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AWESOME JOB!!! I'll do the 10 pound a month deal with you!

yep, i gain weight after strength training. just keep doing what you're doing it will level out and then go lower. it just takes adjustment time for your body to figure it out.

Enjoy your success! I get a lot of "Oh, you're only supposed to lose 1-2 pounds" or "Oh, that's just water weight" or "Yeah, that will wear off soon" and the truth is those people just don't know. I lost 8 pounds my first week, the second week I lost a lot less, but who knows. When you change your lifestyle, your body…

yes, that is very difficult. family is family. people are very supportive on this site and I hope it makes you feel better. In my home life people are sometimes supportive and sometimes not. for example, my mom bought all the crap I can't eat and filled my house with it, and my husband just flat-out refused to go for a…

I monitor calcium and vitamin D and try to make sure I get my RDAs by supplement if not be food, in addition to taking a daily multi-vitamin for B vitamins and folate, vitamins A,C,E,D,K and I also make sure I get enough protein and fiber. I never seem to need to worry about getting enough calories once those things are…

My husband says MFP has made the difference. I'm big on starting projects, getting overwhelmed, giving up and this site has really really helped with sustaining my motivation. I like to blog out my worries and make it a point to check in everyday. I'll friend you!

welcome! Happy New year! that's a good new year's resolution! I lost over 60 pounds in my early 20s and now am on the way back down from a creep-up of 30 pounds over the last 6 years. Healthy is THE way!

Heck yeah spinning is hard! (suggestions re: spinning: 1) bring your own seat ($30), 2) chamois (shammy) butter. 3) Just wait it out, eventually you get used to it.)

you look just like my cousin Ashley! Amazing! Congrats on your achievements and nice to see another cyclist in the MFP ranks :) even though I feel like a fraud saying that because I am PWB (presently without bike).

wow. Love your message, your spirit, your joy! Good on you for all your athletic accomplishments! Wow. And you have certainly found the fountain of youth! I have had similar difficulties with the trendy shops and now that you're a woman you can handle the hotness! I think about all those young girls sporting their hot bods…

my advice would be checked the canned goods for sodium content and pick the lowest. If it's too soupy, maybe add a tbsp of cornstarch whisked in either at the end or in the browning liquid before you toss it all in the crockpot. Or, best, drain the liquid so it's not all in the crockpot as it's mostly the fat of the…

1 oz of goat cheese and veggies=70 cal with a couple saltines or a small slice of bread is also under 200 I believe

Hey Hottie McSMokin! I'm in your boat, soon to be in your league! just started my weightloss journey 167 wanna be 125-120 (5'6") married 1 year to a friggin rockstar look alike and ready to beat every girl who vies for his attention (he is loyal no end but a girl can't help but be jealous when she has a few pounds to…

everytime I see my husband I hear the music that accompanies those montages. luckily i married one! and yeah, that is also one of the reasons I love Avatar.

oh and sometimes I eat to make sure I hit the mark but if you're not hungry you're not hungry, you know, unless you have diabetes or something, just listen to your body.

don't panic. it's ok.

hmm good question. i ran into a similar problem with pasta - cooked vs raw?

First of all, welcome! I'm glad to meet you all. Having read your posts I would say that it sounds like grief is a huge factor in emotional eating, I know I have struggled with it myself. I believe we all come into contact with one another at different times and in various ways for a reason. I think my reason for being up…

when i realize i cannot afford my faves full on the first thing I do is try to get 'em in somehow, even if I have to eat less of a given fave item. Usually a half or even 1/3 less of the portion (yes, you can keep 2/3) is enough to shrink it to a proper portion. If the food is just so high in calories that this is not at…

yep but they're like $7 where I come from (L.A.) but a quick note Ace of Cakes guy said the salmonella is on the white where it clings to the inside of the shell so double check before consuming raw.

I'm not usually one for new years resolutions, but why not :) I am going to continue to stick to my diet until I get to my goal weight and I want that to happen this year because I never get there! I always get close and never quite make it. So that's my resolution, I'm sticking with it and weight loss is my priority this…

I'm 27. I wanna meet my goal weight by graduation and NEVER BE FAT AGAIN (in other words, figure out a maintenance strategy). After I get to my goal weight (or perhaps en route, if I can) I want to overhaul my entire eating philosophy and kind of change it from mostly comfort-oriented eating to eating for fuel and fitness.…

good job! I'm in the same boat today! soo tempted! but staying strong because accomplishing that goal is gonna feel so much better than whatever it is tastes right now. And I know we can do it! thanks for posting!

whoa. allergic to avocados? I cannot even imagine because they are my fave. but as far as good snacks: those jello mousse cups are 60 cal and they're tasty. if you want more health than just low-cal, I'd say some staples are: fiber one, plain yogurt, truvia (sweeten stuff yourself), fruits and veggies, chicken breast,…

wow saw some amazing transformations! not just the bodies in terms of athleticism but in terms of energy and happiness in the peoples' faces! good job!!! I hope I look as good as you all by this time next year!

whatever works! I like crystal light, water, tea, coffee, diet soda. For me, I tend be kinda liberal with the diet soft drinks and such because otherwise I feel totally deprived and it makes it hard for me to stick to a diet. but ideally, I'd like to live cleaner. I think health is best maintained with clean living, but…

guess it just takes time, and little by little the abs get stronger and you can keep your tummy taut. I've been trying this sustained pushup position; like I lay flat and push up and try to keep my entire core tight for 20 seconds. Also I learned somewhere that women who have children might need to push in on the sides to…

granola bar and coffee

That' awesome!!!! GOOD JOB! Haha I love that comment. Here's to hoping someone says something similar to me in time for my birthday in March! Keep up the good work!!!

yay! I want one too!