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Glad to hear it! I agree with the person that said it just might be change he's hesitant about. Taking time for yourself can only make you a better wife and mom. Wishing you all the best!

Small chili from Wendy's and side salad. (no cheese or dressing). Love to make a faux taco salad!

hug - can't beat you up too much cause I'm going through the same phase. I guess you should try to remember that "aha" moment that started your journey to losing 34 pounds! That is really awesome. Hang in there

Thanks everyone - still not sure what I'm having but you've given me LOTS of great ideas. I think I'm leaning towards fish but then again that omelet is sounding really good!

Never made eggplant - not sure I would know how to pick a good one at the store! Will have to try it!

Breakfast is always good and filling. How come breakfast always sounds better after noon?

OMG - this sounds great too!

Do share recipe for the garlic cheddar biscuits! Sounds wonderful!

LOVE SUSHI - mostly the rolls. You have to be smart about who is making your sushi (wouldn't get it from a grocery store or restaurant that doesn't specialize in the art of sushi). I feel strongly that you should to go to a sushi bar, order ala carte and enjoy an entire evening - it's definitely not fast food.

They did help; went walking for an hour to offset cals. Thanks everyone for smacking me around & talking some sense into me!

You know that "lack of planning" ALWAYS bites me in the *kitten*! Had great intentions of stocking up over the weekend, but it just didn't happen. No one to blame but me. (this is me smacking myself)

Very cool - Wishing you continued success!

Oh yeah, I think gum may do the trick - off on a mission to find gum! I'm here at work so luckily I only have pretzels and hard candy to munch on! But really hate it when I just continue to eat even after the nice balanced lunch I brought. I think I'll put a post it on my desk showing how many minutes I'll have to walk…

"It's hard for me because it automatically makes feel (irrationally) like I'm going to drown. (When I was a kid I fell into a swimming pool with a leg cast on, and couldn't get out. My brother saved me) " I don't think that's an irrational feeling because of your experience! But, as we've said so many times before on this…

I've done other programs too and actually like that there's no "banking" of cals for the week. It keeps me a little more honest. Besides my memory regarding logging food/exercise seems to be right about 24 hours! But I believe you can seriously go into starvation mode pretty quickly and I'd rather deal with it daily than…

You look great - congratulations!

Very easy to use :) Looks like pita bread but tastes like bread - kinda hard to describe PLUS it's pre-squished! Don't need to worry about squishing the bread before I get the stuff home from the grocery store.

They are 100 cals for one roll!

Hi Stephanie from a fellow Floridian (Melbourne). Good luck on your challenge

Yikes - can't reply fast enough!

I can't wait to fall into chocolate! WAY tired of being in the red :) How 'bout "sky blue" for 155-160?

Congratulations! So glad to hear you are that close to your goal! Wishing you continued success!

My motivation is that I will be eligible for retirement in 9 years (I will be 55 years old) and really want to be able to enjoy it. I want to travel, volunteer and do ALL the stuff I've never had time to do. And if plans work out, I'm hoping to be chasing around a couple of grandkids!

That is awesome - congratulations! Wishing you continued success!

I am so sorry for everything that you've been through recently. Please don't be too hard on yourself. Be it positive (earned degree - YEAH) or negative (losing people in your life); stress can take it's toll. Ease back into the routine and give yourself time. Wishing you all the best -

Very nice - congratulations! Wishing you continued success!

I am a buyer for my City's utilities departments. I conduct bids and maintain about $8mil in annual contracts. I am responsible for purchasing all kinds of stuff from water meters to chemicals to sludge hauling (ain't that so glam!). Never the same day twice - love it!

Congratulations - isn't it an awesome feeling that you can say no - makes you feel in control! I went on and on about planning on going out for dessert (bread pudding) the other day - anticipating the calories and how great it was going to taste. But you know what? - not so much. Didn't have the thrill it did when I was…

Congrats - isn't it great knowing that you're in control! Wishing you continued success!

My home is teeny tiny so personal gym will have to wait until the 2 youngin's are out of the house (hopefully very soon). It would be nice to have the flexibility of working out any time. Also, having the equipment lingering around taunting me when I try not to workout! But I'm sure my own gym will still be stinky and…