msmariebrown

Will do!

Edited--everyone has already given great suggestions.

This is so awesome. You have every right to be proud!

A few things: I avoid cameras at all costs but my 5-yr old daughter has managed to get a few profile shots of me on her LeapPad while I have been sitting at my computer desk and, to be honest, I looked like Jabba the Hut. It was like--eww, WTF is that! I would yell at her not to take my pictures--which made me feel bad…

Welcome and best of luck to you. Friend request sent.

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You have made the right decision, especially giving up the smokes. I wish you a lot of success!

You look great. Congrats on your weight loss and thanks for sharing your inspiring story. I pray that a year from now, I will be able to tell a similar tale.

Congrats and thanks for posting. You look great and the change is very noticeable. It helps to know how long it is taking for the weight to come off. Sometimes newbies such as myself feel like we are way behind the curve.

One of my fave shows is " I Shouldn't Be Alive". I always remind myself that those people survived for a week or more on no food, so it won't kill me to give up a few goodies.

Over--one of the few things I am anal about (pun intended).

This exactly.

College administrator.

I eat mini versions. For ice cream, I will have one of those little $1 Haagen Daas or Ben & Jerry's. For cookies, I will see what a serving size and have accordingly--but no more. For candy bars, I will buy a bag of minis and eat 2 a day. I've found that all I am craving is the taste. Once I satisfy that I can move on.

Sent you a friend request.

Bumping because I am from Baltimore County.

Hi there! I sent you a friend request. I will be pulling for you and your mom.

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