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Feel free to add me. I get more committed each time I leave here gain weight and come back. Learning I need motivation from friends daily! :) All others are welcome to add me as well.

Agreed. I recently purchased it to replace ibuprofen. Taking it tonight as I went a little hard on the workout and expect swelling in my knees.

Indian recipes! A lot of Indian foods are vegetarian or vegan. I'm a terrible cook and I eat out a lot. I learned I can eat pretty healthy and add vegan meals to my diet by go to Indian restaurants.

I've been wondering about that cookbook. I've seen it. Might have to get it and try a few. Also, I did just get a sample of the Bragg's Nutritional Yeast. I tried it on my popcorn. Didn't mind it, but also didn't give it all that much flavor. I think I'm just too used to extremely buttery cheesy popcorn.

Thanks for all the advice. It looks like Daiya is pretty good choice for me to try.

Agreed!

I need more Fitbit friends as well. https://www.fitbit.com/user/3ZHSGY

Feel free to add me on here and on Fitbit. Here's my fitbit profile.... https://www.fitbit.com/user/3ZHSGY

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I'm 31 and need to lose 20 lbs. I'm just getting back from a long hiatus and it seems as if many friends are either no longer active or have deleted me. I'd love for everyone to add me!

I know how you feel. I'm a secretary and that means I stock the candy bowl daily. It sits on my desk for others to come and get some. It only helped a little, but I moved it so it was out of sight. And though it seemed rude, I stopped discussing my candy assortment with those that stopped by. I do everything I can to keep…

I'm not an everyday blogger, but I do like to comment on others' posts and offer encouragement. I have about 15-20lbs to lose. And its coming off extremely slowly. I need all the motivation I can get. Please add me.

Good for you. Reach for the stars! Ambitious yes, hard to do, yes, but nonetheless an ambitious goal will at least get you half way there. I would love to be support and encouragement for you as well as feed off your positive attitude and hardwork. I'm going to add you.

I'm 30, turning 31 in a couple months. I need to lose 15 lbs and 5 of that pretty quickly. Everyone is welcome to add me. I need friends and encouragement.

Agreed and please add me. As well as anyone else on this thread. We all need all the support we can get!

Do you have any pets? If not, spending time with a dog or cat can really ease tension. I used to foster for a local rescue. It was very rewarding. Everyone is right about getting out, but with kids at home and depression keeping you down, if that's not possible, maybe bringing a furry four legged friend home may help. Add…

Hi Lynette, welcome to the community. I actually don't post here too often, but I do on my profile. Feel free to add me as a friend. I love to give guidance, advice, and general conversation. I'm also always needing the support myself.

I ride Western and will drop the stirups like you suggested. I ride with them quite high so that's great advice. Riding does elevate my heart rate as I'm usually out of breath, sweating, and ready for quick break halfway through my trotting portion.

I love your advice on trying Bareback riding. I would love to give that a try and I'm sure it would challenge me. I do ride Western and have only done it for two months, but if I post when I trot, I always feel sore for two days after. I'm still working on balance so bareback would really help with that.

Due to the amount of balance needed and the amount of core muscles used, it actually burns a lot more than just sitting. Through several calculators I figure I burn about 300 calories per session as I ride now.

I read this thread because, I too, am experiencing foot paint. However, I don't believe its the same. My pain is on the outside bottom edge (side) of my foot and becomes increasingly painful as I walk. If I only walk a few feet or just from one room to another its fine, but if I walk a longer distance (for instance, to my…

Hi, Please add me. I post in spurts and will take occasional breaks, but I love commenting and encouraging where I can.

I'm in the same place you are. I actually started walking/jogging/running and was doing great but then two weeks into it I couldn't jog 20 feet without the worst shin splints. I learned from talking to people I went to fast. I am now starting over and am mostly walking and my jogging being as slow as my walk. Just getting…

Yes! I need the same. I would love to have you add me as a friend and anyone else on this thread feeling the same way. I like being able to get advice when I'm struggling and I equally enjoy giving advice, support, and encouragement. MFP has gone a long way in helping me stay on track for longer periods of time.

Anytime I put serious effort into losing weight, I always gain at first (and not muscle), but after it goes slow the first two weeks, it picks up a bit. I agree drinking more water would help and mathjulz is right. .5 pounds a week is pretty good. Don't give up and keep at it. Combine strength training with cardio to help…

Feel free to add me! I've been a MFP yo-yo-er, but back at it and learning along the way. I need more friends to help keep me going and would love to share my insight.

When I'm hurting I like to do stretches. Stretch what doesn't hurt. Even if that's ankle circles.

Everyone, thanks for the advice. Very helpful!

Drink a full glass of water before dinner. That way you fill up quicker, then also eat slower. Your body probably isn't as hungry as its telling you. Drink more water and slow down, and likely you'll get "full" signals after 1-3 slices of pizza. If you get a side salad with anything, eat it first.

It was actually encouraging to read that most people take 7 tries. It reminded me that I'm not alone and the fact that I've tried, failed, and am back at it, means that it will (most likely) stick, eventually. It's okay to backtrack. I just need the reminder and self discipline to go at it again, and again until I make the…