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I'm in..Just completed 4.65 miles walking this morning..Gotta love those 55 degree temps here in Wisconsin!

I can' t believe that's only 25 pounds...You look absolutely amazing.. So proud of you and it gives me more motivation to realize what a difference 25 pounds can make...great job!

I am super serious..so feel free to add me. I am on here every day and I have friends who help me as well in my daily life, but they pretty much are not serious as me..In fact, they kinda weigh me down (no pun intended) with their excuses, lack of motivation, and other emotional baggage so MFP is my place for inspiration!!!

I understand how the guilt messes you up!! Halloween (Saturday before actually) was like that for me and I went crazy with food like cupcakes and chips and of course, lots of booze. And the worst part was that Sundays are my weigh in day. Well, hell to the no was I going to weigh myself after knowing what i ate and drank.…

After me and my husband lost our jobs, we had to rely on them. We have a 6 year old as well and we get $180. I do think of it as not only "help" but a gift because our mortgage and bills still are expected to be paid, so recieving help with the food cost is a relief. We make it last as best as we can. First of all, the kid…

madison, wisconsin!

where in Wisconsin?

I'm on Fire: Bruce Springsteen (just saw him yesterday so feeling all giddy still)

I agree with you...I am torn on the issue as well. I get it that people have trained and trained for this race and to postpone this would also be a devastating loss of income. I agree that life goes on as well despite a tragedy. But the other side is that the resources used for this race needs to go towards those victims…

Feel free to add me! I'm not a beer drinker, but rather an avid, casual (ok, a little more than that) whiskey drinker. It looks as if we have a lot of things in common when it comes to this losing weight thing. I, too, have yo-yo'ed so much with my most recent gain of 15 pounds since March. I just watched it come on and…

I'm a drinker and yes, I enjoy drinking too. I found in the past that I still lose weight when drinking. I just finally realized that I would pig out and eat the wrong thing because the alcohol would kick in and I wouldn't care. Now that i"m back on my journey, I do drink less but make sure I eat before I go out and only…

Hey!! I was there last night..at Freakfest..I live here in Madison as well...and no, you didn't deserve to be called a whale, but there is a lot of rude a-holes down there who drink a little too much and run off at the mouth..F&^K them..Keep doing what you're doing!

Is this working for you now? the eating five meals a day?

Hello All!! Happy March! Yes, this should be a hard month...I leave for Vegas on the 25th, so that will be a lot of drinking, but trying so hard to be good so I can lose a few inches or pounds for the trip!

I'm 5'7" and about 181 after screwing up and letting myself go. I would like to lose more than 20 pounds but that's my goal for right now. If I can get to 160, I'll be so damn happy. Then I know I can get to my goal weight of 140.

I hiked today after takng the weekend off from working out..Felt good to be doing it. I must say..

For those of you that criticized him for going off his meds, how bout givin him a shout out for opening up and sharing his story? He came on here to share his story and get some positive feedback, not to be judged..And for the simple reason he said he was on anti-depressants means he has been dealing with some issues that…

I agree..Just take it in stride and keep going...for you.. forget their comments that make you feel lousy...I had a friend that when he lost a lot of weight, people were asking me if he was sick...They were just not used to seeing him thin and in shape. But now they are and those people are going to see you as the new you…

I loved the 80s too, but I was born in '75..the 80s ruled especially the big hair music it brought us...I still love Nikki Sixx!!

Hello Scentsy Girl! We have some things in common. I don't sell Scentsy, but I'm in the home-based business as well. I sell designer jeans with Vault Denim as well as pampering products for Perfectly Posh. Where are you located anyway?

Glad to be a part of this group!! It's perfect and what I'm looking for..I drink a little too much and my weak days are Monday thru Wednesday...Happy Hours...I was even a little too ashamed to log what I drank last night...Ugh..I don't wanna see the calories generated from my 6 whiskey and cokes....

I agree with you on the gym..It can be intimidating and expensive. i have joined many gyms in my day; only to quit them. I finally admitted to myself why and have vowed to never join a "traditional" gym ever again. I found that going to the gym was just downright dreadful and I hated the fact of paying to workout and to…

Boy oh boy...we should be friends...all i do in Vegas is drink too!!!

Count me in....

It depends on where you get the drops! However, my mom went on this with two of her friends and all 3 were very strict with the diet; being very careful of what they were eating, etc. During the second week, her friend passed out from doing some farm work! My mom did lose 25 pounds, gained it all back too. It's not…

Welcome to MFP! You made a great choice in receiving support and accountability. Judgement rarely occurs on here and it's helped me wonderfully. I wish I could say I am a success story in reaching my goal, but I know everytime I fall off the wagon on my eating and exercising, I know I can always come back..So again,…

No doubt!! I replied to her post and felt like a total alcoholic but when you have done Vegas for the last ten years, you get over being a tourist and go to let loose!!!! Also, tell the hotel that you need a fridge for "medical" reasons instead of personal so they don't charge you!!! Hint, hint...

Oh boy, where do I start??? Depending on what you're into..I myself am not too into gambling, but like to gamble at the bar (.25 blackjack) to get a slew of free drinks(just keep 10 bucks in there and make sure the bartender sees you hit the machine when he wants to serve you..some care, some don't)...Anyway, you will see…

I have to agree with the tea..Iced tea like Snapple. I used to love my diet cokes and diet mt dew but realized the carbonation makes me feel bloated and yucky. and like your hubby, i think water is yucky too although I try to force it down. So, I turned to Snapple. Bret Michaels' Snapple version is yummy! It's called…

You do..You look great and yes, a different person all together. Can I see your diary so I can see how you eat?