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My boyfriend is obsessed with them! He hasn't bought a pair yet and in fact recently bought a new pair of Nike Frees because he couldn't decide if he wanted to commit to Vibrams during the winter time. However, he seriously talks about them ALL the time. Keep us posted as you continue to use them!

Completely agree! Katie- You are super inspirational (we are friends, therefore I see your comments/diary on the day to day) and you are obviously very knowledgable on the subject matter! People should realize that the reason we are all on the site is that we want to EDUCATE ourselves on the BEST METHODS (healthy) on…

awesome! yeah I am about 15 pounds heavier than what my license says... shhhhh :) soon enough I hope to join you in correcting that!

This is a funny thread...haven't had the opportunity to read through it all yet, but I had to give a few of mine while I was thinking about it... 1) At my old gym, I always ended up working out around the same time as this one guy and I noticed when I was swtiching up machines that he would wait about 3-5 minutes and…

You look great! Congrats on the weight loss :)

I agree. I think your goal weight is a bit extreme, you look very small already.

I have actually just fallen in love with my measuring tape recently. When I decided to start seriously dieting and working out I was super discouraged by the fact that I didn't see weight drop the way many people on this site have. However, I felt thinner, looked better, my clothes fit nicer, and when I finally bought a…

I was the SAME way. My mother was hardwired towards healthy eating and we never had soda, rice crispies, candy, nothing...unless my dad snuck it in the house lol. Even though I consider myself a healthy eater, I love veggies and fruits and lean meat...don't care for too many processed good, which I credit to my mother. I…

168 still...annoyed because i have been working out and really sticking with eating healthier (other than superbowl sunday). I have lost inches around my body, but I want to see the scale move. Any suggestions? My diary is open to all my friends, so if you think you can suggest some adjustments to my food intake or workout…

Incredible. Your results are so inspiring and you should be so proud of yourself, you look amazing! :)

wow. you can really really REALLY see how your body has transformed since you lost the fifty pounds. you look really incredible!! keep it up and soon you will be in ONEderland"

You look great!

Success can be measured in so many different ways, congrats! :)

Ugh. Didn't change at all this week...still weighed at 168...need to switch it up this week. On top of it, I had a bad weekend. I caveddddd....so that needs to stop.

Today is challanging. We got completely dumped on by the snow storm and I just spent an hour shoveling out my car that was plowed in...ALL i want to do is eat and eat crappy food!! aghhh

look at you!! girls got legs!! you look great!

Wow look at the successful week this group had!! Congrats to all who lost weight and/or maintained!! Lets keep it going :) I got my work-out in today and I am trying to stay focused on NOT daydreaming about all the food I want to eat...trying to keep my goals in-sight instead :) Happy Monday !

I would love to join. I am normally very discouraged to join these groups as I tend to find them late into the game. However, I read through all ten pages and debated on whether I should join or not...and I couldn't say no!! So I am here, 20-something days late...checking in at 168. I have been a yo-yo dieter for the last…

I have tried both, but I agree with you...weighing myself every week or twice of month is A LOT more effective for my mind than weighing myself every day. I need to see progress and when I don't I become very discouraged and give up altogether! So this has been my latest practice and I have seen good results and look…

I try and realign my diet, however, sometimes I just have these "off days" and I will overeat my calorie count. When I do that, I try and avoid binging or excessive eating at all costs!! Its hard sometimes when you think you screw up early in the day, to continue eating healthy. Its much easier to "excuse" the day, but its…

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I had the SAME exact problem! I love my mother, but she was ALWAYS health conscious and had great self-restraint. But being forced to grow up eating healthy made me very envious of my friends whose mothers would pack them fruit snacks and other delicious (sweet) treats. So part of that led to me having a crazy sweet tooth…

A very inspiring post. AND you look incredible!! I agree, Zumba is amazing...I love anything that I can sweat in and enjoy doing so!! Congrats on your success, there are only more great milestones to come :)

Ahhhh I want a pair!! You need to keep us updated as you continue to use them :) and Happy Birthday!!!

You look great! Definitely an inspiration :)

look at you!! you look great!

I really like this thread and found myself reading EVERY person's response. Most of us share the same reasons...but here are mine. -I always have been told I carried weight well, but I still HATE my arms, my beer belly, and my thick thighs...who cares if I carry it well. -I have a boyfriend who tells me I am beautiful…

hahahahaha oh that gave me a good laugh!

"I'm not giving up this time, I never will again. I'm the heaviest I've ever been, but I'm also extremely motivated and I feel good about this. It doesn't matter how long this takes or what I have to go through, I will NEVER be this weight again. I owe that to myself and my future. " Great motto to live by or at least…

Look at you! You look incredible and you figure is so flattering! I love that you are in shape and yet still femine and curvy, Congrats! You are a definite inspiration