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Cut your fruit in half and eat less carbs....get more lean protein in, and more veggies, but no corn, carrots, potatoes...things that are high in sugar and carbs. Other than that it looks like you are doing very well!

3/4 cup of spinach and cheese ravioli with homemade tomato sauce...and a huge salad!

Call the police if you think the children are in danger. They will be there ASAP. If you just take them, he can say you kidnapped them and so on.....there has to be some paperwork in place, even if it's a police report for proof of his abuse. For goodness sake girl, get out of there! I'm glad you have the good sense to…

On day 1, walk a block. On day 2, walk that block and a half...and so on. Walk 1 block for a whole week if you have to....any exercise to start is better than none at all. I also agree with the swimming as it does work your whole body. Try walking in the pool where it is shallow....the resistance is amazing! Good luck, and…

We are way too hard on ourselves....it's our inner voice, it's the only one we listen to sometimes. We perceive ourselves differently than the rest of the world.

Cripes, with my short legs it took me 20 minutes to run 2 miles!

I'm exactly the same...and I think that some of it is plateau, and some of it is muscle. You will have definately put on muscle weight, which is heavier than fat. I should think that you have lost much more fat than you think, but put muscle in its place. Don't fret, just keep changing up the exercise routines and make…

Good for you greeneyes! Good luck getting into your goal bikini! You can do it!

I learned when I was pregnant, that when you are craving something, you are needing it in your diet. Could be milk products (ice cream) or french fries (potassium). Your body asks for what it needs! And yes, your metabolism is higher during your period...hence the sweats and stuff! S

Thanks to those who have given me advice, I do have a sleep deficit for sure. My hubby doesn't wake up when the baby does, I do, and I always have. So yes, I'm tired.

Great if you have the extra cash lying around.....and you have to get there somehow too! A girl can dream.....

Welcome! THis website is informative and supportive! Good luck!

You're not really losing weight then, are you? Nope. Water doesnt' count....you want to lose fat and keep muscle. You need water to keep you energized, hydrated and functioning normally. All things are affected by dehydration....and by the time you are actually thirsty, you have been dehydrated for a while so it's good to…

I"m in the same boat, and it's sinking. I used to get up EVERY morning and run before the kids got up. Now, for some reason, I'm soooo tired. It's been about two weeks since I got up to run and now it is so difficult to run at all. When I get on the treadmill mid morning or in the afternoon, it's like I'm carrying a 500lb…

Mean people suck.

You're preaching to the choir. Right now all I want are donuts and chips. I figure, it's once a month for most of us...so it's not going to affect long term goals when you consider you are doing well the rest of the time. Enjoy life, your metabolism is actually higher during menstruation....that's the best time to eat…

I would say work out when you wake up, but you definately have to eat within two hours of waking up to jump start your metabolism. You could then do some form of exercise after dinner like a nice walk....or bike ride etc. Good luck!

Welcome! This site is awesome, so much support no matter who you are or where you come from! Good for you, and good luck!

Yup, you need the calories to burn the fat.....

Also, remember that muscle weighs more than fat...it is possible that you are losing fat but gaining muscles! And you are healthier, no matter what! Keep up the good work!

Good for you, maybe this time it will stick...all things happen for a reason, last time was not your time. Enjoy yourself, find that inner peace from running....my favourite is when you run, and after a length of time, you hit the point where you could run forever....you sigh deep and smile and push on..I love it! Yay for…

You need calories to burn fat...if it's not there, you won't burn! They had a pretty good explanation of it on The Biggest Loser last night if you want to go to their website to see if you can watch it. Good Luck! You can do it!

Decide what you are going to eat.....and what you are not. Log into this website and enter everything into it. See the totals, make adjustments...do some more walking in this nice weather. It's just a little bit more planning, but you can do it. If you go over, no big deal. It's just one day, but make sure you get back on…

Topomax is for migraines and epilepsy...I've never heard anyone taking it for depression. One of the adverse side effects is anorexia and extreme weight loss, so I wonder how it was prescribed to your friend.......interesting.

This is what I did, and it has worked very well. I started by running 5 minutes. The next day I added a minute, and then another the next day etc. Some days I did 5 minutes 3 or 4 days in a row, but now I'm comfortably running 12-15 minutes at a time. I've lost 13lbs in 4 weeks and a few inches too. Hope this helps, S

Imagine our moms had tried to shove one of those in our mouths when we were little? We would have screamed, yelled and gagged! They are delightfully addictive, and for all the good that's in them, there is also bad. Why, oh why? Is there nothing on this earth we can eat to no end and stay thin and healthy (and regular)?

Chubby people may be hard to kidnap, but can be easy to chase....

Try again tomorrow with your new found knowledge! You can do it, you know you can! BTW, that breaky sounded YUMMY!

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

I'm pretty frickin' scary. I was playing with my 2 yr old, I was the monster you know? How are things going with you? Any progress>? How are your holidays? S