Merodie

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I agree with previous posts. The slower the more apt you are to keep it off. Also, the less you have to lose the slower it will come off. Remember HeAlThY and maintaining is the long term goal. Good Luck!!! You are doing GREAT!!! :flowerforyou:

fiber one bars when you gotta have chocolate. Air pop popcorn 15 calories a cup!!!! spray butter and voila salt or sweet.!:flowerforyou:

:bigsmile: Hmmmnnn....I love kayaking better than canoeing (it's a control thing) Riding my motorcycle. The longer ride the better. Hiking anywhere from the beach to the woods as long as I have a camera with me. I love yardwork. Everything from mowing the acre I live on (this year with a push mower. You want to burn…

:flowerforyou: Milk containers. add a little water at a time. Then you can go to sand. Also Goodwill, an excelent place to look! while you are shopping for smaller clothes that you will not be in for very long before you need even SMALLER clothes. Creativity is the key on a budget. Oh and also stairs. (up is better than…

:bigsmile: Now I will have this song stuck in my head all day !!! :laugh:

Sugar is my nemesis!!!! Skittles is even part of my e-mail adderss so I feel ya. For me, I did a whole two week 100% ban on sugar and it was H***. Headaches, cravings, the whole works but after that two weeks ... not so bad. Now, my solution is to not deprive myself because then I feel cheated. So, fiber one bars are my…

I travel a lot by motorcycle...It is hard to eat healthy and pack a cooler. Tho I did discover if you freeze your water it lessens cooler space as it melts and becomes water to drink. I also discovered cheese and fruit are a great quick snack. I personally do fiber one bars because they keep me away from candy bars and…

bump....I have to come back to this. I laughed out loud and people here at work looked at me kinda funny. TOO GREAT!!! Thank you jbug100 for finding this :flowerforyou:

It does get easier :flowerforyou: One of my favorite snacks is air popped popcorn. I use spray butter and a little popcorn seasoning salt. yum and only 15 calories per cup. When I want to eat everything or just steada. Also drink water...lots of water it helps. Hang in there it is worth it.:happy:

me too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

congratulations to you both!!!!!! Good job.

Nothing like some of these, but .. My ex once gave me a plaque that read " Blessed are those who expect nothing. For they shal no be disapointed" yup! EX

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MODERATION is the key :happy: There is nothing healthy for you with soda. The only good thing is the taste (Diet Coke fan here) Also remember the acids are not only harmful to your insides IN EXCESS, but also devasdtating to your teeth.

I love this quote " Success is a few simple disciplines practiced every day. Failure is a few errors in judgement repeated every day." author unknown Remember a treat is ok as long as it is not every day. Lifestyle changes have the best long term lasting power. Don't deprive yourself of what you love. Just REALLY want it…

great post!!!!!!!! great inspiration!!!!! Luck to you :happy:

It is tough> Think positive, and don't be afraid to congratulate and feel good for baby steps. Remember there is no hurry, tomorrow comes 24 hours from now regardless :happy: and if you backslide...its ok...just start again. Like smoking dont stop tryingto quit. Good luck, it is worth the effort no matter how long it…

West Michigan here.. and I am looking out my window while I sit here, watching it add more snow to the already foot and a half.

Having read all these..Great Ideas !!! First and formost...good for you for the giant undertaking! I have discovered the skinny cows, a low carb atkins bar called carmel mousse, for when you just HAVE to have chocolate :) oh, and I am allergic to all nuts and peanuts so there are even better ones if you can eat those. But…

Sounds right up my alley. Gotta try it. Thanks for sharing!