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My grandmother gave me some weight loss hypnosis cd's to listen to.... I figure it can't hurt to listen to them =)

That is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

First of all, congrats for all that you do and have done for your daughter! Do not feel guilty about things in the past. We cannot go back and change them, so no need to stress over them. My oldest is starting 5th grade this year, and I have cried on the first day of school every single year. lol It never gets easier to…

Ok well I'm going to go ahead and represent the current "bigger girls" out there who aren't posting on this thread! (I CANNOT wait until the day I can complain that I can *only* fit into a size 10- I can't even imagine right now! lol) 5'7" (somehow I shrunk- because I was always 5'8") Current weight today: 297.5 Top Sizes…

Actually, Wikipedia has been found to be as accurate as Encyclopedia Britannica. I believe that's around a 97 or 98% accuracy rating for content. http://news.cnet.com/Study-Wikipedia-as-accurate-as-Britannica/2100-1038_3-5997332.html

ThAT IS AWESOME!!!!!!! CONGRATS

I have the SAME problem with drinking my water... I cut out pop= but instead of replacing it with water.. lol.. I just don't drink or just seem to be drinking Coffee.. What worked for me in the past was this--- getting water bottles (even if it's just refilable containers) and putting what i need in the fridge for the…

Just weighed myself289.4 Not as much as I thought it was going to be =( But then again- i went way over on sodium this week- probably retaining a lot of water!

That is a great idea! I use sea salt instead of regular salt for cooking (i hate salt so never salt anything)... Also- I am the one who made the comment about sticking to the outside isles.. and something feels GREAT about walking through the store with a cart FULL of fresh fruits and Veggies =) It always makes me feel…

Tuesday cannot come fast enough :drinker:

That happened to me today =) I was figuring out calories and dh said, "you know- you don't have to eat an entire serving".. and DING DING... lol... funny how we think sometimes :drinker:

I feel the same way!! But from reviewing my log- here is what I figured- when I eat processed food- the sodium goes through the roof... so yesterday when I went and bought groceries for meals this week- I stuck to the OUTSIDE- got fresh meats, fruits and veggies.... It's funny too- because I hate salt-so never salt…

I will start it! I didn't get the 30 day shred until after the other group had started... and I could use ALL the motivation I can get to do it... because I haven't been doing it everyday. =( I'm in!!!!!

Great to have you all on board. My regular weigh-in day is Friday (except for the biggest loser challenge i'm in- i do tuesdays)... and since so many of you have Friday (it seems to be the most common weigh in day on here) We shall go with Fridays. =) I will leave this as is for now-- and later this week announce our first…

I have found if I don't measure my food AND log my calories right away- it's so easy for me to "slip" and say, "Oh well that wasn't even a cup of <insert bad food>, I should be able to have this too.." and I've found from logging my calories how completely off my guesses were! Go take a look at my lunch from last week on…

I have to do the same thing. My laptop is almost always on the kitchen table- and when i sit down to eat my breakfast- I log on and punch it in... same with lunch. With dinner- I write down on paper what i'm eating (i fogure up calories before the meal- so i have a general idea) but then exact amounts i record on the…

Great Job Samantha!!!!! You should feel so proud of yourself!! Also- Am I seeing something wrong? Your ticker says your goal is to loose 78 pounds? But you said you started at 150? Did I miss something and am having a "blonde" moment? =( Or is your goal weight really to be 79 pounds? :embarassed:

Yeah same here!!!!!!!! Mine is 6'2" and about 235....

Thanks all for the great words! He could tell it upset me- and not 15 minutes after I posted this- he apologized and said he didn't mean to offend me or anything but that he was just in shock of how large I was. I know you need honest feedback =) If I would have had more honest/blunt feedback earlier in life, I don't think…

How Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (especially because from my experience- wedding dresses etc tend to run on the small side) Cannot wait to see the photos of you in your dress! Thanks for being an inspiration

I think from what I'm reading- the hardest part is going the first time... =) My cousin is trying to get me to swim at the college we attend... and I'm HORRIFIED- I can't stand swimming at our own house- let alone in public- and even more than thaT- at a college full of young adults =) haha.. but because I'm enrolled I get…

when you click community > message boards > and then click on the specific category at the top right it says in a green box "New Topic" or "new thread" - just click that :drinker:

Completely!!!!!!!! So here is my advice... well two pieces of advice =) 1. Came from a member on here a long time ago- because i posted a question similar to this... when you go to a gym- people will be much more happy for you and supportive and encouraging- because you are making a good choice by being there =) (vs. if…

What exactly do you mean by "doesn't recognise it"? THe site uses HTML- it won't matter if you're in Canada.. it should work.

Awesome! I'm going to have to get that and try it!!!!!!!!!!

Great!!!! I am so excited to take this journey with all of you together =) :flowerforyou:

This site is wonderful! I don't think I would have come this far without all of the inspiration and support it provides~!

I'm so glad you both have joined!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was started to doubt myself because nobody had replied back yet :blushing: As for this moment- I have nothing concrete planned- I want to get some more members on board first. BUT I do plan on having regular contest and weigh-ins and suggestions from others on what would…

(can't believe I'm posting this online.. but glad for such a great support system here!) Right now I am 5'7" and 286. I'm am larger on top (arms and breasts) so usually need a 26/28 (still).. but lots of times at Lane Bryant I can fit into most tops that are 22/24. Pants I am comfy in a size 22... I still have tons of 24's…

can't i delete this post? Mods- someone please delete it?!!!!!