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I want to hit 30,000 steps on my fitbit every day!!

Glad you got hold of it before bad habits became the norm. It's a stressful time of year. Reading this has helped me stay centered. This is my second time losing a large amount of weight. Have been at goal weight for nearly a year. When all else feels so out of control, the one thing I can control is doing the best I can…

I reached my goal weight in February. Stopped logging shortly after. I monitor my weight and adjust accordingly. I too eat the same foods most of the time. Use the skills you have learned to get where you are. Use the database to research new foods. It's a bit frightening at first but believe me you feel free and self…

Actually you look healthy and happy......and maybe a bit crazy!! Way to go.

I no longer weigh or measure my food or log my food. I have learned the skills I need to maintain my weight. I weigh myself and eat accordingly. I do use the food database to research foods.

Make progress.

I log on several times a day. I no longer log my food but use the food database to research foods. I read the message boards and learn lots of great stuff. I'm pretty sure I will be a lifer.

5'4" Highest : 260 Lowest : 139 Current maintenance (range) 140 - 145

After losing 90 lbs, I reached my goal weight in February. It was a two year process with half lost before MFP and half after discovering MFP. I continued to log food and exercise in maintenance for a couple of months. Decided to go cold turkey and quit logging. After getting past the anxiety of not logging all is well. I…

My shadow has a neck. I know shadow pride!!

I am very sorry for your loss and the parent/child relationship that was never mended. Be kind to yourself and don't second guess what could/should have been done differently.

After a 90 lb weight loss, I reached my goal in February. I have continued to log until today. I am confident that I have learned the skills to continue to maintain my weight. I eat mostly the same foods all the time. I research the menu before eating out. I will continue to use MFP daily but I am done logging food and…

There are a lot of nice kids out there. I meet a lot of them on my five mile loop around our small town. They are on their way to the pool, skateboarding, riding bike, roller blading or just plain hanging out. Most smile and say hi. I hope to never have a hurtful experience like yours. Hold your head up and be confident.

90 lbs......45lbs before joining MFP and 45lbs since joining.

We have several thrift stores in our area. All are over-priced except the Salvation Army Thrift Store. Savers and Goodwill have gone from nonprofit to for profit with huge price increases. We have a couple of local owned thrift stores with great prices. I still donate to Savers to get my 30% off coupon.

Cherios mixed with low fat yogurt, sliced peach and nectarine.

Just keep up the good work. It takes a special kind of idiot to feed their ego at someone else's expense. Be happy that you are better than that.

I am 54 and went from 230 lbs to 140 lbs in 18 months.

I am 5'4' My starting weight was 230 lbs. I now weigh 140 lbs and wear a size 4, 6 or 8 depending on the style/brand. I am happy with maintaining my current weight.

I decided to splurge and have bread pudding for dessert at Famous Dave's. It really was huge and delicious. Got home to log it and found it to be 1400 calories!! Glad I enjoyed it because I won't have it again.

Rhubarb crisp and rhubarb upside down cake. mmmmmm love that rhubarb!!

This!! Be honest with yourself.

So very me too.

Great job. Congrats!!

Well said. Health and fitness are so worth the effort.

Every day make choices that you will thank yourself for a year from now.

You have good reason to be happy. Congrats!!

Way to go!!

Go you!! Absolutely amazing!!