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Stealing what bainsworth1a says above, you get out of this what you put into it. So yes, if you are just cruising the forums for fun, looking for magic fixes, wanting friends who can spell out your every move for you, and logging what you eat but not learning from it, then it IS a waste of time. BUT, if you log every day,…

I notice 3 out of the four celebrity women in the photo post are wearing red dresses. What happened to being able to wear "purple" when you're old? haha They look smashing, I'll try and forget they probably have personal chefs and trainers. We can all do this without the extra luxuries, just need personal resolve!

High Five to you!!!!! That was a long plateau to hang in there with, and to find the right people to get it moving again was marvelous. Looking good, bet your family is thrilled, your energy is better, and it just fuels your motivation. You go!

Agree with you, sodakat. Excuses, no matter how valid they sound, just delay your progress. Somewhere else in these forums was a quote that said "the only thing keeping you from success is yourself". I put it above my computer to look at every morning.

wonderful for you! You must feel great. Ignore your friends and keep up your pursuit of good health!

I am 60, and have had a few changes in my life recently (job change, income change, etc.) I have lost 61 pounds (17 before joining MFP). I'm a hearty eater with a fairly active lifestyle, and have successfully lost weight before but never kept it off. I have to realize that this an entire lifestyle change, not something…

I bet that a year ago you never thought you would be where you are now. So close to Onderland, too!! I passed into onderland a short while back, first time in 22 years and it is an incredible feeling. You will soon be there as you have proven your determination for a healthy life successfully! Congratulations!

Good for you! Nothing feels better than a big public pat on the back!

Hahaha-yup, spammer that never gives up. Definitely hope to not see again.

Good attitude! Congrats on your ongoing success.

I bought my sports bras on ebay! 60 to 80 dollar bras for 15-20 dollars. Go try on some high-end sports bras to see what size feels good, then watch ebay. As others have mentioned I like Anita, Freya, Panache and my current favorite is Wacoal, it has underwires on the outside and holds well. These bras come in larger…

Now time has galloped around the world, it is Christmas in the East Coast of the American continents. Happy Holidays everyone!

Find other ways to move if you don't feel good agitating your finger. Walking, running, jumping jacks, etc. I broke an ankle one year and continued my aerobics class with modified one-legged movements. Didn't want to lose my tone/progress. You'll feel better if you find something else to do, plus keeping your circulation…

I am freezing cold too, but EXERCISE helps warm me up! Haven't seen anyone mention this yet. Moving helps get circulation going. Also, my home is quite drafty, so moving to a different area of my home really helps. Sitting here at my computer is the worst, draftiest spot, so I use a couple of lap blankets.

Wonderful! I am about 2 pound away from the same thing, never thought I would be excited to be overweight! Congrats-a great gift to yourself!

Wonderful difference! Make sure you are in a lot more of the holiday pictures this year. Happy Holidays!

Wow. The aqua spin looks fun. Wish they had that where I live. Looking good, enjoy! I succumbed to part of a box of sea salted dark chocolate caramels today but they still fit into my macros thanks to exercise.

Terrific will power! Don't you feel good now that you stayed true to your goals? Every step in the right direction adds to your strength. Keep up the good work!

I'm making 500 cookies for a public function in a few days. Will be really hard not to nibble on the dough.

Googled it, looks like many opinions but seems that it is coming back in style! http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-wear-a-double-breasted-jacket-2014-4 http://www.gq.com/search?qt=dismax&sort=score+desc&query=double+breasted+suits&submit=…

Yeah, that's why I said "possibly", because it's a fad in it's popularity aspect, but in the third phase it's a basic healthy approach to eating. I felt the first 2 phases to kick start were more of the fad aspect.

I've never been on any fad diets except possibly South Beach. Have been successful at weight loss many times, but always gained some or all of it back. The problem was embracing the word DIET. Never sunk in that it should be a lifestyle change, forever, instead of a diet, that has an endpoint. Keeping up the healthy…

I was really tired from work and just wanted to go to bed tonight, but I did my circuit training anyway because I knew I would be glad I did it afterward. Except now its REALLY bedtime, and I'm wide awake, ha ha.

I only see my family about once a year (distance). Their life is eating, and watching TV. But they live on a big farm, so I bring my walking/running shoes. Their dog loves it when I come, he's my exercise buddy. Once we went to an "all you can eat" buffet, and they were upset that I only had one plateful, not getting my…

I admire your quest to improve your health with weight loss. I think many of us struggle with the same cravings you have.I read a recent post that hit me hard, said something to the effect that "the only thing stopping you from success is yourself". Guilty. Have you tried googling exercises for people in wheel chairs?…

Interesting videos on this topic... meeting blind dates that do not resemble their pictures, they are bigger/heavier people than expected. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2alnVIj1Jf8 (Fat Girl Tinder Date, Social experiment) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUy3_kBme4M (Fat Guy Tinder Date, Social experiment)

Saw a shirt I wanted and asked to try on the XL and hope it would fit. She said "Oh no, that would be too big on you" and gave me a L. And...it fit! And was roomy. Love it.

You can also microwave cook it if looking for a faster prep time: http://www.ehow.com/how_5818256_cook-butternut-squash-microwave.html

Going to check all this out on Snopes.

I've had so many of these same NSV's. Here's a strange one I noticed just the other day. Was watching a video I took on an outdoor excursion 3 years ago,, and you could plainly hear my heavy breathing on the soundtrack. Watched a recent one on a hiking trail, same camera, and I did not hear myself breathing. Not only weigh…