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I felt that Weight Watchers was very cliquey and not for me. I tried it and quit multiple times. My last time was about ten years ago. I'm much happier with MFP. To be fair, technology has come a long way in that time and it has made tracking much easier.

@AnnPT77 @debubbie and @Packerjohn thank you! I am working on this. My trainer told me I have the tightest quads he's ever seen. I'll be doing that limber 11 video right now :smile:

@karenkasbi thank you! You too! You look fantastic already.

It is great that you're back!

5'4 here. I'm 38. You all have inspired me so much! Starting weight: 310 Current weight: 205 Goal weight: 165

That's not a stupid question at all. I have wondered that too.

Thank you, I'm looking for a Yin class near me, but I've also been stretching with a trainer. Geez that hurts.

I have wondered the same thing many times. I normally wear thongs, but on squat days, I wear briefs. I like the Gillian and O'Malley ones from Target, but I have to go up two sizes, or I get VPL like WHOA. I can't do the commando thing, because I wear pantyliners when I work out. That's probably another topic.

Spinning and thrusters. Spinning for the cardio "rush", music, and the fun with the class. Thrusters because they are hard but they feel like they work everything.

It helps me to know that people are expecting me at the gym or at Crossfit. If you can, maybe make some personal training appointments or ask someone to meet you at the gym at a certain time. If not, I occasionally will use Facebook. If I have been really slacking off, I will tell my friends to publicly ridicule me if I…

Thank you all! rmitchell, I will do that, and thanks for the Yoga recommendations. I am going to a class tomorrow. I've never even heard of Yin Yoga. Will check that out too.

Thank you! I will add that. I have taken a few Bikram classes that were the hardest thing I have ever done. Harder than Tough Mudder and hiking Mt. Diablo.

I have so wanted to do that, but I got shot down :(

I like to make a breakfast banana split with cottage cheese, a banana, and some low sugar strawberry preserves. I'm not usually in the mood for eggs.

"Yesterday you said tomorrow"

I want to be able to do three pull ups and run a mile in under ten minutes.

I can relate to not being able to shop in certain stores. I really like the bras and underwear and I am about 10 pounds away from not being able to buy them there anymore. I have already transitioned to Victoria's Secret a little, but their bras are so expensive and I like a little more coverage usually. About your shirts,…

I get a lot of my groceries there. 1. Half and half 2. Greek yogurt (usually vanilla bean and honey) in the single serving package, 3. Butter lettuce, the creamy cilantro salad dressing, 4. Frozen flounder that's stuffed with crab (these are fantastic!) 5. Frozen farfalle with spinach and cheese (better if you add extra…

Thank you!

5'4 SW: 310 CW:209 GW:165 I don't think I have an especially large frame, but I am pear shaped, which I don't mind. Right now I wear about a 14 on top and a 16 on the bottom. Would like to be in a size 10-12 pant.

I just started taking it on Monday. I take a really low dose, 1/2 of the 37.5 (I think that's it) and I have noticed that it helps me to feel less hungry. It makes me incredibly thirsty. I am thinking I have been drinking almost a gallon of water a day. It is a little hard to concentrate, but barely, like a 10% difference.…

This x 1000

The use of "gift" as a verb. "They gifted it to me". Shut up. They gave it to you.

I think I am a hot mess, because I have a few 1) If I am going over my calories, I just stop logging. Totally works, right? 2) I can't keep sweets around the house. Or snack foods. 3) I am a stress eater, but since I don't keep junk food in the house, I once ate almost a cup of raisins. That was a low point for me. 4) If I…

Tandoori chicken breast, basmati rice, and a mixed greens salad with creamy cilantro dressing. I'm so full, I can't finish.

Good job! Your starting and ending weights are pretty much what I started with and where I want to be. I am just on the five year plan.

I am in a similar position. I have lost about 110 pounds and would like to lose about 35-40 more. I have loose skin everywhere, but it bothers me most on my abdomen. It looks like a weird six pack, just puffy. SO HOT. Even with this and the loose skin on my arms, I certainly don't regret losing all of the weight that I…

That's fantastic!

I like water, but I didn't always. About ten years ago, I started following Body For Life and the only habit that I seem to have retained from that plan is to start my day with two large glasses of cold water. Then, I drink one after my coffee, before lunch, and before my afternoon snack and with dinner. I also take Spin…

As I was trying to come up with my answer, I realized that I like a lot of fruits and vegetables. My favorite fruit is blackberries and my favorite vegetable is probably homegrown tomatoes.