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I'm from a TINY town in Ontario. (Literally tiny. Population was 500 when I lived there) Now I live in North Carolina.

I've learned to take medicine before doing any exercises or activities that I know will give me a headache.

I have a Canadian accent.....that people rag on me for ALL THE TIME. Lol. <3 it!

C25K= Couch To 5K. It's a running program. 30DS= 30 Day Shred. It's a Jillian Michael work out DVD.

1. how long did it last? Legally: 17 months. In reality, 11-ish months. 2. why did it end? I had nothing left to give. I gave and he took; end of story. He wanted another mother, not a wife. 3. how old were you when it happened? Married at 20, divorced at 21. 4. how long were the 2 of you together? 3 years total. 5. are…

Friday: C25K and run around like a chicken with it's head cut off to get ready to leave for our off-roading trip. Saturday: Play in mud, hike, swim. fish. Sunday: Play in mud, drive home, clean children. Lol. Have a great weekend!

I can change a tire, I change my own oil, I rebuilt the engine in my old truck. Damsel in distress is definitely not something I do. If I need help, I ask. If I don't need help, I don't ask.

Love it! I have to see my fiance's ex wife regularly and I love looking great when I meet her to exchange the kids. (especially since I know she's "anti exercise". :)

[/quote] Or you could eat like a normal person, lose weight the right way, then you don't have to try yet another crazy diet. Just a thought. [/quote] Agreed!

What a great decision you've made! I quit in April of 2010. I knew I was seriously done smoking when we went out to a club with some friends (after I had quit smoking for a few months), I had had a few beers and I asked my fiance for a cigarette. Apprehensively he gave me his lit one, I took one puff and just about threw…

Nothing better than having your kids support you! My step kids are always telling me "You can do it!"

Absolutely! Some one needs to!

I wish that I could help you out here but the truth is, I would LOVE to know the answer to this as well! My treadmill doesn't take into consideration my current weight or anything so I'm guessing that I'm actually burning more calories than what it tells me.

You look beautiful! Congratulations on all of your hard work! I started at 240lbs and I'm trying to get down to 150lbs as well.

Artificial sweeteners aren't good for you, that much is true. My ex-husband was allergic to ANY form of artificial sweetener (made it INCREDIBLY hard to find cough medicine for him), and many people are finding that their body reacts negatively to them. Try Agave, it's what my cousin (who is a health nut and a fitness…

I hated my mother for a long time. She had abandoned my brothers and I for years and chose her boyfriend (who is now her husband) and his 2 kids over her own. We didn't speak for years and she didn't even come to my first wedding. It was only after I got back into going to church that I was able to forgive (not forget) her…

I'm 5' 10.75" and my fiance is 5' 11. He isn't comfortable with me wearing heels at all and luckily for him, I am way too clumsy to wear heels.

Thanks everyone! <3

Yay! I'm pretty sure that I've lost some "boobage" too, just not sure how much. Congrats!

I'm starting 'C25K' on Monday! Though I've been jogging on the treadmill for the last [almost] 2 months, running a mile still leaves me pretty winded. Thus, I've decided to start 'C25K'! I want to be ready to run a 5K by the beginning of next year. Good luck to you!

What was it? I kept refreshing the page to see if someone posted the answer. Lol.

MrDubs, you are my hero! Grammar and spelling are important people!

I only have 2 tattoos so I can't same the same. But, I do plan on getting more. It's such an addiction! [and an expensive one at that!] Good luck to you and congrats on the 31lbs you've already lost!

Jillian Michael's '30 Day Shred' doesn't require much at all and it'll kick your butt!

I'm only on Level 1, day 2. It's kicking my butt!

I LOVE my kettlebell! I have an 8 lb one from Danskin that came with a workout DVD. They really wind you but are really effective if you have the proper form. Also, I've been told that they burn anywhere from 10-20 calories a minute.

Welcome to MFP! We're happy to have you! This site is great for support and advice.

I won't even lie. Down-' Lean Like A Cholo' is my jam. I don't know what it is about that song but I LOVE it!

Almost 10 pounds in 10 days, yes. But the thing is, I am eating most of my calories! At the end of the day I usually have 200-400 calories left over. Suggestions? I know that the bigger you are, the more you will lose at first. Could that be it?

We're going four wheeling on Sunday and I know that I won't be able to get my 60 minute walk/run in. I just have to get over this guilty feeling that I get when I don't exercise! Thanks everyone!