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WOW! What amazing inspirations each of these ladies are!

Congrats! You look amazing!

Very similar story to mine!

Wow - congrats! That transformation is absolutely amazing and inspiring!

Coffee is the socially acceptable way for me to drink creamer. I love sweet, milky coffee. I'm trying to get better, but I cannot drink it black.

Raised in Houston, and currently live in the Dallas area.

I don't like my smile when my teeth show. I have huge top teeth, so I look like a bunny rabbit when i smile. Also my mouth is huge, so it takes up half my face and all you see are giant yellowing rabbit teeth.

Apples and/ or raw almonds are my go to snack. They help me make it to dinner without getting hungry immediately afterwards (like chips do). Other snacks that I love: pears, whole wheat toast (i usually put a little peanut butter on it), and carrots/celery (I almost always eat them with red pepper hummus - YUM).

Congratulations! That is amazing and inspires me.

I began walking as my first exercise. I was only 30 pounds overweight, but was so out of shape that walking was the best starting point. I loved it! It was so enjoyable to be outside and burning calories. As I increased the distance I walked and began to lose weight, I started wondering what else I was capable of. I…

"Ender's Game" and "Ender's Shawdow" by Orson Scott Card are must reads for any sci fi lover. Right now I'm reading "Last Watch" by Sergei Lukyanenko; it's the fourth book in the Night Watch series. The series is fantastic! I've really been enjoying it. The series is about "Others" - people with special abilities that live…

I think it's respectful and cautious. The best thing to do is figure out what you and your wife are comfortable with. If you are looking for motivation and finding inspiration in the posts - then I think that's great! I often look at the posts for motivation, and rarely comment. You just want to avoid anything that will…

Love this thread! Anyone please feel free to add me - I could definitely use more MFP. I am proud to call myself a geek. I love Joss Whedon and Felicia Day and cannot wait to see the new Avengers movie (so flipping excited Joss is directing it). I have just recently gotten into Star Trek and am enjoying it. I love anything…

Mine is about 24% and I have some cushion to lose. My goal is to be about 18% body fat.

I love tilapia and mahi mahi. I usually either grill or bake them.

I'm in DFW now, but born and raised in Houston. I wouldn't want to live in any other state!

That's amazing! Congrats and thanks for being such an inspiration.

You are definitely not alone. My weaknesses are sweets and chips.

I don't have much control over the food because we will be at my in-laws for turkey day. However, I do get to cook at least one dish so I will fix a healthy dish and then focus on my portions for the meal.

When I reach my UGW I've set aside some money to buy myself some new clothes. My wardrobe is sad and mostly consists of clothes that are meant to hide me. So, as soon as I hit that goal I will buy a new wardrobe.

I haven't heard that, but if I know if I drink water consistently throughout the day (including during meals) it helps em to not eat so much. We often mistake our body us that we're thirsty for hunger.

chips and cookies. If they're in the house then I will just sit and snack on them without even thinking about it.

My calories are pretty low too, so I try to eat at least some of them back. I like exercising because then I can eat more of what I want.

I love eating sweet potatoes. They are very low in calories and keep my pretty full. I also love broccoli and apples.

I add it to my sweet potatoes and my cereal and oatmeal in the morning. I love cinnamon!

It takes work but it's very doable to buy healthy on a budget. Soups are a great way to spend money. If you make soup (which is very nice in chilly weather) you can make a lot with relatively low budget. Buy produce when it's in season, it'll be cheaper then. Look at your grocery store flyers to see what's on sale. Buying…

Wow, that is rough. I'm not sure I can provide too much motivation. However, if you go back to bed and pretend the world isn't there you will be sorely disappointed when you get back up. Those problems aren't going away. You will successfully overcome all these obstacles and be a stronger person for it.

Congrats! That is amazing!

you should absolutely sign up! It's great motivation.

It's nothing fancy but my family eats red beans and rice for Christmas. It's delicious and something you can put on and leave while enjoying the company of your family.