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I also echo everyone else's recommendations to you. New friends. Counseling. Take the steps necessary to create a new life to support the you that you want to become. As for anxiety -- if the brain isn't getting the nutrients it needs anxiety can seriously increase -- & then the situation just spirals. Take care of…

I love the idea of a 5K, but I also don't run so a walk would be more my speed. Roller blade's great but I haven't been on mine in a few years. I've also got no clue how all the biking trail stuff works -- but have bike & will travel. StandUp Paddleboard's a lot of fun & there's rentals of YoLo Boards (the only ones I seem…

Thanks for the links! I appreciate it. I've found & have printed out some recipes. Now, time to organize the kitchen and refrigerator to support my start later this week!

As for the Y, we recently had a New Leaf assessment through there (I workout at Andover, Coon Rapids) & the results were fascinating. The results helped me set more realistic goals for working out & caloric intake than what MFP automates. Just a suggestion-- if you're interested in maximizing your time & effort at the gym.

Welcome! You're among kindred spirits here. Another Minnesotan here too -- and a current Gopher (Twin Cities). I'm shooting for 60 lbs long gone before graduation in June 2013. I'd be interested in befriending locals --not just for (online) support but also because I could definitely use some referrals about name…

I was trying to determine what to have for dinner that doesn't have protein or fat. Voila! Great suggestions here. A baked potato it is. I like them baked for 2 hours for crunchiness on the outside and melt in your mouth smoothness on the inside.

Congratulations! Thanks for sharing the inspiration!

I'm at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities in the Occupational Therapy Masters Degree program. My undergrad is in Business and Leadership Studies from Shorter College in Rome/Atlanta, Georgia. It took me 15 years to get my undergrad degree so weight gain wasn't an issue then because I was working, taking classes and had…

Count me in on a group, please. I stopped on Monday.

Thank you for sharing! You look so happy and radiant. Your progress is such an inspiration. Great job!

While crockpots are great, I use my rice cooker even more than the crockpot for healthy meals. I bought an Aroma steamer at Costco for $30 last Christmas. It's got a slow cook (crockpot) function as well as timer for rice cooker feature, & traditional white and brown rice settings. Here's two of my favorite rice…

I'm not able to commit to 30 days, but will commit to 2 weeks starting today. Final exams loom & I promised my boyfriend a night with champagne and martinis after my exams are over. ;-) I'm a wine drinker -- a glass (or two, or three, or four) -- or a beer or two -- with dinner. But, I'd not really been tracking those…