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I have to respectfully disagree, a piece of pie for me is never a piece of pie. I have to keep my focus and maintain my plan because going off plan for one day always lead to two and three and four and....... This year I plan to focus on the people at each holiday meal, I am going to chat and catch up and enjoy the company…

I too could use all the friends and motivation I can get. I sent a friend request, we can do this!

Thanks for the inspiration and congratulation on you weight loss and lowering your meds!

My husband and I have given it up for the last month. (When we started MFP) I have to say, I feel great, I sleep better and we are saving about a $100 a week! Now the holidays are coming up and I am planning to go through them without alcohol. My next glass of wine will be in March when we go away for our 29th anniversary.

Working on running a 5K, its on my bucket list and I have started and stopped so many times. This time I am following a C25K on my phone a few things have come up today that could have derailed my run today. but I decided to get up an hour early to get the run in. I was at the park by 7:00 and pushing my fat old self…

I would love to do a fun run/walk but I can't find one in my area.

Congratulations!!!! I did W4D1 yesterday and didn't make it through the 6 minute run so I understand how happy and how proud of yourself you must be!

This is a familiar story, one that you probably heard as a child. It's called The Tortoise and the Hare. If you don't remember it, read it again and you will learn that slow and steady wins the race!

I think this is a great idea for me who has so much to lose. If I ever find myself wavering or getting off track 5 rocks, marbles whatever representing a pound each that I have to carry around until I lose the next 5 would probably be enough to get me back on track.

I have a cup of hot chocolate and 2 graham crackers every night before bed. I look forward to it and it has stopped me from snacking (grazing) in the late afternoon because I want to make sure I have enough calories for that bedtime treat. I know as I get closer to my goal I will have to replace it with a healthier snack…

Now that is dedication, you go girl, you're going to look great at that wedding and I'll bet you and your sister laugh about that tasting for years to come.

Fantastic!!! You must be so excited!!!! Congratulations!

You look like a completely different person! Thanks for posting and encouraging me to keep going. It is posts like this that go through my head when I want to quit in the middle of a work out!

A 5k I am on W3D3 (tomorrow) of a C25K app that I have on my phone. My husband and I are taking a cruise in March for our 29th anniversary and the second stop is a private island in the Bahamas. There is a 5K the morning of that stop and I am hoping to be able to run the entire way!!!!

Eyebrows! I have huge bushy eyebrows and I stink at shaping them. On a special occasion or a vacation I will have them waxed at the salon. Through trial and error I have found a woman that is sheer genius with my eyebrows. Something so small makes such a huge difference to me with the tip it costs $20.00 and only needs to…

I am on week 3 of the Run 5k app I really like it. I also downloaded another C25K app that I wasn't so happy with. Here is a review of the one I'm using http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/29/c25k-a-beautiful-couch-to_n_913310.html

I think it's important to know how the body processes alcohol. The body burns alcohol like fat, so until your body completely processes the alcohol it won't burn the fat on your body. This is why you see a stall of weight loss for a couple of days after drinking. That said, my drink of choice is white wine and it is like…

I have really been enjoying the skinnytaste.com website. There are a ton of soups,stews and chili on that site that you could freeze. as well as other recipes that can be frozen. I have made a couple things and doubled the recipe so I could freeze. I bought a ton of plastic containers and froze in serving sizes so I can…

Woooo Hooooo! Don't cry, just go through your closet and see what used to be to snug and now fits nicely. Congratulations!

I am using the C25K program and I love it! Here is a link to an explanation of the app I am using, there are a bunch of them out there this is just the one I like. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/29/c25k-a-beautiful-couch-to_n_913310.html

You look amazing! Thanks for the inspiration to keep going!

I have lost as much as 50 pounds before and people don't really notice. Sadly they don't notice when the weight goes on either. I was weighing in at my doctors office once and I weighed 200 pounds and the nurse checking me in kept going on and on about how I carry my weight so well, I look great, she would never have…

We voted the beginning of October, I am so glad to see this day finally come and GO!

Today I did W3D1 and I did it! I had to push myself through it but I did it. I was concerned because I had to push myself last week to get through the 90 second runs. Today I got up and just went out and did it and I wasn't nauseous or dizzy like last week so I am getting stronger. I am 47 and 100 pounds overweight, if I…

Good morning Ladies! I started my day with a successful weigh in, had breakfast and now I am getting ready to go out and do C25K. I am on week 3 day 1 and I have been dreading it all weekend, I have to run for 3 minutes today and I am a little nervous about it. Last week was 90 seconds and I was pushing through that so…

I had my ablation in a same day surgery center 4 years ago, it was the single best thing I ever did for myself. I had very heavy bleeding for years and it was getting worse. I was a little nervous about general anesthesia and the reviews online are terrible but I trusted my doctor and I needed relief. The day of surgey we…

I just sent you a friend request, we have a lot in common. Not just our age and similar weight goals but my daughter is getting married next fall and I would love to make my goal by then! I have swelling in my ankles from time to time and my Dr can't figure out why, I noticed it has lessened as I eat better and exercise.

I had a friend post this quote yesterday and it really resonated with me, "We will remain the same, until the pain of remaining the same is greater than the pain of change."

I follow the old adage If you bite it, you write it!

Is that your picture, if it is you look young and cute as hell. I know because I was once young and cute as hell. Now I am 47 and 100 pounds over weight because I didn't learn in my 20s that I can't eat whatever I want just because its calling my name. Don't learn the hard way like I did. figure out what works for you and…