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Such an inspiring post! Best of luck to you on this journey - I can't wait to hear the updates and progress. Congratulations for taking the first steps to taking your life back <3

I went through a lot of the same struggles. I had heartburn daily and found that all the OTC stuff wasn't even helping anymore. I was miserable. Went to the doctor and few years ago and was diagnosed with GED. They started me on Pantoprazole, a daily pill, which has almost completely eliminated all of my heartburn and…

That's awesome!! The stairs at Red Rocks are a beast - so good for you! And woo! Colorado :)

I have to agree with some of the other posters here... I can see Greg's POV and if I were his wife, I wouldn't be thrilled by your behavior either. I'm sure you meant it innocently enough, but people have boundaries and things can be taken the wrong way. And you can be platonic and appreciative of your trainer without…

Absurd. It's not the school's job to tell parents what they can feed their kids. And now I want oreos. Badly. Like, enough to even go buy them. Thank you Aurora schools.

I love spirutein protein powders. They come in a ton of flavors. I drink the vanilla in the morning a lot - mix it with a little soy milk and water with some espresso powder. Delish.

I'd say skip the diet sodas. I do not consume anything with artificial sweeteners, in part because they physically make me sick, but also because they are nothing but processed chemicals. I don't drink a lot of soda, so if I want a coke I'll just have a coke. I just stick with water, tea and coffee - any enjoy adding a…

a lot of things irritate me and I don't find any of them irrational. stupid people. fake people. people who drive like morons. people who go to restaurants as a couple and then sit there staring at their phones the whole time. anyone who utters the acronyms OMG, WTF, YOLO or 'hashtag (insert something stupid here)' in a…

That made me sad. This might be true for those who aren't married to the right person, but trust me, when you find your soul mate, nothing about life or V-day is depressing. My husband and I always find ways to be romantic, holidays or not, and we've been together a long time now. We always see couples, mostly married,…

I love the smell of real trees, but I refuse to buy a real tree because I disagree with the unnecessary death of a live tree... such a waste of something that could have lived a long, beautiful life. Not a fan of watching a tree slowly die and drop it's needles until it's tossed aside like rubbish. My artificial tree is…

hmmm... never thought to try the yoga pants excuse angle.... I'm diggin it

I love my protein shake in the morning. I'm often rushing out the door, so it's a great way to get my coffee and breakfast in one. I make quick shakes with Spirutein protein powder, organic Silk Soy Milk, some powdered espresso and a little splash of chocolate syrup for sweetness. Throw it all in a blender bottle and good…

Wow. You look absolutely amazing and I loved hearing your story and your journey. You are such an inspiration!

That's awesome!

You look amazing! Thank you for sharing your inspirational story with all of us! Congratulations

Gave into peer pressure ;) - I just decided to order one of these

This is an awesome idea! I've thought about this in the past but it kind of dropped off my radar. I love the idea of getting some movement into my sedentary desk job. Anyone ever tried the Marcy Cardio Mini Bike? That's the one I've been looking at.

I only eat food I like... and I like food - that's why I'm fat. :) -

Gotta agree with Colorado Springs - love it here! Red Rock Canyon, Palmer Park, Pulpit Rock, and the lesser-known trails out of Garden of the Gods, Ute Valley Park and the La Veta Open Space are all awesome. Also love the quiet trails at Fox Run Park (Black Forest), and the trails around Mt. Herman out of Monument. The…

um, people eat less than the whole bar? This makes me sad and broken inside. Worse still, do people actually remember the date they last ate a candy bar? I feel like a zombie apocalypse is inevitable if this is the world we live in...

$10/month at Planet Fitness for me... now it's just finding the time to get there...

I love green tea - but I don't look to it as a miracle weight loss aid. If it helps you to drink more fluids, that's a plus, but the sugar won't do you any favors. I like to make my green tea iced and then add lemon for some flavor and sweetness. It helps me to stay hydrated and feel somewhat energized.

...and the real questions is - why are you even checking? I don't remember getting pop-ups that tell me when a friend dropped me... and honestly, have never checked

Not offended - everyone has their reasons and if they don't want to hang with the cool kids, that's their problem

Fanta... Giving me Lucille Ball vibes with the smile and red curls! :)

That.... is awesome

Can't pick one... Bread, Cheese and Pasta.... that is life.

...and to follow-up on that; I know your intention is good and you mean well, but I recently had some guy at the gym give me two thumbs up and tell me 'good - keep it up!' (also obviously meaning it as a kudos) but I'll tell ya, it didn't feel great to know that someone's looking at the fat girl on the bike and thinking,…