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I had pretty long hair and I wanted a change. When I told people I was going to chop it off, everyone told me not to do it. My (now ex) boyfriend didn't want me to either. Well, being the stubborn person that I am, I did it anyway. It actually came out pretty darn cute and everyone who told me not to do it changed their…

YES. Holy crap, yes. He thinks I look great just as I am and doesn't see the need for me to lose any weight. He is on board with the healthier dinners, but he doesn't like that I count calories. He also doesn't like that I deprive myself of the foods I want to eat. He thinks I focus on it too much. Maybe I do, but I've…

Well I've never tried the e cigarrettes before, but I have successfully quit smoking. It is all about the determination. Something has to click where enough is enough. Even then, sometimes you're tempted to fall off the wagon, but don't. One cigarrette turns into 3 and before you know it, you're buying a pack from the…

You can find good stuff to eat at almost any fast food restaurant! I always look up the nutrition facts before I go somewhere so I know exactly what I'm getting before I walk in the door. You just have to stick to your guns once you get there. I had a chicken fajita pita (330 calories) from Jack in the Box today and it was…

I love fall too!! I've already started using the cinnamony air fresheners. :-) Here's a recipe that I love so much. It's not healthy at all, but I'm sure you could tweak it a little. I make it when I'm in a hurry for fall to get here. Ingredients topping: 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 5 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon ground…

Oh yeah, I forgot about this. Here I am, back to confess. Wednesday, 5 vodka sodas with lime (still only about 75 cals over my limit that day) Thursday, 2 vodka sodas with lime Friday, 1/2 a bud light lime Saturday, a grape vodka with soda and two sweet concoctions with lots of grenadine Sunday, nothing Monday, glass of…

I like the old fashioned Quaker oats. More grainy than the instant stuff. I recently put a splash of vanilla and a little bit of evaporated milk and oh.my.gosh. It tasted like heaven. SO good. It was like I was eating dessert. Healthy dessert!

This happened to me too. You just have to make sure you distribute your weight evenly on the pedals. And like the other poster said, drive with your heel, not your toes. :-)

I usually stick to flash frozen tilapia. I buy a big bag of it at the store. I usually prepare it pretty simply with a drizzle of olive oil, creole seasoning, garlic salt, and a dash of ground red pepper. You can do that while its still frozen. Bake at 350 for 25-30 mins and serve with steamed rice and veggies. Good quick…

Hi! I'm 5'3" and my goal weight is 120-125. I've got about 10-15 lbs to lose. You can add me if you want, I love having friends with similar goals!

Oh and I drink coffee daily, so that seemed to work out ok for me too. :smile:

I had my gallbladder removed about a year and a half ago. I was eating french fries within about a week. Not sure how normal that is, but that was my experience. I do eat fairly healthy in general, but on the days I dont, I don't seem to have a problem. I did notice that after my surgery, alcohol had a tendency to go to my…

Thank you!! I was seriously wondering the same thing.

Do something else! Occupy your hands and your brain so that you have something else to focus on. This may not be your thing, but I like to knit. You don't want to dip your hand into a bowl of greasy popcorn when you're working on something pretty. Try to find new challenges if you get bored with what you were doing. Its so…

I usually do chili or soup. Lots of sodium, but it's got protein and not too bad for calories if you get the right one. Maybe one of those ready made sandwiches from the deli section with a piece of fruit? And of course if they have a salad bar, that's always an option.

I've been getting the Nature's Own whole wheat bread and it's 50 calories per slice. It's not light or anything and the slices are normal sized. I have also made wheat bread and it's delicious, but about 150 per slice. It is more dense than store bought, but so much better.

Honestly girl, I was thinking exactly what that girl said! You look so awesome. Totally athletic. I would have thought you were that way all your life if you hadn't said otherwise! I'm just below your starting weight, so you give me a little hope. I've gotten close to my goal weight before, but I want to look toned and…

My calorie limit is 1200 and I felt like I was living off air and water for awhile. Once rice cake and a carrot and I was half way there. I exaggerate, but it's close to the truth. You don't get used to feeling hungry, but it does go away. It took like two weeks before my body adjusted to living off 1200 calories. I still…

I'm from Texas too! Welcome! I'm pretty new to MFP, been using this site for a few months now.

Well here's what I'd say. Life happens and sometimes you just over indulge. You just gotta make sure you get back on the wagon now. When I got off track for awhile, I gained about 12 lbs! I've lost 9 of it and I feel SO much better. I told myself (and my boyfriend!) that I wasn't going to treat myself until I lost at least…

Wow! Awesome! You are built exactly like me, and I just hit 136.5 this morning. It's such a great motivator to see someone with my build looking good. I'm getting that DVD!

Is that a DVD you can buy online? How quickly should you see results??

Does anyone else have a much lower alcohol tolerance since joining MFP? I become a sloppy mess whenever I let loose on the weekends! Its sad. I generally stick to vodka soda with lime so as not to completely trash my calorie count, but that doesnt always work out too well...

Am I too late for this challenge? I would love to lose 10 lbs by labor day! I'm currently at 138 and my goal is about 125. I haven't seen that number on the scale since I was 21. I have a dream! I started out on MFP about a month ago at 144, so I think this will be nice to help me keep my momentum going. I have a size 6…

I like to drink lots of water with meals and snacks. Helps me feel fuller. If you're going to eat something not so good for you, try to eat something healthy first. Like I'll have a salad with minimal dressing on it before I'll have a slice of pizza. It fills you up so you dont eat as much bad stuff. Also I like to try to…

This is my new drink! Just add a lime wedge or two. It's refreshing and keeps me within my calorie limits.

Whenever I log what I'm having for dinner ahead of time, our plans always seems to change! But I generally aim for 250 for breakfast and 340 for lunch, so that I can have around 600 leftover for dinner. I don't necessarily log ahead of time, but I do tend to eat the same few meals over and over again to simplify my calorie…