ChelleBelle1 Member

I'm really grateful for the community. It's helping me stay on track. Feel free to add me!

Just got back on the wagon myself. Let's encourage each other. We can do it!!

Me too! Me too!

Feel free to add me as well! I'm always looking for supportive, encouraging friends. I'll do my best to return the motivation! :)

Feel free to add me too. I have 70+ to lose. Let's encourage and motivate each other.

Wow! How inspiring. Thanks for sharing your story. Congrats on your achievement!!

You came to the right place. MFP is an amazing tool, and there is so much support here. Best of luck with getting to where you want to be. Feel free to friend me if you want. I will try to send as much positive energy as possible!

First of all, congrats on the 20 lbs!! Have you gone into the MFP calculator to figure out what your calorie count is if you're just maintaining weight? If you haven't, I would recommend doing that before your trip. Don't go with the idea you're going to lose weight while you're there, but also dont plan to just go crazy…

You have come to the right place. I was in the same boat- trying many things to lose weight and not having much success. But MFP has been exactly what i needed. There is so much support here. Good luck in reaching your goals. Send me a friend request if you'd like. I will send as much positive energy your way as I can!!

Thanks everyone! I truly appreciate it. I know that I can do it, just need to get over this hump!

Yummy! Thanks for posting in time for Valentine's Day!!

2006 Lincoln Zephyr. In March it will be 5 years since I got it, and I still love it now as much as I did then!

LOVE her recipes. Have made several things, and haven't been disappointed yet. Thanks for posting the picture! Just made her Brownie Muffins over the weekend and they are yummy! Only 2 ingredients- Devils Food cake mix and Pumpkin. Also made the bananas foster a few weeks ago and it was great too.

It's all in how you handle the rest of the day. In the past, this is where I have stumbled. If I ate more than I probably should have at one sitting, I have decided I blew the day and went overboard all day long. This derailed me many times. I have learned that one meal is only that- ONE MEAL. It is not the end of the…

Welcome to MFP! As others have said, you are in the right in place. There is so much support here. Congratulations on taking this positive step forward. I wish you luck in reaching your goals, and feel free to friend me if you wish. I will do my best to send lots of support your way!

Welcome! You are definitely in the right place. MFP has been great for me, and has really kept me on track. Good luck with reaching your goals, and Congrats on your upcoming wedding!

Welcome to MFP. Keep up the good work!

I like mixed greens with turkey, artichokes, roasted red peppers, provolone cheese. Mmmmm!!

LOL! I didn't log in any exercise. Hey, if the gremlins think I should eat an extra 220 calories a day, who am I to question that? LOL

Thanks Cbowgren. The only thing is that I didn't change my goal, MFP did. I went in and changed it back to 1.5 lbs per week and now I'm back to 1200 calories. Why would it automatically change it?

Welcome! You will love MFP. I would be lost without it. It is extremely helpful to keep you on track and the people are very supportive. I started for the same reason as you- I want to be able to keep up with my son and set a good example for him. Good luck with reaching your goals!

I think the Cooking Channel is produced by the same people who created the Food Network. It's up in the digital-only channels with my cable provider. Maybe they will show re-runs on the website. I have learned so much from her e-mails and website! BTW- luv2ash, Congrats on your weight loss!! :happy:

This entire thread is a perfect example of why I LOVE this site so much!

I think the Cooking Channel is produced by the same people who created the Food Network. It's up in the digital-only channels with my cable provider. Maybe they will show re-runs on the website. I have learned so much from her e-mails and website! BTW- luv2ash, Congrats on your weight loss!!

Jessanova- Hungry Girl runs a website- named www.hungry-girl.com (go figure! LOL) It has tons of tips and tricks for eating yummy and low-cal food.... not always an easy task! She also sends out an e-mail newsletter. Check it out! Kappyblu- I didnt know that about her husband! Very cool! It's just called the Cooking…

I hear you! I am a huge lover of diet coke. There was a time when I could easily drink 5 or 6 in a day. And when I wasnt drinking diet coke, it was coffee. I still love my diet coke, but I limit myself to 2 per day. The sodium content adds up and it does work against your weight loss in large quantities. I have also cut…

Welcome to MFP! I agree with the last post- give yourself some credit and recognize what your body has achieved! My son just turned 3 and I finally decided to get my act together and lose the weight. I started October 27th, so I guess today is my 2 month anniversary, lol. I've lost 26 lbs so far and I feel great, but still…

I also love ice cream, and will let myself have a little every now and then. But one of my favorite things to have at night is a "fruit sundae" with bananas or strawberries and light whipped cream and light chocolate syrup. You can have an entire bowl for a small amount of calories. What I like is that I get that ice cream…

Hi- I don't exactly fit your criteria, but it still sounds like we have a lot in common. I'm also married and have a 3 year old son. I started back on this "mission" on 10/27/10 and joined MFP in early November. I've lost 23.8 pounds so far, but still have more than 25 to go. My starting weight was 204, and I'd like to get…

Maybe you just need some new inspiration. Try some new recipes, buy a new workout outfit, etc. I have fallen into the same situation many times when I just get tired of trying. It seems like it happens slowly, but before I know it, I am completely "off the wagon"! Have you been on www.hungry-girl.com? They have all kinds…