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I usually crave chocolate. What I do is make homemade hot chocolate by adding 2 teaspoons of demerara sugar (it's what I prefer, you can use whatever sugar or sweetener you like) and 1 tablespoon of cocoa. It usually does the trick. If it doesn't, I'll make some homemade brownies or cake and insist my friends take most of…

Victoria, BC Canada

Here here! You said exactly what I was thinking. Thank you!

Here here! You said exactly what I was thinking. Thank you!

You go girl!! YOU ROCK!!!

Have to try this!

These are awesome, I've tried variations before and these are fantastic! <3

Hey Kristin, Welcome back to MFP. It can be a great tool on this long journey! Feel free to add me if you'd like. My name is Shelley. I started out at 365 lbs, then I lost 115 lbs but because I was depriving myself of things I love (chocolate etc) I gained most of it back and am now 302 lbs. I am on a roll and always hope…

First off let me say CONGRATULATIONS on losing 1 lbs and 1 inch on your stomach!! That is awesome!! :bigsmile: I can't tell you NOT to be discouraged, all I can tell you is to find balance. You cannot give up things you love (chocolate etc) for a short time to lose weight if you don't want to continue your journey without…

LOL same here. Hahahha:drinker:

I grew up in a house where the rule was "Eat what's put on your plate or go hungry" and trust me, I learned the hard way. It's not cruel, it's actually a good thing, for me it was anyways. Usually when cooking for a group of people, including my SUPER DUPER picky friends, I ask if anyone has any allergies and if they…

I'm in Victoria, BC too :heart:

Holy woman, you look fabulous!! 129 lbs of muscle! You look great!! :drinker: :heart:

Awesome video, glad to see subway was under it's count. :D

9 Spots Left In the BIGGEST LOSER CHALLENGE - HURRY before they're filled up! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/9328-biggest-loser-competition-season-3

I'm aiming for 100 lbs by end of this year too, before my birthday on January 9th. I want to be 215 lbs (i started this year at 315) and I am at 304 right now. Not a good number, but I'm working harder. :D

Anyone else looking to join? :D

LOL my face is more like this :angry: then :noway: then :ohwell: then :drinker:

I like your ticker photo, how did you find it? I was actually looking for a picture on the internet like that so I can put it on my Vision board. :D

See? This is exactly what keeps pushing us forward, to strive for better results than we completed last time. YOU WILL DO IT!! :bigsmile: :heart:

Yes, weigh-ins are sundays, but you can message your team leader on friday or whichever day close to sunday (not after sunday), that works for you. I've had people that weigh themselves on Tuesdays and then they email me on sunday. So really, you can see how they could message me as early as friday or thursday night,…

AWESOME!! I'm so excited to be in Season 3 as well as the past 2 seasons!! They have been fantastic! :bigsmile: :drinker:

You're telling me. That's why I gained most of the 115 lbs I lost, back within 10 months. Cause I wasn't mentally prepared. I'm still not, but working on both mind and body simultaneously is helping me to keep pushing forward and keep making healthy choices. It's hard, but if you are really struggling, a counsellor may be…

Cause you have great suggestions!!! I'm going to take your suggestion!!

It would be awesome if it worked that way LOL

HAHAHA well, not for SOMEONE I know (my best friend J) hahaha, she just HAD to and well, in 20 minutes she burned 168 calories, but she's pretty much stationary the whole time. Haha if you're more active, it will be more, hopefully a lot more. :laugh:

Yes, the way clothes fit is a good way to judge too!! :D

YAY!! Glad we could all inspire you!! Wishing you the best of luck with your journey!!! :heart: :drinker:

Hahah Yeah, exactly! I think we all start saying "I want to lose ___ pounds so I can look good" but then with time it changes a long with our attitudes to "I want to lead a healthy lifestyle" and doing just that will take the pounds off regardless if trying or not - and of course help to maintain! :bigsmile: Ugh, I've been…

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