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I can't believe all you people are up at this time of morning!!! : )

Thanks for reminding me that I'm not the only one that struggles with this whole thing. Hang in there.

You've lost 10 pounds?!! Wish I could say that!! I haven't lost anything yet, but you are on your way!! If you stick with it, it will work, but you already know that ;) Hang in there!!

Hello!! Yes, talking with others and being friends with others is VERY motivational. Same premise that AA is based on. It works. Why? Because when you are not feeling it, you don't want to exercise, you don't want to drink water, you want that plate of pasta (MMMMMM, I love pasta), then you can come here and get motivated.…

Great job :)

127 pounds??!! I know YOU have some stories to tell!! (Has anyone ever told you that you look like the singer "PINK"?) Well, I love being on this weight loss journey with people like you who have had such success, what an inspiration!! I am interested in any recipes that you may want to post. Would also LOVE to hear about…

Oh how I LOOOOOONG for the day when I can say that I am down to 178 pounds. I'm currently at 265, almost 5 ft 5 in. (but I think I'm so sexy I almost can't STAND it !!!:) I don't have a goal weight in mind, but I just joined the site a few days ago and have yet to get into the full swing of my own fitness plan. Good luck…

I LOVED reading your story. One of the things that attracted me to this site is the fact that I can WRITE out so much stuff. I love reading stories like this. Let me tell you a little about about me and my journey...I just joined this site about 5 or 6 days ago, and already I am tired of not being able to eat what I think…

I LOVE that you are asking for turnip recipes!! (Just the WORD "recipe" turns me on...but I digress!) When I was a child, my mother had a large vegetable garden in our backyard and she made all manner of things, and she always cooked turnips. Me, being a junk food junkie, turned my nose up at vegetables for decades...until…

I'm new myself and I really like this site. It really is super supportive here. Good luck on your journey!!

I haven't lost any weight at all!! (Probably because I've been on this diet for 5 days and have cheated heavily 3 out of the 5...hey, at least I'm honest!!) You really don't want to give up, especially when you are seeing ANY kind of progress. Not everyone is successful at weight loss because it IS such a tough journey.…

I take Biotin, also use the Hair, Skin and Nails vitamins. I also use a vitamin called Ultra Hair. It is Ultra Expensive too, at about $20. to $25. a bottle, depending on where I buy it. I think checking with a doctor is the way to go. Make sure you are not taking any prescription meds that could clash with any new…

I hate to sound redundant but...ME TOO!!

I love that "Hold your head up gorgeous. They will kill to see you fall." I LOVE IT.

Great point about being at peace with yourself. I have oft times noticed that many of my slimmer, shapely girl friends have a calmness and a relaxed nature about themselves when we are with a group of men, whereas some of my overweight friends. myself included at times, go above and beyond when around a group of guys...you…

Congrats on the engagement!!

Awww, thanks so much! I didn't even think anyone would notice I'm here, but I'm so very glad that you did :)

I know the feeling, we want to be skinny right now!!! All this waiting around and not being able to eat the fun stuff for days at a time (days which feel like months!) and for what...still fat!!?? I don't know why you're gaining. Since you have been exercising so much, perhaps you have gained some muscle. I have heard that…

I'm single for a couple of reasons. One, I feel that the powers that be are preventing me from getting with someone because they know that I am not ready. I have recently tried to hook up with a couple of people (because I'm lonely), but those people did not respond back to me in kind. Being honest about the situation, I…