Brunchstress

That's about where I am, too (5'5" and 138 and I feel fantastically HOT! :) I agree that you may have misinterpreted his attempt to help you by saying you have some "belly fat" that he could help you get rid of. We ALL have fat in certain areas, problem areas and trainers can sometimes help us target those areas with…

I drink, but I'm at my goal and just maintaining... would love to lose a few more, but I don't think I can do it while drinking. I do enjoy sipping a nice scotch or port or a glass of wine. The trick is knowing how many calories you have and getting in all of your nutrition before eating or drinking the empty calories. I…

I wore a beautiful dress to my work holiday party in 2000. It was cutting edge then, so it's really still quite in style - silk with a asymmetrical velvet accent at the waist, strapless on one side with a thick shoulder strap on the other. I have been trying to zip that sucker up for 4 years now... even lost weight to try…

I LOVE that it's not about weight here... just that you LOOK and probably feel amazingly fit and healthy. Beautiful job!

You are very sweet to say that! Thank you. I'm still a work in progress! :)

AGREE! Really think about what you're putting into your body. It's for your health in general, not just weight loss. To live a long, healthy life it's best to try and eat natural foods. Jay Robb suggests sparking water with lemon and stevia for those addicted to sodas. Maybe that could help you.

This is a great plan! My BFF and I have always "dieted" together. I'm not dieting anymore... just made some lifestyle changes and there's no turning back. She's motivated to get healthy now, too. (though she's pregnant right now, so losing weight is out of the question!) Don't lose weight or eat healthy for anyone but your…

A STUNNING NEW FACE! :)

I DO think you are beautiful!! This is the worst it's going to be... think positively, try hard, log everything you eat or burn and YOU WILL BE HEALTHY AND FIT! Try to stay away from sodium/salt and artificial sweeteners and processed foods. This will help you lose the belly fat. Add me as a friend if you would like…

Yes! My husband ALWAYS wants pizza... and my Mom told me yesterday not to get too skinny. Ugh. I'm going to try not to talk about it with anyone anymore either.

Fantastic! Do you have any spanx? I find they help that muffin top on jeans.

You can lose weight if you don't exercise, but you will end up skinny and flabby, so move when you can! Find something that you like that you can fit into your schedule and you'll feel much better physically and mentally.

Thanks for all of the support, motivation and friend requests, all! If you sent me a request, I accepted it. I sent a few out to those of you telling me to add, but apparently you are only allowed to add 5 people every 10 minutes, so if I missed you, please feel free to send a request and I will happily support and accept…

Thanks, ladies! I'm 39 in two weeks, so I love the 27 comment. :)

Everyone has made some great suggestions here. Congrats on your success so far! Try eating less processed foods. Less sodium, less sugar. Eating more foods you can wash will help your body become a machine. (whole foods) Good fats: nuts, nut butters (if you don't have an allergy), avocado. Also, with every meal or snack…

Hey Everyone! Thanks for all of the support so far. I'm down to 138 and loving the site. I went to my 25 year grade school reunion this weekend in some great tight jeans and a sleeveless shirt and felt amazing! So many woman were out of shape and saggy. I hope you guys are doing well, too! I'm still looking for support for…

Work out when you can. Don't stress!

I love the wrap idea! Ezekial makes a fantastic wrap that is high in protein and low in bad stuff. I just had one today and put in a tablespoon or two of humous, low fat yogurt, quinoa salad (from Costco), lentils and rice. It was really high in protein and filled me up! You could also have some fruit, too. The best thing…

So, I will be only 66 calories over if I eat the dinner I just planned - 1/2 cup tabouli, 2 vegetarian stuffed grape leaves and 5 cocktail shrimp. If I take the dogs for a 20 minute walk, then I'll be just fine. Thanks for all of the advice. I'll surely be planning my days better when I can't get to the gym. It's rare that…

I pre-planned one day last week and I was surprised at how easy it was because I didn't have to think about what I was going to eat, but I do prefer to have more freedom with making choices on the fly. Clearly both of you know what you're talking about with such great weight losses! Maybe I should be doing more pre-planned…

Sweet Lord, ARE YOU KIDDING ME? You look ridiculously fantastic and would be an inspiration to anyone needing to lose weight. I cannot believe how incredibly beautiful, strong and fit you look. This is what hard work and dedication can do for a body! I wish some of my overweight friends could have your strength and…

This is hilarious! Thank you.

Ooooh! I think Tam has a beautiful face. I just want to get the hair out of it!

First of all, congrats on your loss. You are stunning and I bet you feel great! Do NOT keep clothes that don't fit you in your closet. You will do better on your weight loss journey if you look and feel good in your current sized clothes. You would be surprised what things can sell for on ebay. Put them in outfits and…

This is well said. Most people are not machines and can't eat "clean" all of the time. I'm sure everyone is trying to do their best. We're all here for our own reasons and we're not all going to agree on what's best of each of us.

That's why you look so DAMN good! :)

Do you eat nuts? Avocado? Whole grains? There are plenty of high calorie healthy whole food options.

But a Skinny Cow Ice Cream is not a "normal food". There are tons of chemicals in those! You're better off with a nice full fat 1/2 cup of breyers if you can fit it into your allotment.

Exactly. Its not about just being within your calorie range. It's about being healthy, too. At least for me it is!

YOU'RE WELCOME! I bought 30 and I'm probably going back for more.... hope they're still on sale! :)