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I've lost a sperm whale's brain and 2.5 guinea pigs! LOL! Half a guinea pig... :laugh:

I don't understand why everyone is gung-ho to lose the weight so quickly and rapidly when it took YEARS to put it on (for most of us). Over a course of 20 years, I've given birth to 3 children (all 8-9 pounds), worked a sedentary job and raised my family. I've attempted numerous "diets" in the past, but failed them all and…

Stop calling it a diet! To me, the word diet means to starve yourself or deprive yourself. My husband told me I need to start looking at food differently & in a whole new light. I still allow myself to eat burgers, chips, chocolate, etc - but I do it in moderation & I make sure I can fit it in my daily diary. Sure, there…

Holy crap! What an awesome job! Keep up the great work! :drinker:

Thinking of the shows I regularly DVD: The Good Wife Family Guy Revolution Lost Girl Golden Boy Nashville Ghost Hunters Suits Chicago Fire Person Of Interest Elementary Beauty And The Beast Vegas Grimm

LOL! ^^This!^^

Holy crap! The picture of you in that black dress - you'd never know it's the same woman. That is an awesome transformation! :smile:

O...MG... So this!^^^^ I remember those days back in Air Force boot camp. We had to drink 3 8oz glasses of water with every meal. I'm positive that's where my hatred of water stems from.

Red velvet cake with vanilla cream cheese fosting. What flavor is red velvet anyway? Also chocolate cake with chocolate buttercream fosting from Walmart. Dump cake made in the crock pot is awesome as well. Dammit! Now I want cake...:grumble:

This. Is. Awesome.

One thing I've learned since I've been on this journey (3.5 months now) is when I go out to eat, I immediately ask for a "to-go" container when I order my food. Every Monday night, me, my husband and our 13-year-old son eat dinner at Applebee's. They have their $5 burgers and half-priced appetizers. I order the Cowboy…

This. Is. Awesome. :bigsmile:

This is exactly how I started thinking about it. I started my "lifestyle change" at the beginning of December in 2012. I know people were thinking I was crazy - starting just before the Christmas holidays?! Well, that's just absurd! But I figured if I could get through the holidays, then I could get through anything. So…

I, too, found it hard to get motivated to exercise. But once I heard about Zumba & how much fun it was, I searched for a class near my house. Now I go every Tuesday night for an hour and it kicks my butt! Even after working a 10-hour shift, I so look forward to going to the class. I also joined a bowling league and bowl…

www.caloriesburnedhq.com This is the website that was passed on to me from another MFP'er. I've been attending Zumba once a week for an hour for the past month. I think it will ask you to enter your age and weight and the level of fitness (light, moderate, intense). It will give you examples of each if you're not sure…

^^This. My father died on 08/22/12 suddenly. Even though he suffered from medical conditions for years, it was still shocking when it happened and I thought there was no greater pain. I am the oldest child, oldest daughter and was very close to him. When you think you've cried enough tears to fill a house, you cry again. I…

EWWWWWWWW!!!! You are a true inspiration (said the die-hard Steelers fan). Enough said? :bigsmile:

I started taking Zumba classes on Tuesdays (yesterday was my second class), so I'm starting to weigh myself on Wednesday mornings when I get to work around 7am.

I've heard nothing but positive things about Zumba, so I'm looking into seeing if there's any classes near me. Can someone please advise on how much the class would cost? Does it depend on how many times a week you go? Does it vary from location to location? I don't want to break the bank, but I want to find something fun…

I lived in the Hampton Roads area for about 10-12 years up until 2004, then I moved to MN. Worked for the Portsmouth PD and lived in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake and Portsmouth.

LOL! Love the overuse of "occasion" and its varities. :laugh:

This is what I do as well. I'm changing the way I eat - I'm not on a diet. This is a life-changing thing for me (permanent), whereas a diet is temporary. During the Christmas holidays, I allowed myself some of the sweet treats, but didn't go overboard (like I've done in the past). I found that what works for me it to allow…

I've already made the phone calls and will be joining a mixed league at my local bowling alley (hopefully this Thursday will be my first day). I was an accomplished bowler in my teen years and have wanted to get back into league bowling for years, but raising my kids & my work schedule just didn't allow it to fit in. Now…

I'm not a big drinker myself, but do like to partake in a fru-fru drink or 2 a few times a year (mainly orange juice and vodka, or pineapple juice and malibu rum). I know for sure those have calories in them, mainly from the juices, so I plan on leaving room in my food diary for them tonight. :wink:

And on Sundays during football season.

I now have a mental picture and it is wrong on sooo many levels...

This will be my first challenge since joining MFP. Bring it on - I'm game! :happy:

Count me in as well! Looking to lose at least 100 pounds - preferrably more. :wink:

When I read your post, I thought it was me I was reading about! I usually read the posts, but hardly ever post my own (or reply, for that matter). I only joined MFP a few weeks ago. I, too, have led a mainly sedentary lifestyle. I blame a lot of it on my profession (911 Dispatch Supervisor) and 10-hour shifts. When I get…

I've noticed that since I changed my way of eating and what I eat, I seem to be hungrier more often because I'm not filling up on carbs (specifically starches like rice and bread). So, whenever I feel hungry, I eat. However, I'm eating healthier stuff now (more fruits and veggies) and snacks that have less carbs. I don't…