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YES YES YES!!!!! I wish everyone had this attitude :)

What's your support network like? With 6 kids, girl, you need one. I have two kids and I don't know what I would do without my friends, MIL, hubby.... I ask, because I think you need to get some help from this network :) You need to relax, breathe and have some YOU time to reflect. You need some friends/family to discuss…

I always logged my Zumba as "High Impact Aerobics" and never "trusted" the numbers. So I bought an HRM. Yea, the numbers were pretty much bang on! :D

Different strokes for different folks!!! I can't imagine asking someone who is consuming more fruit in order to curb those "bad sugar" cravings to stop....

I don't understand why anyone even cares what OTHERS are doing....different strokes for different folks?

I'm a free-for-all cheater :) I don't log anything on my "cheat days". I'm probably drinking my calories in alcohol sometimes! It's definately made this process slower for me but I'm really ok with that :) I have nothing but time and am happy with myself along the way. I'm getting in a LOT of maintenance practice :D

Wow girl, you can definately see the progress! Keep it up!!

Take the sugar off your settings!!!!! I have: Calories, Carbs, Protein, Fat, Fibre and Sodium set up on mine. The way it measures fruit pi$$es me off :D

Ooooh I love breakfast recipes! Thanks!

Once a week and I'm VERY strict with myself. I see so many daily fluctuations reported on here and I'm afraid of getting obsessed :D

It does change once you've logged a new weigh in :)

I've been on this journey since Jan 2010 :) I have two small daughters, aged 2 and 4. In the begining I took it day by day and made small changes such as drinking more water and simply writing down what I ate. I then found a 1 hour dance class similar to Zumba and fell in love with it. In my 20's I was a big time clubber…

There is a limit on friends you can have - I think it's 250. Sometimes people have to cut out some of their friends to make room for new ones.

When I lost weight 10 years ago I got down to 130lbs (I'm 5'5"). The BMI range for me is 120-150. I'm aiming for 150 this time around and will re-evaluate once I get there. 10 years and two babies make a difference and I KNOW I'm not going to be able to maintain 130 :D

Well, there is the option of just relaxing on the weekend - that's what I do :) Here's the thing though, you WILL lose slower. I am a very slow loser, been at this since Jan 2010 and I've lost almost 36lbs. I don't get discouraged by the amount of time it's taking and it works well for me - I have two small kids and a LOT…

Loved Supersized Me! Will have to check this one out - thanks!

I'm curious to know the answers to your questions! I could incorporate hula hooping into my summer exercise rountine :)

I logged it as "High Intensity Aerobics" for months before I got my HRM. When I got my HRM, I was surprised that the calories for "High Intensity Aerobics" were pretty darn close!

Like candy to a baby ;)

My light bulb moment happened 11 years ago :) I was 21 years old and I accompanied my very obese aunt to the gyno - we both had back to back appointments. At the time I was a good 50 lbs overweight. My aunt went first and when it was my turn, the doctor told me how much I resembled my Aunt and that I had better consider…

Wow she's amazing!!! What great pics! My daughter looked so funny in her school pics - they couldn't get her to smile very naturally :)

Well, I'm a Mom of two daughters, who's last names happen to be Long :)

Ha ha! That's awesome! I'm a Fuzion addict (Zumba on steroids) and we have done three FLASH MOBS, so I was thinking you'd done one :D

Silly bands are a great idea! My daughter has like 3,000 of them LOL

Great post! Since starting here at MFP I've tried the following: Spaghetti Squash - I agree with the others, AMAZING substitute for real pasta Goat Cheese - my new favourite cheese! Quinoa - love love love this high protein grain Almond Milk - I didn't even know this stuff existed! I have it everyday with my Kashi cereal…

This is a really cool idea!

I hope everyone reads this and REALLy thinks about it...I'm a super slow loser by choice, I have a busy life :D So yea, the scale is not moving as quickly as I'd like, but I've first hand experienced the better energy and the happiness that comes with it and let me tell you, my lifestyle is officially changed :) My…

I have the same problem! I tend to let weekends be "cheat days" and it's baaaad with the alcohol! How do I deal with it? I just take the smaller losses and have decided meh, it can take as long as it does. I'm pretty on point during the week and exercise consistently - and it's working. I'm just taking a lot longer than…

What's the rush? :)

Thank you all for the GREAT suggestions! I'm going to try and find some DVDs and resistance bands. The gym is just not feasible for me both financially and in terms of time :) One day! Anna - I had a "duh" moment when you suggested planks/push ups/site ups! So freakin' easy to do when I'm watching TV! We even have a…