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Do you have a Ross near you? I have found the best priced yoga pants, sports/bra/tanks there for under $10 an item. I love the yoga pant in capri length, they are tight fitting and work great for ALL the different exercising I do...They don't ride up as I run/walk, keep legs warm as I ride my bike and work great with all…

Way to go!! Must be a huge sense of accomplishment to reach the point when you CAN stop taking meds for ailments when weight loss & exercise can improve your quality of life so much more! I applaud you!

Well, duh! I'm feeling so left out as well...

So tell me something interesting about you?? I am a Wife, Mom and a woman who had the classic AHA Moment 3 months ago. Changing my life forEVER! I gave up my first born for adoption 26 years ago, and he found me 2 years ago through Facebook! I am now a Gramma to 2 beautiful wee ones! And blessed beyond words can say with…

I like you! I want to be YOUR friend... Funny wins every time!

I find it absolutely true! When I had my 'Aha Moment' and decided, that was my day to start on the path to get fit & lose weight. I also decided that this IS a lifestyle change, and life is just that, living...my choices are to put good stuff in and when I want that 'little' indulgence then I DO, moderately & without…

I appreciate this info too! I am going to re-adjust my goal, due to the fact that I am in the lose 40-76 pound class. I have already lost 55 pounds. The one gnawing question I have is, are you suppose to eat back any more than half of your exercise calories? I know this may seem like such a basic question...I am…

Wow, so many far corners of the world represented through this awesome site! Love that we all have a common denominator, to lose weight and/or get fit! What a great community~ I live in Washington state, on the Olympic Peninsula. Originally from San Diego, CA.

Hey, currently living is WA state...what area? I'm out on the Olympic Peninsula!

Welcome! I'm happy to help support you too! I am at about 57 pounds lost and my goal is a minimum of 100. Best of luck! it's an awesome feeling when you decide to take control of your life & health.

Hi, I am not form GH but would love to help motivate you. Feel free to add me. I live in Port Townsend, so not that far away! I had my AHA Moment a few months ago and have lost over 50 pounds so far. Good luck on your journey!

When you make the commitment to change your lifestyle you have to get your head around it. It needs to be the whole you that makes this change, not just a 'part' of you. Make sense? At 46 I have never seriously tried to lose weight except one time 5-8 years ago doing the Atkins Diet. It was just that, A Diet. Not a healthy…

Welcome! I just joined this week myself. I had the classic AHA Moment on 5.31.12, been an amazing feeling getting my mind set changed and therefore my body has followed suit. I am down 48 pounds and want to ENCOURAGE you to take care of YOU! It's a lifestyle change NOT a 'diet'...you CAN DO IT and you are WORTH it...this…

This is the BEST advice! I too made a choice, I woke up on 5/31/12 looked in the mirror and told myself I was beautiful and I was worth it. From that moment on I choose to eat healthy and exercise. Since my AHA Moment I have lost 45 pounds. My ultimate goal was to loose at least 80 pounds, now it's more like 100 pounds,…

I am THRILLED to be of any kind of support! It is truly an amazing feeling when you take that first step! My AHA Moment was a HUGE day for me. I am forever changed!

Welcome, I am also new to MFP! But, I have been on my amazing life style change for 2 months now and have lost 45 pounds. Girl, water is a MUST!! No if ands or butts about it...gotta drink water! Thankful I happen to love it...

Yea YOU!! It's so rewarding to see the weight come off! When I stepped on the scale and was down those first 20 pounds I was ecstatic! Now I am at 47 pounds lost and have SO far to go, but I feel it with every once of my being that anything is possible! I started out just wanting to get 'under' that 200 mark into the…

Well, me too!! I had no idea this was here until an hour ago! Add me!! I also am new and could use the support as well! Living where I have no 'buddies' to track with this IS the best form of support!

Hi! I am new to MFP and would LOVE to add friends as well. I am 47 and just recently had the classic AHA Moment and changed my life. At my heaviest 270, I have lost 45 pounds so far. I was never a 'dieter', I just liked food and was not a mover at all, I had a very sedentary lifestyle. I started with walking, then joined a…

Hi! I am new as well. Just joined a few days ago. And after I have already lost 45 pounds. I still have that much or more to lose yet, but I am loving MFP to track everything I do! Congrats on the quitting smoking! I did that about 15 years ago. One of the best things you can do for yourself!

I too am new to MFP. Add me...I would love to offer encouragement. We all need it.