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Welcome aboard, Nick! I'd love to be friends with ya. After all, we're all on the same journey of health and wellness. :happy:

Congratulations! That's got to be one of the best feelings in the world. And it's NOT your fault for medications. Life happens. The good news is, you got yourself back on track and are on your way again. Keep it up and whatever you do, "Don't give up, don't ever give up." (Fave quote from the late Jim Valvano!)

Way to go! It's gotta feel great knowing you got all that in ONE shopping trip! Definitely the trifecta!

You know what? The people who've been attacking me over this tattling to my supervisor can state their opinion, but I have the right to completely disagree with it because I went with how I felt about this situation. I was not feeling comfortable, so I know in my heart I did what I knew was right. I honestly felt he was…

Great news, everybody. I think this issue can finally be laid to rest. My supervisor spoke with him yesterday, and he felt really bad about what he did. He said he was only trying to start conversation about how his mother cooks. He just didn't realize I was getting uncomfortable about putting something on my rice. He was…

Thank you! I've been waiting for someone else to say something like this! Some people say I tattled, but I believe in my heart it was genuine concern about bashing my culture. I don't like what a lot of people in the Southeast eat (too much butter, oil, and a lot of fried food), but I won't say anything because it's their…

I am Vietnamese-American, but I was actually born in 1974 on the U.S. military base in Okinawa, Japan...during a typhoon. Yeah, I had a wild birth. Mom's Vietnamese, and Dad was from Freedom, New York, and served in the U.S. Air Force. Also, you're exactly right about these attitudes being instilled into me. I couldn't…

Actually, no. I don't hate this co-worker. I just hated the fact he started criticizing my food choices because I choose not to put anything on my rice. To me, personally, it felt like an attack on my Asian culture. I've lived just about my entire life never putting anything on my rice. It makes no sense to me personally,…

Okay, to answer up on all these posts in one shot: 1. If this is his idea of hitting on me, you should know he's married. 2. If this is his idea of a joke, I didn't think it was particularly funny. I honestly felt like he was denouncing my Asian culture. 3. He's actually in great shape, which is surprising for a guy who I…

My first REAL concert...is coming up on March 22nd. I'm going to see Sir Elton John without having to leave Montgomery at all! I do NOT want to drive to Birmingham, Atlanta, and other big cities just to see a concert.

I have this character I created named "Felinity." Very much in shape...and has to be if she wants to run, leap, and hear like a jaguar. The artwork was done by a friend who's also a VERY talented artist. As for the quote: "What lies behind us and what lies before us are but tiny matters compared to what lies within us." --…

I used to NOT drink water...until I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. Now I drink a minimum of four glasses a day. However, I do NOT like cold water. I prefer room-temperature water. As for trying to increase your water intake...eat something spicy! That always works for me. I eat a bag of Lay's Southern Sweet Heat…

Agree with Jojo42. We're in it together and understand it's all about subtle changes in lifestyle which eventually leads to success and NOT going the quick route with schemes, diet shakes, and often dangerous diet drugs. I also have a GREAT support network from my co-workers! They're all wonderful and have been very…

That's gotta feel AWESOME! I'm due for my annual check up on the 28th, and I KNOW my doctor will be really happy with me! I've lost 50 pounds in one year almost to the day! I'm already off the diabetes medication. There's a slight chance I may be off the blood pressure med I'm on now. If I am allowed to be off...I'll be…

A couple of bad days WON'T ruin your journey. It's okay to splurge ever so often, and sometimes, like this situation you've got, you just have to accommodate the calories for the day. We all can fall off ever so often. It's like I remember hearing: "Fall down seven times...get up eight. It's the getting up that matters."

Okay, hold up, everybody. When I do work out, I try (and the operative word really is try) my best NOT to go all fast food, fat food, and everything else afterward. Sometimes, though, depending on where I am, there may not be a choice in the matter. When that does happen, I try to get the foods with the LEAST sodium, fat,…

ROLL TIDE ROLL! Fellow Alabamian here! Will send a friend request!

I quit watching BL years ago because the motivation is ridiculous, and more often than not, many of the contestants will GAIN the weight back and then some! Sorry, but I'd rather watch the BCS Championship Game tonight when the Alabama Crimson Tide takes on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. I'll get MORE exercise jumping up…

I remember Jennifer Hudson from her American Idol days. Yes, she was big, but she decided to take her own steps to make herself healthier, and Weight Watchers has done it for her. Not to say it'll work for everyone, but it's her method to success. She may have not been anywhere close to winning American Idol, but I don't…

Welcome aboard, Val! You're definitely on your way to a new healthier lifestyle, and you'll be gaining new friends here in no time! Let's face it, we're all here to be on this healthy journey! :flowerforyou:

1/2 cup Kellogg's Krave Double Chocolate Cereal 1/2 cup Kellogg's Special K Chocolatey Delight Cereal 1/2 cup Flavorite Skim Milk 1/2 cup Flavorite 1% Lowfat Milk I know, this is one of the weirdest combos ever, but I actually had just enough of the two cereals to make it work. (You should've seen what I did before. I…

Welcome aboard! I'd LOVE to have more friends to motivate and get motivated, since we're all a part of this journey!

That reminds me, I know how to do things for images, but what's the code for links to pages, videos, etc.? :ohwell:

Welcome aboard, Jillian! I'd love to have you as a friend, since we're all on the same journey!

Let's see: 1. Log EVERYTHING. It's amazing and shocking to know how much carbs and sodium are in some foods (like the fact a bag of Honey Barbecue Lay's Potato Chips as a surprising 460mg of potassium and just 190mg of sodium while a Healthy Choice Top Chef meal has around 3X MORE sodium and doesn't even taste that salty).…

38 years old from Montgomery, Alabama, USA. Already lost 48 pounds in almost a year, nearly 60 in two years. Would LOVE to add you as a friend!

It was the same with me. I knew from the beginning it wasn't going to be easy, but if I wanted to do it, I knew I had to go through it. It's amazing how a simple change in eating habits and an increase in water intake and exercise makes a HUGE difference! Back in October, I did a 3.1 mile walk (I'm definitely NOT the…

Dude, you look absolutely AWESOME! I've done just about the same thing myself in about a year. I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes on my brother's birthday last year (January 26, 2012). After living on excuses, I quit it. Here's how I've gone in almost one year exactly: It CAN be done, folks, and this guy has given me…

I did hear about that. It was due to chemicals giving him severe dermatitis.

Y'all also gave us Doctor Who, Being Human, the series of the late and truly great Gerry Anderson (Stingray, Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet, UFO, Space: 1999), Eric Idle, Monty Python, Mr. Bean, Harry Potter, and loads more I can't think of of the top of my head. The Brits truly do have serious talent!