laurainparis Member

Hi everyone, My name is Laura, I live in Florida but grew up on Long Island like Sandi. :) I bought the Vitamix a few months ago to help me make healthy foods for myself and my family, including my two daughters, ages 11 and 8. As for my weight, since I have a desk job and only exercise sporadically, I rely on my MFP food…

How wonderful for you!! You look amazing, and your love story is so touching! I wish you all the best in your continued journey!!

You weren't kidding about tons of pics! You look absolutely beautiful! You were beautiful when you were heavy, but now it's HOT MOMMA!! I can relate to the back fat photos- of all the fat I had, I hated my back fat the most!! Congrats, and keep up the good work!!

Didn't read all the responses, but mine is..."make peace with hunger". It means to accept that you will be hungry. You have days where you are more or less hungry, but you will be hungry, and it's ok to be hungry. You don't have to respond to the hunger. I think of those WW commercials from a few yrs ago with the little…

She could not reasonably expect you to continue the expense and hassle of feeding the cat a vegan diet.

I eat eggs and dairy, but no meat (including no fish). Feel free to friend me!

I I lost 18 lbs and have kept it off for several months by just counting calories. I am 5' 7", 140 lbs, and lost the weight at 1200 cal/day and have kept it off at 1600/day. I try to walk and take the stairs, but I don't do any exercise regime. I have another friend who lost 35 lbs on MFP just counting calories.

:) Awesome! And I love peanut butter! lol

If I were you I would get veggie fajitas, no sour cream, and allow myself to eat ONE fajita with the flour tortilla and the rest "naked", just the veggie and beans. Guacamole is very healthy but fattening, so whether or not you eat it is up to you. My downfall is the free chips and salsa; if you can't resist, count out one…

My friend gave me an outfit and I said "the shirt and jacket fit, but the pants are WAY too big".... Then the pants fit. Then then pants became tight...and that's when I started MFP.

Nice abs!!! Great work!

You can add me! I used to do 1200. I'm on 1600 now but will probably do a few wks of 1200 over the summer, right before the beach vacation. ;)

Killler abs! Amazing transformation!

You used to happily eat the tupperwares of food your mom would occasionally bring by, now you guiltily dump them because you have no idea how many calories are in them.

^This!

You look great! Wonderful progress! And I love the yellow of your kitchen!

You look younger, and really really pretty and happy! Keep up the good work!

Mine is lame, but here goes nothing: 20 minute walk with the kids 15 minute "aerobics" segment on Just Dance 4 3 or 4 songs on Just Dance We just got a Wii for Christmas. My wonderful boyfriend bought me a Wii Fit balance board today, so I hope to add Wii fitness to my (nonexistent) routine. I got to my goal weight this…

Wonderful! Love the new hair color, too!

I eat them almost every weekday for lunch. I like knowing exactly how many calories my meal has, and the convenience of not having to weigh or measure (or cook!) anything. Also, when you buy them on sale they're about $2 each, which is a nice cheap lunch.

Yes, I wear one. Sometimes I'm the only adult in a group of casual bikers wearing one, but too bad, I'll be the safe dork. :)

My colleagues are great for my weight-loss motivation, they're always complimenting me! Glad the facilities manager said that! Feels great, right?

You look great, and I love your haircut! Wish I could pull that off!

-I eat alot of salads with Bolthouse Farms creamy yogurt dressing (bleu, caesar, or ranch) -I love roasted vegetables, especially asparagus -Steamed or roasted brussed sprouts with dijon mustard -I had a giant can of green beans to eat, so I discovered green beans with lite ranch dressing is a nice side dish -I buy frozen…

I read your whole story...you are an inspiration to others. I hope people who are starting on their journey read your story because it will help them. And let me say that you look beautiful. Congrats, and keep up the good work!

January 31st.

Made these tonight; they turned out great! My kids like them, and they were really easy to make. Thanks for posting the recipe!

Wonderful! I drink La Croix flavored water at work. (no calories, no artificial anything) It seems to replace soda for me. I will drink soda if I eat out, but at home and at work I almost never buy it. It really is poison.

Hey, where'd your double chin go? That's right, it's GONE!!!! Great job lady! Keep it up!

What a beautiful lady in a beautiful wedding gown! (Seriously, I love that dress). Great job!