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I also have a great recipe I found for baked fish with jalapeno and lime that has a nice bit of bite to it.

I eat a lot of different things spiced with cajun seasoning - my favorite is cajun salmon. That and there was a peppery beef stir fry that was really good.

Bump. Will definitely need to try this later.

Bump - to catch up on later.

I am the same way as you. Statements and the way they are worded affect me emotionally and I remember after having lost 40 lbs, some guy driving past me when I was waiting to cross the street and told me I needed to 'Get my fat *ss to a gym' then proceeded to call me a porker and pathetic. I had been feeling fantastic that…

I need to keep this in mind next time I start to guilt myself and stop myself before I start doing things that will make me guilt myself. Thank you!

That sounds incredible. Will definitely need to try it. My favorite is usually coconut crusted salmon with a side salad and a green veggie, or cajun spiced salmon baked with a strawberry spinach salad.

That sounds delish!

I purchased a cooking/lfestyle magazine recently that had a complimentary book of crockpot recipes. I plan on trying to work my way through it. I will post the recipes when I do and let you guys know how they turn out. There are some really nice looking recipes in there. With my work schedule these recipes should be…

The comment that usually gets to me is something that is said to me face to face - that because I am overweight, I am lazy. I may not work out everyday and I may not be where I want to be weight wise, but I work three jobs with generally only one day off each week, if that. And when I have time, I sleep, spend time with…

I make coconut crusted salmon quite a bit. Cover a fillet with the coconut, both sides and then bake for about 8-10 minutes. I usually have it with a mango salad. Very good, quick and easy.

It's good to recognize triggers. I am an over eater and have had to try and take a step back and look at what got me to this point and its still a struggle, but you can do this!! And I am here for support if you need it!

Thank you everyone for your suggestions!! I am really wanting to declutter my life. A cluttered life/enivronment leads a cluttered mind I feel like sometimes. So far I haven't gotten called in today so I have been working on tidying up and reorganizing.

Just to add some extra information - I currently work three jobs, and am barely home, but can't seem to keep organized when I am home. I don't like feeling like I'm a slob, but its hard to keep on top of things when I'm only ever there long enough to sleep and quickly eat.

Hi! I am 31 with about 100-120 to lose. Add me if you would like!

Mine is open too. Feel free to add me.

My treat to myself is normally a massage - but this year its to save up for a trip to Australia. I am giving myself monthly goals and track how I do at keeping up with them. This month, its quitting soda/pop. For everyday I don't drink one, I will put a dollar away into my savings account to save up for next June.

You are going to do great. Just keep at it and don't ever hesitate to ask for support when you need it. I have gained back 40 lbs over the last year and am facing this challenge head on again because I remember how good I felt when I was healthier. For the last couple of months I have just steadily gained because I was…

I was working an overnight one night and hadn't brought anything with me to eat, so I walked across to the MacDonald's and figured I would get a salad with grilled chicken. For whatever reason, once I got back to work I decided to look up the nutritional information for that particular salad and was flabbergasted to see…

I have those days all too frequently. The last couple of days I've taken steps to regain control, but its challenging and your right it can be diffcult not to come down on yourself, but you have to remember, your human and we all have moments of weakness. It's about how you pick yourself up after. I am choosing not to hate…

I am aiming for a 100 lb weight loss as well. I will join the facebook page when I get home in the morning.

I don't want to spend all of my thirties feeling like I did in my twenties- overweight, miserable and hiding behind a wall not wanting to let anyone in. I want to take chances, I want to meet new people and I want to bust out of this funk I am in. I had a male co-worker once who stated that I judge myself as unworthy of…

For me its making sure I don't take two steps forwards and two steps back. Tonight I was feeling hungry after I finished work at 12:30 am and normally, I might consider going to the 24 hour MacDonald's up the street and getting a snack wrap or going to the store and buying a big chocolate bar. Tonight, I came home and had…

Thank you! I requested to add you as a friend. I could always use some extra people to motivate me.

Could you send me some of your recipes - particularly the kale-coconut salad and sweet potato and goat cheese squares?

I hate muffin top and wont wear anything that makes me look like I have one. My problem though is that I have gotten into a rut with wearing yoga pants on off days or at my job where I can dress more casual and the problem with that is that you can get bigger and they still fit because it expands. When it comes to my work…

For me its stress that triggers it. When I am stressed out - whether it be work related, something in my personal life- I always gravitate towards something that makes me temporarily happy and then feel guilty about it afterwards. I've eaten in front of a mirror before and been absolutely disgusted when I look at myself,…

It will be challenging and you are going to feel tested every single day but once you can consistently do it it becomes easier. I just have to get myself back into that mindset myself. You can do it! Add me if you would like some support!

It's going to be making it consistent that I am going to work on. I just need to remember how good it feels when I have a good eating day so that I don't put any crap in my body.

I love it. It's so simple and its something I can make before work when I'm jumping in the shower and getting ready to go. When I found the recipe originally the tv chef made it with a mango salad.