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Gotta try this one!! Thanks for sharing all the info!! :flowerforyou: Brenda

Today I'll stay on track because.......I was able to buy new jeans a size smaller this afternoon, which was a BIG surprise to me as the scale hasn't been moving!!! My determination to eat healthy, exercise and SUCCEED just increased 110%!!!! This thread was a GREAT idea!! :flowerforyou: Brenda

Great ideas!! Will have to give this a try! Thank you! :flowerforyou: Brenda

What motivates me?? YOU!! ALL of you!! I have read so many posts here on the boards and I am amazed at the determination and success everyone has had or is having!! Thank you for sharing your journey!! I hope mine is as successful as yours!! :flowerforyou: Brenda

Got all teary reading your post and all the replies! How lucky we are that someone wants to work so hard to follow their dream--becoming a United States Marine! Congratulations on everything you did to make your dream come true! You look fantastic! Thank you for choosing to serve our Country! Stay safe and Semper fi!! I…

Great job!! You should be proud for turning your way of thinking around like that! It certainly shows what a difference a month can make!! Keep doing what you are doing and you will have SUCCESS in no time! :flowerforyou: Brenda

Congratulations!!!!!! You look fantastic!!!!!! You worked hard to accomplish your goal and it shows!! Love your smile!! :flowerforyou: Brenda

Wow! Great ideas and websites! Thanks for all the info! :flowerforyou: Brenda

I'm thankful I don't enjoy chips---I like a few with a sandwich sometimes, but I'm not one to sit with a bag as a snack. Chocolate....on the other hand....is a whooooooole different story!! I seem to crave it every day...most of the time it's a snack size York peppermint patty followed by a glass of ice water! Hits the…

I would be interested in seeing ideas myself! I don't bring my lunch to work, but I only have half an hour to drive home (let the dog out!), eat and get back! Good thing I live only 3 minutes from work (if the light's green!!) Some of the things I have at home that are quick are: Sandwich~ Wonder Smart White/Wheat Bread (2…

I think that's a great idea!! Besides recipes, even good "food finds" would be helpful to change up our menus now and then!! Will have to pull a few recipes together and share later! Here's a quick one that I use often! Devil's Food Cupcakes 1 Devil's Food Cake Mix 1 cup (I use 2 individual serving tubs) of applesauce 1…

Hello all!! I've been here and gone and back and forth several times since I found MFP...>BUT<...this is the time I'm gonna stick with it!!!!!! I know I can do it...lost over 65 pounds with WW 9 years ago!! It's alittle different this time...age, etc, etc, etc....but it's gotta be mind over matter to work and I'm gonna…

I'm good with Monday weigh-in's. Will for sure help me be "good" over the weekend!! How did that saying go??? :flowerforyou: "Hang in there, Baby, Monday's coming!!!!" :flowerforyou: Someone posted that it's 19 weeks until Decemer 25th....so it would work out to lose 1.5-2 pounds/week. Is that about right? I've also just…

I would LOVE to lose 30 pounds by Christmas!!! I am in that age/body stage that makes losing weight more difficult, but I will give it my best shot and see what happens!! I have not been part of a challenge before, so not sure how this works! Looking forward to having a great time with all of you as we "MELT" away!!…

I make these often and instead of pumpkin (which is hard to find other times of the year), I use single serving applesauce cups (2) and they are just as good! In fact, I find them to be easier to spread/put in the muffin tins! Hint: They are VERY good with a spoon of FF Cool Whip!! Enjoy!! :flowerforyou: Brenda

This recipe was just shared here last week! I haven't tried it yet, but plan to this weekend!! Chicken & Biscuits Casserole (aka deconstructed chicken pot pie) 1 can Campbell’s 98% Fat Free Cream of Chicken Soup 3/4 cup fat free sour cream, divided 2 cups cooked chopped chicken 1 pkg (16oz.) frozen mixed vegetables 1 cup…

Hi there! I'm not a big cook myself, but I've been finding alot of fun recipes on Pinterest! Some are alittle more complex than I'd like, but others are just fine! Check it out! Have a great day! :flowerforyou:

Ta Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!! You did it!!!!!!!!!!!

I've noticed that this lunch keeps me satisfied until I get home from work/errands! Pretty simple... est. 315 calories (can swap out cheese balls for grapes--which I will do!) 2 slices Wonder Smart Bread 1/2 pkt of tuna in water alittle Lite Mayo with Olive Oil 3/4 cup cheese balls (Target...left over from when my…

My two favorite go to chocolate treats are: WW Snack Size Fudge Bars 45 cal and just the right size!! York Mint Patties--individual size. I keep them in my fridge and have one with a glass of ice water. Good and refreshing!!

Way to go on all your NSVs!!!! All those victories will keep the bounce in your step and motivation high!! I'm just getting back on track again and challenged myself to do 25 Leslie Sansone WAP Really Big Miles in August. I started August 4th and have five miles down as of this morning with 20 to go by the end of the…

Hello Everyone! Hope you all had a great day! I am happy to say that I can check off 3 of the 4 things on my challenge list! I ate within my calories, tracked everything I ate and did a fast one mile Leslie Sansone WAP DVD! My fail was I didn't get 60 oz of water in! That's one of my toughest things!! It's not that I don't…

Wow! Thanks, everyone, for sharing! Great ideas!!!

Sounds very good!! I'll be giving this one a try! Thanks for sharing!! Have a great day! :happy:

Wow!!!!!! You look amazing!!!!!!!! I'm almost where you started! Thanks for the inspiration!!!!!!!!!! I'd love to try Zumba...as I'm like you were--watching the clock to see when exercise time is over. Will have to see if there are classes available here! Thanks for sharing your success story!! :flowerforyou:

Hi Everyone! Hope you're all having a great day! It's been pretty good for me so far today....hopefully I will end it on a high note! I mentioned in my first post that I had been reading several weight loss/healthy eating FB pages this weekend. I found a quote that hit me hard and I think we ALL need to remember it! "Don't…

Hello Everyone! I am soooo glad I ran across this thread...and I hope you don't mind if I join in! I have been on this yo-yo weight loss way of life for maaaaaaany years! I lost over 60 pounds eight years ago with WW, but it all came back---and brought friends!! I know I can do this, but it's abit more difficult since I'm…

Thanks, Barb and Sandi! I read the back of the DVD and it said it was a 4 mile per hour pace for a 15 minute mile. I realize it's more calories burned than the 179 that MFP figured for me, but I thouht it was okay not to be "exact" on the addition of calories per day---that way I burned more than I was credited for!! ~Just…

Okay...I did some checking, and it's a 4 mph 15 minute mile....I'll plug that in and see what I get!!

Name/ real name: brendajs/Brenda Goal weight on January 31st:: 244 (or less!!) 1/01: 249.0 1/09: 247.0 1/16: 1/23: 1/30: Thanks for the incentive!! I've got to kick in the exercise---now that the weeks are back to normal, it'll fit in the schedule easier!