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I smell a TROLL....therefore, no comment.

I would have said something snarky to her like "Wow, I finally met a real Gym Witch!" and left it at that. Let her ponder over what that meant! And I wouldn't have left.

I don't go for all those fad things either, I know it's just a simple scientific fact - eat less than you burn = lose weight. Try to eat whole unprocessed foods, etc. Find foods and recipes that are sustainable and not some gimmick. I do have to say, that although my sister is skinny now, it has aged her 10 years! She is…

Actually I beg to differ about shopping...spend an afternoon on your feet nonstop walking, trying on clothes, etc...I count it! I just log it as leisurely walking, but it's calories burned that wouldn't have been if I was at home doing what I normally do, sitting on the computer...

Funny they have that as an option to log, but not sex...LOL I hate cooking, but love sex. Pretty sure most everyone burns more calories in the bedroom than in the kitchen (unless you're a real freak and get it on in the kitchen too!) :D

Illidan Horde Blood Elf Hunter ...yep totally chose horde for the "pretty" toon :)

Idk about sitting and sewing as being worthy of logging as fitness calories, but I would log anything where you are up and moving, if it is something you don't do on a regular basis. For me, sweeping/mopping/vacuuming the whole house is a workout! I don't do it every day, and being generally sedentary, to me it counts as…

You look adorable and gorgeous, and you have a great sense of style, before and after!

Yes...it's calories! Most drinks are 100-300 calories, depending on what is in them. I still drink, but am careful to keep it within my limits and try to choose or make drinks that are sugar free/low carb.

Thanks, Cwolfman. I am going to give it a shot. I ran all the calculations and it says my BMR is 1630. That doesn't sound too scary. It said my body fat percentage is 50%! That is scary...it puts me squarely in the obese range, which is so icky. I want to get to a 25% body fat. I'll give this method a shot and see what…

I'm having a similar issue to the OP, and all I have to say is, this thread is SO confusing! Half the people are saying eat more, half are saying stay around 1200. IDK what to do! I have looked at the road map thing before and it's confusing in and of itself. One thing I can say though is, I really really don't get it how…

I'm having the same issue. I know I have been fairly good at staying near my calorie goal, but not having much luck in losing, so I just manually adjusted my calories down. It's either one of two things - eat less calories, or do more exercise. I'm going to try to do a little of both.

I agree it hurts, but I wouldn't have responded to those kids like that. Usually the best bet is to pull the "what is your parent's phone number" card, or just ignore. I've never been called names by kids though, but I have had to do that with kids I've seen misbehaving in my neighborhood. Usually that gets them to…

You look great! And you have really good fashion sense!

I accept people who add me, and only add a few who inspired me because they are my similar height and/or starting weight, or we have other interests in common. And a handful are real life friends. Plus my mom! For now I'd rather have a small circle that we all can interact and motivate each other, than have 900 ppl who…

Been there, done that with my kid. Did the spanking thing, got reported for child abuse. Yep. That's why you see more and more kids throwing tantrums and acting like idiotic little brats out in public, and parents doing nothing about it. The social system has our hands tied literally. I have been through hell and back as a…

Maybe later on you should hand her a card with the website address of MFP in it, and a pic of you when you were her size. Tell her you understand how she feels and that her comment hurt you. But you were once heavy, and you got to where you are, because you learned the self-control TO PASS THE DAMN COOKIES!!! LOL I am…

When I get discouraged or frustrated by "how long it's taking", I remind myself this: "The difference between my body this week and next week, is what I do for the next seven days to achieve my goals." It's a short phrase, but packs so much motivation and meaning. It is what is keeping me on track through this holiday…

I sure hope so! I am 35, my highest weight was 217, I am currently around 192, and my goal is 125. I have lost weight two times before in my adult life, both times about 50ish pounds. I didn't keep it off either time because I had no plan for maintenance. I got to a size I was happy with, and then fell back into old (bad)…

You seem a lot like me, we are introverted. Once I realized what my personality type was, it really helped me go a long way with accepting myself for who I am. Instead of fretting over what I did or didn't have, I started trying to work with who I am. I realize and accept that there are times I just will be a homebody and…

Try this recipe: http://pinterest.com/pin/174584923025078017/ It's a good way to eat an egg, without it seeming "eggy" lol

You are so gorgeous!! What is your height? Your start weight and goal weight are almost same as mine. So glad to see you made it, it means I know I can do it too!

I would classify that as lightly active. But, I'm no expert. According to some of the answers, I think I need another classification below sedentary...maybe "dead" might be it...since apparently doing anything short of an hour of cardio a day seems to be considered as sedentary ????? I went from sitting at my desk all day…

WoW, Hunter here. Currently taking a break from the zillion dailies and playing pet battles. Gotta catch them all!

I found them at Walmart online: http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=16939717&findingMethod=rr Not sure yet if I want to spring for one, I use my toaster oven pretty much for most things!

Hi there, nice to meet you...I sent a friend request. I have been at it for a while, previously I used a different site but migrated here and really love it. I've had some struggles with my willpower and a few up and downs but now I think I finally have a handle on it. We have similar weight loss goals, so lets motivate…

So amazing and inspiring! Your stats are almost identical to mine, so seeing your success motivates me so much and lets me know that I will succeed too! I am 5'2" FW 217-CW 194-GW 125. You are gorgeous! Thank you for sharing your success. Would you mind telling what your formula was?

You look amazing! And about 10 years younger than your before!

Add me, I'm 5'2" and still have about 70 more to lose. Have lost 20 already.

I don't have one, but I want one. Problem is I just can't decide what/where, and it absolutely has to be done by someone very talented! I'm thinking a small fleur de lis on the back of my neck for the first one.