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My scale moves very slowly also, and I definitely empathize. The best advice anybody ever gave me here was this: The scale is not your friend, and it is certainly not the best measure of your success. When I learned that, I began measuring myself. My neck, under-bust, waist, hips, biceps, forearms, thighs, and calves. To…

Oh believe me, I have plenty left to go. But inches are coming off, and Bailey is the first to have "said" he noticed other than the hubs. I'm excited, and it helps keep that motivational fire burning...

Good for you! Those boots are now a symbol of YOU WINNING! Enjoy! :smile:

Me too, Yoovie - me, too. You know you're an MFP junkie when... you decide how much to eat based on how much of a workout you think you can stand that day...

Oh, I love that one, too! Thanks for the motivational quotes. I used this one on my daughters all the time: "Can't" died when"Can" came along. They hated it so much growing up - but they use it on their own kids now. :wink:

Agree - too much for work. But DAMN - your legs are great., Girl! What are you doing to get calves like that?

I am awesome because my cat and dogs told me so - and that's the truest endorsement for awesome ever. They said they'd give up the traditional cat-dog partisanship just to live with me. That's enough for me!

I just recently learned what a burpee was - and I cannot imagine being able to do more than 1 or 2 at this point. However, they're supposed to be a true fat-busting workout. How did you do in burning fat when you did your challenge? I might have to suck it up and start doing at least a few minutes worth every day... Thanks…

Thank you KennethR - I wondered about those low-cal days and how they would be to handle...

What a great choice, and stunning achievement! You really look fabulous. You look like you feel a lot better and seem much happier!

Not so. The Declaration of Independence says "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." In the vernacular of the times, the "pursuit of Happiness' referred…

I agree, and would add that the travesty is, we are teaching kids that losing a game makes one a loser! Not so - learning to lose graciously and using that experience to give a person impetus to improve... that's how we used to create winners. We teach kids today that falling down = failure, where before falling down was…

^^^ This! It's super-yummy. Go easy on the salt if you're sensitive to sodium. :smile:

My favorites are: 1. Unsalted pistachios 2. Mashed avocado on pita bread 3. A tablespoonful of peanut butter (I like Fifty 50) mixed with 1 tsp honey (alone or on something yummy like celery) 4. Protein shakes (there is a recipe thread of some really great whey protein shake recipes) 5. Hard boiled eggs :flowerforyou:

My friend (brother-under-the-skin) and his daughter found it, knew I had a Kindle, and told me about the app. :happy:

You just keep getting better and better - great updated pics, ED! :smile:

I do get on my high horse, and I'm sure there are probably many who are sick of hearing me say this. To them, I apologize in advance. Because I'm going to say it again. A person I love very much was kept on a VLCD (very low calorie diet) of 500 cals per day, all liquid, and expected to push a stationary bike routine 30…

Me too - he helped me when I was stalling and I'm just now starting my 2nd week of his recommendations. And I'm losing again. :happy:

Hi EdDavenport, You've lost over 300 lbs and you're one of my very first MFP Idols. I just wanted you to know I respect what you've done, and I respect the knowledge you''ve gained from your experience. You were the one whose story made me realize how damaged my husband's metabolism is from doing the under-BMR calorie…

Tanya, I pulled up your report and there isn't a single day you even net your BMR. Of course, I don't know your actual BMR, but if you're as small as 5'2" and weigh at or about 150 lbs, your BMR is 1400 calories. That's what you need if you're in a coma just for your bodily function to..... well, function. So, assuming a…

LOL! What do you call a guy who leaves ski tracks on both sides of a tree? An ambulance. Zhank you... I'll be here ze veek. :wink:

I agree that black, hispanic. and middle-eastern profiling exists, but I respectfully disagree that white people don't have to worry about it. Look at the 3 white kids convicted of killing that little boy in Arkansas, and that white teenaged kid that spent so much time in jail, convicted of killing a woman whose body was…

^^^ This. Really people, the media are not our friends. They jerk our strings, we convict people before they have their day in court. Let's be mindful that a rush to judgement hurts us as a society. We tend to want instant everything. Justice can and should be a long and careful process. Let's get facts - and urge our law…

My husband was on a VLCD (very low calorie diet) for a year. His symptoms of too few calories were: 1. Tired all the time. If he sat down after work, he was sleeping within 30 seconds. 2. No desire for fun of any sort - including romantic fun. 3. Unable to focus or concentrate for extended periods of time. 4. Preferred…

Three British gents are riding in a train - an older military man and two brothers, one of whom is nearly deaf. They have a conversation. Brother one: I see by your uniform that you are a Field Marshall, Sir. I say, have you ever been to India? Military man: Oh yesss, yesss, India. Love the place! Been in India a good deal…

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This is good news, indeed. I love baking bread and the bread flour I use is fantastic. To get whole wheat bread to rise you almost have to use extra gluten, and I'd rather not. I can get my protein from other sources than gluten. Thanks for the balanced view.

Boo52, yes! I'm so ready to be able to do this!!! Good for you!

Magnificent! Well done - you look marvelous!

To me, focusing on the scale indicates that your priorities aren't necessarily on a lifestyle change or on health, but rather on the belief that the amount of weight you lose is an indicator of your ultimate success. I've lost SO much more than weight. I think I may actually be up another pound this week, but I'm in a size…