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Thank you for pointing that out :-) But aside from the praying and reading the bible I gave a lot of other advice that I hope she might find helpful as well, like many of the others that have responded.

I use to be the same way as a kid, I was 175 lbs at the age of 10 and lost over 60 lbs at 12 years old and kept it off until I hit 25 (last year) new job, new life, more stress, full time student, wife, etc. Food was the way I dealt with life ya know before I knew it I was up to 196 lbs. But all that changed in one night.…

Yeah this happen to me before too while with my husband!!! My husband and I wanted to try out this new Boot Camp thing at the local gym, all the professors on campus were talking about it and a handful of students, they told me I should go, "it would actually be a challenge to me" lol (I run 3-5 miles at least 3 times a…

Yep! Works every time :-)

Yep me too!

Yep me too!

I'm 5'5'', started out at 195 lbs in Feb. 2012 and now I am down to 138 lbs, I am only 3 lbs away from my goal my advice it to take it slow...

OMGOSH this was me a few months ago I defiantly understand how you feel!!! I to use to comfort eat, because like you said it makes you feel safe and happy all warm on the inside. I also was beating myself up like that, my Inner thoughts: "why would you lose all that weight and then gain it back" or "you'll never get to…

I've been a vegetarian for about a three years not consecutively, I was a veggie for 2 years then stopped for 3 years and started back at the beginning of this year. What I found helpful in learning what to eat and how to prepare it, is taking some of my fave dishes and adding a vegetarian twist to it; making it healthy.…

I have my MFP set to lose 2 lbs per week. I run about 5-7 miles everyday. Each mile being around 8-10 mins, which runs me about 500-600 cals burned per day, 60 push ups = 20 cals, 100 sit up = 30 cals, 40 mins of walking at a brisk pace = 120 cals burned but what I do, even though MFP says I burning about 700-800 calories…

I have my MFP set to lose 2 lbs per week. I run about 5-7 miles everyday. Each mile being around 8-10 mins, which runs me about 500-600 cals burned per day, 60 push ups = 20 cals, 100 sit up = 30 cals, 40 mins of walking at a brisk pace = 120 cals burned but what I do, even though MFP says I burning about 700-800 calories…

Here are some Before, during, and After Pics of my Husband and I... (I am currently 142 lbs) YAY!!!

Yay! Keep it up! *small goals achieve big goal*

Thank you Everyone for the words of encouragement!!! I am beyond thankful!!! MFP has been an awesome tool to keep me on track! The community here, food log, exercise log, etc all help me stay accountable for my progress and trust and believe me when I tell you it ain't easy, I gave up a lot and gained weight back in the…

Thank you! I I hope some of this helps... and Congrats on hitting your goal!!! :happy: owe my weight loss/maintenance to: >Small meals/Low sodium >Keeping active other than going to the gym (Basketball, swimming, walking) >Snacks under 150 cal. (Grapes, 100 calorie Pop Secret popcorn, Kellogg's - Special K Crackers…

Atlanta, GA!:glasses:

25 >Sophomore >married>late bloomer just trying to get somewhere near my high school Bod

I write poetry and music I also play the piano as well and paint when ever in the mood since starting my weight loss journey I tend to write and create music more because it takes my mind off food.

I remember when I was 18 years old a lot of heavy set people use to try and make me feel bad for being skinny and it was because of them that I started drinking Ensure for older people that can't keep weight on them, After about 3 months I had gain 30 lbs taking me from a healthy 117 (working out everyday, running 3+ miles…

Hour glass shape!!! Height: 5'5" Bust: 38 Waist: 30 Hips: 44!!! I am all hips and legs lol! High school measurements/ My Goal Bust: 36 Waist: 24 Hips: 36

you may want to make sure your "What is your Goal?" is set on Lose 1-pound per week RECOMMENDED option instead of the Gain 1 pound per week that same thing happen to me, my calorie intake was like 2,000 something I knew that had to be wrong lol but it was because I had it set on the wrong thing; hope this helps.

you may want to make sure your "What is your Goal?" is set on Lose 1-pound per week RECOMMENDED option instead of the Gain 1 pound per week that same thing happen to me, my calorie intake was like 2,000 something I knew that had to be wrong lol but it was because I had it set on the wrong thing; hope this helps.