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Thanks for posting. I regularly see myself unrealistically in many ways. However, I am 40% body fat and I look similar to the picture (though I'd never be caught dead in a bikini, so that part is inaccurate). Thank you for showing me that I am starting to see myself with realistic eyes! Another note--when I was in college,…

Hello, Friend. I am also doing IPOARM. I have never taken a break on purpose, but there have been weeks, every 6 weeks or so, when I naturaly feel munchier and lazier. I give in to these feelings since I feel that my body is telling me something. After a week of laying around and eating 200 extra calories a day, I get back…

Cantaloupe. *gag* Also, wine. *headache and gag*

I don't have plastic surgery, but it sounds like he's just trying to make another sale. You went asking about your neck, right? He has no business even thinking about your tummy. It reminds me of the time I went to a salon for an eyebrow wax and the lady said, "You need chin wax too. Too much hair. Moustache so ugly. Look…

I teach ESL and around midterm, my students look awfully delicious... JK. They do bring me delicious snacks from around the world, though, especially around finals week when they are still shooting for a few extra points. I'll tell you, Saudis can work some magic with almonds and sesame seeds. DANGER. SWEET, SWEET DANGER.…

What about herbal tea? If you get something awesome, you won't need any sweetener.

I've been taking Celexa for almost a year now and I"ve lost 10 lb. Maybe it works differently in different bodies??? I will say, though, that no matter how hard I work, the weight is CRAWLING off my body. The Celexa might be slowing down my weight loss?

Whoa. This sounds... too good to be true. I want it when it appears.

You know, I felt the same way not too long ago. I've been married to a Guatemalan for about 4 months, though, and he calls me Mami (in English, Mommy) and at first it truly made me cringe, but it's endearing now. I find myself calling him Papi too, which is not nearly as creepy as I imagined it would be. Surprised me!

I'm a big fan of a slice of whole wheat toast with peanut butter. Depending on which brands you use, it's about 300 calories. You could always have two pieces. I put the bread in the toaster before I get in the shower, then do my thing, and before I walk out the door, I wipe some PB on it, wrap it in a paper towel, and…

Wait, poster... do you live at my house?? Because this is how I run things as well. I'm happy to say that I've been cooking healthy things for my daughter since she got her first teeth, so she is used to those flavors. For older kids who aren't used to it, this may cause issues, but I would rather have these issues than…

This.

I am obsessed with roasted vegetables. I don't know if your plan includes oil, but. just a little with some salt in an oven makes for some tasty things.

This is quite helpful! Thanks for sharing!

I was a size 20 (OK, 22, but squeezing into a 20) the winter before last. Now, I'm a 16. It only took so long because I only started being diligent about weight loss for the last 6 months.

Yesterday, I said these words. I never thought there would be a time when this would come out of my mouth and it be true. Someone (OK, my therapist) asked me what I would change about myself. I surprised myself by responding, "Well, there really isn't anything I would change. I like myself the way I am." And it was true. I…

I wore my new skirt to work today with a sweater that didn't fit last year and I felt SO CUTE. I even wore lip gloss. A lady at the gym complimented my panties. My 5-year-old is wearing footie pajamas. I finished grading a stack of tests that I had been putting off. My afternoon students have really improved their test…

I find these stories fascinating, but not as fascinating as this link. I think this may explain my irrational fear of basements and underground places. Thank you for posting this. You have saved me a LOT of money on therapy. :D

Cinnamon, honey, milk, and peanut butter. Maybe some dried fruit. I've heard that some people use parmesan cheese and crumbled bacon for a savory meal, but I haven't tried it.

I'm in. I thought it seemed like a lot, too, but I have realized that my physical limitations were all, in reality, mental. My body created a whole other living being AND nourished it for 6 full months and well beyond that. This is just squats.

When I was a teenager, strangers would stop me on the street and tell me how beautiful I was. That was a long time ago and nobody has said that for years. About a month ago, after I made some life changes and lost about 25 lb, I was interviewing a new student from Korea and, at the end, I asked her if she had any questions…

I read books. I am reading the Earth's Children series (Clan of the cave Bear) for the millionth time and for some reason, it never gets old. It's my special thing that I do all by myself. My other is snuggle my daughter or husband or both at the same time. I'm a sucker for a good snuggle. I pronounce it with a soft…

My favorite way is cubed in a bowl of black bean soup with low fat sour cream and salsa.

Bump. I like to read these, too. :)

Chapina=what Guatemalans call themselves and I consider myself an honorary Guatemalan since I married a chapin Grande=At 5'10, I'm a good head taller than my sweet chapin and most other Guatemalans for that matter. No matter how much weight I lose, I'll always be a chapina grande. :)

Blast! You took my witty answer!

I keep my house cleaner, I don't hide when someone whips out a camera, I am not embarassed to buy food or eat in front of people, I am less clumsy, I wear more colorful and cute clothes, I smile more, since I eat less, I appreciate my little treats more, I am not embarassed around new people or in front of a new classroom…

Two headbands A piece of gravel named Rocko from my 5-year-old to help me remember her while she's at school Unpaid car insurance bill--final notice My lock for my gym locker with some kind of pleasant-smelling, sticky pink substance on it. Gum?? I don't have any gum, though

OK. Lunch break. When I first started, MFP gave me 1600 calories. I went to the gym 4x per week for an hour each. I was tired, crabby, and not losing any weight. This went on for 5 months. I saw some info about eating more, weighing less and said to myself, "If I'm doing things that make me miserable and not losing…

Bump. I have some input, but I need to go to class. I will tell you about my experience on my lunch break. :)