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I buy certain foods organic due to pesticides etc. (And I work for an Agricultural Science Company!). Here is the chart I go by.

Happy New Year Everyone! I am new to this group, but not new to MFP. I joined in 2012 and lost 36 pounds logging, exercising and supporting MFP friends. I went through some personal challenges including moving 500 miles away from my family and place I grew up all by myself. I am a stress eater and I also reward myself with…

I would like the support. Tired of the ups and downs. I have learned that commitment to logging and moving is the only way to be successful. I'll support you as well.

“None of us can change our yesterdays but all of us can change our tomorrows.” ~Colin Powell

Inspiration from my 7 year old: Trying like hell to embed the picture. Here's the URL: http://barbandpaulielivelife.shutterfly.com/pictures/9

Oh Yea! Faggeddaboutit! I 'm witcha! Let's show 'em what Joisey girls are made of!

Love this song...and the supernatural delight I think we could all use! Great choice!

I didn't track inches either, until May 18th when I started with the trainer. From May 18th until June 1st - 2 weeks - I can tell you: STOMACH (The fat between the waist and the hips!) - 1 1/2-inches HIPS - 1- inch WAIST- 1-inch BUST- 1 1/2- inches THIGHS- 3/4-inches each CALF-1/2- inch each BICEP-3/4- inches each…

Last day of May update: Goal: Lose 5 pounds by Memorial Day (or more -hehe!) Update: LOST 7 POUNDS. ACTUALLY PUT ON SOME AND LOST THAT TOO! Goal: Log 4 days of exercise EVERY week Update: ROUGH START IN THE BEGINNING BY NOW I AM 6-7 DAYS A WEEK Goal: Add one new exercise or routine to my regimen. Update: WITH THE HELP OF…

New Inspiration for this week: "The highest reward for a persons toil is not what they get for it, but what they become by it." I think we have all become stronger from this journey (and not just in the physical sense) -don't you? :happy:

If I have our locations correct: Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Utah (hope I didn't miss one), it looks like in between would be the heartland of America. We could meet in St. Louis - and from now until then all have the song Meet Me in St. Louis stuck in our heads !! LOL! Seriously I can go…

Absolutely Amazing! If you could give one piece of advice to the rest of us still on our journey, what would it be?

You can do that Cathy! That great accountability ends up snowballing into all kinds of good things!

Well - April is over - How did we all do with our goals? Here are mine and my comments: -lose 5.5 to hit 25 pound mark - I STILL HAVE 3 MORE POUNDS TO GO -45 minutes of exercise a minimum of 4 times per week - STUMBLED A BIT DUE TO ILLNESS -develop a travel routine because I have a lot of business travel coming up -…

So should we set a date goal? Something else to strive for - a date and weight goal? Looks like we all have about 25 to 30 pounds to go. If we figure .5 pounds a week weight loss that would take about a year - next May. Or we can kick it up a bit and say 1+ pound week or roughly 6 months - Mid October. We have at least 3…

I don't know you all either, but friends have to start somewhere! Maybe when we all hit goal we could meet up! At a spa!!

Okay ladies here is my journey so far........ http://pix.kg/p/965644440508%3A1339073799/scl :drinker:

Mediterrean Tofu - Serves 4 14 ounces MORI-NU, Tofu, silken, lite extra firm 3 tablespoons Basil Pesto 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 14 ounces Diced Tomatoes, can, drained 10 Kalamata Olives, pitted and chopped 3 ounces Artichoke Hearts, quartered and drained 2 tablespoon tomato paste 3 tablespoons…

That's Awesome! OK I'm game. But need to get an after shot this week.

I had a hysterectomy 12 years ago and have been suffering from hot flashes on and off all this time. The only advice I can give is as follows: Soy Products - Soy milk, Tofu, Miso soup, Edamame (watch the added salt). Bonus: Good for your diet! Black Cohosh - I used to use a product called Remifemin. Worked some but should…

Hello Everyone! I'm behind on replying to this post, but just as with my eating and exercise goals, I will do what I can when I can and not (as I used to) say "Oh it's too late" and give up. So here is my "better late than never" post :smile: I started this month out well, although both my son and I had birthdays right in…

My April goals: -lose 5.5 to hit 25 pound mark -45 minutes of excercise minimum of 4 times per week -develop a travel routine because I have a lot of business travel coming up -Celebrate my birthday!

Hi Lisa! Welcome. As you can see by my screen name my goal is to be fit by 52 (it started at 50 and every year I change the age! :laugh: ) Truth is I only have 17 days to reach my goal. Unless I lose 31 pounds in that time I won't reach my goal of BY 52. But you know what.? It doesn't matter. I keep trying every day. Some…

Well I got my FitBit on Feb 1st and I love it. Found myself taking the stars more to real by daily "stair" goal. I parked farther away and visit co-workers rather than calling to reach my daily "steps taken" goal. I tracked my sleep and how all of my efforts made me feel for the day. It really motivated me to be…

I love the Chobani. I buy the plain or the vanilla fat free and add my own fruit. It conquers my dessert cravings!

I got a bonus at work Friday. Stopped at the mall and a beautiful Coach bag caught me eye. Texted my best friend and cousin and they said go for it. But it didn't! I ordered a Fit Bit instead! Although I did spend extra for expedited shipping! I'm a techno geek so cant wait to try it out and compare notes with Cherylh57…

Not eating enough hasn't worked for me so I tend to believe the information on metabolism. I guess I'm trying to think of it like a fire, and the proper consistent food is the fuel to make it burn fast and hard. I do have a hard time eating so much but I think it is making my smarter on the choices. I don't want to get to…

Found on the MFP Message Board General Weight Loss and Diet Help (not sure if I got the board name right- over 50 the memory goes. Even after 2 seconds) ! :laugh: You should eat them! From MFP: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10589-for-those-confused-or-questioning-eating-your-exercise-calo "Now onto the question…

So what's the consensus here? I have heard about the body going into starvation mode and what DurkfromNM says makes sense. So if I have 1200 cal goal, eat 1500 healthy calories and exercise off 300, and do this consistently, will my body eventually get that this is normal and not go into starvation mode? How do we get the…

Please quit smoking! Your body is using up energy to fight the toxins rather than the fat! When I quit (cold turkey 23 years ago) I found its true you could gain weight. Not from substituting food for cigarettes, but because once the tar and nicotine left my palate, I could actually taste food. So go ahead and quit and…