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lol! I like gooder! thank you so much!

lol omg I'm so challenged. thank you!!! :)

from January and the middle of April of this year I lost about 30lbs. I'm still trying to lose weight so I haven't gained any back. It really was just a complete lifestyle change.....I made the gym a priority almost every day and was sure to eat healthier and within my calorie range. it's working so far! Good luck. :)

I have this cool little one-serving blender by Hamilton Beach from Target. I throw in plain yogurt and frozen fruit, blend it, and I've got myself a fabulously thick smoothie...which is a super healthier snack than most of the alternatives I would have chosen if I didn't have my little blender. :) OH and also my blender…

hmm I should probably start using the stair master. I've been using the stair stepper and it's done wonders to my calves, so maybe the stair master will have the same results on my thighs! hahaha

I'm 19 and I'd love to have some friends closer to my age too! haha :)

what an inspiration! you're already beautiful as it is, and your weight loss has just added to that. Even if you don't lose any more weight than you already have, gosh, what a spectacular change! good job!

hmm, I've never heard that before. It makes perfect sense though. I'll have to experiment with that!

Thanks guys! I'll start doing that. I'm just so afraid that I'm going to get back into my old habit of eating when food sounds good instead of eating when I'm physically hungry....that's what got me so overweight in the first place!

Reminds me of how people make fun of us Californians for saying "like," like, all the time. I guess it doesn't make sense but personally I can't go more than a paragraph without using the word in a way that has nothing to do with comparisons.

I'm definitely an emotional eater, that's what made me put on so much weight. A couple of things that have helped me: when I feel the urge to eat when I'm not PHYSICALLY hungry, I distract myself with something else. Like reading a book or going to the gym or doing a craft or cleaning (and if I clean enough, usually I'll…

I'm 5'4 1/2..............close enough! I actually posted a 20lb before and after pic today, it's right here ^_^ http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/528780-1st-20lbs-i-even-saw-a-bit-of-a-difference you've got this! it takes sacrifice and sometimes I want to cry because I just want to eat ALL THE FOOD and I want to tell…

I would change my confidence overall. I don't have the best confidence, never really have, and it prevents me from having fun in so many situations. It keeps me from being myself a lot of the time, too. It's way easier to just hide. In my boyfriend...well, I love him to pieces, but I'd change his perception of himself…

Thank you all so much! It's because of people like you that I keep going! You're all so great!

and thank you all for the encouragement and kind words :')

lol I fail at posting photos so hard! Thanks guys for the help!

... or the picture can decide not to show up :/

Wow, you're awesome! Definitely my inspiration!

That's so awesome! You look amazing, and you aren't even at your goal weight yet. I'm so happy for you! Keep it up, it's only going to get better from here! :)

one of my best friends does the same thing every morning.....adds a handful of spinach to each smoothie and he says he can't taste the spinach because it's overpowered by the fruit. Super smart! personally, I do one little container of yogurt, half a cup of soy/almond milk, half a cup of frozen fruit and half a cup of ice.…

you're my favorite! hahahaha

Wow, what a difference! You look wonderful! :)

ahhh! I wish I could personally reply to all of you, everyone has offered such helpful advice! thank you all so much for helping me out. you're awesome!

Oh, that makes sense. I get so confused. You know how people say that you need to expel more calories than you consume? HOW IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE? I'll definitely try to measure myself more often. the scale absolutely kills me....we definitely have a love-hate relationship!

hmm I might try that. when you fast do you just chug water? because today I barely ate anything the first 5 hours I was awake and I wanted to pass out! that stair stepper kills me, but I definitely fit it into my routine every day! try to give the weight machines a break for about a week or two and do strictly cardio. you…

plain yogurt is a beautiful thing! go to the store and buy a tub of fat-free vanilla yogurt. even if you don't like the taste (it takes a while to get used to...trust me) it's super versatile. you can stir in a little bit of honey, stir in some of your favorite cereal or granola, top it off with nuts or top it off with…

hmm, what exercises have you been doing to gain muscle? just curious :)

thanks, guys! BlytheW, just out of curiosity, why should I eat the calories I burn? I mean I believe you but I feel like that just cancels out my workout, you know?

Thanks guys! :)

Fullerton, CA! :)