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Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! I love that you are doing this without starving yourself and by eating healthy foods and working out. You inspire me to get back on track!

Thanks for sharing! You look great, healthy and happy! And, you are ROCKING that dress!

I'm glad you are here! I have a lot to lose too. And, you will find people who HAVE lost a lot and gained even more here. My MFP friends help inspire me to make the changes I need to take back my life, before it's too late. All the tools you need are right here to guide you on your way. Any question you have others here…

I used to make them all the time in my dehydrator. I would just clean the kale, sprinkle with salt and pepper and dehydrate until crispy. So addictive!

Thanks for the support guys. I knew my MFP family would say the right things to make me feel better. :smile:

I like real cheese. A serving size of cheese is a serving size of cheese. If my choice is real, delicious cheese or processed, kinda rubbery cheese flavored substance shaped into a wedge my choice is cheese!

Check out bodybuilding.com and the Jaime Eason 12 week weight training program. You can do it at home, I modified the workouts so I can use 10 lb dumbells. You will build a little muscle (you won't bulk up, don't worry) so you will burn more calories at rest. And, your arms and shoulders will look amazing in your gown.…

I remember you! Partially because of your great results, and partially because of the picture of you with your son he has a Red Sox cap and you look like you are at a Portland Sea Dogs game. (I'm a NH girl) :happy: You got this! Good for you for tackling any weight creeping back before you even gain 10 lbs back!

Too soon to think about resolutions?

Gorgeous! I am always so tempted to document my progress in fitting rooms. Looking at your pictures I think I'm going to start! Don't you love that you can wear ANYTHING now? :glasses:

What a great job! You look awesome and you did it with healthy lifestyle changes. That is what I'm trying to do too. Friend request sent! :)

You have really made a life worth living and you are going to be healthy to live it for a long time to come. I love that you didn't let a bad start turn into a bad ending too.

I think water is great. And, I usually get more than 8 glasses a day. But, 15 liters? Water is one of those things where too much can really be a bad thing. You can get dilutional hyponatremia from too much free water, which can be deadly. And, if you are experiencing a compulsion to drink (polydipsia) it can be a sign of…

I love my furbabies and I have buried and cremated and it broke my heart to move and leave my buried pets behind. The last dog we lost died at home and we called the pet crematorium directly and it was half the cost of going through the vet and we got her ashes back quickly in a nice wooden box that sits on a shelf with a…

And all these years I've been working on the theory that men like big butts and they cannot lie, that other brothers can't deny, that when a girl walks in with an itty bitty waist and a round thing in their face, they get sprung...

I made tuna salad without mayo and my 'Helmans mayo ONLY' bf liked it. I used greek yogurt. SO yummy! And, now I can have tuna salad again. :love:

I think that as long as there have been people there have been people who are attracted to the same sex. I don't think it's something that can or should be 'fixed' with therapy. I have heard arguments that it's not an either/or situation but that it is more of a linear thing with 'not attracted to the same sex at all' on…

I recommend doing the strength training first. You have more energy and your form will be better if you aren't tired from cardio. If you are following a circuit for strength training I would try to do different muscle groups each day (back, arms, legs, etc) And, to get real benefit from it then challenge yourself with the…

I would get some frozen veggies, a family pack of chicken, some rice, I need my nature valley granola bars, some apples, eggs. Sometimes if you go shopping early they will have meat that is about to reach it's 'sell by' date with a coupon. One day I got two huge pork roasts for $5 each! Avoid convenience, premade foods and…

I know a guy named Randy Cox...well, in the USA nobody really gives it a second thought. But, when he was in the UK people thought that was the funniest name ever! LOL One name that I really don't like, though it is popular right now is Dakota. It's a good name for a dog...

Well, you can't argue with results, and you have had some wonderful results! You are way too nice, I wouldn't let them touch my food, especially when they are insulting you while doing it! I agree, it's a hostile work environment. The next time they are harassing you let them know you don't appreciate it, then if they do…

I had gained a lot of weight after having some health issues that led to 5 open abdominal surgeries in 6 months. My abdominal muscles were so ravaged I developed multiple abdominal hernias and a diastasis (separation of the abdominal muscles) I was in constant pain and the hernias were so large that they never reduced, so…

I have two puggles named Wednesday Lacy Elizabeth and Eric Yblehs Iglesias. Yeah, my pets have middle names. :heart:

What a jerk, good for you for walking away from him. Honestly, if you were that bad then what does it say about him that he would even be with you for so long, let alone have a child with you! :noway: If he can't move on from things that happened so long ago then he needs a counselor, and he should keep your son out of it.…

I'm almost 46 and I'm always mistaken for younger, and I'm sure that has to do with my round face. The fat stretches out the wrinkles so they are less noticeable! But, I also use moisturizers. Oil of Olay with sunscreen for the day, and then a heavier cream for night. Also, drink lots of water. I really notice a difference…

Aside from the obvious (pay off bills/mortgage/school loans) I'd go on an amazing, prolonged vacation. Then I would finally get my cottage on Lake Winnipesaukee and naturally I'd need a cool boat (or two) so the dock doesn't look bare. I would get a pimped out jeep. I would help my son and his wife and new baby get settled…

I couldn't do push-ups either a few months ago, and I started a weight training program that included push-ups and was so tempted to skip them. But, I decided to modify them and just do as many as I could. That first week I maybe did 3-4 at a time on my knees and it was so hard! I made myself do three reps. The next week I…

Gorgeous! And, just what I have been needing to kick my *kitten* back into gear. How I love progress pics :heart:

My parents were always watching what I ate. And, there were a lot of power plays around food. It was a reward and a punishment. As a result I developed an eating disorder and ate one thing once a week in HS. (I drank carnation instant breakfast on the other days) And, they never even noticed. Even when friends got worried…

Beautiful job! I'm so happy for you. It's so worth the work to not only be there for your son, but to be healthy too!