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Losing 29lbs in two months is awesome! You should be very proud of yourself. Seriously. Last year a family member called me a fat @ss. When he said it, I wasn't even upset, maybe because I already knew I was overweight, so he wasn't saying anything shocking. And also because I knew he was trying to hurt me, because that's…

I'm losing fat and can't wait until I can sit down without my belly also sitting down on my lap ;).

I'm 5' 2.5" and I think 110-115 would be ideal. I've been as low as 100lbs and that was too low. I've been 120 and that was a tad too high. I'll be happy when my belly is flat or flat-ish and my thighs and butt are toned and tight :).

Love it!

This is about how I feel...I want people to notice, but not overly so, not going on and on about it. I want them to be like "You're back! And you look beautiful!"...and that's it. No stupid, intrusive questions or acting amazed that I finally got back in shape... just some low key appreciation...and maybe a little jealousy…

You look terrific! Keep up the great work!

You look absolutely fabulous!

Eat a banana and whole wheat toast with 2tbsp of natural peanut butter if you have it.

If it works for you, then don't worry about the naysayers. It works for me and I never feel deprived or starved.

I'm with you on the full body mirror. I didn't buy one until I was down 20lbs or so. It's now a source of inspiration for me instead of a source of pain. And thanks! You are doing a great job as well :).

I was going to, but I just drastically reduced my creamer intake instead. Coffee has health benefits, just drink it in moderation. I have 2 cups every morning. I also drink green tea in the afternoon, which also has great health benefits and only a fraction of the caffeine.

This whole thread is effin hilarious.

4lbs after 1st week of using MFP.

You look great in that dress! My recent NSVs are fitting into size 10 pants(I was a size 20 in April) and to have my Dad tell me that I'm starting to look like my old self :).

If you weren't hungry, then you weren't hungry. If I'm celebrating my birthday, I want my family and friends there for their company. It's not mandatory that they eat. I think it's silly that your wife says not eating is rude and then does the same thing. I think that act made the situation more uncomfortable than it had…

You look fabulous-just beautiful! Congrats, you are definitely an inspiration!

I like them plain-avocados are just that awesome. Enjoy :).

Thanks! These look delicious! I'm making pumpkin spiced chocolate chip cookies tonight, but these bars are definitely in my near future :).

Absolutely beautiful!

Pumpkin everything, Fall colors, being able to wear sweats and hoodies all the time, open windows... How can I forget candles and hearty soups too!

Under cardio there is a strength training option for calories burned. So enter what you actually did under "strength exercise" and to calculate calories go to the cardio section and look for strength training and enter the amount of minutes. It will obviously be a loose estimate since it's not taking into account the…

I've had to take it easy the last 6 weeks and it was very frustrating at times. I would say focus on strength training and find exercises that are low impact. If you go to Sparkspeople's Youtube page they have several workouts including one you can do sitting down. Even though my workouts have been severely constrained the…

What workouts did you do to get your belly so flat and toned?

You look fantastic!

You look amazing! You truly are an inspiration!

I can tell you what's worked for me. I eat lots of fruit and vegetables, lean meats-salmon, ground turkey, B/S chicken breasts, whole grains. I switched from 2% milk to unsweetened almond milk. I try to make sure I'm eating more healthy fats-polyunsaturated and monounsaturated, than unhealthy saturated fat-so unsalted…

I have 4 cups of green tea daily and I count it towards my water consumption. Green tea has polyphenols that aid in weight loss, among other health benefits. So there are several positives to drinking green tea besides hydration.

You look fabulous! Keep up the awesome work!:drinker:

I routinely mix one tablespoon of mini chocolate chips(80calories) with one serving of almonds or mixed nuts(both 170 calories per serving). It's satisfying and only 250 calories--you should try that.

I'm sorry you that happened to you. There are people out there who like to bring other people down to distract them from their own issues. Please don't let it stop you from improving yourself. Don't let some stranger's "assholish" comments derail your journey. While you're getting healthier by the day, that person is…