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GO BLUE!!!!!! Ann Arbor here!

Ph.D. in Pharmacology Cancer and pain researcher :)

I was initially an android user and then iPhone. I personally like iPhone because a lot of apps were not designed for the android market. Both galaxy and iPhone 5 cost the same so you might want to go to the store and get the user experience. Rumors are that galaxy s4 is set out to release in Feb (yes Samsung are pretty…

There's something about the office/free coffee tasting awful. I guess its universal ! After realizing that I was spending way too much on buying coffee from the cafeteria, I moved my small Mr. Coffee right on my desk. for some reason, its very noisy and everyone can smell it but oh well. I need it !

"you are the same size as me" :-) and your story is a great motivation especially on a drab Monday morning ! gives me a kick to start my day in a healthy way :-) congrats on your loss! you look great!

I have a small upper body but probably around 220 I still can't fit into XL pants (need 1x) and I am 205

Honestly, limiting calories in Indian restaurants can be challenging. I would totally avoid the buffets given a choice. If you must take roti or naan, go for the plain version. Avoid butter/garlic naan. Anything described as "creamy" is a big no-no. e.g. methi malai, butter chicken, chicken makhani etc Go for a salad if…

When I reach the ONEderland (7 lbs away from it), I will sign myself up for personal fitness training. Earlier my goal was to buy a coach purse but I changed my mind :)

I love my mom and she is an amazing woman but she never knew she was hurtful. I was a talented child but my mom kept saying that if I changed one thing in me - my weight - I would be perfect. I also ended up as an angry child because of insecurities so I was fat, angry, lazy etc. I grew up hearing that. My mom even took me…

I buy them from Whole Foods ..or Amazon.com

[/quote] Do you have someone who could be a weight-loss buddy to hold you accountable? I find that I only binge if hubby isn't home. Something about him being there, I don't want to pig out in front of him. :ohwell: Is there anyone - parent, sister, roommate, hubby, BF, GF, etc. - who could help hold you accountable?…

helloooo from UM hospital :p

I lived in Tucson until a few months ago and studied at UofA. Go Wildcats !!!

excellent! I have read about a lot of recipes that use ricotta and I'm not really a fan of it.. could use something else..any suggestions?

it's been shown before how McD food never goes bad.. now I don't have the link to that but they kept a burger in a cupboard for months and it was still good..this is really dangerous.. not only fattening but life-threatening !

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Leslie Sansone 2 and 3 mile walk DVDs!! totally agree with you'll!

LOL! If you told him it was one of the hardest workouts, that should solve it. He may be just wondering why your workout has been shorter than other days. IMO, no big deal.

I have a set of girlfriends - who are actually my husband's friends' wives - bring pretty fattening dishes to potlucks and constantly crib about how they shouldn't be eating that and how fat they are getting. ALL of them are in the normal range of weight. They aren't fishing for compliments but just showing them off to be…

its gone with some weight lost!

Current job: postdoctoral researcher - neuropharmacology Dream job: CEO of a pharma company to make money, quit and travel around the world to become a travel writer

perfect ! count me in!

your success is phenomenal and you should be proud of yourself !! Losing weight is not a piece of cake but you've done it. If your mind doesn't accept who you are, you are never going to feel good about yourself..no matter how much you weigh! Let go of those inhibitions. There are so many others (including me) who are…

a BIGGG YESSS !!! and my PMS isn't bad either!

[/quote] I've always had a big butt! Even before I had curves as a baby. It's crazy! I started at 180 (which everyone finds hard to believe) and now I'm 164. I'm shooting for 155, but we will see where I end up. Thanks for the compliment. :) [/quote] LOL!! I had a big butt and big thighs when I was a baby too !! and like…

I'm about 5'6 and pear shaped.. and have always been that way, even when I was not in the overweight zone.. I think you look very pretty and once you hit your goal you can focus on toning.. waiting to see pear shaped ladies post their success pics :)

do it with other cardio and strength training exercises? Well, I'm pretty much swamped doing the 20 min workout.. and yeah, I agree..they should've made it clear when the DVD came out!

I did a 30 day no chocolate no ice cream challenge for myself and that included not eating when someone offered. I struggled initially but then I got used to it.. little bit of dark chocolate every night wouldn't hurt..or brushing your teeth right after the dinner! I sometimes get strong cravings and if I get myself busy…

-being able to sit cross legged -not feeling stuffed in chairs :)

I'm really waiting to see what others are writing. I too missed my period on 22nd Oct and have been suffering from pms like symptoms. I am not pregnant and I not on any medication either. But pelvic pain is killing me. So are the mood swings. And I can tell the pain starts after working out. I'm doing pretty low impact…