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Today is my 4 year anniversary with MFP. After yo-yo dieting my entire life I finally found something that works for me. Yes, my weight still fluctuates within a 10lb range sometimes but by keeping up with MFP it doesn't get out of control like it has in the past.

The only friends I have on FB with joint accounts did it immediately after getting married/having a child so they wouldn't have to post updates and photos twice for their extended family and friends. Eventually the account goes back to an individual account. On the other hand, my husband and are not friends with each other…

Similar to the omelette muffins already mentioned I do a crustless quiche in a baking dish and eat on it all week. I use turkey sausage or bacon, left over lunchmeat, etc and all the veggies I want. You can use egg beaters/egg whites or eggs as well depending on what kind of calorie content you need. Even when I'm tired of…

I donate on a regular basis and have lost 3lbs on a couple of occassions. On average, though, I'd say I only lose 1/2 a pound per donation but I'll take it.

I used ACE last spring to help me over my plateau. I'm stuck again and so I started ACE yesterday. I will take it for about a month and then decide if I want to do another month. I do, however, stop at 2 months because I want to be sure I'm eating right and exercising and that my weight loss isn't just because of the pill.…

I been cold for the past few years myself. Now I dress in layers, have a small heater under my desk that I run year round, extra blankets on my side of the bed and I always keep a jacket and a light blanket in my car. I hope your body regulates itself eventually but so far mine has not.

Why not do it now? Keep one pair of pants and one top and take everything else on your next trip by Goodwill. I think I had lost about 20lbs the first time I cleaned out. I also knew there was a local consignment sale coming up so I waited a few more weeks and sold most of my clothes there. I was also able to buy gently…

I've been freezing for the past couple of years now. I have extra blankets on my bed, a space heater under my desk, I always use the heated seats when I'm in the car, and I never go anywhere without a jacket. My husband makes fun of me because if the temp drops below 60 I'm breaking out my down coat. The only time I'm ever…

I mentioned, in a group of friends, that I still feel heavy but everyone keeps telling me how thin I have gotten. So a guy friend of mine put it to me this way. Every time a woman looks in the mirror, no matter how thin they are, they see the same fat person they used to be. Whereas, everytime a man looks into a mirror, no…

Most all of my friends have those patio firepits or have made their own in their back yard. When the weather isn't too hot or too cold we have a night in at someones house and build a fire. Everyone brings a chair, their own beverage and a snack to share and we sit around the fire, relax, and talk about everyone else.…

If it doesn't add calories or caffeine I count it as water. I count MIO, Crystal Light, caffeine free coffee and tea with artificial sweetners. This was the rule when I did Weight Watchers years ago so I still use it as my water rule.

Don't let the time determine what you eat. My husband works swing shift and the days he works 6pm-5am he prefers breakfast type foods when he gets home from work. He also prefers something lighter because he knows he's heading to bed within an hour or two. When he gets up he will eat something more substantial and…

I think this is becoming more and more common. My employer added an additional $10 per week to our insurance premiums about 8 years ago for those people that used any type of tobacco product. That cost has risen to $20 extra per week now. The extra charge was enough incentive that quite a few people quit using tobacco--or…

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I took mine to a consignment sale and then used the money I made to buy new, smaller clothes.

I've lived in various suburbs of Chattanooga all my life.

I love the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich--the ones read by CJ Critt. The ones read by Lorelei King aren't nearly as entertaining. I also like listening to anything read by Scott Brick. He does most of the Nelson Demille books. Jim Dale also does an amazing job on the Harry Potter series.

I pour white vinegar in the bleach compartment of my washer and it works wonders. My laundry doesn't smell like vinegar afterward either.

Wasp spray works well too and is readily available at most grocery stores, convenience stores, big box stores, etc. Whereas mace/pepper spray sometimes aren't easy to find.

I have one and I can tell a difference when I go several weeks without using it. Yes, it pulls out excess water and I sweat more in that area but, like others who've commented, it's helps me engage my core muscles a bit more. It might all just be some craziness in my head but I think it does have some benefits and will…

What an inspiration you are! You look great!

Picture Perfect and everything else by Jody Picoult. I also had a hard time with The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo but was told to get past the first 150 pages (usually 50 pages is my limit) and the book would be awesome. I have to agree, after the first 150 pages the book took a complete turn and suddenly I couldn't put it…

I'm just really thankful I'm not one of your dinner guests!

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Another PCOSer here. I woulnd't say it's been difficult to lose weight but it has been a slower process than it was when I was younger. I do my best to log all my food every day, although lately I've been skipping the weekends. I also workout 3 or more days per week and I've found I have much better results mixing cardio…

http://www.active.com/fitness/Articles/3-Killer-Core-Exercises.htm I still have some belly fat but I can really tell a difference since I've been doing more core exercises. I have see the best results with what my trainer calls Core Drags; the link above refers to them as Alligator Drags. They are hard as hell when you…

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Way to go--you look amazing! Who would have thought such a crazy concept would work. LOL I also found that I did better setting smaller goals for myself than one big goal. I changed my ticker on MFP every 20 pounds. It was easier to stay on track and stay motivated knowing I only had 20 pounds to reach my goal rather than…

I'm always cold now too. I have a space heater under my desk that is always on, even in the summer. At home I either sit in front of a space heater or with a heating pad turned on high and I've added extra blankets to my side of the bed. My doctor has ran thyroid and iron level test and all was well--it's just the loss of…