AriDublyu Member

Anything with rich dark chocolate. Fortunately it doesn't take a big portion to make me happy. :)

I hope things are going well for you! I lost 40 lbs. in my 40's - so it's doable. This community helped. Though I'm not very active I'm always happy to chat about what worked for me.

One square of quality dark chocolate, usually Lindt. I have found that one square is all I need to satisfy that little bit of sweet craving I sometimes get after dinner. I can't eat a lot of chocolate at once, so I guess I'm lucky. Otherwise it's fruit!

Thanks for all the confirmations and good advice! I do believe I get enough iron from vegetables. I am generally low carb in my diet (gluten intolerant). I do have to build up some more muscle, I mostly do cardio not a ton of strength training. Stay warm everyone! Summer's coming...

Wonderful! This is why I love MFP, people sharing their stories and inspiring me to stay on target. Kudos to you.

Feel free to add me! I sympathize completely since I work 10 - 14 hour days. Hard to stay healthy with all the stress and hours away from home. Wishing you the best!

1 year to lose 30 pounds. Plateaued for a while, now on the road to losing another 10 pounds in 6 - 9 months.

Good quality balsamic vinegar + virgin olive oil. Can't beat that for low calories. Avoid the processed, packaged, supermarket stuff. Look for organic, all natural, no artificial sweeteners, low sugar totals on the label.

Kudos! It's great to be motivated by people you appreciate. Feel free to add me.

Feel free to add me! Raising two kids 8 years apart in age. I'm active here, and successfully maintaining/losing weight. It's a great community.

Wonderful body lotion.

That adaptability to different diets is arguably what has made us omnivorous. And since we also have free will, we can choose to limit our diets to vegetables, proteins with no carbs, etc. Remarkable how there are so many paths to good health, no? I don't find it productive to bash one camp or the other; I do believe I…

Surprised how healthy ingredients add up. Had a green salad with some added fruit, an ounce of Havarti cheese, walnuts, sunflower seeds - all added up it was over 420 calories! Only 50 of that was due to olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

Great smile, and your progress is inspiring!

Go hiking!

Great stories so far. Kudos to everyone who switched to healthier choices! It seems even the most addictive junky foods can be defeated by willpower.

Most helpful - many thanks!

That's a very good tip I've started to follow.

That's exactly it -- I find that everyone's different. In my case, my body is hydrated with much less than that per day.

It's a lily from our garden. :flowerforyou:

It worked for me! Nearly 35 pounds lost on a mostly paleo diet. Add me if you wish (anyone).

@GlitterrMagpi: Inspiring before/after photo. Awesome accomplishment!

I'm somewhat private, but who am I kidding. AriDublyu.com reveals who I am... And these posts get onto Google. I love the roses!

Your weight loss is inspiring. Kudos to you!

That's bold, and it moved me. Thank you!

Kudos on your amazing weight loss, and your legs look great! (Is that a Bichon? I have one!)

You, sir, are awesome!

Great thread, I just learned a lot. Thanks everyone!