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I think this applies to me too except I've had a harder time trying to change the way I think. Most of the time I believed my own self-talk and it wasn't very kind. I realize it's my own insecurites that hold me back. I guess the ways I've tried to combat it is here on MFP and guided meditations. I tried therapy for years…

Congratulations Team Pink and especially bikermum82!! I love the QOTD and if you don't mind I'm going to answer it tomorrow. I'm wore out and want to give it some thought. I promise to double up tomorrow!

Grilled anything, chicken, shrimp, chops, or steak. It's easy to pair with rice, veggies, and a fresh salad.

What do you do when you reach a plateau, what works for you and how do you stick to it? Believe it or not, I eat more. Not the crap I ate last week but eating all my calories. I like the word “zig-zag” that I’ve seen a couple of people use. I also zig-zag and don’t let me body fall into a rut or get used to a routine. I…

QOTD Thursday : whats your motivation? whether it be a celebrity body, a friend, or even just because you want to feel good for yourself... what motivates you to keep going when it gets tough? I'm motivated by lots of things. I don’t want to embarass my son. I want to feel healthy and be able to move comfortably and…

What are you doing for exercise this summer? I'm not doing anything new or outside. It's too hot. I have a workout area in the basement with a set up for exercise DVD's and my treadmill. I'm more active in the winter and typically hibernate during the summer.

What makes me think I will be a part of the 20% that keeps the weight off permanently? I’m not entirely positive I will be. I’m not foolish enough to assume I would never become complacent or too comfortable and end up in the 80%. It would be so easy for me. I’m naturally lazy, love bacon, and not willing to move to a…

Yeah, me too and mostly I want to feel more comfortable so I can have uninhibited sex, which requires someone be able to lift me and for me not to run out of breath after a minute and a half.

I'm 41, a single mom (of the best kid ever), and I've got >100 lbs to lose. And, I specifically mention wanting one chin in my profile. Feel free to add me too!

I'm sorry, I kind of fell behind. Plus, I was looking at the wrong forum. I didn't realize a week 4 thread had been created. I'm catching up now. One last QOTD: Has my weight stopped me from achieving anything? Uh, yeah! Tons. I don’t function well in relationships. I feel self-conscious all the time. I’m not brave. Like…

How are you going to celebrate your victory of reaching your GOAL WEIGHT! I didn't have one for a long time because I didn't want to jinx myself or get overwhelmed with the massive task of losing so much weight but now I have plans to celebrate with my BFF Lustris and that's a huge motivator as well as a pot of gold at the…

"Losing weight would be so much easier if only… I wasn’t so lazy and I didn’t love food so much. AND How can you handle that situation and still be successful? I find it much easier to cut back food than to exercise so I’m not sure I do handle the situation very well. I’m somewhat successful because I allow myself the…

Me too! This is probably the toughest question so far. Not to brag, but I'm pretty smart right now. I'd gladly give up some, but not all, in order to be thin - say... 15% of my smarts to be 40% lighter tomorrow. It would have to be instantaneous to make it worth it. I’m slowly losing weight without a fairy godmother so…

I know Chase is going to be on vacation but the QOTD must go on! So, since there's no forum for week four, I'm posting here. Has your weight stopped you from achieving anything?

My moment was when I began to wonder if I embarassed my son. He's so beatiful and athletic and I'm not just saying that. Strangers stop him all the time to tell him how good looking he is. His eyes are crazy. Anyhoo, one day when I was picking him up from school, I noticed all the other mothers were thin and beautiful...…

Weirdest habit? I don't like certain colored dishes stacked on top of each other... blue and green and pink and orange. I had Fiesta Ware for a while but switched to white dishes and multi colored glasses so I don't have to constantly rearrange the cupboards. The thing I am most looking forward to is .... uninhibited sex…

Go Orange!! Yee-Haw! No summer traditions. I hibernate in the summer. I’m more active in Winter. Great questions photorific! What's the one food (or meal) you keep on hand at all times for a quick, easy and healthy meal during those times when you'd normally be tempted to eat out? I'm a creature of habit and could eat the…

Bacon... or potatoes... or bacon. No, potatoes. Mmm... bacon Great question by the way!

Easy answer for me too... my partner and MFP BFF Lustris!! Like she said, we joined MFP at the same time and there’s been a supportive chemistry ever since. I’m not convinced I’d keep plugging away at this if it wasn’t for her. It certainly wouldn’t be as much fun. She’s funny, clever, and the one that actually suggested…

Diamond Doll here just sneaking a peek and stealing some song ideas for my playlist. Good luck in week two DITR! We barely squeaked out a win so we're taking it up a notch this week!

I haven't really had a big moment yet either. I know what you’re talking about and this isn’t it, but what sprang to mind is every time I’m kind to myself (without becoming complacent with mediocrity) I feel powerful. In fact, I’m so aware of when I’m doing it that I sometimes stop and think, “Whoa! This never would have…

Nice job Purple team! Didn't I predict you guys would come out and clobber us? It's always the quiet ones you gotta watch! I'm going to do less posting and more losing in week two so keep an eye out for the Orange team! Special congrats to PARTONSARA!! You big loser, you!

I may have to go with Eye of the Tiger too. It's on my iPod and when it randomly pops up, I can't help but dig a little deeper. I’m too embarrassed to mention my old school songs from the 80’s like New Edition, Al B. Sure, C&C Music Factory, Rob Base, Limp Bizkit etc. And a big shout out to JT FutureSex/LoveSound. Trendy…

Same here. I'm already pretty generous with myself. However, there are things I either avoid or simply can’t do being so overweight so my reward will be the freedom my mind and body receives from being healthy again.

Payday! When there's money in the bank, are you a better saver or spender? What's your splurge of choice? For me, it’s a little bit of both. I get paid once a month which is really helpful. I pay my bills in one fell swoop and what ever money is left over is what I have to spend. I do like to shop but I’m not compulsive…

I love to travel and being able to sit in an airline seat again without feeling uncomfortable or self-coconscious is a major motivator/target of mine. Ever since I saw the Indian Ocean Islands episode of Globe Trekker I’ve wanted to go. It’s not a place for the overweight though. There are a lot of outdoorsy things to do…

First of all my heart goes out to my fellow Orange teammate, Mona, who has to work around bacon, also my favorite food. Big piles of bacon, did you say? I think I just got an erection. Am I allowed to say that on MFP? What changes have I made to my diet/fitness routine to kick off this challenge? I bought a treadmill. I’m…

Bumping for later too! Thanks for the great ideas

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Fair warning.... Diamond Dolls are ready.... and the Orange Team is fierce!! Watch out! I'm so pumped I may even exercise! lol