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@jugar and @jan110144 thank you for your input!

@jan4jesus2 could you add a link to your group please?

Happy Thursday! @steplaj thank you for the kind words, back attcha! @orngnerdz I do CI/CO with a 1500 calorie limit. I am just getting back to logging, I took a break from the end of November until New Years. I was so happy that I had gained only 3.6 lb over the holidays. I'm still fighting to get those 2 liters a day of…

Hello Team, I am Teri aka Smart_Beautiful_and_Strong. My screen name is this because I tell my daughter and granddaughters that this is what the women in our family are. I am new to this team, but have been in challenge since it’s 2nd month. I will be 52 in February. I’m a wife, mom, nana, and I work as an optical…

Great motivation and support from great members!

Congratulations!! You have done a great job! Thank you for posting your story I really needed a shot of motivation. Any tips you can offer?

@cyndiesstuff I second that! Come on and join us! What do you have to lose? ;)

It's team work, Becky! Need a fabulous set of friends to help you along your journey-- like my buddy Becky?? Come join us!! https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10669784/fat2fit-wlc-registration-page-now-accepting-july-registrations#latest There's still plenty of time to join! Let's get fired up in July!

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Ditto, come join in the fun for motivation and support along your journey! Whether you need to lose a little or a lot, we’re here with you!

Obesity runs in my family. My mother and uncle were morbidly obese, my maternal grandmother was overweight, as well. My great grandmother was 6' with a large build. I'm 5'10 with a large build. I have quite a few pounds to lose myself. My mom had food issues as far back as I can remember. She would strictly diet, then give…

It's when you have that moment that it all "clicks" and you realize, I get this. I have done diets since I was a kid. Cabbage Soup, Slimfast, Atkins, Weight Watchers...you name it. I lost on them all, but I gained it right back and usually more. Now I get it. Anyone can lose if you have a calorie deficit, but you can't get…

Hi Puppybear1! I started at my highest weight of 389.8, I'm now at 336 and still a work in progress. I'm not a low-carber, but I do try to stay away from a lot of white bread, white pasta and white rice. I do a lot of scratch cooking to keep away from too much processed stuff. Feel free to add me as a friend!

I use it like rice in stuffed peppers.

28 days is awesome! I quit almost 8 yrs ago after 30 yrs. I watched what it did to my grandma and mom and decided it wasn't goi g to take me. I started really young so I hadnt driven a car without smoking....didnt know what to do after a meal...didnt know what to do after I did a load of dishes or a load of laundry. I…

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I agree that little changes add up. Little things like swapping whole grain bread for white bread, brown rice for white rice, baked chicken for fried chicken, and so on. Cutting back on soda or cutting it out helps, too. I like to look thru my friends food diaries to get ideas, the members here have some great ideas. Feel…

Please feel free to add me, I think its great to have friends that have a longer goal and know how aggravating it can get.

I'm trying to lose close to the amount you are and I'm always looking for friends so we can help each other along. I keep my diary open and love to share recipes and ideas.

Did you find that the plan helped you or was it the fact that you knew you your weight would be recorded weekly that helped you stay on track? Thank you for your replies,I have alot to lose and I feel that I cant get past the 40 pounds I have been losing and gaining most of my life.

Congratulations on your loss, it's amazing! Did you use a certain plan?

I tried it, it's pretty good. I don't go to McD's very often, but if I do I usually get the egg white delight, the yogurt parfait, a salad or a Happy Meal--it's the right portion.

I made home made chili. I cook my beans, use canned no-salt diced tomatoes, onion, green pepper and ground turkey. When it starts to get low, I throw some whole wheat pasta in and call it chili-mac.

This looks really good, thanks for posting! I'm Irish and German so I love cabbage and new ways to fix it.

with a kettle you could do oatmeal or cup-a-soup. Maybe an thermal food jar to pack a hot dish in, like veggies, meat and rice or soup.

You can only put in recipe name, ingredients and number of servings,

I'm in the Peoria, IL area....about 3 hrs south of Chicago and it was about 40 here today.

I only log here. Fitbit syncs my steps and sends my steps here and mfp syncs my food, water, and exercise there.

I'm making tater tot casserole. I made my own tots, my own cheese sauce with almond milk, and ground turkey.