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You're doing a great job of staying within your calories. You are to be congratulated. Now just vary up the menu. I see that for breakfast, you usually have just Special k and almond milk. Buy fresh berries or bananas and put some fresh fruit on the cereal - different fruit every day. You can do half a cup of blackberries…

I measure everything: neck, chest (above the bust), bust, bra-band(under the bust), waist, hips, thigh,calf, ankle, upper arm, forearm, wrist. Get an overall picture of your body and your progress.

Have you considered taking a two-week cruise, instead? You can find cruises specials for $100 dollars a day. Most cruises have full exercise rooms, plus several exercise classes a day. The onboard chefs are very accommodating to special food requests, so you could easily tailor your food to meet your calorie goals. The…

Thanks for all the great feedback. I'm just so glad i ran across that picture from last year. it's so easy to think I'm making such slow, minor progress because, well, i'm still obese. But a picture really puts it into perspective -- I'm making progress. Yippee!

Yeah, I weigh myself same time everyday. I know this isn't "fat" weight gain. No way I can be gaining fat. I just have to wait for the "whoosh". But I'm feeling so much less sorry for myself now. I got an injection this afternoon in my knee, and boy does the world (and your weight) seem so much better when you're not in…

I started with mine open, but then had a bad experience with a "friend" on MFP being very judgmental about a macro-nutrient I wasn't even tracking. When I did look at what she was getting on her high horse about, I saw it was within my doctor's guidelines. When I told her my levels were doctor-approved, she disagreed and…

Oh, gosh. Everybody's talking about KFC - now I'm hungry! I haven't had KFC since I started my journey. Ooooh, sounds so good. But, no, I won't drive through tonight. I'll just dream of it.

Thank you for thinking of me. But I've been around the forums enough to know that when you post anything, expect absolutely anything in the replies. Yes, I did want to vent, but I also appreciate all of the lovely comments and kindly advice. I'm going to give this guy a few more sessions before I seek another trainer -- he…

They make mini crockpots. I live alone and use my mini. It's a great way to "cook" without really cooking. You just chop and toss it all together; put the lid on, and forget about it for a couple hours.

Congratulations on the weight loss so far! I'm a teacher, too, and started my weight loss journey seriously this summer. When school started, I joined YouFit gym. Like you, I have no energy or motivation to work-out after school. I'm exhausted (mentally and physically). But I did find that after relaxing and fixing myself…

Wow! What wonderful responses everyone has made. Thank you, so much, for your comments, good thoughts, and suggestions. The meeting went very well today. People actually stayed an hour past scheduled end because we were getting so much accomplished. Thank goodness there was enough food and beverage for the extra time.…

Find a picture of yourself 48 pounds ago. You'll be able to see the difference in the photo. Tape the photo to your mirror, so you don't forget. Think of this as a victory --- you're looking in the mirror and seeing the real you, not the former you. A "you" who is a lot thinner. Congratulations on your weight loss.

Do you realize you've made more than a dozen posts after saying you'll never post again? Not being rude, just pointing something out.:smile: Yes, conversation does come with risk - people disagreeing with you, misunderstanding you, people being smarter than you, people being not as smart as you. But the risk is worth it.

Welcome and good luck on your journey. I have more than 100 pounds to lose. I, too have started blogging about it (see my blog at www.jodavidsmeyer.com/blog). Yo're braver than me in setting a big goal. I'm just setting min-goals. I made my first mini goal this week (on my birthday). And my next mini-goal is to be down a…

Congratulations on such wonderful progress. Your photos are truly amazing. Keep up the great work!

Awesome! I want to join your 10% club, too. What a great idea as a goal-marker. Much better than the 10,20,30 pound markers. Right now I'm at 8%. Thanks to you and your inspriration, I'm now aiming to be a ten-percenter, just like you.

It sounds like you need a financial adviser more than a food adviser. You are spending 42% of your income on non-essentials --- phone and internet. You're paying for frills and not paying for basics of food and shelter. Drop the internet and take the financial hit for breaking the phone contract. Buy a no-contract phone…

Rushing to get ready for work this morning, I was so disappointed that my pants were tight .... until I realize I grabbed the wrong pair. I can actually fit into the next size down pants! Snug, but they fit. It's been a long time since I could get my butt in a size 22 pant. And, I'm packing up my size 24 blouses to give…

When I reach my goal weight, I am definitely having a reduction. But where are you buying your bras that you are spending so much? $50 to $70 sheesh! I'm a 44K and I buy mine online for much cheaper than that. Try the Just My Size website. They run regular sales, so if you keep an eye out you can often get the very nice…

Thank you so much for sharing this. I've only been on my journey 38 days. It's so inspirational to see the progress that can be made when sticking to a plan. You are awesome!

QUOTE: Chocolate and cool whip?? Oh, now we are talking. :) :) lol. They even make a chocolate cool whip! Personally, I like to add the Hershey's Dark Chocolate Coco powder to real whipped creme. Low on carbs, and just a couple tablespoons satisfy my cravings. Buy some cocoa powder and keep it at home. Like you, I can't…

I'm a 44K!!! I don't worry about including the girls weight in my goal --- my goal is a boob reduction when I get down to goal weight. The girls are too much of a pull on my back. But I don't want the reduction until I know I'm at a stable weight. I will be curious the weight of the girls, though.

"But to enter the world of the Victorian working man's diet is to enter the world of the savage — it was uncertain in supply, primitive in content, and unhealthy in effect. Few of the poor had ovens and had to rely either on open-fire pan cooking, buy their hot food out, or make do with cold meals ... If the rural poor ate…

Hi Mike! I'm from Sarasota, Florida. Congratulations on your weight loss. And welcome to MFP. You'll find excellent support and motivation here. I'm glad to hear of your surgical success. I had thought of it myself, but, my brother had the sleeve surgery last year, and he hasn't lost an ounce. He went to the trouble of…

I bought the EatSmart wide platform digital scales a few weeks ago and have returned. You must have absolutely flat floors for this scale to work. I have textured tile throughout my house and just couldn't find a flat spot where it would work consistently. Pity, because it's really a lovely scale.

Thanks for all the great feedback. I was so disappointed with this, considering all the great reviews it gets on Amazon. I was willing to give up on it, but after hearing that MFP people have had such good results, I'll give it another chance. I'll try contacting the company to see if I can get some advice from them or a…

During summers, my mother used to make all our lunches on Sunday and freeze them so we could take them with us to the beach during the week. Since she only made us tuna fish sandwiches, she thought this was a great idea, with no chance of the mayonaise then going bad and poisoning us. She never stopped to think that frozen…

I've think I've got an extra pair sagging on my back. Maybe those are yours.

I've always heard that rule-of-thumb is 10 pounds per dress/pant size for the NOT obese. At my size, I don't expect to lose a pant size until I've lost at least 25 pounds, if then.

Here's my blog about cutting out the TaB .... what a beautiful drink! http://jodavidsmeyer.com/blog/2012/07/29/what-a-beautiful-drink/