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No one can tell you exactly how your body will react to Flaxseed. Start off adding it slowly to your diet and see how your body reacts. For Flaxseed to be effectively utilized by your body get the "Ground" Flaxseed or grind your own. Store the Flaxseed in freezer to keep it from going rancid. I eat Spectrum Essentials cold…

Keep up your slow and steady progress and you WILL be getting those next size smaller jeans real SOON! Way to go! Woof Woof Crew Rules!

Your name should be Mel the Courageous. Having an understanding of your body's needs are not easy thing to do. Some of us struggle with it a long long time. A wish I could say "I fully understand mine." It still surprises me. I am sorry for the loss of your family member. I can relate in that I lost my Brother in Law in…

Relax. Unless the 200 calories was all SALT and you had water retention weight gain. LOL If this was an every day event, then over time you would weigh more.

I congratulate you on the hard work and dedication it took to make you a healthier person. May this new you, find each day moving forward a better and more exciting day.

Animal Planet's Dog 101 has a Dog Breed Selection questionnaire. http://animal.discovery.com/breed-selector/dog-breeds.html

To help you get in the losing mode it is beneficial to have an open diary. This allows us to review what you and how you work out. Then we can get specific about what to do. The nutshell is you must have a calorie deficit to lose weight. A deficit of 4,500 calories is required to lose one pound a week. If you set your…

That took a lot of dedication to your goals to achieve. Excellent job! Just be ready to stroke your beard and find naked chin instead! LOL Best of luck with your future goals.

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I have used Fox River MIll socks for years. They are a small company in Iowa. The socks are designed and made right here in the USA. Here is a link to their Running socks http://www.foxsox.com/Catalog/search.aspx?type=subcategory&code=RUN FYI These are the folks that created the Sock Monkey.

<<Rolling on the floor laughing my *kitten* off!>> Such a sweet victory.

I don't like spiders! There I said it. I'm talking about arachnoids. You are talking about the Spider Plant (Chlorophytum Comosum). Look here for how to maintain them http://plantcaretoday.com/how-to-care-for-the-spider-plant-chlorophytum.html My Spidey senses tell me the damaged plant was just the Triggering event. Other…

You deserve a MAN that can return your love and treat you like the precious one you are.

Thanks for the recipe.

DEDICATION, Dedication, dedication. Eat with a Calorie Deficit. Find some Calorie expending activity. Make them lifelong habits much like how you breath.

This link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhPeA5LaEiI is to the Dove "Real Beauty" sketches. Watch it and see people are harder on themselves, than those close to them. Being here on MFP and working to be a healthier you is going to bring other positive changes to your life. Your confidence will grow as you see yourself…

Be proud of what you have accomplished. Look forward with pride to fulfilling all your goals.

I have two personal protection suggestions. Carry a "Pocket Air Horn," it is normally used as emergency tool on boats. The volume of the blast will definitely startle an approaching dog. Especially when you consider a dog's hearing is many times better than ours. A second more noxious suggestion would be to carry "bear…

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Thanks for sharing your success story. You have gone from being inspired to being inspiring!

Awesome job! Continued success with your journey to a healthier YOU!

Great progress on your journey to a healthier you. Continued success in your journey and your passions.

Apples and fruits in general contain a form of sugar called Fructose, Sucrose, and Glucose. Check out this Paleo Diet page on Fruits and Sugars to learn more. http://thepaleodiet.com/fruits-and-sugars/

I am no speed demon when it comes to walking. I normally walk at 3 MPH for one and half hours. Of course it took awhile to build up to that duration. Add in watching what I eat and I'm losing weight. Basically any exercise is good for helping lose weight. But it is only half the formula for losing it. How much you eat is…

Your question about eating back the calories is a good one. For people trying to improve their health through weight loss, not eating back is a way to increase your calorie deficit which leads to weight loss. You can if your calorie deficit is to large for to long hinder weight loss. For people who are sculpting their…

One has to do the basics right over the long haul to get and keep healthy. Honestly knowing how much your eating is one of the basic tenants. Guessing won't cut it, you have to know for a fact. Another tenant is how and how much you exercise get. What you are wanting is a calorie deficit for the week of about 3,500…

One has to do the basics right over the long haul to get and keep healthy. Honestly knowing how much your eating is one of the basic tenants. Guessing won't cut it, you have to know for a fact. Another tenant is how and how much you exercise get. What you are wanting is a calorie deficit for the week of about 3,500…

If you have always had a problem losing weight. You may want to check for a hidden medical condition. I tried for years different diets, weights, walking, etc with little success. Then my Doctor found a Thyroid problem. Once I started Thyroid medication, I was able to start taking off the pounds. It also resolved energy…

Have you considered you may have a medical condition which inhibits your progress? My Doctor found my Thyroid was under performing. When this happens your body does operate effectively, which can leave to tired and cause you to not lose weight. When I got on medication for the Thyroid problem I was able to start losing.…

Way to go! Keep on having a successful journey to a healthier YOU!