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Hey there...I've been using my dogs as extra motivation too! One of them is overweight, so I've been taking them on 2 mile walks at least 2-4 times per week. It's that extra little push to keep me active as well! Best of luck on your journey! This is a great site!

Wow, WELL SAID!!!!!! I've had the same thought so many times!

I don't look at having a "sweet treat" or something similiar as "being bad." Why feel guilty because I want some ice cream on a hot, summer day, right? I also enjoy being more active. I have found that I feel and look better because of it!

Hello there..Michigan here also! Welcome!

Here's the website for it: http://www.presidentschallenge.org/

I just took a Master's class over the weekend and we were talking about how the kids taking these tests show nothing more than they know how to take a standardized test! There are a lot of very smart kids who don't do well on these students because of pressure and what not. They definitely need to come up with a better way…

I hear you...but I don't think that's what this is about...for example..a couple months ago I posted a thread about getting a Shamrock Shake from McDonalds and I had people all over me about it! I don't think it's a great idea to eat like that all the time...but there's isn't a need to jump down someone's throat because…

I'm glad you've said something! I'm totally the same way...I eat always all organic or all-natural foods..but every once in a while, I'll get some candy, or fast food. I don't see anything wrong with that once in a while.

I had spring break last week and this week has been really tough!! I'm so glad that there's only 2 days left this week!

Yes, it is..David Yates..he is also going to be directing both parts of the Deathly Hallows movies as well!

You have a fellow fan here in Michigan, did you see the new trailer came out today?? Looks AMAZING!!

Jinx! :wink:

Yeah...hearing that "That's Overweight" when I first started was definitely motivating!!! hahah...

Hey there..best of luck with your journey! There are many guys on here too, so no worries!

Awesome job! Keep it up!

I am also turning 30 this year, on September 22nd!! I hope to be my goal weight by then!

Damn, I'm jealous! I got pulled over and got wrote up for the full 11 over that I was going!! ARGH!!! And on top of that, the cop was a jerk to me too! Last time I offer to take someone to the airport! haha..

I hope we take the championship on Monday!!! :happy: :happy: :happy: :happy:

So, at my school, they are having a "staywell challenge." We were put into teams of 3 and can earn points for doing healthy things like getting 30 minutes or excersize, eating 4-5 servings for fruits/vegetables each day. Not sure what the prize is, but it's an extra boost of motivation!

I wouldn't be too worried, I was totally like that in my teens and early 20s too! I was very active and was hungry ALL the time! Unfortunately, I became less active and kept the eating the same, hence the weight gain!

Keep up the awesome work!

The music teacher in me says American Idol...but the traveler in me says Amazing Race.. tough call!

Just remember that if there is a special holiday, or you do "fall off the wagon" that you get right back on the next day! Don't "wait until Monday" or whatever.

Am I the only person who is NOT on the Danny bandwagon? There's something about him that just bugs the crap out of me..I mean, he has a good voice, but something about him personally..I don't know.

Keep up the great work!!!

I think a lot of the troubles in our thought come from the old way of thinking: You have to starve yourself and excersize 5 hours a day to loose any weight. The idea behind MFP is to find a healthy, lifestyle change that we can keep with for the rest of our lives, not just a "quick fix" method like most other "diets." I…

I went out and bought two full sized candy bars and ate them both back to back! I wasn't planning on doing that (especially with my weigh in tomorrow) but, did it anyway! Ugh! But like the others said, tomorrow is a brand new day!

Congrats!! Keep up the good work!

With all the walking around at Disney, I'm sure that you were able to burn off a lot of those calories..I wouldn't be too worried. I SOOO wish I were on Spring Break, I still have two more weeks until we go. Ugh!! The kids were CRAZY today!

Great work! Keep it up!