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Thank you for that information... I am definitely sticking with it, just want to understand the hows and whys as I continue along :) I generally do not eat breakfast, eat lunch around 12:30, eat dinner around 7:00 and then nothing again until lunch the next day. I am 5'0 and started at 204, was down to 188, and this…

No offense taken, Catawampous :) I have now tried the BPC multiple times, and I just cannot get on board... I am now resigned to delicious plain black coffee!

That sounds delicious... I wanted to try a pumpkin spice recipe because though I am not missing much with this woe, I do feel that Starbucks may go out of business now that I am no longer stopping there daily for a delicious carb laden drink LOL

Every year on Halloween, my office has a holiday party and kids and grandkids of employees come trick-or-treating. As you can imagine, the office is filled with treats. My doctor just counseled me on low carb eating on October 19, so this is all very fresh to me right before a candy filled holiday. I emailed my husband…

I'm right there with you... I have probably started strong on this site 10 times, the longest for a few weeks, but I have been gone for probably a year... it is so frustrating because I do really well while I'm on here and have no idea why it is so easy to give up... best of luck to you! Maybe we can motivate each other! :)

Actually, if you google something like "weight gain associated with vitamin d deficiency" there are several articles and studies that low vitamin d may have an effect on weight gain. I was just diagnosed with vitamin d deficiency syndrome as well and have been trying to do a ton of research. While I also thought it just…

Thanks for the advice! I am on Day 2 of the second week (so my second day smoke free) and so far it has not been too bad. The worst side effect has definitely been the nausea, which is pretty bad after the morning pill. I think it's because I don't eat a very hearty breakfast and then take the pill. The even dose, which I…

I quit in April 2007 with no patch, no pills, no problems. In September 2009, my mom was diagnosed with cancer. I was by her side as she went through multiple surgeries, chemo, radiation, and finally a terminal diagnosis in March 2011 - all the while smoke free. I was by her side as she started hospice and stayed smoke…

I want to finish the 10-week challenge I signed up for at the gym, continue to work on the C25K that I started and QUIT SMOKING. I started Chantix yesterday, and hope that now, when I am so focused on lifestyle changes, will give me motivation to be successful. I quit smoking 5 years ago in April, quit for 4 years, and…

Nice job! I just told my husband this weekend I was looking forward to getting rid of my "back bacon" and he said, "Huh??" LOL... Still looking forward to it!

You can add me too... I'm always looking for people to help keep me going :smile:

When my daughter was little, around the same age of 2 or so, she would talk about things that happened when she was big, with her other mom. She live in Hawaii, her boyfriend died in a car accident, the flowers were pretty... weird things for a 2 year old to talk about. She would also be playing and just stop and say…

When I was a kid, my grandpa was still living on his own in a small town about 20 miles from the city in which we live. He was "not quite right" there at the end and would eat boxes of Ex-Lax and then when my mom and my aunt went to see him they would, um, have a large mess to clean up. So, my mom and my aunt started…

When I am feeling down about anything, I put on some awesome music and journal. I write and write and write. I sometimes write about what is making me upset and how I can change it, or I write about all of the good things that are happening in my life that should make me happy. Sometimes the answer is in my head and I just…

I am also two weeks soda free! Congrats to both of us. I raise my glass of water to you :smile:

I'm 40 and new (again) to MFP. I use it religiously and lose weight, stop using it and gain weight, come back and lose weight... you get the idea. I am currently on and losing weight. I joined the gym a week ago and signed up for a 10 week challenge, hoping that would be a great way to get started off right and (hopefully)…

I always start losing weight in my upper abdomen, under my boobs. It is noticeable immediately when I start working out. My husband says it looks like someone is slowly deflating my belly :) Unfortunately, I have no idea what happens after that because as soon as I start doing well I quit and never make it any further :(…

Mmmmm, edamame :)

Johnny Depp all the way... yummy!

I'm 5'0 and starting out at 192.2 (this time!!!) I've been down to 170 (last year), but have gained a lot of weight in the past year since my mom passed away. Back at it again, rejoined the gym and got back on here. Please, everyone, add me as a friend. I can use all of the encouragement and support I can get!

I am 5'0, weigh in a 181 and refer to myself as vertically challenged as well. I just came back to MFP after a long hiatus.

I am also a 170's - 180's drifter. I tried on a pair of my "skinny" pants this morning. They are still snug, but I got those suckers on and buttoned. What a great feeling! About 5 more pounds or so and I am wearing them somewhere, anywhere, but I am wearing them. Congratulations on your skinny jeans.

For this 4th of July holiday, I have decided that I am going to do my best, but not beat myself up if I fall short. As I continue on this journey toward a healthier me, I have come to the conclusion that being healthy is not about denying yourself. It is about making good decisions most of the time and not feeling guilty…

Thanks for helping me get my morning started off laughing!

Thanks for the information!

"I'm taking a moment just imaginin' that I'm dancin' with you. I'm your pole and all you're wearing is your shoes." Great song and great thing to look forward to. Have you heard the Jason Mraz/Ingrid Michaelson singing "You and I?" It's really good. Or Ingrid Michaelson "The Way I Am?" Also really good. Nothing to do with…

I took a nutrition class last spring because it counted as a science, which is my least favorite subject. I was surprised at home informative the class was, for reasons just as you mentioned. I think that this type of class should be mandatory. I felt that it gave me more useful information than most of the classes that I…

Enjoying shopping and buying "regular" clothes. I am 5'0 and 183 and finding plus-sized petite clothes is hard. Finding CUTE plus-sized petite clothes is next to impossible.

Thanks for the very entertaining story, LOL. I have not tried the poppy seed, do you know if it is also low-cal, no fat?

I am just rejoining after being away for quite some time. I would love to kick start my journey by joining this BL Challenge. I will weigh myself at lunch and get that information to you ASAP.