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You look amazing! Thanks for sharing.

You are amazing! Thank you for sharing your story.

Amazing story. So glad that you found such a wonderful and inspiring friend to help you through your journey. Thank you for sharing!

Honestly I would never have started to exercise as much as I do if it were not for the fact that I get to eat those calories back. Now I just love to exercise, so really a win win.

Awesome! Thanks for sharing.

I'm on week nine and have really enjoyed the program an the benefits of running. I think I will end up doing the 10k program next! Good luck!

You look great! Keep it up and you'll be at goal before you know it!

What an amazing transformation. Congratulations!

You look amazing! Well done!

I eat back my calories, or at least 95% of them. I like that I can have cake, cookies, ice cream and pizza (okay, not all on the same day!) as long as I am willing to do something in return. So far I have lost over 27 pounds in 90 days and continue to lose steadily. My goal is always to net 1200 calories, but with exercise…

I loved the Duplo block sets- more gender neutral an encourages motor skills and role play. We had a lot of different sets.

What an amazing transformation- inside and out! Like you I want to break the cycle of health issues from poor life choices. Congrats for showing your daughters that making the right choices makes such a difference! Thanks for sharing your story.

The number of calories you burn depends on your current weight. The 30 Day Shred DVDs burned around 225 calories for me when I was in the 170's. I would recommend them as they made a noticeable difference in my body. Good luck!

I'm on LivingSocial and Groupon and they actually have runs in my area on their sites about once every two months. Often they are listed for between $15 and $20 dollars.

Fruit. Pineapple, strawberries, blue berries- nature's candy. My daughter love it. Those cuties (small oranges) are always a big hit with soccer teams and classrooms alike. Technically not homemade!

I had my gallbladder removed in my early twenties and have not missed it at all. I have not noticed any digestive issues although I was warned that there may be some. It's been over 10 years so I doubt one will pop up now! My attacks were incredibly painful. If yours are anything like that then having it removed will be…

Amazing. Thank you for sharing this!

When I was breastfeeding and not really exercising much (I would walk for maybe half an hour to 45 minutes a day) or watching my calories I still lost weight. It may seem like 2200 is a lot but you are still basically eating for two!

I say eat them back, but if you are going by the calories MFP gives you for exercise you might not want to eat 100% of them. People say MFP is off by as much as 50%, depending on the exercise they are logging. I wouldn't exercise nearly as much as I do these days if I couldn't eat those calories back! Ha.

Congrats! Looks like you had a great time.

Amazing and inspiring. Thank you for sharing your story.

I only have one cup of coffee a day now, just that first cup in the morning. That changed when I got pregnant a few years ago and my doctor recommended cutting back on caffeine. I got used to drinking mostly water after cutting out coffee and soda. Now I just need that first perfect cup with breakfast and I am ready to go…

I love my Polar FT7. It's pretty simple- at least compared to some of the ones I've read about on here. I use it because I work out at home a lot (Just Dance for the Wii and 30 Day Shred DVDs). It tracks time, heart rate and calories burned. You do get to input user data (such as gender, weight and age) which is supposed…

I don't think bike lanes are dangerous, I think drivers are! Although it doesn't really make sense in Phoenix- where there is almost no pedestrian traffic, in cities like San Francisco the idea is to protect pedestrians. Every so often there are stories about pedestrians being hit by people on bikes and dying from the…

You look amazing! Way to go!

Amazing!

Congrats & Happy Birthday!!

Would love it!

This makes 8 1 cup servings. Each serving is 244 calories. I really like it, and if you start it at night it's ready in the morning! Tender pork and black beans stew all day in your slow cooker. Just combine the ingredients, set the cooker to low, and 8 to 10 hours later enjoy a rich and delicious chili. Ingredients: 1 1/2…

I put a little maple syrup in to sweeten it. Very yummy with fruit and walnuts.