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Wow, that looks like WAY more than 14 lbs lost! It totally transformed you; you look AWESOME!

Frozen grapes (really refreshing now that it's hot out!) hard-boiled eggs (helps you feel satiated, only about 100 cals per egg) sunflower seeds (takes time to eat them, which is good portion control) crudite non-dairy yogurts (individual packages make for good portion control, and you can freeze for a sort of fro-yo…

Ha, yeah. Gonna get back into the swing with a vengeance. :)

What is the supposed health benefit of PB2 over regular no-sugar-or-oil-added PB?

"Diets high in protein and/or low in carbohydrate produced an ≈2.5-kg greater weight loss after 12 wk of treatment. Neither macronutrient-specific differences in the availability of dietary energy nor changes in energy expenditure could explain these differences in weight loss. Thermodynamics dictate that a calorie is a…

Congrats on your NSV and can I just say, the difference in your face is AMAZING! So dramatic and fantastic! Keep up the good work. :)

You look amazing! Doesn't even look like the same person. You give me a lot of hope, since you're about my height and starting weight....I hope I look as fantastic as you do 60 lbs from now!

Shabbos food doesn't have to be high in calories or inherently unhealthy. Go with regular chicken breast instead of shnitzel, roast veggies for sides, skip the dips for challah and go whole wheat (that alone is enough to discourage me from eating much challah :D ), make your own kishke (I use ground oats and carrots as the…

Those pics are hilarious. And you look awesome. :)

The internet tends to turn even otherwise-nice people into jerks. Because there is a screen they are talking to, not a real person, they make no real effort to insert any tact into their "opinions" and then justify it by saying "well, it's true, so I should be able to say it!". Hello?! Telling someone that they're fat or…

Drop soda. If you go out to eat and you order a soda, after a refill or two you've basically drank your entire caloric allotment for that meal. As someone mentioned above, drink water!!! Don't think that drinking diet soda is harmless - just look at all the garbage they put in there! And artificial sweeteners still train…

This is a great one. I spent most of my son's first few years avoiding the camera because of the way I look, now I go back through photos and there are none of the two of us, and it makes me really sad. Now I will take the photos, but I never share them or display them because I'm unhappy with my appearance. A photo shoot…

Yes! I was too lazy to go back and quote the original, but this shaming people who want to own purebred dogs and start with a puppy is totally ridiculous. I personally would not want a puppy at this stage in my life (housebreaking and puppy proofing is a real PITA), but I respect the choice of people who DO want to go…

I think maybe I'd do an in-office teeth whitening. It's a huge splurge, but something I've wanted to do for awhile.

Yeah, pooch-y area.

you look amazing! great job. kudos for getting FIT, not THIN.

This is a great question! And one I've been pondering myself. I was thinking that maybe I'd take a vacation overseas (or maybe to Costa Rica), or get my scuba certification. It's so hard choosing rewards because I don't want to put my life on hold while I lose weight - I want to see and do things NOW!

Veggies are your friend. Instead of focusing on kugels and challah and dips and other super fattening (albeit delicious and 'homey') shabbos foods, make a lot of side dishes with low-calorie veggies. I personally love grilled zucchini and eggplant (both of which can be served hot or cold) and fresh green beans roasted with…

Depending on how much baking you really want to do, there are recipes out there for donuts that incorporate unusual ingredients like sweet potatoes that make for a healthier treat. There's also the option (if one has willpower!) of buying mini donuts or donut holes instead of full-sized donuts.