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I find this body type sexy as hell :)

I want to look like this in a pair of jeans :) (It's Eva Longoria by the way) Nice round tushy with no muffin top

1984 is coming 30 years later than expected,

You are exactly where I want to be, only 15 lbs to go!

I would direct some attention toward hypothyroidism and understanding your test results and what they mean. My doctor and I went around and around over my supplement dosage. I felt like crap, hair dry, skin dry, nails brittle, depression, heart palpitations, an episode of A-fib, and the rest of the list. He refused to even…

Almonds and raisins (my own 'recipe', 100 calorie packs I carry in my purse) Aunt Millie's - Healthy Goodness Light Whole Grain Bread Strawberries - Raw Friendly Farms - Almond Milk Original

I'm getting the 'shouldn't lose anymore' comment a lot from family and co-workers. I'm not even in healthy BMI range :(

Best, today at work. First time wearing shorts this season, co-worker my son's age "Holy Crap, Cindy, you've got legs to your chin, I'm going to love working with you this summer" Worst, my ex husband while visiting with my son last week: "You know if you hadn't gained all that **** in the first place you wouldn't have all…

Amazing transformation! Congrats!!! (PS, I'm so jealous of your beautiful hair!)

Comfort

I'm still a smoker and take my work breaks outside. I never noticed how cold those metal picnic table benches are! YEESH. I have to take a piece of cardboard out with me to sit on! I'm also a little taken aback at the changes in the way people react to me. Maybe it's my own improved attitude changing the way people…

Posted a new profile pic on facebook... 20 or so comments from friends and family on how great I look and several asking how much weight I've lost and how I'm doing it. And two private messages from high school crushes asking if I'm single....

I think you are probably the only Marine I've ever heard call it 'basic' instead of 'boot camp'. My son was always very clear with me. The Army has basic, Mom, the Marines go to boot. LOL! I can totally relate to your Dad though. I went to my son's graduation at MCRD San Diego and couldn't believe the difference in him.…

Sunday's. Nascar or football and food. I come from a southern family and Sunday is family day. Mom cooks, always amazing comfort food and to even remotely suggest that what she cooks is not healthy or in someway would jeopardize my goals would be a nearly unforgivable insult. So I will eat her wonderful chuck roast today,…

I know my ticker says I've only lost 14lbs, but there were 60 before I joined MFP. One thing I've done to encourage myself is buy "10lbs" outfits. If I try it on and It's a bit snug I buy it anyway. I know it will look great in 10lbs! But I also know I'm going to lose a lot more than another 10lbs, so I never pay much for…

I just had a wonderful evening with a good friend last night. She came over and hung out in my bedroom with me while I went through my closet and drawers and got rid of things that will NEVER EVER!! fit me again, figured out what I could still use, and what I could use in the future. (I've kept a lot of pieces I loved from…

This was taken just a few weeks before my son left for boot camp in June '11. I can't believe how huge I was. He on the other hand looks amazing considering four years earlier at the end of his freshman year he was 70lbs heavier. For 7 or so years previous this is the only time I'd submit to having my picture taken... with…

http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/mbf/ This is the one I use.

I decided to treat myself, it's Friday. Ordered a Veggie Pizza, 2 slices is within my macros (except sodium). The problem is there are still 6 slices in there. 6 cheesy, salty, delicious slices of thin, crispy, veggie lovers pizza. The funny thing is I can always resist temptation by doing one thing... telling myself I'm…

I'm 43, full menopause at 30, hypothyroid since about that time. I was up to 240 being sedentary when my son left for boot camp in June of 2011. In August of 2011 I started a job that has me walking and moving constantly. In the first year I'd lost about 60lbs without changing my diet much at all then stalled, but 6 weeks…

What an amazing feeling! Awesome!!

I have a short commute but some days I'm at work 10-12 hours and very active while I'm there. When I leave work on those days I'm exhausted. The thought of actually cooking something when I get home goes right out the drive-thru window. I have learned to make healthier choices that fit into my daily calories. Taco Bell…

I don't log pickles. I should though to monitor sodium.

I've seen some girls on here talking about bench press helping perk up the girls, but no experience myself. I've been wearing the same 40C bras from 240 down to my current 168, I was actually hoping my girls would shrink a bit as I'm pretty small framed for my height but so far no luck :( Speaking of Miss Victoria and her…

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Losing weight wasn't even on my mind when I started my current job at 240. My emotional state was such a wreck with my only child leaving to become a Marine two weeks after he graduated high school that getting up to get to work every day was all I could do. Then the weight started coming off just from me being active at…

Don't let this discourage you. You took a break, you enjoyed your time at home, now it's time to get back to work. Don't let food and exercise and your weight rule your life. Yes, we want to be healthy and THIN but what good is that if that's all our life is? So you gained a few pounds, so what? A group of girls I work…

Ok... what's the catch? What kind of crap is this stuff that it's doesn't have ANY calories? Petrolium products?

Thanks! It's working and I'm happy doing it. If more posts were like this, and in threads soliciting advice then there wouldn't be a problem IMO.