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Thanks!! and Ruff - you know it!! I will have to get a new swimsuit for next summer, cuz I am pretty sure mine won't fit (pretty sure it will still be a one piece. LOL)

When I first started exercising, when I did exercises that included me laying on the floor, it really irritated my GERD. I was hoping that after losing some of the weight I could do them. Three days in, and I was up 3 hours early this morning and in pain. I think I am going to find some standing core/ab exercises. :( The…

Thank you. I know I have a ways to go yet, but this is the smallest I have ever been in my adult life. And I got kind of excited seeing the difference last night :)

Bump?

Hello - I am active on the site - but I have been sick so being active (exercise-wise) hasn't been up to par lately. My diary is open, and I log everything. If you want to add me, feel free to :)

Now this is an inspiration to me!! I am also 5'9" and started at 285 - I really feel I have a chance to look hawt!! Thank you!!!

Hi, Dawn - my name is also Dawn - feel free to add me if you would like :) Good luck!!

Kinda depressing for me. I just hit my 40 lb down mark today and I am at 245 now. I was just thinking of how much healthier I am from where I was 40 lbs ago, then I see that. Geesh. Edited because I can't read, then suddenly I could read again. :noway:

Double Bubble Boy

I usually have some extra calories for just that reason - nite snack attack.

Good luck - remember that we are all here for support!! You can do this, you have made the first step - you know you want to :)

Ahhh...the Face Comparison. My boyfriend showed a picture of me from June to our neighbor who just moved in a couple months ago. She looked at me like, WTH? I didn't realize it until I pulled up the pic I took last week and compared the pic on his phone to the one on my phone of how much my face has changed. I don't have…

I am 5'9", 34, and I don't remember the last time I was in Onederland. I started again on this journey again at 285 and down to 255. I set my goal to 200 because I wanted somewhere "to go," once I get there, I will evaluate it again because I have no clue how I will look, what size I will wear, etc. I, too, am one of those…

LOVE YOURSELF!!! Teehee :P I think we need to start motivating each other - be willing to show many minutes/calories we burned. Then we can yell at each other!

Just finished a bowl of ice cream. LOL I think that having the "junk" has actually helped me stick with this. I log everything I eat and drink - the good and the bad. I mix it up and some days are better than others. I can't imagine JUST eating junk food though. I wasn't a big junkie before hand, I was eating large…

You guys are making me homesick. **Sniff, sniff**. JK. I miss Elko, only was there a couple times, but was fun everytime.

IMO - this ^^^ . I am down 30 lbs as well, and I really haven't changed WHAT I eat, but how much of it I eat. I use the recipe builder a lot. On another note, it would be awesome to learn those recipes for two reasons I can think of: 1. You can actually see what goes in, and if you want to make it healthier down the road,…

Bumpy?

Thanks all :) I got an ego stroke. When I was unable to work out, I was still able to stand, so I figured it was better than sitting, and I was burning more calories that I would have been sitting all day. I made up a little stand up desk and everything at home. So, I do believe that if it is out of the ordinary standing…

I like this calculator for figuring: http://www.computingcomfort.org/create5.asp

I have sodium issues, so I am always over my sodium, and because the doctor wants me to drink Gatorade everyday for the sodium, my sugar and carbs are red everyday. I am going the right way on the tape measure, so I am guessing I am doing ok. My calories are in the green almost everyday. It was really hard to try to keep…

There is no way to know exactly every single calorie you have - even if you weigh it, or eat an exact serving of something. You may still be a couple calories off one way or the other. What do you do if you go to a friend's house for dinner? You can guesstimate and either put something close to it, or guesstimate the…

I would search out different leg exercises that are low impact - like leg lifts - to get the strength up around your knee. Start small, and work your way up. I started on doing just low-impact because of my knees, and now I can do some higher impact - but not all the time. As for matthewsism - YES ADD HER!! She has been…

If it is working for you, and feel better and are getting results, screw the rest. Everyone is on this journey doing what they need to do for themselves. I am proud of you!! (Because you are doing what you need to do for you, AND you are standing up for yourself)

When searching on the On Demand channels I found that Jill Coleman is great for beginners. I actually like her "videos"

Dole Chocolate Covered Banana Slices - in the freezer section. They are so tasty and one package is 100 calories. Did I mention they are tasty?

AWESOME!! NSV's for me are more convincing than the scale and tape measure :)

I used to keep them painted, but this summer I could really care less. I have been "meaning" to paint them everyday, but then don't care. LOL I have some cute flats that I can wear so my naked toenails won't even be seen, if I go somewhere that painted nails would be the norm. As for looking at feet. I love shoes, so I…

I am unemployed, so I do my stuff in the morning. I would rather do it at night, but our house is small, so it is easier when I am home alone. I have to use some give and take. As I have been searching for work, and getting interviews, one of the first things I try to figure when seeing the hours is what would be the best…