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I can echo what several of you have said.. my workouts, meditating, and maintaining a positive attitude in every situation makes me feel like a superhero some days!

I tend to make my self- talk more positive instead of berating myself. I tell myself, You are STRONG. You can do this! You have accomplished so much! You feel and look amazing! You have tons of energy! Even when I am not feeling these things, I just "fake it until I make it" by telling them to myself over and over. It…

I am almost 49 and am starting to see wrinkles and sags in my face and neck from losing the weight. I feared I would look older. Prior to losing weight I would tell people my age and they would be surprised because they thought I was much younger. FAT fills the cracks! That was what I used to say. I am hoping my new found…

The NSV that keeps scaring me is the smaller clothes and wearing clothes that actually fit my body. I have spent so many years dressing to hide my body that I kind of freak out when I put on something that actually fits. I am only half way to my goal and am still plus-sized, and even though I am a lot smaller, I still want…

Mmm. want to try!

I mindlessly sip on water at my desk all day. I like that I have to get up and walk to get more water and get rid of some water. :smile: I usually drink between 64-80oz per day.

My friends and family tell me I look GREAT when I try on clothes that fit. I just am not used to having clothes "touch" me. I can't stand it. I put on a shirt that fits and usually end up throwing a black cardigan over it. Black cardigan is like my protective armor or something. I always feel safe in black. I am only half…

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At the beach house we rented in Haleiwa, Oahu. It is my happy place!

I prep on the weekends. I usually grill a variety of fish and chicken and use a Food Saver to vacuum seal them and then use them in salads or slice up for a sandwich. I usually make a batch of quinoa to have on hand to mix in with some veggies for a side dish. Last week I used a pound of ground chicken to make meatballs…

In my 20's I lost 50 pounds and eventually gained back 75 pounds In my 30's I lost 75 pounds and eventually gained back 100 pounds In my 40's I have now lost 60 pounds and counting.. never gaining them back!

Check out my profile pic.. I am 6" taller than my husband. He loves it,, he even loves when I wear heels! I have never really been bothered by our height difference. We were voted cutest couple on campus in college. :)

The only reason I know what I am going to wear for Christmas is because I was desperately digging out my closet trying to find some smaller clothes to replace all the baggy ones I have been hiding in and I found a gorgeous black velvet dress 3 sizes smaller than what I wore last Christmas. I probably haven't worn it in 10…

Seems like eveyone on here has great advice about food,so I am going to take another angle. Stop telling yourself that you have NO SELF CONTROL!! Self talk creates your reality- so choose your words wisely and stop attracting what you don't want.

Thanks for sharing!

The coconut cake from Ted's Bakery by Sunset Beach on Oahu haunts my dreams!

The Coconut cake at Ted's bakery by Sunset Beach on Oahu is haunting my dreams!! Best.Cake.Ever

Ok, I am going to try this again.. First pic is at my heaviest. Middle pic is down 60 and last pic is down 80

Sorry about the quality of the pics.. first pic is at my heaviest, middle pic is down 60 and 3rd pic is down 80. gahhh. the pics I posted were GIANT, how do I resize?

I have some cooked quinoa in the refrigerator that is going to go into one of these recipes tomorrow! :)

I stir it into my husbands steel cut oats. he loves it!

guacamole String cheese almonds/cashews dark chocolate

This is the first day the weather has turned a bit cold and I have nothing that fits me from last winter. I grabbed a skirt I bought a couple months ago and now that is loose too! Another thing I notice today, which is kind of weird.. I work at a pretty large corporation and we have lots of looong hallways that I travel…

Here's a good article: http://www.caloriesperhour.com/tutorial_salt.php Salt doesn't make you gain or lose weight per se, but it does make you retain water.

Best recipe ever for roast beef sandwiches- I am required to bring it to all gatherings and people inhale it. ½ c corn/canola/vegetable oil ¼ c soy sauce 4 tsp Worcestershire sauce 2 tsp wine vinegar 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 2 tsp lemon juice parsley flakes (I used about a tbsp) minced garlic (I used about half a bulb – 6-7…

Rotel chicken 3-4 large frozen chicken breasts 1 can black beans (drained rinsed) 1 can Rotel (mild or spicy depending on your taste) 1 can or corn drained or frozen corn 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped yellow pepper (or red or orange) 4 oz cream cheese (1/3 reduced fat--not fat free) diced jalepenos to taste (I used…

My name is Dana and my husband and I traveled to Hawaii 2 years ago and became instantly captivated. We rented a beach house on the North Shore of Oahu because we wanted to see the big waves in winter. We were not disappointed. We realized that we have never been more relaxed and content than when we were at our beach…

I am losing inches in all the places except where I really want to (belly). My wrists are smaller and my watch is too big. My feet and ankles are smaller. My fingers are smaller, but I have a diamond ring on that I haven't worn in years so that is a bonus. My face is smaller and that I expected. My butt is smaller but I…

Savory mini rice crackers Skinny Fries French Roast coffee beans Dark chocolate mint creams Sesame honey cashews Field fresh chopped salad with couscous, chicken and basil dressing (OMG!) Chicken potstickers Coconut Thins Cookies And so many more things!! We don't have a Trader Joes in our town so when I traveled for work…

Rotel Chicken.. so amazingly yummy! Add diced jalepenos and some taco seasoning to spice it up a bit or it's kind of bland.. http://thelarsonlingo.blogspot.com/2011/05/easiest-dinner-ever.html