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Thank you!

Lyle Mcdonald, that narrows the search even more, thanks

Thank you very much!

The whoosh effect, gotcha. Well at least now I have a name for it so I can look into it some more, I couldn't find anything without a name, thank you! Makes sense of course, I know that a day of upping my intake helps as long as its mostly protein but yesterday was a normal protein day..

I have also done "liquid diets" (broths, protein powder, broth based soups and vegetables) to break plateaus but it came out ineffective, yet I have a few bites of junk and I am dropping? It's very frustrating & I know I am not the only one this happens to.

Right, not everything will be related t it, but this is something very new to me and I have heard of these spots coming up with liver problems or vitamin deficiencies so it was my first shot trying to get some helpful insight is all... dermatologist would be a solution but I am trying to get a grasp on what this could be…

Someone told me maybe my iron levels were low but I take all my supplements daily and my last set of labs came back flawless so I am confused... but relieved that I am not the only one.

Thanks ladies!

Thank you! You will get there, don't give up!

The way you carry your weight depends on a lot of things, if you are very heavy or tall etc it takes some time to start seeing the changes... do not get discouraged! I have lost 125 pounds and my mother has yet to say anything to me about my weight-loss... at the end of the day I think she doesnt say anything because she…

A beautiful quote for everyone! I really appreciate all of your kind words, I feel like I have an opportunity to be motivation to others, and it would be terribly selfish for me to keep the success all to myself. If anyone has any questions or concerns I am here!

Thanks ladies! & The shirt/dress came from Burlington Coat Factory a year ago... though I found something similar at Ross recently.

Health-o-meter is the one I have. It's a digital scale, it holds like 4 users and it will measure bbody weight, bmi, body fat, muscle, hydration all kinds of stuff... I love my scale I spent like $50 on it at Walmart

The stir-fry itself serves 10-12... the chicken I logged separate since I didn't want it in the stir-fry (I just cut a leg off for myself and that is what has been included in the logging) It wouldn't be difficult to tweak for any of your families, but because of my husband's lunch situation I keep meats separate from…

Positive about the count on my serving. I made a batch of the stir-fry that yields about 10-12 "me size" servings. 1,300 calories if you ate it all yourself, but divided by 10-12... about 127 calories a serving. As for the chicken, I used the database to tell me how many calories for a chicken leg without the skin.

Brilliant! I am 5'7 as well so I will have to keep a look out... I do wear capris now, but if I buy them tight enough to get any compression outta them you can see my undies hehe

I'll tell you that Jenny-O Ground Turkey with the taco seasoning is the best invention since Monster Proteans

Life is DIVINE, James. You have come so very far as well! I use elastic bands as well, my grandma said to do it while I watch television... thank goodness I have a whole team of people behind me just waiting to watch me succeed. Thank you James, as always you have managed to give me that boost of confidence I needed to not…

I have friends that use the garments but I can never find them long enough to wear without chaffing. I would love to lift on a more serious level, but I don't have access to the gym at this time and all I have is my 10 pounders here at home with my 10 month old in toe hehe

Thank you everyone, I feel like a different person entirely... & to answer your question, once I get this last 80 pounds off I will have lost over 200 pounds! I have a challenge set for July 4th to lose 40 before then, so far it's been really rocky but with nice weather starting to pop in a few days a week I am confident I…

Thank you! Hopefully I won't be "rocking" 240 too much longer, I am looking to hit that sweet number before July 4th

Lucky! I have lost over 100 pounds and while many people do acknowledge my achievement, my mother in law hasn't said a thing! Haha congratulations on your loss and keep up the hard work mama!

Thanks everyone for the kind words, I am so pleased to hear that my progress so far is inspiring to some of you, that was definitely my hope that someone would see how far I have come and be willing to push just a little bit harder. & yes, indeed, 5'7 and 240 pounds right now, I have always been told I carried the weight…

Thank you!

Thank you everyone! Yes, I have added so many more years to my life by making these changes, and they will be quality years because I won't be on the sidelines catching my breath or taking a break. Brit: I don't really remember what we bet on either, I make so many bets haha it's just that competitive nature in me... but…

Thank you so much, glad I am able to pull it off while I am transitioning!

As much as I want to personally reply to all of your kind comments, I simply was not expecting this much of a reaction from my post! I want to thank all of you for your kind words of inspiration, this will be something I look back on when I am having "one of those days"... In reply to the frequently asked question... I am…

Normally people focus their attention on rewards if they make the goal... but some of us just learn to live without the prize so I find punishment (especially in exercise form) to be very effective. It would be so hard for me to stay off Facebook, that's a good one! Whatever works for you!

Hold me accountable: I have made a personal goal to lose 40 lbs by my son's birthday on July 4th. I understand this is an extremely optimistic goal, but this wouldn't be any fun if all of you believed I could & none of you doubted it. I am willing to bet burpees, reps, miles, you name it... if I don't weigh 200 lbs when I…

I have a standing goal already for July 4th as it is my son's birthday, so I may as well join you ladies so I can have some encouragement! Starting Weight (Today): 240 Goal Weight (July 4th): 200 Ultimate Goal (Baby Time): 160 I know this is a bit of a stretch for a little over 2 month's time, but I am training for my…