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I started at a size 16 in pants and they were getting tight. I am down to 10 in petites and sometimes 8s. It depends on the brand. I have never worn petites before. However, regular 10 are too baggy in the butt. I have to take a friend with me shopping. I still haven't gotten through my head the smaller me. I have been…

I mix it with greek yogurt. There are recipes on the web for it as a substitute for oatmeal by soaking it a liquid.

I told the two friends that told me about MFP. I told my husband that I was watching what I ate. I didn't tell any at work. However, when people started asking about whether I was losing weight, I told them. It gets really noticeable when you pants get real baggy. One friend at work asked how I was doing it and I told her…

You are making progress. How about keeping some frozen blueberries or strawberries in the freezer and throw that in your oatmeal instead of the raisin. I would definitely look at the sodium on labels. Sodium causes you to retain water. Some regular food is actually lower in sodium than the "diet" food because they are…

I know it was hard for me to see the changes. However, when I started using belts and safety pins to hold my pants up I knew I was making progress. Keep up the good work.

Congratulations. It is great when someone notices and it is an unexpected source. Keep up the great work.

Are you on any medications? I have been experiencing this also. Two new medications have fatigue as a side effect. My blood pressure has been low in the mornings. Also I am having allergy problems. Fatigue is a side effect. So some mornings it has been hard to crawl out of bed. This morning was rough and I was starving. I…

I have lost 39 pounds and am down half a shoe size. So sad. It is so difficult to find comfortable shoes for my feet.

My husband telling me that I have transformed myself in the last year. Also a number of people at the gym have made comments about me "melting away" and being told that I have become the "skinny" girl. I ran into a friend and she did a double take. It does feel good.

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I am donating. I live near Moore, Ok. Suited for Success and another group gave partnered tto provide professional clothing for women that have lost everything in the tornado. My suits, dresses, shoes, belts, etc that are too big are going to them. I am giving away shoes because I have lost shoe size. My causal clothes are…

Congratulations. Enjoy your new life.

My doctor suggested sucking on a throat numbing cough drop to stop the tickle in the throat. Also shower as soon as you finish your run including washing your hair to get any pollen off. Otherwise, you are wearing it and it will irritate your sinus.

Buying new shoes. I had a hard enough time findings the ones that I was wearing and now they are too big. Also trying to figure out what bra size to buy. I need more workout bras because they ones I have are now too big. Also my cats are having a harder time laying on me at the same time. There's not as much room.

I second also taking a good friend that has a style you like with you shopping. I am lucky that I do have a friend that has very similar taste to mine. There have been a number of times we bought the same thing independently. She can give you an honest view on how it looks. I still have problems with sizing. She also can…

It depends on the friend. I have one that we have very similar taste,. She is loosing also,but not as far along. She appreciated the offer. Her husband really appreciated it because she got some things that fit and he didn't have to pay for them. Others I have donated to Suited for Success. She does not wear business suits

Congrats on the amicable breakup. Enjoy your summer in the new shorts.

Some of my favorite clothes are way to big. My friends are enjoying my old things that I can't alter. Unfortunately none of them wear my shoe size. It was hard enough finding comfortable shoes in the first place and now they are too big.

I read an article this morning about this study. One of the things I noted was less than 10 hours of TV a week. That means they are not just sitting even if they are working out only 1 hour a day. There means being active doing something.

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For me, it is hypothryroidism. My hands and feet will get icy cold. I have been able to lose weight. It just comes off slower. Your thyroid can impact so many different things. It is a simple blood test.

Congratulations!!! I am on the ame journey. I have lost 33 pounds in the last year. I started at a size 16. Saturday, I bought size 8 shorts and capris for a trip in a couple of weeks and some medium blouses. A friend was with me and shopped my closets for my last years shorts, capris, jeans and tops. I have given some of…

I am wearing "skinny" jeans in size 10 and they look good. Down from size 16 and never "skinny". Also broke down and bought new bras.

I am interested in what you find out.

My family has a history of blood pressure problems. I have foumd out I am sodium sensitive. I manage to keep my sodium under 1500 mg. Add some vegetables, have a salad for lunch or dinner, some fruit. These will fill you up and reduce your number some. Vegetables are not sodium free but they are lower. Watch processed…

For some of my work clothes, I have taken them in for alterations. I hit the sale rack at Macy's for belts to hold up my pants. I found some really nice leather belts for less than 10 dollars last summer. I need to punch additional holes and trim the end. I also have gotten my sewing machine out. I did breakdown and buy…

I am 20 lbs lighter than my licesnse says. I am glad some one asked that question. It makes a crappy morning a little better.

Thanks for the suggestions.

The sorbet is a great idea. Thank sundaywishes.

My NSV this weekend were going to the gym Sat morning and two people noticing how much weight I lost and saying how good I looked. Also I cleaned out my closet this weekend and a large portion of my wardrobe is way to big. I have been altering clothes and the new ones I bought in Oct now need to altered. I also had to go…