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1. Started to jog (doing walking/jogging intervals)--never thought I could jog, and now I know I can! Doing first 5K on February 9th! 2. Tracked my calories -- I fight this some times --but when I wrote it down--I made progress and I felt in control! 3. Tried to be a positive "friend" on MFP -- I have found that being…

I've also maintained since my weigh in on Thanksgiving. I've just been playing mind games -- and I want all that to stop--and that's what is really important to me -- doing the work consistently! I'm going to keep working at it!

It's so you can find the post easier and return to it later when you have more time!:)

As I look at my own challenges, I DON"T want to diet! When I look at this as a diet, I can't do it! Because it's too restrictive and just not fun! So I AM NOT going to diet! Don't look at it that way! Change the way you look at it -- and you can make it happen! Not easy, but it is doable. For me, there is no more "falling…

So I have a Mom who tries to show her love by cooking huge meals at Christmas -- plus lots of treats and sugar. So I feel some guilt if I don't eat her food! It becomes emotional games for me! It is challenging when your environment has so many temptations! I do agree that ultimately -- it's up to you! So even though I ate…

Congratulations on ALL that you are doing! You are changing your life and making it happen! I so love your positive attitude! Keep on you! Incredible work and dedication!

I love this! My little three year old says --"Mommy are you doing your exercising"--it's so cute when he says it in his little voice! Congrats on your success!!!

This looks really interesting. I love anything with legumes! How much is one serving? One Cup? Thanks for sharing!

Fantastic fantastic work! Congrats on all of the work and the great success!!! I bet your life has changes in sooo many ways!!!

You are doing great just writing about it here! I'm learning that my emotions are so up and down with this--that I can't use them as my guide! I have to keep doing the work--getting activity in and writing the food down--every day. Even on days that I don't want to do it. On days when I'm just going through the motions.…

Oh--I so can relate to that feeling! But you are not a failure! Keep trying! This is your life! For me, deciding that I'm going to do it for me--and live my life today--even though I'm not at the weight I want to be! I'm working hard on -- doing me -- living my life, making choices my way, owning my mistakes--and living…

I love the title of your post! I can tell you are strong and are going to do it!!!!!

I hear you! When I'm running to the bathroom every 15, I know I'm on the right track!:)

You know, just starting out at the gym is hard. Everything is new. You're not sure how to use the equipment. You're not sure where things are. But it gets easier! It really does! And it starts feeling comfortable! And you start wanting to do more! When I first started going to the gym, I just walked on the treadmill and…

If you can cook at lunch, quesadillas are my new favorite food! So yummy!

The candy will NOT go in my kitchen! Right now the candy we will hand out is in the trunk of my husband's car. After Halloween, kids will get to keep some--and then the rest goes in his car! The family can only eat it when he's home! No candy in the kitchen! Not this year! Also thinking of allowing myself one small…

amazing amazing story! So happy for you! Keep at it!:)

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Hey all--I just entered the cool kids club this past June--and loving it. Here on MFP going on three weeks--strong! Love the positive energy and support I'm finding here! If you want a new supportive friend, feel free to add me!:)

I love Trader Joe's natural peanut butter. yes it has salt but not sugar or hydrogenated oil (yuck)! Love a tablespoon in a strawberry smoothie or on an apple! Yay for PB!

I'm a mom of three too. Loving the positive energy I've found here at MFP. Add me if you would like!:)

I had one last January at the young age of 39--found a polyp--so I'm on the five year plan as well. My cousin, who's in his early 40's (with two young kids) was just diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer and is going through chemo treatments now! So glad my brother, who is younger than I, has his scheduled.

You can friend me if you like. Sounds like I struggle with the same kinds of things. I'm a mom of three and I am also trying to cut out all of the processed stuff. And I'm also on a tight budget, which I struggle to keep--blah! I love to cook things from scratch, but I often run out of time to actually do that. It's a…

I like this! I know I'm going strong in motivation right now, but I know I am going to struggle just like you I'm trying to be ready for those times with some strategies to keep on. I'm going for consistency!

Hey everyone! This is the first group I've joined --yay!:) I'm Jen, I just turned 40 this summer, and I'm a mom to three kiddos (ages 10, 8, and 3), and life is busy, as I'm sure it is for all of you! I've had a membership to MFP for while but this is the first time I've really used it--and I love it! I love all of the…

I also do this with cauliflower and it's delish--just had it tonight--yum!

Love the new do! You inspire me to really add the weight lifting on a regular basis. Over the past two years, my brother lost lots of weight, and he swears by the lifting. He's running marathons now, so he really inspires me. The weight lifting is so new to me--scares me a little--but I can start with what I know. Thanks…

Thanks SO much for sharing your story! You are doing it! That inspires me!

Thanks for asking--wondering that same thing!:)