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I work 12-hour night shifts. I would love to have some friends in a similar boat!

I'm Jessi and I have about 85 pounds to dispose of. All friends welcome!

You aren't. I am enjoying the fact that I can buy my own gifts for myself without having someone insisting on getting me candy I won't eat, chocolate I can't eat, and then getting a gift in return.

I used to suffer from a serious Mountain Dew habit...and it always amazed me when I cracked open my Dew each night at work how many people would say to me "that is so unhealthy for you" or "mountain dew is the unhealthiest of sodas" or "if you quit drinking soda you would lose weight". My thought was "well no *kitten*…

Single girl here! I bought myself a heart rate monitor for Valentine's Day (bought it a couple days ago...because I work on v-Day). Was thinking of picking up a piece of jewelry for myself as well as a bouquet of flowers. No chocolate though...as i gave up chocolate, ice cream, soda, and sex for lent. The sex will be the…

I really hate sandwiches (at least when I make them) so I tend to bring dinner leftovers. Usually it's a piece of fruit, a baggie serving of nuts, a vegetable (usually leftover) and a whole grain like whole wheat pasta or brown rice. Sometimes I'll throw some protein in my brown rice (like leftover pork chop or chicken…

Absolutely!!! I find that I love having friends here because they are people who can relate to things regarding this journey that my family and roommate don't relate to. The amazing people I've friended here can relate to my occasional lack of motivation, my want for copious amounts of cake, the type of massive…

Aww! So sweet!

YAY! Love that feeling!

Absolutely. Before making a change I was perfectly happy to sit around all day on the sofa watching TV. Now...only a month in...I've got so much energy I can't stand it. It bugs me to have to sit down excessively at work...and I can barely sit still long enough to watch a 1 hour TV show. I used to dread working out and now…

My biggest fear is finally reaching my fitness goal and weight goal and still seeing the schlumpy 230 pound insecure girl in the mirror. I will probably always see the areas that I see as having a bit more cushion or a bit of extra flesh. I think it's very much a mental thing in my case and I'll have to find ways of…

trying this. May 2011 230 pounds January 30, 2013 195 pounds Other photos are in my profile.

I drive a 2006 Scion xA. I love my car...possibly even moreso now because I finally paid her off in December (YAY!). I'm looking at one of the Prius C's for my next car...but it will be a bit of time before I change things up. I would love to have (if money were no object) both an Aston Martin and a Porsche (Cayenne,…

Kissimmee, Florida...about 15 miles from Disney World...I hear the fireworks every night. :o)

I dug through my facebook to find any true "before" pictures (before I lost my first 30ish pounds). I've also decided to take some "during" photos and will take "after" photos when I make it to my goal weight/size. I have decided to post them all on my profile page here...as a good reminder daily of where i come from and…

Microwaving it always tastes terrible. I make mine in an actual saucepan and add a bit of maple syrup and some brown sugar.

Great job! what an awesome transformation!

I'm hopelessly slow with jogging. I'm also very short so 3.5 on the treadmill is a slow jog for me. I usually jog around 3.7-4.0 and I run around 5-7. I'm not going for speed when I'm out for a jog (or a run when i finally graduate myself to running). I'm also hopelessly out of shape...so I'm working my way up.

Wasn't feeling like working out but bit the bullet and did a full-length class of Wii Zumba Fitness Core. Burned an awesome 570-some calories (according to the game) and I feel great! And my migraine is finally gone. YAY!!!

I donate everything I can (as long as it's not undergarments and is in fairly good condition). I started a tradition (when moving nonetheless) of going through my closet and drawers each year and getting rid of all of the clothing I had that either didn't fit or that I hadn't worn in over a year, with the exception of a…

I think it's cute how I (the person above me) killed this post. Go me!

A trainer i am working with told me to figure my required water intake (for my body) I'm supposed to take my body weight in pounds, divide it in half, and drink at least that in a day for hydration....and then add up (the number here is relative) depending on activity level and environment (hot humid days where you sweat…

I have this problem! I actually have to push myself to eat enough to consume my calories. If I only ate when I was hungry, I would probably eat once a day. I live on bottles of water and I eat plenty...it's just all like fresh veggies and fruits and recipes that are low-calorie. It all tastes good and it's all very…

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Friend request sent! Looking forward to sharing the journey with you!

I find ways to get exercise in without the gym...primarily because I don't want to pay the expense. My best investments have been a great pair of running/walking shoes, a variety of fitness dvd's (some more low-key, some are butt-kickers), and a few sets of hand weights (I have 1, 2, and 3 pounders that I bought at…

@shadow - beautiful eyes and gorgeous lips!

Proudly wear a tiny bikini at the beach...and I've promised myself a shopping trip at a super-expensive designer store that I can't (a) afford and (b) fit into at this point in my life.

I don't allow myself cheat days. I do allow myself an occasional cheat meal. A trainer friend of mine once told me that a cheat day is only acceptable if you are at your ultimate goal as far as fitness goes. I do allow myself a bit of what I'm craving...but I refuse to "go crazy" on a meal...primarily because I know I'll…

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