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I'm up for the challenge. Competition is what keeps me going. I know this is not a competition, but that's what I'm telling myself to keep me going. Good luck to all! :drinker: Happy Spring everyone!:smile:

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Look under recipes: new favorite meal-husband is excited for leftovers...i think thats the recipe

Welcome newbie, this site will definitely do that for you. Good Luck!!:smile:

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding. Logging your calories will be a big help. That has helped me more than anything. Look under the recipe section and you will find a lot of good healthy recipes. The message boards provide a lot of motivation as well. Good luck and welcome back!!:smile:

sounds delish!!

Mix dijon mustard and honey together, mix in a little brown sugar, put on top of salmon and bake. Really good!!

Welcome Lucy, You will find a lot of support here. You can add me as a friend also.

Welcome cunnap!!

Congratulations! Making it a family experience is awesome. Wish I could get my hubby on the same journey. Congrats on quitting smoking too!!

Welcome!! This site is awesome and that would be an understatement. I look forward to following your success. Can't wait to see the pictures. Good Luck to you!!

train with weights eat smaller meals more often- breakfast being the most important meal of the day, include plenty of protein and carbs in your breakfast....eat lots of fruits and yogurt as these foods help increase metabolism rates get plenty of vitamin B get Magnesium-Metabolism boosting foods rich in magnesium are…

Hey Joni, Welcome to MFP. You should be able to find everything you need on this website to get you started on losing weight. Use your food diary for sure. I log my meals soon after eating so I don't forget anything. It has helped me tremendously. So far, I have lost 6 lbs since signing on in February. You will find that…

I weigh in once a week on Sunday morning when I first get up.

Congratulations on the new baby. Keep working at it and you'll be back in those jeans. Good luck!!:smile:

Welcome to MFP Dominic, I think you will find all the help you need here. It's a wonderful site. Use your food and exercise diaries. They will be a big help. Also, I have found all the different posts are great. Very encouraging. You're off to a great start. Good luck on your journey!! I'll be glad to help any way I can.

Hi Abigale, Welcome to MFP! I think you will find all the encouragement you need from this site. It is the best site that I have found on the internet. Since starting about three weeks ago, I have been able to lose 5 pounds. Tracking my calories has been the most positive thing I have ever done since trying to lose my…

Hey MissCK, Welcome to the site. You will love it. Using your food diary everyday will be a big help. It really opened my eyes to how much I was overeating. I make sure to log every meal as soon as I finish it, so that I don't forget anything. That has been one of the biggest helps for me. I have been using this site for…

What I have been doing is going through my recipes, either on the internet or cookbooks and pick out about 5 per week. I make sure they are not outrageous on calories, (now that I'm counting calories) and then I make up my grocery list. I just eat smaller portions now to stay within my guidelines and my family eats however…

Hey, Brittany Welcome to the site.

yum on the onion rings....

Thanks!!

Thanks ittybitty!!

Thanks! I'm going to change my settings and not worry about it and I'll definitely stay away from the simple sugars.

Great post. Thank you!

Congratulations! What a great birthday present! Keep up the good work and you will reach your goal.

Hey Diana, This is an awesome site. I think you will find everything you need to succeed here. I'm here to help any way I can. Teddy Roosevelt said "Believe you can and you're half-way there."

I'm having Broiled Salmon with Garlic Herb sauce, sauteed zucchini, oven roasted potatoes. yum yum!

Welcome to the site. It's the greatest. I've got 25 pounds to lose also. So far, I've lost 4 lbs and 2 inches around the middle. I'm mainly just watching my calories, but I have started to add in some workouts. Add me to your friends list. I'll be glad to help out in any way I can.