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Please add me to your challenge.....21 pound loss is my goal in the 13 week period.

On my previous trip down my road to healthy, lean weight for me I was within 5 pounds of my goal weight and feeling on top of the world. The world kept battering at me with those comments --you're too skinny, aren't you done losing weight yet, you look fine--don't lose any more weight. It was exhausting and it wore at me…

I shake it over a pork roast in the crock pot and add a little soda or beer for liquid. Let slow cook for the day and enjoy. You can add in potatoes and carrots too if you want to have a whole meal in the pot. I use other grilling packets over chicken to create precooked chicken in the slow cooker. I do not add the oil.…

Volunteer to be designated driver if you are going with some one. I have hosted many winter parties for various reasons and the fresh fruit bowl is always the first thing depleted. I think everyone is starved for the fresh taste in Minnesota by December. If you don't want to bring it all mixed up...make small fruit kabobs.…

Be aware when a mole is removed they take 3 times the area of the mole to remove it. You will have a rather large incision site. However, the scars usually fade nearly unnoticed after wards. Good Luck with whatever you decide.

Not knowing any one is the perfect opportunity to meet some new and interesting people. Weddings usually offer free pop and water and the best part is there is usually a dance. Dancing burns a lot of calories. If wedding cake is your thing--have some--enjoy it! If you could care less about cake--leave it---cake is full of…

I have only had mine for a week--I found it's calorie burn matched that of my treadmill withing 10 calories. As goofy and crazy as fitbit's little gimmicky reward badges are I find they must matter to me in the end because I have upped my stairs and steps. Both fitbit & mfp sites talk to each other--calories logged are…

Looks yummy--think it's on my menu for tomorrow! :happy:

How about doing some independent research on the web. Search for diet after bariatric surgery. Meet with another nutritionist and pose the same questions to her/him that you are to us. Or, even contact the one you saw and ask why not protein drinks--maybe they are too hard on your digestive system or maybe they are too…

According to the web Md site it is equivalent to brisk walking, step aerobics or boot camp.

That looks tasty.

Starting weight (July 16): 190.2 1st week weight (July 23): 190.2 Anniversary Weekend! 23 years...:drinker: 2nd week weight (July 30): 3rd week weight (August 6): 4th week weight (August 13): 5th week weight (August 20): 6th week weight (August 27):

Have you ever wondered why weekends are tough. I personally love Monday weigh ins because it keeps my weekend on track. If the trend is super good all week and cheat on weekend--have you ever thought of it like your kids being all good all day at school and they get home and have a melt down. Maybe you need one (I SAID ONE…

Starting weight (July 16): 190.2 1st week weight (July 23): 2nd week weight (July 30): 3rd week weight (August 6): 4th week weight (August 13): 5th week weight (August 20): 6th week weight (August 27): Total Weight lost:

I have 4 children--between my 2nd and 3rd I got back down to my goal weight and was thrilled that my pregnancy weight never reached my heaviest weight. I lost all the weight again after my 4th child too. Due to some really terrible bum luck and bad health the last 2 years have put the pounds back on but feeling better and…

You look amazing! Keep up the awesome work.

Your entire attitude and face says it all SWEET SUCCESS! You worked hard and met your goals--it doesn't get any better than that in life. Way to be Awesome! :drinker:

Wish you the best of luck--take one day at a time, one meal at a time and work your way to the finish line of a new healthier, happier you! You can do it! :flowerforyou:

I love that way of thinking of Calories! I love to find double duty friends--ones that are tasty, ones that give me great energy and especially the ones where they are naturally low in calories but high in nutrition. I am not a low fat no fat eater---gave those products all up--they are full of fillers and other junk my…

The freezer and crockpot are my friend! I put frozen or thawed chicken breasts in it in the morning with the flavor packets and add a small amount of liquid--whether it's a little pop, juice, water, beer and let cook for the day. At the end of the day it's tender and it can be shredded to be made into whatever I want it to…

There are many wonderful prepared fresh options at the grocery store these days--pre cut fruit, pre cut veggies, pre made salads. They cost more than the whole foods but are significantly less than eating out. Start with those and work your way in to the kitchen or not as you see fit. The whole steam in the bag line of…

Baking with the little brother is a great idea and I endorse that wholly--but sometimes a surprise plate of cookies for a neighbor or friend after they are baked is the best way to get them out of the house. I am blessed to have 4 kids--mostly boys--treats laying around are never a problem. When they were little it was and…

I did fine with the water! I already meet those minimums but I will aim for veges and/or fruits at all meals not just at some meals. Since I love a beautiful salad full of veggies it's easy to meet the minimum right there. Veggies with supper--that get's a little tougher for some reason--run out of time and my family is…

Halfway! Oh my.....well I guess I am more or less on track from me beginning weight in May but not from the start of our challenge. I will take the loss either way because the scale has only shown positive numbers for the last two years and this is my first consistent negative numbers! May 1 198.0 SW for challenge: 194.6…

I have no idea how old your baby is but my body took awhile to recover from pregnancy and birth--then when my body was ready it started to let the weight go at a nice happy pace. I've had 4 children. You probably are a little sleep deprived and a little stressed--all things working against you. Have faith and keep moving…

Last Friday: 194.2 Today: 192.2 It has been a busy week of gardening for me and I took time to walk and do yoga (mostly to stretch the muscles not because I thought I needed more activity.)

Way to go! That is terrific progress. I bet that put a bounce in your step. With the weekend ahead let that success carry you through and not derail you. Best of luck.

Kashi cereal mixed into yogurt is a great filling breakfast with lots of protein and fiber. You could also add some sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds, walnuts or pecans into your cereal and skip the juice. Measure the nuts! Well, always a good idea to measure everything. :wink:

Plain with a little pepper On top of a salad instead of shredded cheese--you need less dressing With sunflower seeds and a tsp of jelly---yummy treat--lingonberry jelly is my favorite combo