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Sweet. Marking the above. I'm getting an Iphone this weekend. Whoot whoot!!! Thank you!

Yeah, I just started reading excerpts and it sounds amazing. Does is have programs in addition to information?

Oooh. Great ideas. Thank you to the both of you for sharing.

Couldn't have said it better. When I go to the gym, that's ME time. I don't care about what other people are doing, if I'm keeping up with them, or even if they are looking at me. I'm so focused on me. It's one place that I get to be selfish and in my own world. Embrace that. When I do see overweight people there, I am so…

You are intensily amazing. Do you have a blog that you do or a website where you offer your tips?

I echo what everyone else said. I also suggest wearing a bracelet or a string around your wrist to remind you about your goals. I also occassionally put a NO sign right on my exit out of my cubicle. I've gone so far (even as a new employee) to put a sign writtten to myself by the offending food that says "NO MELISSA!" <you…

Dumb and Dumber... What did I win? [/quote] YOU WON A CUDDLE BUDDY!!! lol.

That is a predicament and I know only a little of what you are talking about. I have some fab cotton ones that do this and occassionally my spandexy ones do this a wee bit when I wear the kind that sit at my hips. My high waisted ones that sit at my actual waist and give me mega mom butt (I'm not a mom) are my favorite…

Exactly! What are the words that go there anyway?! LOL

Ha!

I seriously can't believe how supportive and amazing everyone is here. So willing to share your knowledge. I really appreciate all of you. Great thoughts and points, Haybales. I'm going to try those things. And 3bambi, I will take a look at your link. I've been looking for something like that. THANK YOU!!!:flowerforyou:

Interesting. I had thought that I did that too. Here's what my front page says about me today: 1906 Calories Remaining Goal Food Exercise = Net 1200 0 - 706 -706 When I enter in my food for the day, its calculating for 1906 calories. Should I be striving to eat the 1906, or the 1200? Such a BIG difference. I'm not working…

That's a good method for people who can definitely keep themselves accountable. I would say that's what I would normally do, but my life has been hectic lately (which is another reason why I started working out in the morning) so that I can ensure that I work out and have no excuses later. Thank you for your reply.

Thanks so much for your feedback everyone. I had a lot of previous success with Weight Watchers. Fabulous program. I lost 40 lbs (I'm back up to 28 lbs lost though) and need something new to motivate me. I think there is a lot of value in understanding all the other components to nutrition (calories, fat grams, etc) in…

OMG. Agreed!!! So many different ways to make them and they are inexpensive, healthy, and fast to make. And fun. You can also make roasted chickpeas (but watch the sodium and calories on these bad boys). Both are great to curb your craving. The chickpeas can be a great snack because of the protein value too.

(newbie here) - are you saying that if my calorie goal is 1800 calories per day, that I have to burn more than 1800 calories per day in order to loose weight? I guess I'm confused about this part. That would be like 3 hours of exercise a day for me ;)