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Bump! I am going home after work to take a picture in my new bikini! 3 weeks until the beach! You ladies all look amazing!

That's what it is all about! Never accept defeat. When life throws a little dirt on you, use it to step up out of the rut. Great job!

I put on the new dress I bought for my sister's engagement party to show my fiance how it looked. He asked if I was wearing "those spanks things" to keep my butt in. I wasn't wearing spanks! Thats just how my butt looks now!

December 2012 Today - about 20 lbs lighter

I am so in! I have to go to Tampa the last weekend in March for my little sisters engagement party, and then I am going on my beach vacation the week after. March has to be a big month for me... no excuses! SW: 179.6 CW: 168.6 GW: 157 Good Luck Everyone! Let the march madness begin!

I have not stopped drinking, but I did switch from high calorie, high sugar beverages to 55 calorie beer. I took a bit of getting used to, but if you do the math, its worth it. I was drinking 2 drinks a night, equaling at least 220 calories. On that same intake, I have cut out 3300 calories a month. I am down 11 lbs. I…

I did. I start MFP about 7 weeks ago, and I am down from a size 12 to a size 10. I carry most of my extra weight in my belly area and hips, so going down a size for is huge! Good Luck to you, you can do this, and it will help you maintain a lifetime of healthy eating!

You look AMAZING! Great job! You are really an inspiration!

Oh tastykakes! Peanut Butter candykakes and Butterscotch Krimpetts!!

I am hooked on these! Its like a candy bar!

From Wilkes Barre, PA, but home is now St. Louis, MO.

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Drink a big glass of water! It helped me learn the difference between hunger and bordem.

This is awesome! My son would rather an apple to a candy bar any day! I just posted it on another Board, but check out the cook book deceptively delicious - it takes foods kids normally likes and offers recipies to make them healthier meal without tasting or looking different.

There is a cook book called "deceptivley delicious". It has lots of recipies that are super healthy, with veggies hidden in them. It works great for kids --- and grown ups!

Fun! 1.) I spent my first 18 years in Pennsylvannia. Since then I have lived in Maryland, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas and now Missouri. 2.) Despite the sometime bitter cold here, I wear my flip flops outside year round. 3.) My sister and I were named after Charecters on General Hospital.

One Republic - "Good Life"

I am a beer girl too. I love dark lagers, but I have managed to switch to Bud Select 55 calorie. I still have a case of my favorite, for special occasions, however, I stick to the lower calorie beer 99% of the time. It does take some adjustment (it doesn't taste nearly as good). The beer I favor has 130 calories per…

Hello fellow 30 somethings! I will be 32 next week (at least that's what the calender says). I am recently engaged, and I am the proud mama of an awesome 4 year old son. I work full time, and I love my job and the company I work for. Like most of us, I've had some bad years, and I have had some good years. I am determined…

Are you exercising? In my experience, when I work out, I don't want to eat crap. Why put in all that effort just to mess it up with food.

32 Next Week :sad:

I find it easier to work out without the stick up my behind...

I completly agree - when I work out I don't want to eat the junk I used to crave, after I spend an hour at the Gym I don't want to couteract all that work I put in to eat an unhealthy meal or snack.

I just spit out my lemon water on my keyboard at this one.... people are looking at me.

Thanks everyone... several people have told me not to eat at least 3-4 hours prior to going to sleep. This makes me feel much better!

I am recently engaged, but I am not setting a date until I drop at least 20 lbs. That is my motivation! Id love some extra encouragment along the way, so if anyone would like to add me, Im all for it! I'm off for my lunch break work out shortly! Good Luck to all of you Brides!