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AMEN! :happy:

Amen. That's the key to everything.....dieting, finances, work.........

I really needed to hear the last one. Thanks.

First....I will spend more time in the pool this year because I will not look like a beached whale ever again. I can't wait to start digging in and gardening. I have alot of flower gardens, and we also plant an enormous veggy garden. I love to spend summer evenings on the back porch swing just talking with my family and…

Finally........I got on the scales this morning, and I've lost a total of 20 pounds! :happy: I was so excited that I didn't care that when I went to church, my pants were droppy and saggy. (belts are a great invention) 20 down......13 to go!

I use to have the same problem. That's why I gained about 10 lbs between Sept 2007 to Jan 2008. First, get the junk food out of your house! Drink lots of water. :drinker: Then drink another cup! Keep yourself busy at night. (It is so easy to eat, if you are just sitting in front of the tv.) Do something that requires…

I love, love, love, almonds! Thanks for the info!

Please be patient and keep at it. Remember, the TAPE MEASURE is the true measurement of how you are doing, not the scales.

I've already come to the conclusion that it will be a "cheat day". I WILL, however, remember that PORTIONS MUST BE SMALL! I will be eating at my mother's. I plan to take a huge veggy tray, and try to munch on that all day instead of peanut butter eggs. I don't really have any recipes for you. Sorry.

Unfortuneately I have no advice for the c-section. But, I do want to say hello! We're glad to have you join us!:happy:

:happy: Congratulations! That's incredible!

Congrats on your "cheap, skinny jeans"!!!:happy:

:flowerforyou: Welcome. Stick with us. We'll give you all kinds of motivation and support. You can do this!

Hello. So glad you are joining us!

I like to have 1 egg on a Thomas Multigrain English Muffin. :tongue: Yummy! (only 201 calories and plenty of protein and fiber to control your hunger until mid-morning snack or even lunch)

Oops sorry. I guess I misunderstood. Anyways, I'm glad to hear that we didn't offend her.

Welcome, and congratulations on your anniversary. I'm so sorry you wife was hurt. Please encourage her to give posting a try again. I'm sure nobody meant to be negative towards her. Any advice given by MFPers is given to help, not to bring each other down.

Welcome Kari! You will love this site! Best part is......it's FREE.:happy: Everyone else at work will be forking out fees.:laugh:

:happy: Hello! So glad you decided to join us.

thanks Pammy!:smile:

I absolutely agree. I plan my meals out every morning for the entire day. It is the key to staying within your calories. My rule: If it's not on the list.....don't eat it!

Way to go everybody. :happy:

Welcome! We are so glad to have you join us. We will do our best to support and motivate you. You're gonna love this site. It has been a HUGE help for me. In fact, just this morning I got on the scales and it said 149. I can't tell you the last time a saw a number under 150. Stick with us!

Welcome. You're gonna love this site. It has been a great help to me.

Hey there Steeler fan! I checked out your profile and saw that you are going to need some "team" effort to reach your goal. We are gonna help you do this. Stick with us. We'll be your "steel curtain". :wink: (is it steel or iron, I forget.....it's been along time since Pittsburgh had a team like the 70's) We will help you…

Remember, when our loved ones so thoughtfully give us things like hamburgers, we can choose to cut it in 1/2. :wink:

When you get to the office, plan and record your meals for the entire day. Plan out you exercise activity and record it to. That way you are obligated to stick to it when you get home. I'm thinking that you are probably at an advantage over the rest of us. After all, you sit for a few minutes each day on MFP. The rest of…

Welcome. So glad you decided to join us. Looking forward to seeing your name pop up on the posts.

I take Women's One-a-Day. I also recommend asking you Dr. before taking alot of additional supplements. You can take too many.

The trouble with margarine is the hydrogenated oils. BAD, BAD, BAD.:devil: You body cannot break these down.....they just collect and build up in you arteries! I tried the Smart Balance (no hyd. oils) but, it's as hard as a rock. It tears up your bread. :ohwell: Then, I found the miracle butter spread "Promise". It has no…