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I love this! And, I love how in every picture your smile gets bigger and bigger! Beautiful job!

I was driving my son to school in the rain one day and he said the windshield wipers looked like they were taking turns bowing to each other. That was over 20 years ago but I still think of that whenever I'm driving in the rain.

I'm so lucky that I live in a place where we have access to an abundance of fresh fruits and veggies year round. And, I live in the country so there are always farmers markets and I can go down the street and pick my own apples and berries or buy raw milk. Plus, I garden. It makes me sad to see that people live in food…

Beautiful ring, and the smile now that you can wear it again is even more beautiful!

I had a lisp and slight stutter too. I had years of speech therapy and sometimes if I'm tired or stressed out I still do it. :blushing:

^This. You need to nourish your body. Fast food should be rare, not common. Find some healthier alternatives. Maybe a lean roast beef sandwich on whole grain bread instead of burgers on tortillas. Add some veggies. Make small changes, they can make a big difference. And, don't give up! You are worth it.

I'm eating between 1200-1600 calories a day. I'm not sure what you mean by netting under 1000. I guess I should have been clearer in that I am trying to limit processed carbs. I'm getting my carbs from fruits and veggies but really limiting bread, pasta, granola bars etc.

I don't log some of the things I use when cooking like onions or garlic. I don't log celery. Any wine that I drink while cooking dinner is calorie free, so I don't log that either. I also don't log every little bit of exercise I do.

Way to work through a plateau! Awesome loss. You look great.

I have elevated cholesterol, so I'm trying not to eat a lot of fat. I do have raw almonds and occasional peanut butter. I don't know, I'm just going to try to stay conscious about what I put in my mouth but I can't go lower carb than I have. I need my fruit.

I am trying to lose weight and someone suggested trying to reduce my carbs. But, I love my fruit. I also do regular cardio and am a newbie at weight training (doing Jaime Eason's 12 week LiveFit program)

Nice site, thanks for sharing it!

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Thanks for all the great responses! I've been stricter with myself because I took a little break and ate with abandon and gained 10 lbs. I have a LOT of weight to lose. But, I want to lose it in a healthy way by eating healthy and moving my body. I really appreciate the advice.

I don't eat a lot of processed food. I think I am eating healthier carbs (fruit and veggies). I don't even know if it's carb related, or just a bug. I didn't think I was 'low carb' enough to make me feel queasy.

Sorry, it was open to friends. It should be open to everyone now.

Your mamma so poor, one day she was walking down the street with only one shoe on and someone asked her if she lost a shoe and she said, 'No, I found one.' Cartman...

Do you stop at one munchkin? I don't...next thing you know you have 600 calories stacked up. Trust me, this fat girl knows how mindless snacking can pack on calories!

I think of veggies as fast food. What is faster than just washing and eating delicious, crunchy raw veggies? I just finally organized my fridge (picture is my profile picture). I found too often I was buying the fresh veggies but getting lazy when it came time to make them. Or forgetting about the yummy sugar snap peas…

You don't want no STEEENKIN' DOH' NUTS! You know if you avoid them that they will start to get picked over. People who like to fool themselves will start cutting them into halves and quarters pretending that there is fewer calories if they eat them in pieces. Do you know that ONE plain munchkin (donut hole) has 60…

I think that if you have a plan then you have something to turn to when you are tempted to have something unhealthy for you. I basically eat 6 times a day. I have prepped all my veggies and they are in containers in the fridge so it's easy to make a salad or prepare my meals. I have some raw nuts to snack on when I'm…

<Have you seen my fridge?

Why eat 1000 calories a day when you can go on the Air Diet, or as the french call it 'L'air Fooding'. It's simple really. You prepare whatever food you like, place it on a plate. Hell, you can even dig in and bring that fork to your mouth. But, the trick is...don't actually put the food into your mouth. It tricks your…

'I am wanted for not paying child support.' 'I'd love to go to your family bbq, but are there going to be kids there...the courts say I can't be around kids.' 'Baby, all my women like when I do it this way.'

Yay! Way to go. I think it is a great accomplishment. Losing 20 means that you have made changes and been consistent enough to lose a significant amount of weight. 20 lbs is what a car tire weighs. Or the a big bag of dog food, and the big box of cat litter I buy. Big cans of Crisco (fat) weigh 3 lbs. So, you have…

So beautiful! And, I LOVE Jaime Easons 12 week LiveFit plan! I am so NOT a weight lifter. I always loved cardio. When I started her plan I couldn't even do 12 girly push-ups but I kept at it and got stronger every day. I love your story and your pictures. Thank you for being my inspiration for today! :love:

I don't think it's bad. But, it can get boring after a while. I have been looking at other people's food logs to see what they are eating so I can mix it up a little. Variety is the spice of life. :wink:

You look great! I'm so happy you got fit now, while you are young. It just gets harder as you get older. Now you have your whole life ahead of you, healthy and fit. Nothing can stop you!

Looking great! My tummy is definitely my trouble spot but you have really lost a lot of weight in your middle! Gives me hope. (ps-love your mirror too)

^this exactly.