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Am I the only person that thinks Quest bars taste like poison?

I would chew my arm off if I went that long between lunch and dinner! I always have a Greek yogurt, protein/fiber bar, veggie cup or all of the above close by so that I don't have to worry between meals.

20 pounds in 1 month is absolutely crazy. Keep in mind you'll be messing with your body and nutrition just to look good for one day. Do the best you can with healthy eating. Even if you only lose 5 pounds your body will thank you.

I was a big gin & tonic fan, but couldn't justify all of the calories in the tonic water. I found that Hendricks or Brockmans gin and soda water is a good alternative. They both have less of a juniper bite so you don't need the quinine in the tonic to balance it out. A glass of wine is only about 150 calories, so I don't…

I just logged what would have been a typical day for me 7 months ago. I was easily eating 4,000 to 5,000 a day, with sodium through the roof. I can't believe it. Thank goodness I made the change when I did.

Bourbon.

I can make it 2.25 miles at 5 mph. I'm a smoker, though, so I may not be the best baseline...

When I changed my eating habits for the better, I got heartburn like crazy. I made a huge change to what was going into my body, so I guess it makes sense. It ended up getting better by the end of month 1 or 2, though. TUMS have always been good friends of mine.

People started noticing when I got to 25 pounds lost.

Skirts have become my new best friend. You'll get more time before you have to "retire" them. Thrifting is also a great way to grab some cute finds without breaking the bank.

Non-diet soda or soft drinks. I don't drink many diet soft drinks, either. I stick to water, coffee and tea for the most part. Other than that I don't really have a "no" list.

I lost 40 pounds in 2008, only to gain back 60 over the past 6 years. Now back on the horse and really holding myself accountable thanks to MFP. 34 pounds down so far, almost halfway to my goal. Anyone feel free to add me! I love having the support on here.

You look amazing! Thank you for posting. I have a similar goal of 70 pounds and at the halfway point right now. Very inspiring to see this. :happy:

I have so many different kinds of hot sauce and mustard in my fridge. It's ridiculous.

Chili lime pistachios Fiber One bar Miso Soup

I really struggle with this. It's helped me to have a lot of healthy snacks around the house. Carrots, veggie cups and snap peas are my go-to's when I get a craving for Doritos! Plain or light popcorn is also a lower calorie alternative to a lot of the other crunchy snacks out there. I've been keeping a bag of Skinny Pop…

A whole lot of cheese and a guinea pig! Every time I lose a pound now, I'm going to think about a guinea pig. Which is all right with me, because they're cute and they make me smile.

Around 20 lbs. for me as well.

Michael C. Hall

This is the best question ever asked on here. Can we be friends?

I know how you feel. I went from 190 to 160 in 2008. Life dealt me a bad hand and before I knew it I was back up (and then some) at 205. Back at it again, but confident this time around. This site has been so instrumental in my weight loss this time around. I would say good luck, but it doesn't take luck -- it takes a lot…

I feel your pain! I work in a restaurant, and our Chef's food is to die for. Most of my friends are also in the restaurant industry at some pretty great places, so when visiting them at work I love to try the different items on their menus as well. It's definitely been a challenge!! I try to pick the healthiest item…

Um yeah. Red flag.

This is the best thread ever. - If you drink a vodka and grapefruit juice it won't make you gain weight. The grapefruit burns away all of the fat in the drink. - Foods with "good fat" (avocado, nuts, what have you) won't make you fat. Because it's good fat. Not bad fat. - If you eat anything after 9 p.m. your body will…

Started on Saturday. I was so sore that I had to use yesterday as a rest day or I was nervous I was going to injure myself. I think I'm going to do this every other day and make sure to listen to my body. What a great workout, though. I didn't even know I had those muscles in my legs!!

I do a lot of cardio at the gym, but had been too intimidated to do any strength training while there because I had NO idea what I was doing. I just started with some exercise videos at home that combine cardio & strength training. I'm working out muscles that I must not have worked on in at least a decade! Having the…

I totally need to try this game. It sounds awesome. I've been struggling with running outside lately as I get much better distance on the treadmill, so this may be exactly what I'm looking for!

When I started out I really struggled with cravings. Hell, I still do, but definitely not as much as before. The first thing I did was stop buying junk food. I knew at first that I couldn't even have it in the house if I wanted to be successful. If you live with others and you can't get rid of the junk food in the house…

You look fantastic! I'm in the process of losing 75 lbs. right now, and these pictures are really inspiring. Congratulations on such a huge success and the recommitment to your goal.

People didn't start noticing with me until I'd dropped around 25 lbs. Since then every day I've been getting compliments. It's such great motivation -- I don't get offended at all. I just say, "Thank you! That's great to hear -- I've been working very hard at it!"