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I haven't met my first real goal yet, but for when I do there's already a bunch of jewelry on etsy I've got my eye on! I don't set small goals, because they don't really work as motivation for me so there's really no point. I just know that after I've officially lost 30 pounds it'll be a big enough reason to give myself…

Thanks! I'll check it out.

I guess there's nothing "wrong" with counting calories, but when it becomes a source of anxiety then I think there is a problem. I think a lot of generally healthy people who have a healthy lifestyle don't count, and that's what I'm aiming for. But I'm also surprised at how many people do count every day, so it's an…

Alright, I registered!! Thanks to everyone who responded (if you see this) because I am super motivated and exited. I'm running next friday, and my brother is doing it with me! This forum has been so inspiring.

Wow, thanks guys! I will :) Your responses are great motivation, I'm totally pumped! Wish I could get up and run now...but I guess I'll go to class haha.

I weigh myself every day, multiple times a day. I wish I could limit myself to once a week but I'm way to much of a control freak and that would drive me crazy! Worrying all week if I had gained weight...I just have to knowww! But it seems like on here Sunday is the day to do it. Being the first day of a new week it's also…

Exactly! Well put. I hate buffets too...talk about a fat girls nightmare! lol. What I like to do is create a bed of greens/salad bar veggies, then top it with bite sized pieces of the main dishes I want. The vegetable base fills me up, but I get all of the flavors I'm craving + nutrition. It's like creating the best…

I have recently learned to love my butt. It's big, but for some reason it carries weight in such a way that it's shapely. Sometimes it feels like my booty has a life of it's own...

I wouldn't worry about excercise addiction issues just yet. Maybe you're just not used to actually wanting to work out! Take advantage of this motivation and enjoy your progress (taking breaks when your body tells you too). Fear not, there will be a day when for the life of you don't freaking feel like working out. And you…

Personally, I feel a difference about every -5lbs. I have a significant amount of weight to lose though, so this may not be as physically noticeable as in some people but I feel it in how my clothes fit, how my body moves and little things about the structure of my body emerging (I got collarbones! lol). So for me it's…