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I just got the blood pressure monitor I asked for on my birthday. I want a new step and some kickboxing dvd's from Santa. The gift of a smaller bum will be wonderful.

I'm in. I have 15 lbs left to lose.

I do a am devotional as well so I'll state the obvious, go to bed earlier. Working out always livens me up but at the time I worked out at night. I tried eating more fruits, taking a walk after the devotional, getting more sun at lunch, cutting down carbs so I wouldn't feel sluggish, breathing in through my nose and out…

My mother was a southern cook that comforted us with food. It's what her mother did. I married a vegetarian who was not familiar with sweets growing up. We have raised my kids the way my husband was taught and they don't know what they don't know. My son was the only kid who piled his plate full of fruits at a recent…

My 6 year old son, Jacob is my fitness pal. He loves riding his bike while I walk so now I walk to his school and walk home while he rides. Even when it is cold and I'm feeling lazy I know I have to walk that mile often carrying my toddler so I don't disappoint him. Jacob is in soccer and I used to have to sit on the patio…

Go to http://www.junonia.com for plus size workout clothes. They are pricey but the workout bra I purchased kept my DDD cups from moving an inch. If you are comfortable you can do anything!

It's wonderful that you are doing something about your health. It sounds like you don't need any motivation, you are motivating me! This site will be very helpful if you log everything. I know you will get results soon.

Just keep doing your cardio. I am a busty girl myself and your bra size is stubborn to change. But it will change as your total BMI goes down which is a slow process compared to losing pounds. Before I had my son I lost 60 pounds which was 4 dress sizes but only 2 bra sizes. Just hang in there.

Dear heaven, yes!

I joined this site to get my blood pressure under control so I know how you feel trying to find decent lunch meat. I alternate making turkey breast, beef roast and chicken in my Croc-pot on Sundays. I slice half the meat to eat in sandwiches, salads, pita etc. and Foodsaver (vacuum seal) and freeze the other half for…

Roasted Cauliflower Soup (can use broccoli & mushrooms instead) (This quick and easy soup tastes like a cream soup without the cream!) 12 ounces of cauliflower 1 medium onion 2 teaspoons of olive oil 2 14.5 ounce cans of low fat chicken broth Salt and pepper to taste Place cauliflower (break into florets) and onion…

Quaker has a non-process 2-minute cook version called "quick cooking". You add a cup of water or half water/half milk and microwave for 2 minutes.

They always suck. They sucked when I was skinny in college, they sucked when I was pregnant, they sucked when I weighed over 200 and they STILL suck now that I am a semi-decent weight. But I still love them because they make my butt perfection!

Try doing sit ups or push ups when you are bored. Or keep healthier snacks on hand like popcorn, grapes or chopped vegetables with ranch.

I think some "mini-goals" will help you stay motivated. They help me take one day at a time. Trying adding one veggie to each meal or drinking an extra glass of water or working up to another 15 min of working out a week. Little goals that you can hit each day to remind you how well you are doing at changing your habits.…

I'm taking them to my brother's place. He and the rest of his buddies consume massive amounts of food when they are done working out. That's where I drop off all my extra pies, cake, brownies etc. so I don't eat them all. I feel bad but they think I am the greatest.

I have splurge meals on weekends so I can eat out with my family. I do have rules that help me not sabotage my weight loss: 1. Add additional cardio minutes day of and day after splurge 2. Shrink the meals around the splurge by a hundred calories ex. I'll have oatmeal instead of oatmeal & banana for breakfast 3. Drink full…

Switch your meats to organics. I've heard that the growth hormones etc. in red meat especially can cause agression problems.

Yep. It torches calories faster than running or jumping rope. Still not worth it.

Mountain climbers. You have your hands and feet on the ground like you are going to do a push up but instead you raise your knees to your chest in a running motion. It's like telling your body "I've never loved you!"

Just give it time. It goes away as quickly as it was gained. Just keep your sodium normal and drink lots of water.

Click the "food" tab, then select "recipes" then select the food calculator. It should be a green rectangle on the side of the screen. Enter the ingredients and servings and the system will calculate the nutrients.

Make sure you are building foods that you like into your day. If you binge on something it could be because it's "forbidden". Find lighter versions of foods and make sure you get a treat everyday. These things happen. Forgive yourself. Take it one meal at a time.

Sounds delish!

Don't beat yourself up. It's wonderful that you decided to take better care of yourself. Cravings happen. Make sure you are eating regularly so you are not starving or you will be no match for cravings. If you crave something specific try to keep a low fat version on hand. I make low fat brownies for 37 calories each…

I track when I am in maintenance because of habit. Since you have adopted a new lifestyle you don't need to keep tracking if you want to stop. You can always track tricky times like holidays or weekends so that you don't go over in hidden calories. You may also want to begin tracking again if you have more than a five…

This is one of my favorite sites. http://www.lowsodiumcooking.com/free/Archive.htm Try the roasted chickpeas: 4 c Chick Peas,Canned Or Cooked Dry 1/4 t Cayenne 1 t Garlic Powder 1 t Cumin 1 t Paprika Bake chickbeas on baking sheet at 400 degrees for 40 minutes then spray with olive oil and shake in bag with seasonings.

If you really have a craving budget the sub into your day and do a little extra cardio. If you want to make a healthy tuna salad instead I have included a recipe below. Ingredient List - 2 cans chunk light tuna - 2 tablespoons relish - 1/2 tablespoon light mayo - 1/2 tablespoon dijon mustard - 1/2 cup plain lowfat yogurt…

Sweetie, there is no point in working on the outside if you're still ugly on the inside.