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I think this would definitely be a bonus! :)

I'm also 30!! :)

I just say heavier or fat. One of my least favorite words for fat is "husky" lol.

I was called fat in Kindergarten (even though I think I was just taller) and I went on my first diet in 4th grade - so pretty much my whole life. It makes me sad just writing that!

Here I am!!

I think it also depends on how you present yourself. I know I have my weight going against me, so I make sure I look really nice, and that I smile big, and win them over with personality. I also know there are certain places not to even waste my time applying at. Also, when I walk in to an interview I look at the other…

I weigh myself some mornings, but I'm only going to post on here once a week! Good luck!!

OMG I do this all the time! I think I look awesome, and then I see a picture of myself and I wonder how that's me. I always look better in the mirror then in a photo. It's probably my mind helping me because otherwise I might never leave the house! :)

I'm in Cedar Rapids! Good to see some more Iowans on here!

My other shows are on :) Honestly, I forgot it was on tonight and I haven't watched in years. I have nothing bad to say about the show, just stopped watching. I actually almost made it on the show, but lost out at the end round. I might try and catch it here and there this season.

Iowa!

I'm glad you posted this question, I've always wondered this myself. I admit,I had this fear that I would lose weight and the lower part of my stomach would stay the same and everything else would shrink lol.

I'm new, but I figure I'll add all friend requests and then if they don't interact with me in a few weeks, I'm going to delete them and just keep the people that are really supportive like I try to be. That being said, I'm a little bit nutty - so I guess what do I know :)

This was day two for me too, and I'm trying not to snack late at night either. I've been realizing that I ate a lot more frequently then I thought I was, so it's been tough. I've just been distacting myself with things so I don't eat. Let's hope the cravings get better!

So I tried to make mine fancy, and I didn't like it as much! I know, I'm such a weirdo. I just do oatmeal, milk, and a little sugar. Then I eat a banana or something on the side because I just didn't like it in my oatmeal!

Don't give in, you can do it!!

When I was in my 20's I had no problem finding and dating guys, then a few years ago my boyfriend and I broke up, I gained weight, and there went my dating life. I think partially I've shut myself off and made excuses not to put myself out there. On the other hand, I'm wanting to venture out, but no one seems interested…

I ate at Buffalo Wild Wings and I really wanted a Buffalo Ranch Chicken Sandwich, fries with cheese, and a ton of Ranch. Instead, I got Grilled chicken tenders, a side of sauce, and had a small fry with no cheese. It was still good, but not as good :) I also have wanted to raid my cupboard full of Christmas goodies - but…

I'm nervous about what I will look like when I lose a lot of weight because I've never done that before. I'm nervous about being resentful towards men if they pay more attention to me now. I'm worried how some of my family and friends will treat me because I've always been the heaviest by far.

I have a post on here from the other day called 30 and Falling Apart - I know how you feel! My first goal is small, but I have a large amount to lose over all! If you want to be friends - I'm here for support!!

I cleaned all day! Tomorrow I will do a more traditional workout.

I think 2013 will be great for you and for me! Like everyone one here has said, we just need to support each other!

Yes, life style change. I need to stop calling it a diet. My first day of the new year and everyone has been awesome! Thank you again!!

I'm glad to see this has worked for so many people or it's good enough that people are coming back to it. Today I am taking pictures, measuring, and writing a plan of attack!

Happy New Year everyone! Here we go on our journey! Good luck! I'm excited to chat with people and support each other!

Thank you and good luck to all of you! I feel like we're all in this together, and I know I'm going to do well because the support just in this post has been amazing!

I'm going to focus on slow and steady. I always want fast results and it never works. I'm also going to work on moderation and portion control because if I try to deny myself, I always end up going off the rails - big time.

Thanks for the welcome! I'm looking forward to seeing how the app helps me with my weight loss!

cwolfman13 - thank you for sharing your story, it means a lot. It makes me feel a lot better knowing there are so many people going through the same struggle. Most of my friends have always been thin, so they can't relate or know what I'm going through. Hopefully with all this support, things will work out better this year!

We can do it - I feel like this is my year, and I usually don't say that :) My over all goal seems extreme, so I'm just focusing on the small goals. That's why my ticker only says 4 lbs to lose.