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Hi! Not new to MFP but rather returning. I’ve been using NOOM and have lost 18lbs. But I realized MFP has nearly the same tools for FREE! So here I am

You should friend me! I have great days, and days where Thin Mints rule. I also appreciate good humor!

Hello. Right there with you! When my doc said I had Type II diabetes, I wept with shame. Came here to MFP, lost 20 lbs, and saw so much improvement. Then lost all motivation and discipline, gained back 30 lbs! Like you I have so much to live for. So I'm back and determined to make this a new lifestyle. I'm a huge foodie so…

Wow people, I was just asking. If you actually look at the diet, it's basically vegetables, fruit, meat, etc. Perhaps his marketing team chose a bad title. My doctor recommended this because I am diabetic, and eating according to this plan can really help blood sugar get back on track. And I'm getting the book from the…

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OH YEAH! Penn State!! EEwwwwwwwww

The GET OUT gif - too good!!! I'm a Big 10 girl and IOWA alum and lately I hate the WI Badgers. And maybe the MN Gophers fans because they chant "Who hates Iowa? WE hate Iowa!" no matter who they are playing.

Yes, for maximum discomfort and people repellent

Good for you! Isn't it amazing how the motivation comes AFTER the walk? Sometimes I have to just force my shoes on and push myself out the door. But then once I start I love it.

Sweetie, you do whatever works for you! Make your own "rules". Best wishes!!!!!

Give him a big fat smooch and tell him "I love you too babe!"

Looking great! How do you feel???

Preach not to others what they should eat, but eat as becomes you, and be silent. Epictetus Roman (Greek-born) slave & Stoic philosopher (55 AD - 135 AD)

It's not easy. Nothing worthwhile ever IS easy. I struggle too, because I just love food. I find that exercise is VITAL. Not only do you feel better, but you look better, you sleep better, you lose weight easier. And it allows some extra calories for that "extra" eating. Feel free to add me too! And by the way, I lost…

The reply about the aunt being on another thread, complaining about an unsupportive niece was funny, but it got me thinking . . . How WOULD we all answer the aunt's thread? "I'm trying to eat healthy, but I live with family members who buy high-calorie foods and leave them around. Don't they understand how hard it is for…

Preach not to others what they should eat, but eat as becomes you, and be silent. Epictetus Roman (Greek-born) slave & Stoic philosopher (55 AD - 135 AD)

The scale is a liar. Go by how your clothes fit and feel. Google the article "Why the scale lies"

I work in HR in the healthcare field. We do not allow visible tattoos and here's why . . In healthcare, everything is centered on patient comfort and easing their anxiety. The atmosphere needs to be calm. If a patient interprets tattoos as gang signs, overt relgious statements, etc it can make them anxious. You can cover…

Oh yes, the evil homosexual agenda . . . . Get civil rights Have a happy life Pick up a gallon of milk Or the feminist agenda Equal rights Safety Drop off coat at the cleaners

Yes, 1 lb of muscle = 1 lb of fat. But one square inch of muscle weighs more than 1 square inch of fat. I try not to weigh myself too much. Daily or even weekly fluctuations can get me down. I just try to make the best possible choices each and every day. This is a journey, full of lessons.

The scale is a filthy liar - so true!!! Google the article "Why the Scale Lies". I hardly ever weigh in anymore.

Hello, and best wishes to you, I'm looking at this as a life-long journey toward wellness. Winter seems to throw a dent in my best intentions. So I'm viewing it as a "3 steps forward, 1 step back" sort of thing. If I can "net" a good weight loss each year, I'm still ahead. And my overall eating habits have definitely…

I add frozen blueberries, cook it, THEN add about 1/4 cup part skim ricotta cheese and some truvia. YUM!!

Cell phones in a theater are annoying, but the penalty should not be DEATH! Why in the world would anyone bring a gun into a theater? This country has gone insane.

Dude, you look awesome!

We just got a kitten, and I found this book to be very helpful: The Cat Whisperer by Mieshelle Nagelschneider. She has good insight into cat behavior. Best wishes!

And PS - I do love to play outside during winter days - it's getting out there on cold dark weeknights that challenges my motivation.

To you folks posting the "Then Just Stay Fat" book cover, please don't. I don't recall saying that the challenge of living in a wintry northern climate means I don't have to stay on plan. It's just a unique challenge, and I wanted to hear how others deal with it. It would be the same for parents of small kids, or people on…

I find numbers help me! The charts on MFP are a great measurement of my success. Also the scale, clothing size, etc. I use Runtastic app for walking and I love beating my average pace, or the # of calories I burn per walk. Consistently logging all my food helps me too. I can't say "I didn't eat much" when it's right there…

Kathy Bates