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Thank you so much! I want to loose 40 pounds by January.

I started on here last week! Need friends to keep me motivated. Add me :)

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From Michigan, moving to Phoenix, AZ next year. Add me :)

Twenty- two, currently living in Ann Arbor, MI. Moving to Phoenix, AZ early next year. I love to travel and I love new friends (hint hint), Feel free to add me :)

Ask for brown rice in your sushi.

Sometimes I HAVE to eat when I am not really hungry. For example, it's recommended to eat within 30 minutes of waking up. I am NEVER hungry when I wake up, but I know I should eat. During the day, you should eat every 3 to 4 hours, to keep metabolism up. When I know it's time to eat, but I am not really hungry, I drink a…

Going to the store and buying this today :)

I'm more concerned with nasty strechmarks. How do I avoid getting those?

TGI Fridays and Chili's have a few really good, healthy options. They're tasty and won't kill your diet. I love going to those places. Make sure when eating out, you avoid drinking soda. Free refills are bad news bears! I always drink 2-3 glasses of water, with a side of lemons. Also, one word, SUSHI, Yum yum yum yum.

He is a genius. I found this (on pinterest) when I first started eating healthy. It helps me out a lot. http://pinterest.com/pin/202310208232087141/

I eat Subway a couple days a week. I sometimes take everything off and put it on a wheat pita. No matter what bread you get there, it isn't very good for you. I stick with oven roasted chicken breast, lots of veggies, very little shredded cheese and a little sweet onion sauce, for taste.

We have some insanely good local breweries in Michigan. Bell's (Oberon), Founder's Brewing Co., Jolly Pumpkin are my favorite. There's soooo many good ones though. Arbor Brewing Co., Arcadia Brewing Company, Motor City Brewing Works, Grizzly Peaks Brewing Co. are also good. You should check them all out.

Thanks everyone :) My diary is now open! I'm up for suggestions, I'm trying not to eat so much pre-made meals, but I don't usually have much time. I work a full time job, midnight shift. I have a very odd sleep schedule due to my job. It makes it pretty difficult to make my own food :(

My favorite is Detour Lean Muscle Bar - Cookie Dough Caramel Crisp flavored. They're huge, so I only eat half at a time. Half of one has 185 calories, 17 g carbs and 16 g protein. Not sure on how much sugar. The important thing is, they fill you up.

The blueberry ones are so good! They're easy, taste like blueberry muffins and aren't too bad for you.

I also do this. If I know I need to eat (while trying to loose weight you should eat every 3-4 hours) but I am not hungry, I will have half a protein shake. My favorite is Bolthouse Farms Protein Plus Chocolate.

Good job on the first 50! I bet it feels so good to see results. I myself just started and have a lot to loose, This is also the first time I have tried a site like MFP. It seems awesome. I look forward to making friends (including you) and helping each other change our lifes.

I also grew up on eating junk. My parent's would let me have whatever I wanted and I think that's where/how my weight problems started. They continued by me getting a job. I have money to eat out whenever I wanted. To make things worse, I turned 21. Drinking and junk food are my two biggest issues. I have been doing good…

You should all add me! I'm new to this and could really use girls around my age (I am 22) to share tips with!

Try more protein! That helps me.

We have the same goal!!!!! I want to loose between 30 and 40 before I move, in January.

My tip for you is to increase your protein/ water intake! You'll feel more full and won't feel the need to eat so much. It's worked pretty well for me so far. Good luck!

I'm also new and looking for friends! 22 and trying to loose 30-40 pounds before I move to Phoenix! Let's be friends :)

I know how you feel.... It's really hard to continue being healthy and such when life gets stressful. A few days ago, for example, my dad got drunk and was acting crazy. It really upset me, so what did I do? Went to Taco Bell and drank an XL Baja Blast. I felt so badly about myself afterwards. It's not worth it. All my…

Hey Nikki :) I just turned 22!