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Don't give up on yourself! I gave up on myself years ago and ended up 255+ :(

Looking good! Thanks for sharing these pictures!

I love this! What an accomplishment. Thanks for sharing your success with us. :love:

I had a brief Pringles habit where I would put sriracha on each chip....The chip was more like a sriracha delivering device.

Second breakfast. (I invented the second breakfast....not those hobbitses!) I had a long ride to work so I would stop for coffee and first breakfast on my way (McGriddle...don't forget my hash browns!) and get second breakfast at work (omlette, oatmeal or pancakes) I would probably eat most of my days calories before 0800.

Love it! If you can do that you can do anything you set your mind to!

When I tried depo I didn't stop bleeding, after a few months of that, and being turned down when I went to donate blood because my HCT was too low I stopped taking it. And, then I stopped having my period all together. Every 6-8 months I would have a period and then nothing. I got tested to see if I was in menopause but I…

Awesome job! Your hard work is paying off. I love before and afters, they are so inspiring. Thank you for sharing these :)

Chrisdavy...that shredded chicken with pumpkin looks amazing! YUM!

I do use Shakeology, and I do have a BB coach and I know others. I have never had the hard sell from anybody. There are a LOT of people who have had amazing results using BB programs and Shakeology. My coach and her husband have both lost weight and gotten really fit using the workouts. They aren't personal trainers, they…

Do you need to poop?

Only is she likes Nickleback...

Gorgeous southern belle.

You sound like me not so long ago. I am in a challenge group, and one of the challenges was to video tape yourself giving a tip to others in the group. And, the first thing I thought of was that for most of my life, I hated my body. And, I treated it that way. My fitness endeavors consisted of starving myself or long,…

Seriously, that's why I moved to the middle of the woods. Trees, trees as far as the eye can see! :) Have you ever blamed a coworker for something you did?

Yes, when they called the cops on me for giving away the wood from a tree that fell on my property, because they wanted to give it to a friend of theirs....wtf? Have you ever lied to your spouse about something important?

I've been craving 5 Guys burgers and fries...and fried clams ever since my bf and I went out to dinner and he got those while I got baked haddock. They smelled so good!

I've almost died a few times, no white light, no angels singing...but I felt at peace (until I lost consciousness) Have you ever stopped talking to a family member?

Yes, a leather keychain when I was a teenager that I kept in the top of my closet. Have you ever had sex with someone you didn't want to sleep with?

I love kale. I make a version of Jamaican Callaloo that I call Kalellaloo since I can't find callaloo (the vegetable) in NH. I also like adding it to soups and chopping it small to put in cook-up rice (another Jamaican dish) I use it in the place of spinach for fish or chicken florentine too. You can sautee it and put it…

I'm a New England girl, but a friend introduced me to grits and I love them. Like he said, 'They are the glue that holds it all together'. I think whether they are good for you depends on what you add to them. I love eggs, sausage, cheese butter, shrimp...it's all good, but not good for me. So, when I have grits, I try to…

I'm not sure that some people even understand what 'eating clean' means. I know people who bust their butts working out and then eat things like hot wings (it's just chicken...right?) and huge restaurant salads (it's a salad...gotta be 'clean' right?) Or, they eat a lot of 'diet/low fat' foods' Then they wonder why the…

Don't give up on yourself. All the changes you have made are making you healthier, no matter what the number on the scale says. If you give up then what happens?

I found my mom saying things about me other peoples pages. About how horrible I am as a daughter and mother. She even went on a public page, viewed by over 500k people, and said something negative about me under a comment I had made. I learned about that when I started getting messages from strangers saying, OMG...is that…

I am always looking for high protein-low fat meals and snacks that are delicious. I don't do 'diet foods' and prefer natural ingredients. What are your favorites?

I make hard boiled eggs and keep them in the fridge. Great for a quick breakfast or on the go snack. I also love Shakeology. And, I prep a lot of my fruits and veggies when I go shopping. I get a container and put an assortment in, I call it my 'bento box'. And, breakfast doesn't always have to be breakfast food. I had…

I like to mix up my workouts so I don't get bored. There is no way around it. I need to work out. I do yoga, ChaLean Extreme, elliptical, hike, random dance parties...etc. If you are bored then change up what you are doing.

I am not far behind you. And, I have considered just giving up. But, I owe it to myself to take care of me, and you do to. It's never too late to set new goals and reach for them. We can't stop the clock, we are all getting older. But, if we take care of ourselves we can be fit at 50 and beyond! Focus on little changes you…

Nice job! I am so far from my goal, but I know 10 lbs makes a difference on me, so I know it will make a difference on you. I do weight training and yoga, and Yoga with Adriene is awesome. This 40 minute fat burning workout is awesome and really makes you engage your core. Might be something to add to your routine.…

Me too. The hair is the wild card that can make my morning routine go from an hour to I'm just not leaving the house today.