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I like that -- 8 hours "straight through". Spoken like a mom!

AccordingtoTO -- You look like a total gentleman (that is a good thing) mznisaelaine - You rock that haircut - love it!

You have definitely earned it! Great Job!

Thanks Everyone - exactly what I was looking for!

Stories like yours are what inspire so many people! Great job, you look fantastic and your dream vacation looks wonderfully healthy!

This is by all means, not meant to sound harsh, but what I learned on my own: When you stop making excuses, you will find the time. And when you realize what is important to you, you will realize you can do it all, but suddenly "all" won't be the same. I have 5 kids, 3 dogs, 5 acres of lawn, a huge garden, a sick mother. I…

YEP! I turn 40 in September! The person below me has never been to North Dakota.

You look great!

Make vegetable broth the day before (celery, onion, carrots, spices), then strain it all and refrigerate the broth 24 hours if you made a beef broth, you'll have a layer of fat you can scrap off - healthier yet! For the soup - try adding the following: ROSEMARY! Love this spice. Use that in both the broth and the soup Bay…

I almost always have "5:00 cocktail" on the weekends, and actually I will reach for a drink after work when making supper - I have found my ounce of tequila (mixed with zero calorie margarita mix) calms my nerves and is a lot less calories than the mindless munching that I used to do! I stick to only one though - usually a…

YOu look great - and confident! Great job!

A shame how many of those Arrogant pigs are still out there -- deal with them all the time. in fact - dealing with one right now called Mr. Arrogant Mechanic!

under closed Absolutely NO squishing the toothpast! I even unscrew the flip cap to avoid that sticky mess!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I am printing your list and putting it on my bulletin board at work -- I turn 40 in less than 2 months, and couldn't agree more with every word! Enjoy YOUR day!

You are in the right place! MFP has been wonderful and can really be a good place for advice, motivation through success stories, or just to talk! If you don't mind that I'm 39 -- send me a friend request! I promise to offer only encouragement and not nag like a mom!

My favorite is to sprinkle it with Fiesta Dip Mix (The Pampered Chef - you can only find it online or through a consultant - made in Minnesota), I also like it with Lowry's seasoning salt, or just plain. On crackers or rye krisps.

I am glad to see that there are many loving, respectable pit bull owners using MFP. My first reaction to this post was to say they should be banned.... I am sorry, you all care about your dog and appear to have good animals. Where I live (safe, rural North Dakota), every person that owns a Pit Bull lives in a meth house,…

Janemem: You have a great bikini bod!

I stay away from any prepackaged and processed foods if I can -- including deli meat! I have a large family - so there are never leftovers. I go in streaks - depends what is growing in my garden this time of year! * mixed greens with walnuts,apples, blue cheese and a light raspberry vinniagrette and chicken breast if I…

I also cut into wedges, toss with a little olive oil and bake - I don't even season them most the time, they don't need it. Or I dip in a low fat ranch. I also cut into 1" chunks, microwave for 3 minutes, then sprinkle with a little brown sugar and bake or broil for a few minutes... you can top with a mini-marshmallow or…

Congratulations! You look great and I am happy you have come under control of your eating disorder -- not enough or too much, food is such a mind game!

Great Job! Keep going , you look wonderful!

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AGREED! I can't beleive all the negativity -- and the mentality of some of these posts, are we back in Jr. High here where we have to feel better about ourselves by putting others down? I normally just ignore comments like that, but this got a little out of hand.

WOW! Thank you for sharing your inspriing story! You can conquer anything now!

LOL - that is the truth- not a joke! Have not read the books-- after looking here don't intend to. (I would prefer to watch the stuff with my hubby :)!!

Lots of good advice here! Keep reading! Here are the best tips that I have taken from others - and I am consistently losing my 1 pound a week goal. 1. Eat lots of protien - it really does make you feel less hungry. 2. Eat something every 3 hours - don't make it to starvation. 3. Eat what you want, but know what affect it…

Welcome! Congratulations on the weight struggles you have overcome and your effort to realize where you need to be! Being underweight, or skinny fat, or having eating disorders, is just as hard to overcome as being obese... well, I have never been underweight or bulmerexic, but it is a struggle with health just the same.…

You look amazing! I sometimes think I will never look thin, even If I loose the weight -- you are one more reason to keep working! Thanks for sharing your story.

Sexy and you know it! You look fantastic!