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LOVE this! That takes a lot of hard work and determination. I'm just getting started myself, and would love to have a moment like this someday. Nice work!!

Here's my Friday Fitness- Anyone heard of an app called Seven? It's got all kinds of different circuit workouts to do at home, doesn't require any equipment. You can even create your own custom circuits. The big motivator for me is it sets it up kinda like a game. The basic idea is to work out every day for 7 months. You…

Hi! New to this community, and trying this weight loss thing again. Need to lose about 120 lbs. Really hoping I can make positive, lasting changes this time around, so I can use all the support and motivation I can get.

My ultimate goal is to lose about 120 lbs. Gonna be a long journey! Could use all the support I can get :)

How about that stupid little lemon poppyseed muffin they give you at Portillo's?? Almost 500 calories, talk about pointless!!

Watch the documentary "Fat Head". That guy eats nothing but fast food for weeks and he loses weight. Is it a good idea? Probably not, but like others have said, calories in versus calories out!

I've always been somewhat overweight, but during college I just let it aaaaaall go. I had a roommate who loved to cook (high cal foods). We loved to party (ughh.. alcohol) and then of course there was the obligatory pizza pick-up on the way home whenever we were out late at night. Between schoolwork, school activities,…

More of a "Before" and "During" :smile:

So awesome!!! Congrats on your weight loss, you look great!!

I was on the Optifast program last year and it was a great start for me. I lost a lot of initial weight, got great information from my doctors, and made a slow transition back to eating real food. Except this time I learned to eat healthy food in healthy portions. I learned how to control my hunger and have been able to…

I'm 5'7", currently ~200lbs (down from 290), still aiming to lose more. Feel free to add me if you want :)

Protein shakes are one of my go-to's when I need something quick and on-the-go. Easy, quick, and keep me satisfied!

Congratulations! I recently started enjoying wearing shorts (*gasp*)! It's such a great feeling to be able to enjoy your own body again. So good for you!

I can say with some confidence that YES, this DOES WORK!! For me, at least, I believe it's worked because I haven't been treating it as a diet, but as a lifestyle. See the difference? I've spent time working on getting rid of my old, bad habits (binge eating, eating out all the time, etc) and replacing them with new, good…

Welcome!! You're making such a great decision for yourself by being here and making these changes. Congrats on getting started and best of luck to you! Feel free to add me if you like :)

Welcome to MFP!! I've been here for quite a while, feel free to add me if you like :)

Hey! Congrats on your baby! You've come to the right place for support and motivation :) Feel free to add me if you like!

Welcome!! This is a great place to find support and start finding a whole new you. Sending a request your way :]

Sorry guys, mine is one good looking pup :D

Never done it, but it sounds like a good idea!

So awesome! Way to go!

Solid 10, you're gorgeous, girly!

Sending a request your way. The more support, the better! :)

Sometimes, if I'm super consistent about my diet/exercise, I'm able to hit that number. Honestly, I don't give it too much attention. I look at it as more of a motivator than anything else. It's nice to think that I could be 8 lbs lighter in 5 weeks, or whatever! Haha.

Well you've come to the right place! Be firm in your decision and don't lose sight of your goal. Slow and steady, the weight will be gone before you know it!! Feel free to add me if you like :)

My boyfriend didn't want to admit it at first, but he definitely didn't want me to lose a bunch of weight. Since we started dating (over 2 years ago) I've known that he's always been attracted to "bigger" girls, soooo this didn't really surprise me. Buuuuut, I had to do what was right for me. Just recently, as in the past…

I think others have said this, but I'll reiterate. Looking at your exercise log I saw that you do some strength training occassionally, my question is what does that consist of? I'd recommend doing more strength training. As in, SERIOUS strength training, no 5lb bicep curls. High weight, low reps. Muscle weighs more than…

Those shakes are the equivalent to Slim-fast, right? If so, Slim-fast says you should be eating minimum 1200 calories a day. You should have a shake for breakfast, a healthy snack, a shake for lunch, another healthy snack, dinner, and then a THIRD healthy snack. Source: http://www.slim-fast.com/3-2-1plan/visitor-Plan.aspx…

LOVED Fat Head! It had so many great points.

Yes! So much this. Anyone remember this old thing?! There's so much MISinformation out there (schools, internet, etc), that I think it's hard for the average person to differentiate between what is correct and what is 'old' or 'out-dated' info, or what's just plain wrong. Others have also mentioned, consumers see the label…