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Welcome back, I have been off the wagon for a couple weeks myself and am climbing back on top the horse this week too! Godo luck to you!

Ooooh that is a yummy suggestion I am gonna try that!

Welcome and good luck! This site is an amazing tool towards better health and a better you! :drinker:

I find it hard to go it alone and I "just know" everyone there is going to look amazing and I will feel ashamed and less than all of the hard bodies there.... I would suggest either trying to find a buddy to go with for support, or go at the slow times at the gym when there are less people. Just keep telling yourself you…

I didn't mind the movie, it certainly was not as good as the books, but movies always pale in comparison to the books. I went in with LOW expectations so i think that helped me enjoy it. I always figure there is no way they could put everything from the book in a movie just because the movie would be SO long. I read Drew…

I watched the HBO series "True Blood" based on the book series I am going to start reading that series next. I guess that book series was written before "Twilight." You have to wonder if Stephanie Meyers was inspired by that series a bit because there are so many similarities...

I think i will be doing that from now on for sure... :wink:

It must have been the dressing and probably the shaved parmesian.... the chicken was grilled... that was a wake up call.

That is a really great suggestion! I am going to try that! Thank you!

OMG. I am seriously shocked. I chose a salad for lunch because I went to a restaurant and I wanted to make a healthy decision. I had the chicken cesar salad (hold the croutons), and a glass of ice tea. And that salad has over 1400 calories!!!!! Does anyone know of the bigger restaurant chains that have low calories salads?

Welocme to the team! My best advice is to use the calorie counter religiously. It definitely helps hold you more accountable for everything you put into your body for sure! :tongue:

YES! i read all 4 books in about a month... such a fun series... she is a really great writer... despite what stephen king may say... :tongue:

That is an awful thing to say! :angry: No worries hun, you will lose the extra pounds for good... just block that comment from your brain. :bigsmile:

I feel your pain. I do well all day when I am working then I get home at night and I tend to make terrible choices and eat way too late. let me know if anyone has a magic plan that can defeat the evening munchies and laziness...

Wowza! That is awesooooooooome!!!!!!!! Whoo hoo!!!!!!!

Good for you for taking control and being proactive! Welcome!! MFP is amazing! An awesome tool for anyone looking to commit to themselves that NOW is the time for a change!

So my biggest challenge is my diabetes. I am terrified that I will never get it under control. For any of you living with this disease, what helped you get your blood sugars in check? What challenges do you face on a daily basis? How do you cope? Is life ever fun and easy ever again even when you do have proper control of…

I am an artsy person so I start drawing or painting or listening to music and sing... just do something with your hands other than grab that fridge or pantry door. If you are sitting move, when i sit and watch a TV program or a movie I get munchy. Chewing gum is a great suggestion too! Buy different flavors of the sugar…

I have to say I am doing the same thing... I feel so guilty thinking about how far over I would go on my goal for calories and carbs for the day.... it has been helping me a lot just having the visual and actual numbers to look at. Kinda snaps me back to reality.

THAT is an awesome way to handle the junk food battle! Substitute with items as close as you can but that are healthy choices... trick your cravings! BRILLIANT!!! I like the meal you described too! I am going to try that...

Welcome TashaT29!! I love this site and I feel more in control and more accountable already! Bets of luck to ya! :wink:

Welcome Julee! I am a newbie but I am in love with this site and the resources and feel empowered to hold myself accountable thanks to the new tools I have! Message me anytime if you need to chat, vent, or cry! Good luck! You can do it!

I thought these were some good tips/reminders for those of us looking for as much healthy weight info we can find.... 5 Fat-Burning Strategies You work out zealously and eat healthy meals -- at least most of the time -- and the pounds are starting to drop off. You're looking and feeling more toned, too, just as you'd…

Good for you for taking such a proactive approach to your diabetes!!! :smile: I had a very hard time accepting my diabetes and have gone on for too long just avoiding the fact that I am diabetic and that my diabetes won't get any better until I commit to myself that I want to be healthier and to feel better. For far too…

Welcome and good luck! This site is extremely helpful and the people are awesome... I just started on here yesterday and I LOVE IT!

I personally have not tried this program but a friend of mine did. Over a 6-8 month time frame he trimmed down a whole bunch. He documented his journey and posted pics and his transformation was amazing and very noticable, but he was a "nazi" about every little step too from what I understand. Plus guys just seem to trim…

I have felt like you too... Being suicidal about my weight when I was younger... being teased unmercifully... Feeling like you don't fit in with the gals in your daily environments. I hear you there. (Especially when I perform in public or around other bands or singers who either are themselves or their significant other…

Hiya too!!! :flowerforyou:

Thank you so much! So far I do love it here, the tools are so easy to use... this will make it a lot easier to take my stats to my dietician! yay! (Thank you for the compliment.... you are too kind... Back at ya!) :smile: