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Great start!!! Keep it up!

Awesome work!!! You should be proud!

Thanks...I know it's early...but I'm happy to see some progress. Still TONS of work to do yet.

Thanks for the help with the pictures all! :)

Thanks! :)

OK - what did I do wrong with the pictures??? Help!!!!

Ditto!!! Good job. Congrats on the 40 lbs!

You are AMAZING!!!! Believing that we can do all things through Christ, who gives us strength!

WOW...what an inspiration!!! Good for you!!!

I don't know. That's why I asked the people in here with experience. For now what I'm doing seems to be working so I'll keep at it.

Thanks for ALL the responses everyone!

Awesome Lori - can't wait to hear what the trainer says.

I still enjoy some of the "junk" too...except I limit it to weekends and since I'm now counting calories they will be a part of my allowed number.

Thanks so much everyone for all the feedback and your personal experiences. I think since I feel good now and I'm losing weight I'll keep going the way I am and not eat back the calories I "earn". BUT maybe if there is a day I want to eat out or have something special (birthday cake for example) maybe I'll work out extra…

Awesome tips! Love the one about smelling the food, it makes sense!

Some awesome tips there!! I've found portion control and calorie counting to be great so far. None of those other crazy fad diets every worked for me.

We're almost neighbours...I'm in Plattsville, ON But originally from Newfoundland!!! :happy:

That's a good point - for now I feel like it's enough. If that changes (or my work out intensifies as I become more able) then I will decide at that time.

Very helpful! Thank you!

I am a 30 year old mom of one daughter with over 100 lbs to lose - so very similar goals! :) So far in two weeks I'm down 17 lbs so I know it can be done! :)

Looks like we're both looking for the same information!!! :) I accepted your friend invite! :)

Good for you! My story is very similar. Until about two weeks ago I had 'settled' on being overweight. A few days before I turned 30 I realized enough is enough and no was going to change me except for ME!! In two weeks I'm down 16.2 lbs and I can't wait to get to the gym every day and I'm actually enjoying counting the…

That's awesome!! Good for you!