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well done!

^this was a very interesting article. my thoughts were going toward to much fast food, restaurants availability, including our food stores/markets providing an array of "quick foods" to take home. We really do need to get back to the basics.

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Donna, you are not lone in this. I'm sending you a friend request. I have been taking medications for the depression. Walking at least 30 minutes a day may help the depression. If you haven't exercised in a while start by taking small walks and build up. Use telephone poles or blocks as a gauge and go from there. Here's…

LOVE YOUR TRANSFORMATION AND DEDICATION!!

Yes ace bandage worked for me. I wore them when I wanted to continue to work out at a slower speed. I know prefer the elliptical to avoid them all together. I purchased the pro-form and have not regretted it for the past 5 years:)

Thanks amazonmayan! I needed to here this. :D

Saw your post on "this and that" on the Easter challenge regarding this newest challenge. I've joined the group.:) I'm looking forward to more accountability! Thank you very much for your hard work and putting your time & effort in these challenges.

I have ordered a calf compression sleeve, hope it has the same effect. Thanks. [/quote] It will as I have used tommy cooper elbow sleeve for my tennis elbow and it did give me temporary pain relief.

Da Vinci Zero Calories Syrups are my best friend. I'm a coffee snob and starbucks (pike place only) was all I wanted. Today I've switched to a non-brand french roast. I put in 1 tbsp. coffemate (30 cal) and 1 tbsp. zero caloies flavored syrup. Loved it. I weaned myself off of sugar and was using Lucerene Caramel Macchiato…

I'm in your current Easter challenge. I like the accountability and wish to continue with this better beach body challenge.

It's once a week for me. I don't need the aggravation of the ups and downs of weighing in more than once a week:)

When I got them it was both legs. I wrapped my shins with ace bandages for about 5 days while using the treadmill and slowed my speed during those days.

Same with me. Mainly due to meds I have to wait an hour before I eat>

It appears that this "habit/ritual" can be maintained on your MFP log. If you love it so much then allot it/them in your meal plan.

The best I can recommend is let her know that you want to cook too and swap meal ideas...win, win? Let her know you love her and then mention that you REALLY want to cook for her to give her a break?

alicamode, Eggs baked in avocado with hot sauce...I now can say I've seen and heard all about the ways to cook eggs. Everyone else posts I've done.

I get it. You need motivation. It is hard to muster up. Only you can determine when it is time to take the steps to be more active and regroup. I agree with everyone's post don't beat yourself up! Baby steps will work. Losing weight is not linear. XX

Coffee is my thing with 1 tbsp of creamer. I've just stop using sugar since my creamer caramel macchiato (yum) is sweet enough for me. I have decaf with the same creamer for dessert too.... I do love ice tea, especially Starbucks iced green tea smile:

^^love this idea^^ usually I'll put in all the way in the back of fridge, no one here looks in the back. The down side (or depending on the person it's an up side) I forget about it and it goes bad..

Sounds like you may need to increase your daily calories. Go to website http://calorieline.com/tools/tdee You will get a better understanding how your TDEE will help. Good luck. I have symphony for you. Good luck.

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I gained weight in one week and I got p***** off! I did give up for **4 **days! I weighed in and it really infuriated me, I gained 2 more pounds! You know what I did? I stopped worrying about the weight loss/gain and resumed logging my food and resumed my exercise. I lost 2 pounds. I have learned that you can NOT give…

^^WOW^^ I am inspired! have you lost or gained since June 2013?

"acmanna" has I spot on! Follow it. Weigh, measure everything including yourself!

Is it that simple? Really? I have often wondered why I was sooo hungry some days and can barely eat all of those calories. This probably explains my issues.

hahahaha, love it! I'll tell my daughter too. You have done VERY well for yourself!

That is terrific! What are you doing for exercise?

Excellent progress, keep it up. Um, what is CICO? How long did it take you to go from first picture to the last photo?

Also have someone take the scale and only return once a week. Choose a designated day and keep at it.