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You look amazing! You started where I am now so your pic is extra inspiration for my weight loss journey. I can only hope to look so good. :bigsmile:

I took a shot in the dark, wondering if there was a group for this. So glad there is! I was diagnosed last November after dealing with a panful abscess near my right armpit which drained and was packed with gauze strips in Urgent Care. Then the same area developed a boil which I used warm compresses on, and that popped,…

Right there with you. Have gotten the "pretty face" bit my whole life. People have no idea how that adds to whatever insecurities you're already dealing with. Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter

Congratulations!! That is so awesome and inspiring. I still have about 32lbs to go until I am under that mark, but I can't wait to get there with you. :bigsmile: Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter

Hi Everyone, My name is Ebony and I was diagnosed with diabetes about eight months ago. Unfortunately I found out the hard way. I was sick for a while with an upset stomach which progressively got worse, and coupled with breathing issues and exhaustion...and about a week after that I woke up in the hospital and had no idea…

You guys all look so amazing! I am so inspired to keep pushing forward so that I can see what my body looks like when the extra weight is gone. :bigsmile:

Congratulations! Your story is so inspiring. And you look amazing. Seriously, just...wow. (And now I shall go and think of day when I will look that good in stretchy pants. :happy: )

:bigsmile: (that was me when I read this) I love the thought of being Unstoppable. And thank you!! I need all the encouragement I can get.

Thanks!! I love your motto. I think I may adopt that for myself.:smile:

Feel free to add me. I can use to motivation and can dish it back out as well. :bigsmile:

I'm in! Better late than never I guess. :) I haven't spent any quality time with myself in far too long, and I definitely feel the effects. I have lots of reading & writing that I've shunted off to the side; guess it's time to grab those notebooks and bring those stories to life.

If you have a health food store or a grocery store that caters to special diets (like a Sprouts, Whole Foods or Trader Joe's) in your area, you can find some good gluten free options. A lot of them have been mentioned in the thread already (Udi's, Rudi's), but I would also add Glutino to the list as they have a good…

I am right there with you. I've been heavy for pretty much my whole life. I have no idea what I would look like otherwise, and the attention I've received from past weight loss attempts always made me a little bit uncomfortable. I want to be healthy, definitely. But I also want to reach that level of mental comfort with my…

Goals for this week: To get back on track with my Zumba workouts now that my health is improving (those DVDs are getting kind of dusty) To make a more filling breakfast and try to get my eating routine back in shape To get more rest (as it's hard to do the working out without any sleep! lol) I'm totally new to this, but I…

I am just getting started on my weight loss journey, and also starting above the 300lb mark. It's so encouraging to see so many others who are doing it and having success that it's spurred me on to join in. :bigsmile: