vkruithof Member

I love to encourage as much as possible. Please feel free to add me. Anyone. Good luck with your goals! :o)

It's a weak minded and small hearted person that attacks someones inner weaknesses. I learned that years ago. Don't take anything to heart that a person like that says. I'm sure if he has half a conscience, he regrets his words in angst but may never tell you that. Move on knowing that you have learned that things said in…

oooo oooo can we pick on old people too? that sounds like fun!!!

YAY! I second that. I love the new kitten thread! Much nicer!

^^^This.

I bet it's a defense mechanism so that they can put a public face forward that allows them to not be hurt by the people that don't understand, because they truly aren't happy and really deep down want to be healthy, happy and smaller if that's what takes to make them all of that. Sad.

5'8" 227.1 (I've always worn my weight well, most who know me wouldn't guess me this high.) 15-16 (US), very close to a 14, they're getting a bit loose on me. Female I was 263.9 in a 20 (US) last May 31, 2012 when I began this journey. I'm a banana shape. :o) But, I'm beginning to see my waist-line again, and having real…

bump!

Marshmallows. Great big ones, regular ones, little ones, flavored ones. OMG! I'm having a brain-gasm!

I try not to eat within the 2 hours before I go to bed. That being said, I am sometimes up until 3 or 4 in the morning on the weekend and midnight or two on weeknights and I'm a first shifter. So, like everyone else has said; do what works for you. I'm still losing weight and if you eat within reason and exercise you will…

Amen! We're all beautiful here!

Jill, you're a beautiful girl. Be happy that you haven't waken up at 44, wondered where the years went and why you're suddenly 263#. Luckily I always carried my weight well, but nonetheless it was hard on my body and my health. You're young and you every chance in the world to change this now, as I still do. We can all do…

Add request sent. I'm on here almost every day encouraging. Every day logging. Good luck!

bump! thank you!

Amen. I've been at this all my life. At this latest point, since May 31, 2012. Currently I'm only at the same 31 pounds that I've lost since the first 3 months down. You just have to keep trying. I'm right back at it, and happy to report that I've been eating and living healthier than ever in my life even with my slip ups.…

bump for now. will share later. :)

It must be your heels... I mean hooves. ;o)

I'm with the bring a salad group. I would not even bother with picking at a bowl of the chili. I would say that I'm sorry, but I'm not allowed to eat beans on my diet. (Much love to the Atkins people for that one!) Why waste it, and why bother to even pretend or even try one bite. Ick Pooey! Good luck and Merry Christmas!

8 oz cream cheese room temp. (fat free, light whatever) 16-24 oz sour cream (fat free, light whatever) 1 pkg taco seasoning (low sodium) blend together you can layer this into a 9x13 baking pan and use it as a taco dip, you can top it with light shredded cheese (or not, it's great alone) you can also sprinkle the following…

Nah, I had mono 4 years ago. Made me excruciatingly tired, but alas I really didn't lose any major weight. I did however eat the worm at the bottom of a tequila bottle once in my 20's that made me sick! Dew worms, yeah I think I'll pass. I have never consciously eaten bugs! Ick pooey!

I'm smarter than he gives me credit for. I'm certain in many tings I'm smarter than him, and others he's got me.

bump. love crock pot recipes. thank you all!

Ginger my female 9 y/o Yorkie. Cosmo my male 1.5 y/o Sheltie/Samoyed mix. Love, Love, Love my doggies!

Awesome! Congrats!

BUMP. Wow!

That is just not right. What a waste of prime man!

*Pouts* I'm a banana too! :*(

Not to sound weird, because I don't swing this way... But yours are proportionate and quite lovely on you the way they are. Any larger and they would be wasted on you! You look great! Wonderful loss by the way!

I'm not a huge sweet potato lover, but this is one way I tolerate them. Go figure! Bump! LOL!

http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/ Use this invaluable tool. I've had several other people on here suggest this too. Eat for the body size you want to be! :o) Good luck! Do the Military Body Fat Calc first, then the BMR tool. The Military BF calc is accurate up to about 2%. The BMR tool will give EXACT calories to eat on a…