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I just posted my Cedar Point story just before you did! Yeah, the Dragster was definitely one I wanted to go on and couldn't. Keep up the great work and get to your goal!

Some of these stories make me feel very sad for the people they happened to. Some people can be so cruel!! I was teased as a kid for being heavy and it sucked. As I grew up I put on more and more weight. I sat at a desk all day when I started working so I continued to gain weight. One year my boyfriend and I planned a trip…

For me, quitting smoking was all mental. I will occasionally have one once in a great while but that is finally not even happening often. So I don't know if I can say I quit cold turkey since the occasionally one does find its way to me...but that is maybe a handful of times a year. But it is the best thing I ever did. It…

I mostly work out during the week after work. In the winter I try to hit an early morning spin class once or twice a week (because I can't otherwise) but now since the weather is nice I ride outside in the evenings. I tend to usually take weekends off but I've been getting some workouts in. Weekend workouts are after a…

I started my journey alone. I love taking exercise classes because it makes you feel you aren't alone and you can make friends that way. The first gym I joined we were such a close group and I loved it! We would say "See you tomorrow!!" and all that. My boyfriend always went to a gym but we didn't have the same goals so we…

I was about to make these...without bacon...because I am one of those weird people who don't like bacon but as I was getting started I got derailed and tried something else. I stuffed the jalapeno with the cream cheese but used Mexican cheese instead of the colby or cheddar. I rolled the jalapeno up in the chicken and the…

I think...as long as you aren't over doing it on the bad stuff, that it won't hurt you. However, I do notice a difference on the scale if I have a lot more of something that is bad for me even if I stick within my calories. But I think that is because bad stuff stays with you longer. It takes your body longer to get rid of…

Plus if I make it at home, my chicken fingers are oven baked instead of deep fried.

My favorite salad is a Buffalo Chicken Salad. Unfortunately with this salad I like ranch dressing but I get the light dressing to save a bit of the calories. I don't like the Fat Free Ranch unfortunately.

That's great! It is so hard to workout and workout well when you are injured. Keep it up!! We will both be 100% before we know it!

That's great! A little treat here or there won't hurt! Keep up the great work!

I have a friend who started her own because she wasn't able to participate in this one. If anyone is interested, it starts on March 31. Here is her link: http://www.dietbet.com/games/11524

I was thinking about getting a few of Bob's videos. He always has them for cheap on his website. If anyone tries any, let me know.

I don't know if I've ever rewarded myself. My friend had a reward of going to the casino when she lost 10 pounds, which was she made and then we went so that was a good reward because it was fun. We are having a girl's weekend in June and going away for a night so I am working to lose weight for that. I'm going to do that…

I loved Turbo Jam!! It was one of my favorites. I'd love to do Insanity but I belong to a couple gyms (due to my living situation) so I couldn't justify the price to purchase it right now.

I figured that's how you posted it but wanted to make sure. Thank you for the info.

I have the first Zumba game for the xBox. I like it. It is fun. I have the Wii Fit too. I am going to try to incorporate that a little more just for something extra at night. We will see how it goes though. On youtube, I found a lady who does hour classes and posts weekly. In case you want to check her out, her name is Dr.…

How do you post pictures here?

Thanks for sharing! Yes, I read they take a cut off the top. They need to fund their website somehow.

Hello everyone!! My name is Brenda and I've been on a weight loss journey since 2007. I was always a little on the heavier side growing up. I was picked on and teased a lot on the bus rides to school or by a boy who lived down the street from me. I danced for a bit part of my life (tap and jazz). I always was one of the…

Thank you for creating this group! What a great idea!