barney50501Missy

Married: only one, me!! Maiden: 7,167....and that's about a common last name as you can get......SMITH!

Amen sister!

I agree, talk with your doctor. Maybe have a blood test done to make sure you don't have a thyroid issue. Only saying that because people in my family have thyroid problems and no matter how much they ate, or didn't eat, they were gaining weight. I haven't had an issue with my thyroid (dang it!, no excuse there), but you…

Well, I've also lost almost 20 lbs and that's at 1200 calories a day and I don't eat back my exercise calories. I think that is kind of the point here. 1600 eating back calories, 1200 not eating back calories...and we've both lost about the same amount. It works for me, maybe not for you. It's amazing how huffy this…

You have 896 remaining that you could eat. That is your goal minus what you have eaten plus any exercise calories (1550-1450+796). You net is what you have eaten minus your exercise calories (1450-796). Your net should be at 1550 so take the 1450 plus the 796 = 2246. There is a lot of debate about eating back your exercise…

Well hello to you too Tyler! Glad to see you on MFP!

Welcome StGerm! Glad to have you on board!....haha....sounds like I'm a cruise director or something. :)

Ranch, Ranch and more Ranch! Oh wait, is that a condiment? Personally I'd give it it's own food group called YUMMY! ;)

Being around pizza all day can definitely be a hard thing to avoid. As others have mentioned this is a life change, and it can be hard, especially at first. I find that I bring my food with me more than I ever did before just so I don't go looking for the wrong things to eat. I still eat some of those, don't get me wrong,…

46 year old mom of 3 (21,20,9) and one grandbaby. Been on here myselft about a month and a half and am now starting to make friends instead of just watching. So, you can add me if you like.

Shut the front door! Are you kidding me? I am amazed how freakin' different you look! Well done sir, well done!

WOW!!!!

New....ish....haha. I haven't requested any friends on here yet so add me if you like :).

....oh, one other thing....i've been on the dl on MFP since starting in March. Haven't felt comfortable to try and friend anyone...also hadn't found anyone that wasn't 22 and trying to be 120lbs....not quite my "match" if you know what I mean. Would love to be able to make this journey with others that I can really relate…

I eat a lot of processed foods myself (just don't have the time for much else). I do make sure I drink a lot of water to counteract all that sodium and that seems to help quite a bit.

I'm 5'7", SW 222, CW 203 (as of today!). I don't wear wristwatches because they were always too tight, pinching my skin. I remember, even before I gained a lot of weight, trying on ankle bracelets and wondering why the heck they didn't fit like on other girls. I ended up buying a necklace and winding it around twice! I…

What I hate are those ugly people who actually think they can show their faces in public. Who do they think they are? Why should I have to look at them....this is my life they are intruding upon. Unless you are perfect with no vices, and good looking while you work out, then you should stay out of MY gym! I'm trying to…

46 here. Glad to see more of the "matured" crowd! :)