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You are doing a wonderful job. I can tell a difference and even though I haven't lost a lot. I am toning and the back is the first area I noticed, then my legs. Keep up the good work.

The best thing to do is look at the food diaries to get ideas. You are welcomed to go back on mine for ideas. All of us eat something once in a while that isn't good for us, but as long as you don't do it daily and stay focused you will be fine. You can add me as a friend.

You are more then welcomed to add me as a friend and look at my food diary.

Any type of swimming is excellent. It's good for you in all aspects. Any movement you make will benefit you. If you only work your upper body this will be better then not. If your body won't let you do an aggressive work out, then do a light easy one. Any movement is better then none. Just listen to your body and treat it…

I would go to the gym without him. Maybe there is something he likes to do like walking or riding a bike. As for the food. I keep both on hand. After seeing me eat healthier he is starting to also. If he wants fast food he goes without me. I still buy junk food, but I buy what he likes and get only what I don't like, but I…

Sounds amazing!

Your wife is right. This is a wonderful support group. You can add me.

I like slicing or dicing zucchini, mushrooms, yellow squash, onion, tomatoes and sautéing them in very little olive oil then I add a can of pizza sauce and let them simmer for a little bit. Just before removing I grate a little parmesan on top. You can add or remove what ingredients you want. Once in a while I will treat…

When I ended up in the hospital twice in one week do to high blood pressure. I now have permanent damage to my heart and statistics give me 5 yrs. So, I am making my heart strong in all other aspects to prove them wrong. Along with working out. I am going to lose 50 lbs.

You never know where you are going to find love. Congrats. and best wishes.

It was very difficult for me to start eating breakfast. All I ever wanted was some coffee. The first couple of weeks of eating it was a forced issue. Now my body expects it and I enjoy it. For me, I try to keep breakfast and lunch a lower calorie meal and dinner my big meal. I know I am going to snack so I always keep…

A zip is pretty accurate. I wore it when doing cardio and there was only 3 calories difference from MFP. I thought that was really good.

I used to core an apple. Cut into slices across the apple so you have round slices and put a thin layer of peanut butter on them and then another apple slice. I would also slice a banana length wise and put peanut butter in it and then put it back together. They loved both of these. Would they like pulled bbq chicken…

Just keep moving. You don't have to run. Work different muscles and you will be successful.

When I first started exercising I was only doing 15 minutes do to a heart problem and now I am doing 40 min., sometimes twice a day and walking 1-3 miles 2-3 times per week. I go to the cardiologist once a month. My goal is to have 5 pounds off every time I go. I have given up fast food, sweet tea and creamer and I feel so…

What an amazing testimony. Thank you for your inspiration! What a success story!

First of all, with your permission, I would like to pray for you and your loved ones. I think it probably was therapeutic for you to let it out again and do this has often as you need to, to help you through this. Personally even though I do not know you, you have all it takes to be all right fighting this monster. You…

You are doing great. Just think about where you were a couple of weeks ago. You have taken giant steps in your life. This is character building and you will be so happy with yourself. If you quit now you will feel nothing but let down. Keep it up. If you are getting tired of what you are eating, go on-line and look up…

I think you have just taken the first BIG step and that is asking for help. We have all felt alone. I think when we reach our highest in weight no matter how much it may be. We feel like no one else has an understanding and we are alone, but this sight does make a difference. I think you have many options and most of them…

You look so much younger and I bet you feel younger as well. You inspire me to keep going. Thank you!

You will lose weight walking. I walk at a park designed for this. At the beginning there is a board that tells has a chart that specifies how many calories will be burned at certain points at what pace and how long it should take you to get to the next point to achieve this goal. Love it! Once you get use to it. Step it up…

Love them. I need to get more.

1. Added walking to my work out. 2. Added light weights to my work out. 3. My hips look just a little bit smaller. 4. I am feelin' goooood!

I joined to better myself and you shouldn't baby sit naked.

High blood pressure should be taken serious. I would talk to your doctor about it so that there isn't perm. damage done to your heart ect. There are several factors that play with high blood pressure, hereditary, age, obesity, salt and the big one....stress. All of these can cause it. Don't take it lightly because I did…

Awesome, awesome job. You are such an inspiration to why we are all doing this!

I will give you as much support as you need, but you need to believe in yourself also. Set your goals at different levels. Work on the first 10 and celebrate it! If I think I am going to go over on calories then I do a few aerobics to burn them. On the other hand that was yesterday and today you can start fresh. We all…

OH MY WORD! If that isn't inspirational then I don't know what is. You look amazing and I can't imagine how you feel.

You seriously need to have at least 1,200 calories or you won't lose weight. It will happen.

There are so so many things that you can do with dry beans and so many different types. Hot and cold recipes and simple. Have fun with them and jazz them up to make them the way you want. Use them for dips or main course. Go on line and look up various recipes with them. I think you will be shocked.