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Exactly :)

VLCD's often fail because the people doing them don't take the time to address the underlying issues that got them where they were in the first place. It takes more than just meal replacements, it takes a willingness to address psychological issues, and dietary issues combined - if these aren't addressed then the subject…

Oh, and DanaLash - there's a recipe book called Deceptively Delicious which is ALL about hiding veggies in delicious foods (like taco pie etc.) - it's basically written so that you can get veggies into kids who are anti-veggie but it works for adults too. Might be worth checking out.

Just a guess here, but I don't think she was going for cute My husband is a notoriously picky eater - he's not trying to be difficult, but certain tastes and textures genuinely bother him and make him gag, and our son is the same way and I don't belittle either of them because their taste happens to be different than mine.…

Add me :). I started out with over half my body weight to lose....slowly chipping away at it. I've been where you are, with the foot and joint pain and limited exercise options. The other posters have it right, start small...it'll get easier and friends here can help you on your way

Absolutely - in fact If I'm super duper close I skip weighing myself for a couple of days so I don't drive myself bonkers :) Congratulations, you're almost there! :)

I think Medifast and other similar programs are useful as long as the participants approach them correctly. If you are on a VLCD, lose a bunch of weight and then go back to the same habits that got you where you were when you started then of course it's a waste of money. BUT if you use the program to jump start your loss…

My "way too tight" jeans are now my "hey these are getting kinda loose" jeans :)

How're your levels looking on your labs? I'm also hypo-T and I've found that I feel pretty good when my meds are doing their job but if my levels start to rise (even when they are still in the "normal" range .5-4.5) I start feeling like a slug. My TSH sweet spot is around 2.0....if it starts climbing into the 3s I feel…

Combination of things....my fat pants didn't fit, my knees hurt all the time, going up the stairs was brutal, my chin was eating my face, and I have a 2yr old very active child and I desperately wanted to be able to keep up with him and even more than that I want to enjoy things with him as he grows....he's my little…

The Carolinas are beautiful - I love living here I'm also a Kelsi...athough I'm without the i and with an ey at the end :) I'm a stay-at-home mom with a small art business that keeps me busy enough, oh and then there's the 2 year old that I chase around constantly...he keeps me busy too. I grew up on farmland, it wasn't a…

I've got you on my friends list already *wave* but others are welcome to add me as well - I'm a 36yr old overweight mama - been battling these weight demons since I was a kid and I finally found it in myself to buckle down and do it right, I'm 30lbs into a ~150lb journey (I'm so freaking close to the 200 club that I can…

Today I'm geeking over Star Talk Radio and Neil Degrasse Tyson's book Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier...so I guess in a way I'm geeking out over science :) Also geeking out over Sherlock, which is what I'm re-watching while I slog through my exercise this afternoon >.< One should always geek out over their…

I can definitely relate - my hunger is under control on most days, but I take one day of rest from exercise each week and on that day I'm so ridiculously hungry that it's a struggle to keep my calories in check that day!

My son is creeping towards three, and while I lost most of the baby weight at first it was creeping back on and I definitely wasn't gearing up to have another one :)

Did you enjoy the time with your son? If so...it's all good. You'll continue working towards a healthier you tomorrow right? That's what matters :) I used to let stuff like this derail me, over and over and over again, and then I taught myself to look at it differently and that's helped a lot when it comes to the whole…

Welcome! the first step is always the hardest and it sounds like you've taken it by joining here :) Feel free to add me, I'm also on daily and this is a really great place to get the support you need, and answers to the questions you have!

I usually make sure I get some sort of exercise on the day that I'm going to eat outside the norm and then I just enjoy myself - I don't over-stuff myself, but I also don't say no to things I would normally avoid. Then the next day I get right back on track and continue on. In the past that sort of thing would have totally…

Hi guys! I fall into the geek gamer portion of the group - but I'm a big supporter of people doing whatever it is that makes them happy so I love the idea of this little community. I grew up with church pretty much shoved down my throat, and I guess I skew agnostic/atheist these days. Huge fan of games/gaming in general. I…

Not LGBT, but definitely a geek and a gamer, bookworm and nerd, I make geeky things from clay and spend too much time fangirling out over my favorite things. Tea is a must, both loose-leafed and bagged. Always looking for like-minded friends on here!

I'm 36, not a single mom (but a mom), and I made the decision to buckle down and DO THIS THING at the beginning of July, and I haven't looked back. Not easy by any means, but totally doable when you set your mind to it - and having some friends here to help you (whether it's a good day or a crap day) is an awesome benefit!…

Welcome! I'm also a stay-at-home-mama, artist, and a bookworm! This is a great site, and there are lots of wonderful people here for support. Feel free to friend me :)

Awesome job - especially with taking care of four kids! Sometimes I feel like my head is going to spin off and I just have one :)