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HO. LEE. ****. That first "after" pic, I was like "Dayum girl you look like Katy Perry" You're fabulous.

i tried them and was really hopeful because of people's general positive reviews. let me just say, NEVER again. I chose a recipe that had tons of 5-star reviews and support, from a food blogger I love, and while I may like mashed potatoes more than most (that was my mom's pregnancy craving lol) I could not find a single…

This is essentially true, however, for those of us who are really just looking to look and feel a little better in our clothes, having THE most efficient body ever isn't a higher priority than actually enjoying the food (and social situations which involve food) that we enjoyed before. For myself, I have been on and off of…

Agreed. Unless you are volunteering to be my personal trainer, just watch your own exercise and I'll take care of mine - many people are so quick to judge others' activity without knowing about that person. If I was completely sedentary before, and could now walk around the house and do some cleaning, you bet your sweet…

I'll try any kind of PB once, we'll see - I am pretty addicted to my oily creamy goodness though

5'10", 266 lbs, size 18, sometimes 20 depending on the type of fabric.

At the top of the Success Stories board page, there is a very helpful tutorial.

oooh bump! I want to know this too - working towards a wedding in summer 2014!

Hot hot hot! I wish I looked that good, I'm 266 and your befores are blowing me out of the water! Not to mention your after - great work!

Wow. That's weird. I've heard of consultants for the CHAPTERS.....I love our ELCs! But for individual girls it's just a bit much.

my WEDDING DRESS!...in a "straight size" or close to it!

^this is correct. It's everyone's own choice. Quit yer b*tchin.

Mine's a little one: I have a very athletic extended family and we were all staying at a lake house...or rather two separate lake houses about a 1/4 mile away because there's so many of us. I was in the water at one house, started swimming to the other, and my two (very fit and athletic) uncles jumped in after me. They…

I truly did love your response to the guy's comment! And the tee ideas are great. No harm done with the Greek thing - I apologize for those girls' misrepresentation of their societies, because i can PROMISE you that every single Greek organization has "love for one's fellow man/woman" written in their creed somewhere. Some…

Hey I'm a sorority girl and I would never give mean looks to people trying to lose weight - mostly cuz i am too! we're not all like that you know

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My grandma was a Zeta Tau Alpha, but for the life of me I can't remember which school... Do we do male family members? If so, my brother is a Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia alum from Youngstown State University and my boyfriend (not family yet I know but w/e) is also a PMA alum, but from Ohio Northern University The rest of my…

Hey everyone! I haven't stopped grinning since finding this group, lol I LOVE my sorority women! My name's Maria, I'm an Alpha Xi Delta alum from Gamma Tau chapter at Ohio Northern University, initiated my sophomore year in Fall 2009. I've been trying to lose weight for what seems like forever (especially recently when all…

Just an aside to those who have mentioned that "giving foods up" is not really necessary: I agree! I haven't really given up any foods.....(but if someone was forcing me to, I'd punch them in the face and run away before letting go of my jar of Skippy!) This post is not intended to imply that in order to lose weight people…

So true - I saw this same statement and my FAVE (actually double-digit sized) model, Heather Hazzan, replied to it in much the same way - it's a label used by a very strangely disconnected group of people, who unfortunately happen to have control over much of the fashion market and its dialogue....well, for now they do.…

You're amazing! WTG!

WOW yea, I can see the BULGING veins! Not to mention the testosterone just pouring off you! But in all seriousness, you look fantastic!

bump! Dayum y'all look good!

Stephyshoes I love you! This is a great link! I've never done strength training before because i thought of myself as "strong enough" - but I feel now that it's a great way for me to move towards a healthier body.

This thread makes me happy. I hope to get to a consistent stream of these little things - i've been a yo-yoer for too long!

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I self sabotage on most things in my life, simply by giving up as soon as there's a micro-improvement and saying that's enough. I think with diet and healthy lifestyle choices, I am afraid, not really of losing the weight, but....what if I actually DO try and it's not enough? What if I give it all I have for as long as I…

bump! <3 it!

I'm 262, 5'10", 21 years old and hoping just to get back safely to Onederland.... Feel free to add me!

Anyone ever told you that you look like Ginnifer Goodwin? Gorgeous, keep up the good work!