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My goal is to be in the "Healthy" BMI range. I am 5'8" and my weight goal is around 160. When i finally get to that magic number, we'll see how i look. I would just be thrilled to get down to the 100s! :wink:

Wow. Very impressive! WIsh i could say the same for myself. Can't wait to see your next set of during and after pics!!

I've been told "you don't look 40, maybe 28 or 30." Thoughts??? :wink: (BTW - My profile pic was taken like a week ago.)

Never heard of Calorie King. Thanks for the info! I agree with everyone else here... just guesstimate your food based on other restaurants/MFP info. If i can pick a restaurant ahead of time, i try to find one where I can access their nutritional info now.

THIS!!!!! I have a 6 yr old daughter and totally agree. No bikinis at the pool. No 'grown' looking clothes either. I want her to be a little girl as long as possible. She is pretty well-rounded... likes to dance, likes to play soccer, likes to wear a dress and likes to get dirty. Kids grow up too fast these days.

@silvergurl - Tiina Fey!

I want to play! @ Rain31982, maybe kate winslet??

Mandy, you ROCK! You are such an inspiring friend. My 6 yr old daughter saw the picture you have up of your before and current, and said "WOW!" She looks great! Doesn't even look like the same person." She's right. Keep up the awesomeness!!!!!! :drinker:

AWESOME NSV!! Lookin' gooood! HaVE fun on your trip. :drinker:

"Not that there's anything wrong with that." - Seinfeld quote I always kinda thought he was anyway. Good for him. I live in NC where 'voters' just made gay marriage 'illegal'. SMH. Carry on.

I make sure i buy the white chicken. I drain it, saute in a pan with a little olive oil, add some black beans and onion, cumin, chili powder and make quesadillas out of it. Also good as a salad topping or burrito/taco filling. (The juice that I drain out of it drives my cats crazy, so they (and the dogs) get it as a treat!)

I have noticed mine get too tight when i've had too much sodium, or when i was heavier. They would not come off unless my hands were cold or i used a lot of lotion to pry them off. I have noticed now that i drink a TON of water and have lost some weight, they are much looser. I have a diamond engagement ring with a…

YOU LOOK AMAZING, by the way!!! Love that suit on you. VERY flattering!!!! :love:

WOW- HOT topic!! :love: I tried to reply, but it was locked. SO glad this topic rolled. YOu ladies are AMAZING!!! I am so inspired here. I need to get a pic of me in my tankini (the only 2 piece i will dare wear). For those of you looking to buy a nice suit, check out: www.alwaysforme.com I have bought a few suits there.…

I cannot wait to see your next progress pic. Keep up the GREAT work!!! :flowerforyou:

WOW. As others have said, you look awesome! You have some rockin curves too!! Very inspirational to me also. May I ask your age?

I'm a follower @TBSCreations :wink:

Thank you for posting this. You are so right! Our bodies are machines that need to be fed!! I recently 'upped' my calories and am hoping to see some results soon. You look great!!!

Ya'll, I thought this thread meant from the locational south, not football south. I was born in NC, lived here all my life except for a brief period in ALbany, GA. I am by far a "Southerner" by all definitions, except college football i guess. I'm NOT a 'tarheel' though. :drinker:

Greetings fellow cool people! I just turned 40 back in January, which is when i joined MFP. I love this site and am sooo addicted to the iPhone app. Always looking for 'mature kids' like myself. :drinker:

My iPhone is how i discovered MFP! It is soooo useful! LOVE IT. The iPad app is also pretty great. "My name is Traci and I am addicted to my iPhone. (And MFP!)" :wink:

I hear ya! 5'8" also. You look amazing! Congrats on your recovery and success. :smile:

Target has some nice champion brand sports bras that I like a lot. I will confess, 10 yrs ago I had breast reduction surgery. My insurance paid for most of it. I went from a 38-40 DD to a 36C. I have gained weight since then (plus had a baby) and they did go up a bit. Since I have been exercising and losing weight, they…

I am set on Moderate. I stay pretty active and exercise atleast 4 times/wk. I guess i have been on 1500 for a few months now.

OK i am interested in this whole philosophy. From all the different calculators, my TDEE is 2626. My BMR is 1694. SO i should be eating 2100 calories per day?? That seems SO high! I have been set at 1500 for a while now, losing slowly though. Do ya'll think if i set it at 1800, i'd be better off? Thanks!

WOW - what a difference indeed!! You look amazing! Stories like yours are certainly an inspiration to me. Thanks for sharing. :drinker:

Major difference. You are even more gorgeous now! Love your haircut. :wink:

Obviously, you are NOT alone here! I have 50 more to go to reach my goal. Feel free to send me a request. :smile:

HA! I love it. Her hubby is so fit and hot though. She does look weird. I'm not sure who i'd like to give mine to..... Any of the anorexic ones would work. THey kinda need it.

She is also a friend of mine. Just go to her profile page and read her 'about me' section. She is so inspirational. YOU are very lucky that you are 20 years old. You certainly have youth on your side. Most times when people have a lot of saggy skin from weight loss, it's from RAPID weight loss, usually associated with…