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I know I do! I have an apple body which means I gain all my weight around my midsection. I have lost 9 lbs. and see very little change in my problem area, but can see that my rear end is smaller when I already had not much there. My pants are a teensy bit looser in the waist but after almost ten pounds lost I was hoping…

I see an aging overweight middle-aged lady that is a work in progress. I have big closet mirrors and I can't avoid them, nor do I want to. I stand right in front of them and observe any changes that are taking place because of my workouts and calorie counting. I take real pride in the fact that my once flabby thighs are…

Maybe you should join a gym and talk to one of the fitness trainers to come up with a good exercise routine since you say you don't know anything about exercise.

I trim off the tough ends and mix them with a little olive oil, chopped garlic, salt and pepper and a dash of balsamic vinegar. Then heat up a grill pan or heavy skillet. Toss them in and cook them about 5 minutes or so until they are tender to bite. They should have a little bit of char on them. Finish off with with a…

Just finished 55 minutes elliptical cycle at the gym, and I'll be going to my yoga class tonight (one hour). I actually need to give myself a day off exercise but I hate that because I means I can't eat as much that day and I love to eat!!

Work B*tch definitely gets me going!

I do a 75 minute Vinyasa yoga class twice a week. I log my yoga classes. I don't know about you, but I work hard when I do yoga. No, it's not much calories, but I get a good sweat on. I only count 60 minutes of it because I tend to cheat. hahah!!

Some guys are so lame when it comes to trying to strike up conversation with the opposite sex. I would have just smiled, said nothing so as not to hurt his feelings (why kick a dog when it's already half dead) and walked out.

Do you feel you are sabotaging yourself?

Uh uh. NO way. I took my "before" picture and it's so disgusting. I am going to wait until I reach my goal, and I WILL with everone's support. Then I'm going to post before and after. I can't wait! I am working hard, folks... thanks for the inspiration. I had back to back surgeries, one of which was a hysterectomy (cancer…

Hey... I've only lost 8 lbs. so far and I want to tell someone! Losing weight is tough!

Chocolate. It's my nemesis!

I find I have to eat breakfast to have the energy to get some kind of exercise. This results in my skipping lunch though. I don't do it on purpose, it's just how my body works. If I eat breakfast, I don't get hungry until around 2 PM then I have a yogurt or something because I eat dinner at 5:30 or 6 PM. If I eat breakfast…

Look up a recipe for braised turkey legs in white wine and vegetables like onions, garlic, carrots and celery. You will have to brown the leg, remove it, sauté the veggies in the drippings (there won't be many so you might have to add a little broth), then add the wine and some herbs like rosemary or sage. Then it will…

I'm retired now but I do remember all that office junk food that people would bring in. Bagels, donuts in the morning, muffins, and it seemed like every week it was somebody's birthday and we'd go out to lunch. Then there were conferences with big fat sandwiches and cookies. It was never-ending! Good for you for not caving.

Champion makes excellent sports bras for the well endowed woman... and for those like me who just have regular sized but want that good support and comfort. I don't know if there's a Sports Authority where you live, but they have all kinds of them. Just try on a few until you find one you like. They can run a little…

We adopted this trembling tiny little puppy from the pound five years ago. Paco weighs 90 lbs. now! I had to take a dog training course with him so he wouldn't pull my arm off with the leash. He is very well behaved and obeys all commands. He is some kind of Rhodesian Ridgeback lab shepherd mix. Might have some rottie or…

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You look so wonderful! DO YOUR HAPPY DANCE!!

I only started getting serious about losing weight this month but I've been working out 6 days a week for an hour or so.

Snookie is my BFF

I'm feeling weak today also. I ate my dinner already and it's 4:00 PM!! BUT I'm going to yoga so I can't eat after 5:30 PM. Yoga is over at 8 PM. So most I will have is a yogurt. I can do it. I can stay within my calorie limit. Lets do it. Lets stay on track.

We've been grilling a lot, the weather has been warm. Yesterday it was grilled chicken and today grilled burgers. Made the same salad both nights because it was so good - mixed greens, goat cheese, dried cherries and toasted pecans. Citrus honey dressing. Yum.

Can see the difference for sure! Your face looks thinner also! Keep it up!

No. In a committed relationship means my man buys my drinks. If I'm out with the girls, I'm out with the girls, not the girls and some random dude.

Brown Cow chocolate yogurt. It's wonderful. Semi-sweet chocolate chips - 7 at a time. Eat 'em slow.

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The neighbor kids named our dog. As a puppy, he would follow them around. He was a rescue dog so we've no idea what his breed is. Anyway.. we love him...he's our angel.. and his name is Paco. For some reason I can't his pic to upload. Boo.

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