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I will stick around! Always looking for new people to encourage.

I think the best think you can do for yourself is to go to your local heath clinic. Since eating disorders are such a huge problem these days most health clinics have specialists you can speak to. I can't imagine how hard it must be to admit you are having food issues but you're asking for help so that's already a big step…

Just because you're trying to loose weight and get healthy it doesn't mean you have to cut out sweets. What I'd recommend doing is spend a little time online, just go to google and type in "low calorie" or "low fat" or "low sugar" in front of your favourite treats and I guarantee you'll find some great recipes. Also, try…

I don't have a smart phone but i can get it on itunes and have it on my computer or ipod. Thanks for the tip, I'm downloading it now.

Thanks for your ideas everyone! jfontanna - I have a PS3 and it never occurred to me to check out the dance/workout games so that's definitely something I'll look into, especially with forth coming holiday sales. I know what you mean about the cleaning, I work in a clothing store and the biggest chunk of my job is cleaning…

Kickin' Cranberry Cosmo (1 serving) 1 cup crushed ice or 5-8 ice cubes 5 oz diet cranberry juice 1.5 oz vodka 1 tsp lime juice In a shaker filled with ice, combine juice, vodka, and lime juice. Shake it up and strain into a large martini glass. Apple Cinnamon Cosmo (1 serving) 1 cup crushed ice or 5-8 ice cubes 2 oz diet…

I actually just got a Hungry Girl cookbook yesterday and it's got a bunch of cocktails that are between 100-179 calories. Low-Calorie Margarita (115) Strawberry Margarita (125) Strawberry Daiquiri (121) Pina Colada (156) Chocolate Mudslide (156) Mai Tai (133) Pineapple Frojitos (179) Mojito Madness (104) Lemon Drop (122)…

Confidence! I'm not quite halfway to my goal yet but I already fell about 100% better about myself. I don't even care if nobody else notices the physical changes because I'm feeling so good about myself. I also just noticed this morning that the fat under my chin is gone which was a big hallelujah moment for me.

Go to your grocery store and actually sped some time looking at nutritional information. My biggest cravings are always salt related but rather then buying chips I just took the time looking at different crackers and seeing what I could have a satisfying amount of without blowing my whole day. Also check out the organic…

Hey there, As far as your issue with water I'm not really sure what you can do (sorry). In terms of getting the most out of this site I would say honesty is the best policy. If you have a day when you eat a bunch of junk or have huge portions don't try to hide it or not enter it in your diary. My first few days on MFP were…

Hello fellow cyclist! Seems like we're in a similar boat, I started riding my bike pretty much everyday a few years ago (mostly due to being broke) and it helped me keep my weight under control while giving me a lot of muscle. Since I was always snacking and not really watching my portions all the lovely muscles were…

Hey, I'm also 5"9 and according to the BMI calculator the healthy weight for our height is between 125lbs - 169lbs so trying to get 150 is a very healthy goal. Hope that helps and good luck!

Hey there fellow Torontonian! Feel free to ad me. Chloë

Be honest with your food and exercise dairies. Really, if you just stick to your daily calorie goals you should start shedding pounds.

Great! I hope you enjoy it violet.

Yes, Almond Breeze is a drink, it's sort of a milk alternative. It's not hard and fast that you use this though, I just tried it since it's very low in calories but really you can use whatever. Milk, soy milk, almond milk, it's all good though obviously the calories will change a bit.

Congratulations on the weight loss! In terms of staying on track and getting to your goal weight I'd recommend getting a bike (if you don't have one already). Wether you go for long rides or just use it to get from point A to B, it's a great way to burn calories, not to mention it'll save you some cash. It may seem like a…

I'm fairly new as well, feel free to add me.

Hey there, I just wanted to say that you shouldn't give up with your diet and exercise. I know hitting a wall can be very frustrating and it can be so tempting to give up but you've got to keep going! My mum has been struggling with her weight for a long time and her biggest problem is that as soon as she thinks she's no…