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You look fabulous, I know it seems slow but it is 26LBs WTG.

Thanks for the encouragement, much needed. I am at a stalemate.

sounds delicious, I will have to try it. I love basil with pasta.

BTW you look great, you have worked hard. You should be so proud. Your responses were great. You are living proof that eating healthy and exercising works.

You are amazing. Stalling is a part of your body adjusting, like the other lady said, change things a little, but don't eat less calories. Maybe more veggies and no carbs after lunch. Keep it up you are beautiful and doing so well.

Thank you for sharing your great success story with us. I would say your whole family won. Great job.

Thank you for the inspiration and the beautiful story. You are truly amazing and beautiful.

Great Job, You look like you are firming up as well as loosing weight. Keep it up. :flowerforyou:

I love reading your story, and how you became emancipated. Very inspiring thank you for sharing.

I love brown rice and can be used in so many ways. One of my favorites is to brown it dry in a skillet, it brings out the nutty flavor. I also saute onions with it, I cook it with chicken broth and it is very satisfying. Brown rice is one of the best whole foods. I like it with sauteed temphe.

I can really see the difference in your neck, great job. You look happier :happy: :happy:

I have gained weight. I am retaining fluid and not sure way. I have increased my water and have been walking regularly. My new exercise has been to strengthen my core.

Checking in for the first time. start weight is 188lbs. My goal is to lose 15 lbs by the end, 173lb sounds nice I have not seen that in years. :smile: Just made a great chicken brown rice soup with lots of veggies Yum. Now to get motivated to go on the tread mill for a bit. Started new ab exercises to help my back.

If it is something you may make often, give it a name and log the recipe in and you will always have it. I find that easier than always doing the individual log ins.

I too have struggled with insomnia, I take an over the counter sleep aid and sometimes I make myself an eggnog. I warm milk with a beaten egg into it. I warm this up and either add honey or a small amount of sugar, vanilla and enjoy. I found the protein in the egg helps as does the warm milk. My mom made this for me when I…

I am in. I love a good challenge. I have lose 30 and have 55 to go.

When you wrote this, hopefully you processed out all that hurt and frustration and turned it into even more resolve to love who you are and to be the best you can, not for anyone else but for yourself. Who ever wrote the saying "stick n stone will break my bones but words can never hurt me" was not human. Words are…

This site may not be your savior, but it can definitely be a help. Each of us have come to this site with a goal of losing weight, but on the way we find out so much more about ourselves in the process. You have made a big step in joining and each step brings us closer to our goal. You are not alone and you can get lots of…

That is wonderful, You look awesome. What was the most successful hint you can give?

congratulation on losing while pregnant and reaching your goal. I gain so much weigh when I was pregnant. What a great way to start a family.

My son and daughter in law invited my husband and I to MFP and the day by day steps gave me a jump start. I have been at a plateau for the last month but I am continuing onward and looking toward my goal, A health back and more energy to play with my grandchildren.

I have never heard of some of those items so I did a little research, Nature's Plus Herbal Actives Coleus Forskohlii, together with a healthy diet and exercise, can elevate well-being by optimizing lean body mass! The root of Coleus forskohlii, a natural source of the phytonutrient forskolin, has been shown to support the…

Wow! That is incredible. The pictures say so much. Thank you for the encouragement to continue on this life path, it is well worth it.

Thank you for inspiring me to push through the pain. There is the other side :flowerforyou:

Thank you for the inspiration. I am on this journey for life and I learn something new every day. Your post gave me a huge encouragement to keep going no mater the pace. You look great.

Cute dresses that have stayed in style. You look great and healthy. Thanks for the inspiration to keep going.

I have had back and sciatica pain since January. I think it is best to find out the root cause before injuring yourself more. I do go to a chiropractor and acupuncturist and get massages, but I had to get an MRI and find the root so I can build my strength around my weak areas. It has been a slow process but have continued…

I like that you embraced the full process of growth. You have been a wonderful encouragement. I too am on pain pill for my back, I have fought not using it as an excuse to be lax on my goals. I wish you many blessings on your road to wholeness.

Fabulous, You are truly beautiful. I like that you stayed with your goal for 7 years. I am realizing it is a life time commitment not just a diet. Proud of you, and what a great role model you are for your children.

Thank you for sharing your story. I have 2 daughters with PCOS and it is a catch 22, you have a hard time losing the weight and it causes weight gain too. Your story shows that with some hard work PCOS does not have to rule your life. So proud of you for sticking with your plan and now enjoying the fruits of your labor.…