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This is why threads frustrate me. All someone wanted was to share vegan recipes and it turns into a rant about the definition of veganism.

Don't give up. It is a long slow process. Baby steps. One day at a time. It is so easy to gain weight, yet so hard to lose it. YOU CAN DO IT!!

Slow and steady wins the race!

Great job! Keep it up! Just so you know, I found the couch to 5k pretty challenging, so don't get discouraged!! You got this!!

Yay! So happy for you!

Great job!

Congratulations to you. You look happy.

You look fantastic. Good job!

Oh, and I tried buying the small individual bags of chips but that still doesn't work for me. I simply eat 4 or 5 small bags! I know, no will power to resist, right? I just don't buy the stuff because I know I will eat it.

I cannot keep any kind of potato chip, corn chip, Funyun, salty cracker, etc.-- none of it in my house. I always tell myself I will eat a serving with a turkey sandwich, but I usually eating the whole bag. Salty snacky foods are my weakness. I can have cookies, chocolate and sweets in the house whenever--I never crave…

Ok, I know I am going to sound like an idiot here...but what is the 30 day shred? Is it a Jillian Michaels video?

The response from Traerjudy was awesome and I agree with everything she wrote. My advice is to lose the weight for YOU and you alone. You don't need to even talk about it with your family, in particular if they do not support you. (I know this is hard because having the encouragement would be nice!) Your husband will not…

Hi! I want to try this recipe. I have a question for you, though. I am really not a fan of Splenda. What amount of white sugar do you think would be used instead? I realize sugar adds calories/carbs, but I still prefer the real thing. Your thoughts?

Best of luck to you on your weight loss journey! I have never heard of the DASH diet. I am going to look into it. I just watch what I eat at this point (calories). Just doing that lowers my fat intake. I don't use salt and I do buy low sodium alternatives if available.

You can do it!!

So true.

Thanks for sharing! I am going to try this tomorrow. :)

That is a good link. I am doing the mini this year. How about anyone else?

I started at 205, but I am now where you are and have the same weight loss goal. You can do it!!!!!!

Keep up the good work. You are doing fantastic!

Log in every day, and log in honestly, even if it is a bad day. Forgive yourself for the times you fall off the wagon. For example, if I used to eat something fattening and unhealthy for breakfast, I would just give up on the whole day. I would eat whatever I wanted and not exercise because I had already ruined the day…

I hardly have any hair above the knee. If I did have hair there, I would shave it. For some reason, I don't. A woman should do what is comfortable for HER, and no one else!!!

I feel like an idiot. Everyone talks about this 30 day shred thing and I have no clue what it even is. Can you fill me in?

Someone told me that if I don't eat the extra calories, my body will go into starvation mode and I won't lose weight like I should. Has this happened to you? Thanks for your answer.

I don't know what to tell you. Chips are my nemesis. I simply don't buy them anymore. I always thought, "Well, if I just have one serving, that will be okay." I would end up eating the whole doggone bag! When I get to my goal weight, I am going to introduce chips back into my diet, but for right now, when I am seriously…

I recently joined myfitnesspal. I have been doing excellently on the diet--absolutely no cheating. I plan on starting an exercise regimen this week. Even though I haven't been exercising, I already feel like I have more energy and that I don't tire as easily. I have only lost 5 lbs (nothing major). Can my increase in…