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Lots of great ideas everyone, thanks! I'll add that I like pretzel sticks (watch sodium if that is a concern), Sensible Portions garden veggie crisps (110 calories for 16, taste awesome!) and they go well with Skotidakis jalapeno greek yogurt dip, and the Kirkland freeze-dried fuji apples and bananas with strawberries. I…

30DS is Jillian Michael's 30-day Shred...and You look amazing! Great job!

Howdy! And hail from the actual largest-state ;-). This site is awesome, and I wish you all the best! You can add me if you'd like some new friends =-).

Welcome! It isn't always easy to be motivated to work out, sometimes you need to just not think about it--just do it, to get through. You can add me if you'd like! I can be encouraging =-).

30 day shred would be good, even if you are out of shape, they show "modified" versions of most exercises that you can start with and work your way up to the full exercise as you go. Things like pushups (real or modified), crunches, squats, lunges, etc. are all great at-home strength-training exercises. Stretching is…

You can add me if you'd like. I've lost 15lbs so far (although that is questionable depending on how my scale is acting), but have 55-60 left to go. It's not easy, but just seeing the first results and overall how much better it is to be healthy is a great motivator...and when it isn't, that's what mfp friends are for =-).

You can add me if you'd like...I enjoy lightening up favorite recipes and strive for variety in working out (well, I have more options when the snow is gone) =-).

Awesome on your progress so far! You can add me if you'd like, I have a out 55-60 lbs left =-)

It is because you use an anti-perspirant. My husband and I both use "deodorant" without the aluminum compounds. It is much healthier for your body, and doesn't leave residue or discoloration on your clothing.

Howdy! I have never really lost a lot of weight before, like 20 lbs last year that I was able to keep off from counting calories, but my husband used to be over 300lbs, and he explained it to me this way: You will have weight "plateau's" and sometimes mini-gains (especially when weight training, etc.), but overall, the…

My inlaws (husband's parents) started the new program in January, and are both watching the weight fall off like crazy! My mother in law even started working out (which she *never* does). I think some of the new "tools" are cool, but it is too expensive for someone like me. It totally works for them though! Just remember…

I ride a 2004 Yamaha FZ6, and my husband used to have a 2003 Kawasaki Z7S, but he got in a wreck mid-season last summer and it was totalled =-(. He just got a screamin deal on a 2004 Kawasaki Z1000 though, so we are ready for upcoming season =-).

You look awesome! Great job!!...and off topic, I love your polkadot towels =-).

Wow! You look fabulous! I hope my half-way point is as noticable as yours =-).

AWESOME JOB! Thanks for posting this too....I didn't want to take before pictures but I did day 4 of 30DS yesterday and I *think* I am starting to see non-scae results too. You look awesome!! Keep up the good work =-).

I really like Berenstein's Light Cheese Fantastico dressig! It is so flavorful I only need a half of a serving! Also, my husband like Newman's Light Sesame Ginger Dressing-it is a little sweet for me, but great if you like that!

Just as a suggestion for your homemade items, use the "recipe builder" function in your food area. I used to add up all my homemade stuff by hand, then I figured out how the recipe builder works, and I LOVE it!!

My weight goes up slightly, or else stays the same. Exercise helps with cravings and mood...a lot! I usually crave something cheesy...and we just make home-made pizza or quesadillas with low-fat cheese and lots of good ingredients. It fits in with my daily calories, and what doesn't, I just work out extra to make up for…

Yeah, really dislike facebook. Have never had it, never want to have it, hate that people make it the "end all and be all" of their existence. Generally, all of the people I really care about, I see or talk to on a regular basis, including family and friends. People are shocked that I, and my family, don't have facebook…

Nobody else notice this?...guess it's just me then =-)

I see a lot of recommendations for Champion. I actually LOVE their seamless underwire styles--the only sports bras I wear anymore! I buy mine at Kohls, but they also sell them on their website. They are usually a decent price, and well worth it!!

Weekends for me too, that is when my husband and I have the most time. During the week I get what I can in, usually 40-60 minutes a day, and on the weekends we shoot for 90-120 minutes in addition to whatever active stuff we do (and rarely do we get to just relax and not move much). I don't really factor in the "fun"…

Welcome! Don't get discouraged, it is going to take time, hard work, and a lot of self-control....but check out the success stories if you are feeling overwhelmed and tired of it all--that helps me! You can add me if you'd like too, encouragement always helps!

Congrats and welcome! I hear you about the workout resolutions, which is why I don't make them =-). You can add me if you'd like!

You can add me to if you'd like, we all need encouragement now and then!

Hi Sabrina, I have very similar starting/ending points too. You can send me a friend request if you'd like =-).