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Beautiful! You're doing great! <3

I enjoy counting, too, because it keeps me honest. I need a lot of honesty right now.

Beautiful pictures of a beautiful you! You are amazing! Thanks for posting your pics b/c they are very inspirational. All your hard work and dedication are paying off! Sheila

I used to feel this way when I first joined the Y. I can't control what people think about me, so I just do my own thing and they do theirs. I find that as I focus on getting "my work" done, other things don't matter as much. Just keep going. Don't let those thoughts stop you from doing all you need to do to get healthy…

Hello! I am glad you chose to come to MyFitnessPal for support in your weight loss and fitness goals. This has been a great tool to help me lose weight. How sensible a plan this is to help me to keep track of calories and activities and try to balance my life out a bit more! One question I have been asking myself more and…

I so agree! I just had knee surgery on November 14 and I had to modify everything for nearly a year before that. Your medical provider can steer you in the right direction. Best wishes for your success and for a full recovery!

Your story inspires me to want to work out just a little bit more and it makes me want to want to stick to my plan more faithfully. Congratulations to you and your wife on your amazing achievement! It can be done one day at a time!

Five out of nine still leaves me in the sad 97%. I'm so glad I'm on MFP to work on all the rest! Thanks for your post! Great reminder of what we need to be aiming for.

I so agree with you that the mental/emotional part of changing eating habits is probably the toughtest part. When my life gets really crazy with stress, then I seem to go back to my old patterns (like a terrible kind of "auto pilot.") and even seem to forget my motivation. Please re-visit your profile page and re-read what…

Please mention your symptoms to your doctor, O.K.? Just get this checked out.

I wear a helmet for two reasons: 1) It's the law where I live, and 2) I have seen the consequences of even slow-speed crashes that cause concussions. Even a 5 mph crash can have nasty consequences. When I was a kid growing up in Portland, Oregon, nobody wore a bike helmet and we did some pretty crazy stunts. I will…

I think that a scale may be very useful for helping you keep track of your pounds lost. That and a tape measure have been my best methods of staying honest with myself.

It sounds as though your family/friends have their own reasons for you to remain the way you are. It is so difficult to ignore the negative remarks from the people you care about, but you're going to have to if you want to take charge of your own health. I'm glad you're on MFP. You can find so much positive support here.…

Costco rotisserie chicken, green salad with cherry tomatoes and Annie's lite Italian dressing, microwaved squash. Dreary day seemed to call for this! :D

My niece has struggled for several years with insulin resistance. Her greatest weapon in this battle has been exercise. I'm not talking about going to the gym here. My niece has been walking quite a bit and gradually increasing her distance. She is down nearly 100 pounds after being extremely overweight her entire life.…

I love the spicy Bengal Spice brewed 10 minutes. It's warming and needs no extra sweeteners as cinnamon does the job nicely!

If you can drink more water, that really helps prevent some of those wide fluctuations. Sometimes I don't feel like drinking water, so I have a cup of herbal tea, steeped for about 10 minutes first (Bengal Spice is my favorite) or I add a water enhancer like Mio to a tall glass of water. Other times I make a big pitcher of…

I'm not completely gluten free, but I've cut way back. I feel like a different person. The extremely high/low blood sugar swings are a thing of the past. I can think more clearly, and a persistent seborrheic dermatitis on my face has dramatically cleared up. I'm eating a lot more "clean" foods, too. I get a lot of recipes…

I have found great support through wonderful people here since I began in July. I need to lose 67 pounds to get to goal sometime in 2013. I'm going to be eating healthy from now on, so I am on mfp nearly every day. Add me if you'd like. Welcome back! <3

This past weekend I tried on a couple pairs of pants I've been saving for when I lost weight and they were too baggy! Now I can fnally wear a few new blouses that I had deliberately bought in a smaller size a year ago to help encourage me to lose weight. You, my mfp encouragers, inspire me daily to lose weight. Thank you…

I try to eat something about every 2 1/2 to 3 hours to keep my blood sugar even. This way I don't get too hungry and I feel good. I usually pair something with protein (6 oz. Yoplait light or an egg, for example) with something that has fiber and/or complex carbs (Power seed bread, Nature's Path pumpkin flax granola, or an…

I felt the same way when I first started in July. I had a belief that I couldn't possibly lose weight because my metabolism doesn't work like it should. I have a sluggish thyroid, too, which doesn't help. The good news is that if you consistently work the MFP program, you will lose weight. I'm pretty sure I didn't lose a…

Congratulations on your incredible achievements! Very inspirational to me! I hope that what you have done inspires many others to do the same. Thank you for posting this--btw, enjoyed your humorous approach to illustrate your story and enjoyed seeing your transformational photos!

I like completing the log each day because I feel like it's holding me accountable, but in a really positive way. It helps me to see trends in my eating/exercise so that I can make other healthy changes.

Wash it, cut it in half, scoop out seeds, put into large microwavable bowl and cover it with plastic wrap or a lid; microwave on high 7-10 minutes, depending upon the size of the squash. The squash is done when you can easily scoop it off the thick skin. Now the fun part--use the squash in place of spaghetti noodles--top…

I felt hungry when I first started changing my diet. I soon learned that foods with plenty of fiber kept me fuller longer. My favorites are homemade vegetable soup (w/ or w/o chicken or beef), homemade stir-fry (with firm tofu), 1/3 c. of oatmeal cooked in microwave for 5 minutes topped w/ 1 T. of peanut butter, 6 dates,…

Loved your inspirational story because your eyes were opened to just how much you've lost. Congrats!

I really can lose weight. I can put the fork down and leave something on the plate. I am responsible for my health and well-being--no one is going to do this for me. And finally, just putting one foot in front of the other and just keep on keeping on is what I need to do to lose weight and get healthy.

I have a long way to go. I expect that I can hit goal sometime next summer. No one else seemed to notice until last Sunday. A friend asked, "How much weight have you lost?" She knew that I had started on MFP in July. She said that she could really tell in my face which was great to hear. I know that my clothing is getting…

If I'm truly hungry, one tablespoon of peanut butter does the trick.