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I would love to try this, but I've had zero success with spaghetti squash in the past, as in, I couldn't even get the darn thing cut open! Is there a trick to it that I'm just not aware of?

Great advice! And awesome results! You look great!

I totally agree about the food scale as well. You can get a good, inexpensive digital one at Target or Walmart. It's the only way to ensure you are measuring your portions correctly, and you'll probably be surprised by how much an actual serving really is. I found out very quickly that I am HORRIBLE at estimating. One…

Definitely need more calories.

Hi, I'm Chrissy (also from NC, btw)! I'm just starting my eleventy-millionth attempt to shed this weight, so I know what you mean about being serious about it this go round. Feel free to add me so we can help keep each other motivated!

My dog was my initial motivator. I realized she was getting fat too and needed to be walked, so now we go for a walk together every morning. The more I do, the easier it gets and I'm already finding myself looking for ways to add more activity to my day. Basically, the way that I look at it is if you have five minutes of…

Hi Kim! It looks like we have about the same loss goals. I've only been here a couple of days but have found all sorts of information and motivation to keep at it!

I've definitely been there. In my mid-20s I went from the 170s down to the 140s and gained it all back and then some. About 3 years ago I had a really good run and was probably one good week from getting out of the 200s from the 230s when I basically freaked out because of how my body was changing and quit. Apparently I…

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It seems that the day I turned 20 my metabolism completely shut down. I was in the 170s by the time I turned 21 and over 200 before 30. ETA: I did lose about 35 pounds at around 25 and got down to the low 140s for about a year before I gained it all back and then some.

Unless I'm actively thinking about it, I NEVER drink water. I can go through an entire 8 hour work day and not have a single drop of liquid of any kind. I don't understand how I haven't shriveled up before now. I can definitely tell a MAJOR difference this week since I've been paying extra attention to my water intake.…

All of these transformations are absolutely amazing!! I can't wait until I can post here!

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Another North Carolina girl here!

I haven't heard of the Zombie Run one. I'll have to check it out!

You look absolutely fantastic! Definitely an inspiration!

I use Nike Run. It's pretty accurate and I can control my music through the same app without having to switch back and forth.

I'm in North Carolina , home of Nascar and moonshine (only one of which I'm a fan of).

I do the same thing. If it's a prepackaged salad of course I go by what's on the label, but if it's something I throw together myself or if I add extras to the pre-made I measure and record each individual thing. Same thing for my morning smoothies.

My pup is a big part of my motivation as well! She's my walking partner every morning :)

Oh the snoring. I forgot about the snoring. I currently sleep for crap and my poor hubby is the lightest sleeper EVER. It would be so nice not to snore anymore so we can BOTH get a decent night's sleep.

It's not necessary, but it's definitely a great tool. I've found that (for me at least) it pretty accurate as far as my calories burned count and as long as I'm doing a good job estimating my calorie intake I almost always post a loss as long as I show a deficit.

That's awesome news! Congratulations and happy birthday!!! :smile:

I'm new here too! Feel free to add me!

Hello everybody! Thanks so much for the warm welcome! I feel so loved already, lol

I'm disgusted with being fat and I don't want to die prematurely. I'm only 33 and have developed fat on my liver. NOT GOOD. I'm at the point now that I HAVE TO get rid of the extra poundage, plus my step-daughter and her husband are giving me a grandson in November that I want to see grow up!

I have a Flex and love it. And I love that it syncs with MFP and gives me a better idea of the number of calories I need to ensure a deficit.

I am in the same boat with about 100 pounds to lose as well and just started making changes (again) this past weekend. Please feel free to add me and we can keep each other motivated!