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Congratulations Tweety!! You are doing great and should be proud of what you have accomplished!!

What starts here changes the world!

Thanks Dr. Skinny. And I am more and more a believer in giving myself an offset when I have a particularly "enthusiastic" workout!

I was going to suggest just replacing them with asparagus, but then I saw a recipe involving bacon! I swore off brussel sprouts at birth - but am now curious if bacon might be the answer!!

Thanks all. More research is in my future (and was already on the list for my Dr). I appreciate the feedback.

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Hershey Chocolate with Almonds, followed the by the list luvcookiemon provided!

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I'll echo what the others are saying - do not give up. Obviously you have new responsibilities and time management is difficult. I suspect the last time you invested in making a better you, and using MFP, you were facing similar challenges. You proved you could do it them, and it wasn't over night. We all have some time,…

Bump Great info - thanks SS Tx

You're right to see a cardiologist soonest. Sounds like geminiRN is a good person to help you through this as well. Will PM you with other thoughts. Tx

Amanda - good of you to post about your concerns. First, congratulations on what you have accomplished. Half way to your goal - Awesome!! You appear to have a routine that works as long as you honor it. It sounds like accountability is part of the problem you face. Do you use MFP for that or do you have a real person who…

Jena, that's an awesome accomplishment! 1/3 of the way towards your goal. You are obviously doing something right. Keep up your routine. We look forward to more of these reports in the future!! Tx

Wow - what an accomplishment - Congratulations!

Stay strong Michelle. Been there once or twice myself - can't get motivated to do my routine and no one there to kick me in the butt and get me out the door. I found MFP friends good for a virtual kick every once in a while. I also know what that person staring me back in the mirror wants me to do. Sometimes if the lazies…

It's just one day of your journey. You really don't need to feel guilty about the negatives you see. It's not your routine. Have you thought about entering your diet in the diary and tracking numbers, or do you just gauge your progress through periodic weigh ins? Maybe another means of checking yourself will help you keep…

Rachel, I agree with Stef. Three weeks is not a plateau. If you're accurately entering all of your meal and exercise information and are routinely under your calorie goal, you will see weight loss. One suggestion to offer is to also take other measurements to determine if you are possibly gaining muscle mass or toning up…

Agree with others - water is good (8 cups a day is what I see recommended). But all things in moderation.

Congrats hyg99 - you should feel awesome (and maybe fantastic or incredible)! Good luck with the rest of your goal (although with your routine I don't think luck really comes into play)! Thanks for posting! TX

Congrats hyg99 - you should feel awesome (and maybe fantastic or incredible)! Good luck with the rest of your goal (although with your routine I don't think luck really comes into play)! Thanks for posting!

Thanks for posting. I like your thinking. Remember this catch phrase as you proceed through your journey. Like a marathon, take it one step (or day) at a time. Before long you will be in a rhythm. Just for today will be your life!

Not sure what all you use for motivation but staying committed to a healthy routine for your children would be a good one. Your goal is one you sound like you want to hit and then maintain. This is not a few months activity but a change that will mean a different lifestyle of the long run. Take it a day at a time. It…

You obviously are committed to a better you and sensitive to any back peddling. Great to see you so self motivated. You know you're on a journey and it's normal to encounter a few obstacles (or set backs) along the way. Not sure what has taken place over the last three days to take you out of your routine, but look at it…

Good for you working on a better you, and congrats on what you have accomplished in just a short time this month. Is there someone who can serve as an accountability partner for you? Sounds like that would be a big step to keeping you "disciplined" with your routine. Meal planning is also good. I find logging entries here…

Would welcome having you as a friend here. Feel free to add!

Mikey, Thanks for sharing. You are getting some great advice here; would your fiance be open to reading the opinions of others and consider the suggestions being offered? I would offer that you not hide or "game" the system as a way of encouragement - not a good way to start a marriage. You should be able to be open and…

Great idea 1911 - wish I'd thought of this! Kudos to you building up others!!

What a great accomplishment - Congratulations!!

Walk/ run/ finish with her. How important is this 5K to you vs your friendship? If you want to run for time, find other 5K's and ask your friend to support you (as you did her when you ran together)!