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Welcome to MFP...you are going to be amazed at how wonderful you do and how much support you get here:) Feel free to friend me!

What an inspiration! You look beautiful!

Promised Land by Elvis.. That'll get you movin! Check out this You tube video, marines used that song for a very funny video! http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=%2F&gl=US#/watch?v=F1TTl9YZhfU. If that link doesn't work, just go to You Tube.com and search Afghanistan soldiers Promised Land Elvis.

Hey I'm in the same boat, but with thyroid issues:grumble: it really sucks:sad: I was doing great, exercise on the elliptical everyday, watching what I ate, then it was like my body decided it wasn't playing fair anymore... so here I am again...and finding it hard to be positive again... Feel free to add me to your friend…

I have thyroid issues as well...Hashimoto's thyroid, basically totally non functioning thyroid which I take 137 mg of levoxyl...I too find it difficult to lose, but have had the most success with MFP! As my doctor explained it, my blood levels may be regulated, but as far as my body 'metabolism' goes, if I eat one Oreo…

Hey, I'm with ya here! Same position...Got cocky because it worked so well doing it religiously, then just assumed I could go it alone and it would continue...NOT....lol......one good thing, we KNOW we can do this if we just stick to the program...logging, and exercising...how easy is that?? No weekly meetings, no…

I'm hypothyroid and it's sooo frustrating! I am 'stuck' as well and am thinking that perhaps my meds need an adjustment again since I have lost a bit of weight. For now tho, I continue to exercise each day and try to eat healthy, hoping one of these days my metabolism will kick in again. Hang in there, it just may take…

Have you had your thyroid checked lately?

Congratulations! That's just wonderful:)

A Grilled chicken salad with a lowfat dressing and a diet coke or unsweet tea us a good choice:) if you know you're going there, check out the nutrionak menu online or just look up items in the MFP database, that info should keep you on track.

Cooked up some edammame ( i make about 1/2 bag) and frozen corn, I just do them in the same pot:) drain and put into a bowl, add chopped onion, chopped red pepper. Make a dressing of olive oil, red vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper. ( all items adjusted to taste) Refrigerate a few hours or overnite. It's wonderful! Sooo…

Love it:)

I've wondered about that myself.. I also try to walk up the escalator or stairs and kinda speed walk from one store to the next rather than slowly window shop..That's got to burn something extra:)

I enjoyed your 'ramble' :) I think that may be why I'm at a weight loss stall.. I'm going to go and reset my goals now, hopefully that's the answer. Thanks!

I'm so cold all the time too! And I live in South Carolina, so the winters are considered warm! My neighbors were laughing at me seeing me bundled up in a sweater and jacket when I went out to get the mail and they have on t shirts! I'm so glad I'm not losing my mind..I thought it might have to do with the weight loss…

Quaker instant grits (packets)are a quick and perfect single portion at about 100 cal or baked sweet potato fries are really good:)

Ooo. Sounds yummy!

Love, LOVE Mexican food! I try to order the items with most veggies.. Just hold the sour cream and don't get items with the cheese sauces, prob best with fajita type dishes where you control how much shredded cheese you add:) and watch those drinks! They can sabatoge any 'good' food choices you make! I agree look up some…

Thanks all! And Obifatkanobi that article was great, made me feel so much better and a little more understanding of what may be going on. :happy:

Wow GREAT job! You could be a model:happy: Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Weight Loss Tools

Thanks everyone...I think I have to invest in one of the HRMs too...

I see both pics and you look beautiful, like a princess! Keep up the good work!

I agree with everyone here. Def write a complaint letter to the medical board! Besides that, I would love to see his face when you go back to him in LESS than a year when you're 100 lbs less after having eaten 3 healthy meals a day plus your two snacks! And I would only go back to him because revenge would be sweet NOT for…

Wow! I am so glad I read your post, it's exactly what's going on with me! I feel like I look so much better and I'm 2 sizes smaller but the scale isn't budging! But I'm still plugging along with my daily elliptical workout and even added strength training exercises. Now I feel better about it after reading the post here!…

you do have friends on here..you just don't know them yet:) Feel free to add me...for some motivation, I tell everyone just read one of the success stories here each day...that helps...good luck! Don't give up, we all have those days...:flowerforyou: Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter

You can make any recipe you have healthier by substituting Splenda for sugar...egg beaters for eggs.. I substitute strawberry or cinnamon applesauce for any oils the recipe calls for:. and a 1/2 & 1/2 mix of whole wheat flour and white flour... of course reg size muffins are much less caloric than Texas sized muffins:).…

I believe it's dry weight also...Try adding some cinnamon! Makes it yummy, plus a bit of cinnamon each day is great for you:)

Perhaps your sickness is coming from the gym itself. Try wiping down the handles of the machines at the gym with a disinfectant wipe before using them:) someone who was sick and germ laden may have used the machines before you.. I see that the grocery stores even have wipes near their carts to wipe the cart handles down…

You can also mix the fat free versions with your Int'l coffee flavors:) Coffee mate makes an assortment of liquid fat free flavors too, it's different at first, but you get used to it:)