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I love chips too. I switch them out for cucumber slices with salt. Yum. Crunchy and salty.

I think it depends on your starting weight . Usually if you have a lot of weight to lose you can lose larger amounts in a shorter period of time. It's possible. They lose that much weight on shows like Biggest Loser. Several years ago I lost 60 lbs on Atkins in 4 months. I also exercised at least 1 hour per day. It was too…

Wine snobs will say its not really wine but I love fruit wines..especially strawberry...love it.

I had this happen too. Then when I said no the lady said "are you sure?"...ummm...yeah :( it sucks. Don't let it get you down. I'm not where I want to be yet but at least no one asks me if I'm pregnant anymore. Let this idiot motivate you. If you want to change you can do it.

I bought a digital kitchen scale for $10 so it's possible to get one without investing a lot. It was at a surplus store. I use it a lot. If I bake I prefer recipes that give you the ingredients in grams. Way more precise.

You should have one. A treat now and then won't hurt. Make your own. They taste better.

I think it depends how much you drink too. Like if I have just one glass of wine it decreases my appetite but if I have 3 I want to eat junk food.

That looks amazing!

I love puréed cauliflower. It doesn't taste like mashed potatoes but it tastes good. You can steam or boil the cauliflower or oven roast it. You cook it until it is very soft. I like to add a little chicken broth a teeny bit of cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon and cardamom. I like middle eastern food and that spice combination…

Don't beat yourself up about the weight gain. I have been up and down the scale a number of times. I have been close to your size and the good news it when you have more to lose its easier than it is to lose than say the last 20 lbs. you also have six months to go. This is definitely doable. You may even be paying the…

What an exciting new job. You can do it. I believe in you.

I quit smoking one week ago. It hasn't always been easy but I keep going. I have been using Nicotine gum. I know many people say go cold turkey but I needed a step down so I don't rip someone's head off. I drink a lot of water now and that seems to help. I feel like I can already breathe a little better. My DH smokes and…

I'm new here too. 27 lbs is incredible. Congratulations! You can be a healthier you. I believe in you.

I don't think she's embarrassed or judging you. At 7 she's probably old enough to realize the lady in the success story was working out and eating right and now she looks like that. If she is aware that you have change your eating and exercise habits she's probably just curious if that will be your end result too. The…

Height: 5'4" Age/Gender: 39 Female Highest weight- 180 lbs Current Weight- 145 lbs Lowest weight- 115 as a teen, 125 as an adult Goal weigh- 125

5'4"- 145 lbs size 8/10 and 12 in some brands

I think it's a little high too. Are you buying a lot of organic foods? I remember reading that certain foods that have thick peels don't have to be organic to be just as healthy an non organic.

You know what would be fantastic? This idea but with black beans and rice instead of pasta. I want to make this. You wouldn't need the meat if you had beans instead.

Celery just helps when you're trying to figure out what to do with your hands and mouth. It's the same idea as chewing gum. No nicotine and its not fattening either.

Add me too. I'm just starting my journey. I'm 5'4" 39 years old Mom of 4 147 lbs Goal weight 125 lbs

Good for you. I'm on day five so we will be quitting together. I can relate to starting fresh tomorrow. It's hard to quit mid day when you can still smell it on your hands and clothes and taste it. Tomorrow is a brand new day.

For me it's looking lumpy Niall my clothes. Having to try on 20 things before I find even one thing that looks ok. Being breathless when climbing stairs. Thighs rubbing together. In summer wearing shorts and having them ride up in the middle. Having to wear spanx or control top pantyhose under dresses in summer so I don't…

I'm doing the same thing as you. I'm on day five except on day 3 I cheated and smoked 3 cigarettes in the afternoon and evening. God they stunk and I couldn't get the taste out of my mouth. The next day my throat was sore. My sister has an e-cig and it helped her cut down. She just bought it at a convenience store. It was…