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Nothing... but nothing tastes like a Snickers... except a Snickers. To say otherwise.... well, it's just wwrong! That said, I still don't understand my own logic, in my life before MFP. I mean really - why was it always Snickers and a Diet Dr. Pepper? Like the aspartame in the soda pop was going to offset the sugar in the…

This Thank you for stating it so well - would you run for CA Congress where I am (SD County)?

Great work and fantastic results! You look amazing - well done!

Have a great time - we went on our first cruise in May and I hope you have at LEAST as much fun as we did. :smile:

Amen! I am rarey a vindictive person, but I'll make an exception in this jerk's case... in my opinion, the best medicine for you is to get healthy and let the world see how happy you are. Let him stew in his own karmic juices. You go girl!

I've had them for lunches, and more recently we've had a Fresh & Easy store open near us. I love their pre-packaged meals, because they're as close as you can get to home-cooked nutritionally. But they're still higher in sodium than I want to eat. When my girls were young, I used to cook on the weekends and package my own…

Remarkable job! No need to wait to share - we should share all the good news we can - and your achievement is stunning. :flowerforyou:

Bravo! What a great success story! And you got rid of the processed stuff completely. which is healthy for the whole family Well done, Sir! ::applause::

I apologize in advance for falling into "Mommy-mode" but my one piece of advice is that people who spend too much time in those kinds of environments tend to end up hurt or worse. I don't mean that to suggest I think they deserve it - but it's just how it happens. I know and love several people who resorted to it but all…

Good for you - look at that tummy getting all toned up! Also glad to hear that eating your exercise cals back is going to work out for you. GREAT JOB!!!

You are so inspiring - and beautiful, as well. Fantastic accomplishment! :-)

Ding Ding Ding! We have a winner!

This one is really pretty... http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Womens-Dark-Navy-Blue-One-Shoulder-Cocktail-Evening-Plus-Size-Maxi-Dress-2X-/260993404886?pt=US_CSA_WC_Dresses&hash=item3cc46b4fd6#ht_483wt_1162

^^^ This, exactly! And tiffjeff69, thank you for your service. :flowerforyou:

Truly impressive - you were beautiful before, but you're smiling so much brighter now, eh? Stunning accomplishment!

Prayers for your family - for health of all kinds! :heart:

Okay, I know this is going to soun really weird, but it's a true story. Back about a hundred and fifty years ago I trained show horses for a living. We'd get a bunch of yearlings in fresh off the range and try to tame down their manes and tails, slick up their coats, and teach them some manners (gently - no cruelty ever!)…

It does raise another question - I hear a lot about people who go get "body wraps" and swear by them. Is that related to this?

^^^ This! And I'm so out of shape (winded after 15 min. of fast stationary bike ride) I'm proud of every drop of sweat. :-)

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Here's the thing - you will do whatever you make your mind up to do. You know this because you run 2 businesses successfully and take care of your kids as a single mom. So if you make up your mind to do something, you will find a way to do it. Right? You will get smaller by starving yourself. But you won't be healthy. You…

Thank you Blessedmommy_2x - love this one, and am using it from now on. :smile:

Fan-FREAKING-tastic! You are really an inspiration - thank you for sharing the before & during pics. :-D

Yes -- and the mental muscle, too. But both of these shine through really well when a man uses his sexy-smile muscles. That "come hither" look... :::melt:::

Betsy is right - you're totally rocking this. Your behind is really noticeably smaller. Keep going - you're doing fantastic work!

I've been reading 7 Habits of Highly Successful People, by Stephen R. Covey. The principles are applicable to anything you want to apply them to - including weight loss. Here are some Stephen R. Covey quotes I love: “But until a person can say deeply and honestly, "I am what I am today because of the choices I made…

That is such a good question! Actually, most research says that he was a severely overweight child and that he battled obesity for years using diet pills and unhealthy weight loss programs. I wonder what he would think about MFP?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Absolutely right! When you jump *right* off the scale and run to tell your MFP friends how much you did/didn't lose that week... because they're the ones who keep you going!

My husband knew I was setting up his account, and he knew I was logging for him. He also knew he was starting to lose weight. But eventually I asked him to take over logging for himself because I just didn't feel like he was understanding the idea of "eat your calories please" as well by my doing the work for him. I think…