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Wow that's amazing progress!! Thank you for being brave enough to post those pictures. You've really inspired me, as I'm sure you have many more people on here!! :happy: :flowerforyou:

THIS! ^^^^^

Wow!!! Job well done. And I think that those of us that want instant gratification (myself included, sadly) can see that hard work and dedication do pay off, we just have to be patient and work hard. This is really inspiring!! :flowerforyou: :smooched:

I know many of you are doing the 16/8 fasting. What kind of weight loss results are you achieving?

I've never eaten there so can't tell you from personal experience but here is their nutritional info: http://bloominbrandscms.blob.core.windows.net/carrabbas-menus/CIG_Nutrition_Information_03-13-13.pdf Most chain restaurants post their nutritional info on their websites. If I'm counting calories that day, then I will…

I try to avoid the complimentary tortilla chips. I like the fajitas, but ask them to hold the tortillas, and I get a side of black beans instead of refried beans. I ask for extra salsa or pico de gallo and use that to pour over the fajitas.

Thanks! I did it yesterday for the full day, and I'll be honest, it was pretty tough. I'm used to eating regularly throughout the day, so was REALLY hungry, even though I tried to space out my calories throughout the day. I can post what I ate/drank if any of you are interested. The weird thing was, I was not hungry when I…

I just started myself, so am wondering the same thing. Well, I started a second time today. I tried one day about a week ago and realized that for me, it will take some planning so that I'm spreading my calories out during the day. I've had about 450 calories so far today and I am really hungry right now!! I hope it gets…

Amazing!! You've lost what my goal to lose is. I'm 6 pounds down, and stories like yours keep me inspired and motivated. Way to go!!!

For Cardio: Moves Like Jagger-Maroon 5 & Christina Aguilera Dog Days Are Over-Florence & the Machine Bodies-Drowning Pool Groove Is In the Heart-Deelite Another One Bites the Dust-Queen Any old school Madonna and Michael Jackson faster songs like Holiday, Into the Groove, Billie Jean, Don't Stop Til You Get Enough, Bad

Inspired times infinity!!!!!! You look amazing and you did it the hard way. Thanks for posting this! :heart:

Double chin, back fat, my fat stomach, trying to pose in pictures to look the least fat, not feeling confident enough to flirt with really cute/fit guys because in my mind they've already rejected me, worrying about my health, my aching feet that are suffering from carrying around all of the extra weight I've gained over…

I don't know if you have a Costco near you, but they sell it there. I'd also try any health food stores that you might have near you. If all else fails I found plenty of sites to order it from online. :)

Read this article then make up your own mind. I have stopped using it myself. http://www.thedietsolutionprogram.com/content/2010/05/how-artificial-sweeteners-are-making-you-fat/

Very informative and insightful! I have recently incorporated heavier weights into my workouts. I have been sore as hell, but from the research I've been doing, it will be worth it in the long run. I will be very interested to see how your next follow up goes. I am requesting you as my friend!

I know people who have had success using WW, and I've even considered joining myself, but I just couldn't justify paying $10 or so per week. That's as much as most gym memberships. Plus, it seems kind of complicated and a lot of hassle to figure up points. I'm so glad I found about this site, and best of all it's FREE!!…

I have a mini trampoline that I got from Wal Mart for around $30 and I am really loving it. I put on really good music and jog in place, do high knee raises, jumping jacks, dance, etc. It really gets my heart rate up. I've been using a heart rate monitor for the last week and I've been averaging burning between 300-350…

Welcome!! Until this site adds a GPS feature for its mobile app, you can download the Cardio Trainer app. The basic version is free and it does have GPS capabilities to track your distance. I use it when I'm out walking and it works great! Good luck!! :happy:

I wouldn't recommend any more than once a week. I personally have changed my weigh ins to every 2 weeks, so I can have more accurate results. Our body weights fluctuate on a day to day basis, so you are only setting yourself up for aggravation if you weigh daily or even every couple of days. Make sure you take measurements…

Stick with it. It works!! I am still eating the foods I love, but in MODERATION. I've also cut out the processed crap, along with artificial sweeteners. You can still have a healthy diet without relying solely on "rabbit food". Good luck to you!! It's hard work but you can do it! :)

Take measurements! They tell the story even better than the scales. As some of the others said, you are probably building muscle and you could be retaining some fluid. Don't get discouraged and whatever you do DON'T GIVE UP!! You can do this! :)

Adding you! Welcome!!!! This is an awesome site and you are going to LOVE it! :bigsmile:

I say not. Low carb diets via ketosis will cause you to lose weight fast, BUT, it's not realistic to eat hardly any carbs forever. It is not healthy for your organs to stay in ketosis. Plus, the minute you go off of it, you will gain it all back. I am speaking from experience. For long term success, you have to make…

My plan is to probably hit thrift stores along the way to my goal, or if I buy new clothes, maybe get things that can be taken in. Also, with summer coming up, you can get away with looser flowy dresses. A belt around the waist of a loose shirt and paired with an inexpensive pair of leggings can go a long way too. My point…

Thanks for posting that link about artificial sweeteners. Very eye opening and informative! I like Stevia. It has a little bit of a different taste, but it's fine once you get used to it. After reading that article, I will be using it all the time now! Good luck on your journey! :)

Well I'm not a doctor, but it might be worth going to see a doctor just to make sure you don't have any thyroid issues or anything else that might be preventing you from losing weight. What you have lost is something to be very proud of. Please don't give up! It's better to not lose any more than to gain and go back to…

MMMM that sounds delicious!! How big is a serving size?

Wowww I know that has to be an AWESOME feeling!! Congrats to you!! You worked hard for it and now it's paying off!! :)

Welcome and good luck on your journey! This site is amazing and I can't say enough good things about it! :bigsmile:

One of my favorite ways to eat poultry with pasta is to mix the two together and add some Italian dressing, along with some diced tomatoes, and onion, for a nice pasta salad. You could also add diced olives or fresh cilantro, if you like those things. :bigsmile: