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Bump! :-)

Bump. Anyone have a US Graze invitation code they wouldn't mind PMing me? I would super appreciate it!!!

Best photos evvvverrrr.

One night I'm going to have to bring a plate over to your house....

Such a great success story. Congratulations. You look amazing!

Major congrats! You look absolutely beautiful.

You are missing out! I make roasted Brussel's Sprouts at least twice a month (sans bacon). Just a little olive oil, black pepper and salt. They have a naturally spicy component to them, not like chili spice, but like horseradish or wasabi spice to them.

I absolutely love your new bangs. Also, you can really tell a difference in your back!

Congrats!

I love spas. I just had a massage two days ago. :-)

This comment made me chuckle at my desk pretty hard!!! I tend to give myself $25-$50 limits rather than $500!

Frankly, I hate clothes shopping. I always end up crying. However, browsing online at shoes, accessories and skincare doesn't harbor the same feelings.

Like some of the posters above, I'm fortunate that I don't feel the compulsion to *have* to buy stuff. Just browsing and reading reviews tends to satisfy. I think the most important thing is that it gives me something other than eating to think about-- by the time I spend 20 minutes internet window shopping, the emotional…

Wow! You look amazing. How tall are you?

This afternoon clearly laid out my selfish reason: I want to be light enough to be easily picked up and have sex standing. Well, I suppose I wouldn't be the one standing, but you get the gist.

Thanks for these tips. I started July 8th--- and yesterday, I made myself take a photo along with measurements. I also, thanks to everyone on the boards, realized eating 1200 calories wasn't enough. My goal this weekend is to look into my TDEE, etc.

Wheat pasta with a homemade sauce is my go. Boil pasta. Simmer garlic, capers, tomatoes, sausage, splash of white wine and whatever vegetables I have laying around. I love making sauces from scratch. So easy. Generally, the sauce is finished by the time the pasta is done boiling. Roasting a chicken breast in the oven with…

^^THIS!

My job is to find Chefs for upscale restaurants. No chain restaurants; we're talking farmer's market fresh ingredients and amazing Chefs. That means my office is FULL of food. In fact, my personal office sits directly across from our Test Kitchen. Last night was a 14 course tasting (fortunately, I didn't have to attend)…

Gemsicles, we are about identical. My starting weight was 125, size 18/20 and I'm 4'11. (I'm also 27, so we are a hop and a skip away). My initial goal weight is 140. The lowest I have ever weighed was 140 and I loved my body at the time. I figure once I get there, I can reassess and decide what my ultimate goal weight…

No kidding, I just "Awwwed." This was like watching something out of an afterschool special--- where actual resolution and everyone makes up at the end happens.

I think you might need to date better men.

If the shoes are the determining factor, you can look at it this way: a one year hiatus on shoes will be so worth it when you are able to rock those heels like no other in a killer dress. :-D

Wow! You look great. Thanks for sharing your story. (And goodness, I might have to fan myself after looking at the towel photo!)

Thanks for such an in-depth and inspiring post! PS- Coincidently, this is your 100th post. :-)

Now, that is a collection to be quite proud of! What a great physical reminder of all that you have done/accomplished.

Not much to look at? Goodness. You look great! Check out those muscles in your shoulders!

Wow!!!! That is a great realization!

Congrats!! You look so happy!

Congrats on the amazing progress. You look great, and totally adorable!