone walking program in the past and it definitely works. When I first started, the 1 mile was all I could do but fairly quickly moved up to the 2 mile. You will be surprised how fast you build up stamina! But take your time and if you have to, use the 1 mile program twice a day - it's…