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Thank you SueInAZ!

Sweet Tea is the biggest thing that I've given up. I replaced it with a Crystal Light Sweet Tea, and Crystal Light Raspberry Green Tea. That has helped a lot. Especially since I have to keep regular sweet tea for my husband.

I don't plan out my meals in advance, but I do log before I eat. It gives me an idea of what I'm eating and how much. I just try to make sure that most of the foods in the house are healthy choices, and stick to those. That is sometimes easier said than done because my husband is tall and slim, and can eat whatever he…

Are you basically trying to pick up where you left off before? Or are you trying to build back up again? You may just be pushing harder than your body is really ready for at this point, you may need to back off some until your body gets used to working out again. Two months is enough for muscles to get used to not being…

Close, I'm 36.

Well, you deserve it, you do not look nearly 45.

I suck at these games. 30

Honestly, it's because I got tired of looking in the mirror, and seeing someone that I didn't know or like staring back at me.

You mentioned that you have kids, are any of them little girls? Make hair bows, that match outfits that your little girl wears. You could also make the bows for your friends' little girls as well. It's just a thought though, and one that has not been mentioned already.

A can of tuna fish, greek yogurt, an apple, and a banana.

This is what I do. I actually aim for 3 of them a day, but as long as I get two down, I'm happy. I would suggest buying an insulated one that will keep your water at whatever temperature you prefer. I like mine so cold it actually hurts my teeth a little. Sadistic, I know, but it's me!

I think you need to go to the doc and insist that they figure out what is going on. If they can't, they need to send you to someone who can. I don't care if it happens once a week or once every two years, that is not normal. You think something is wrong, you are probably right. You know your body better than anybody does.…

I completely understand the carrying a gun on a night run in a rural area. If I was in good enough shape to run, and I ran at night, I would absolutely be carrying a pistol of some sort. I also live in a rural area, and it's not the people that I'm worried about. The fact that I've seen a mountain lion within an half mile…

I have battled my weight for years, up and down, repeat, and more up than down. The last ten years have left me at my heaviest in my life at 236, now down to 225.2. But my actual turning point was not a talk with the doctor, family member, or friend. It was the morning of my 36th birthday in January of this year. I woke…

Do you have a before picture? If so, take a current picture and compare the two. It's hard to see something change when you look at it daily.

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You are not eating no where near enough for as much as you are working out. Add more fat to your diet. While you can eat a lot of fruit and veggies on few calories, fat is calorie dense, and will help you up your calories. Just add healthy fats, not just junk fat. Eat fish, nuts, avacado, what ever floats your boat, but…

Go to the grocery store, and buy the food like you would normally eat, and take it with you. Make sure you have plenty of water, fruits, veggies, nuts, or what ever type of eating plan you have been on. Road trips really aren't that hard. I make them every other week, and this is what I do.

Will you open your food diary for everyone to see it please. I would imagine that a lot of what is happening is you may have drastically cut your calorie intake, and you body is not getting enough to curb the hunger. So you binge on fast food, because you have felt deprived on a daily basis, and when enough is enough you…

I just look at it like this, in a 24 hour period, I have 1,690 calories that I can eat. It does not matter when in those 24 hours I actually consume them, as long as I try to keep at or below the 1,690. That is one reason my meals aren't labeled as such on here. I have them broke down into 6 different 4 hour time slots.…

Congratulations on both of your victories! You look like a totally different person in the before and after pics. That is really amazing, and inspirational.

I was actually going to suggest that you ride another horse, until your confidence is back up a bit. Maybe Dealer could help you remember how to relax on a horse again. That in turn, would help you relax some on Jack. If Jack is consistently spooking out on the trail, you need to give him more to do. Don't just amble down…

I can't do bread of a morning either, but it's not because it makes me tired. So I usually grab a hard boiled egg, and some greek yogurt. That will keep me for a while, until my next snack or meal.

Life will knock you on your *kitten*. You have two options; Cowboy/cowgirl up or lay in the dirt. Get up, dust yourself off, and keep pushing forward! I tell myself this everyday, some days more than others. But, it keeps me pushing through.

If you feel that you look and feel good at a weight that is classified as overweight by the BMI chart (which is BS and out-dated), set your goal at that weight and don't look back until you get there. When you get there you can decide if you want to maintain there, or lose more. That is totally up to you! Good luck and God…

You have a very nice looking guy there. :heart: It looks like you both enjoy your time together!

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I don't have a specific time that I quit eating. If I'm truly hungry, I eat, and I don't care if it's midnight. I just watch what I eat. I try to eat enough at dinner that it will keep me from getting the munchies later, but I also make sure that I leave enough calories open so if I am hungry I can eat a piece of fruit, or…

I think it's quite common for barrel racers to get into shape to help improve their performance. After all, how many big girls to you see at the NFR? You just need to be aware that at some point you may have to admit, that you are in shape and fit, and that is not that issue that keeps you in the middle of the pack. If you…

Can I ask you a few questions? (like that isn't a question! lol) How is your will power? Are you a binge eater? If you totally deny yourself sweets, are you eventually going to go to town on sweets? The reason I ask these questions is I know that if I try to completely cut out sweets, eventually I'm going to eat way too…