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Way to go! Congrats on your success ~ keep up the great work! :happy:

The thing I was missing with trying not to eat chips was the CRUNCH. I have found that sugar snap peas meet my need for a crunch, and because they're sweeter (for a veggie), I don't feel deprived ~ I actually enjoy them. Also, I keep natural almonds around all the time. When I have to have a chip, I don't want "diet"…

I routinely do smoothies ~ love them! :happy: My favorite: 1 c. frozen strawberries 1/2 c. frozen blueberries 1 c. almond milk 1/2. unsweetened applesauce (can also use banana) 1 c. spinach I get an extra serving of green leafy veggies & it can't be tasted (my kids love it too). I rarely add anything else to my meal (such…

Welcome to you! :flowerforyou: MFP has been so helpful for me ~ the record keeping, the accountability, the support. Glad you're here! :happy:

The best advice I was given? Don't do more than you can do...until you can. :smile: Start with realistic things ~ like taking a 20 minute stroll. Don't kill yourself or it will never last. Any movement is an improvement over our old, sedentary days, right? Also, don't do exercise you don't enjoy. I found out very quickly…

If you are faithful to come here & be honest you will lose weight. I had tried lots of diets over the last ten years, but it wasn't until I got started with MFP that I began to see consistent results. Record EVERYTHING. After a couple of weeks of doing it, you'll be a pro ~ that part gets infinitely easier the more you do…

Way to GO!!! Congratulations on your success and thank you for sharing it with us! :flowerforyou:

Welcome to both of you! :flowerforyou:

If someone walked up to you & said, "You will fail. You will never be able to keep the weight off. You suck." You would be shocked, right? Outraged even? At the very least, hurt. But when we don't allow ourselves to see with our new eyes and believe that we are stronger now than we were then, aren't we essentially saying…

This mentality has been SO IMPORTANT in my journey. You didn't gain it all in a day, you can't lose it all in a day, and you won't wreck it all in a day. When we fall off the wagon, just remember the wagon is only as big as ONE DAY. :flowerforyou:

Unfortunately, I'm learning that not everyone is genuinely happy about my weight loss journey. It's SO sad to say, but when something good happens in the life of one person, those who are unhappy with themselves will feel jealousy, self-pity, bitterness, and even anger (I can admit to feeling that way myself). While they…

Great job! Thanks for sharing the pics ~ it's always so inspiring! Keep up the awesome work! :flowerforyou:

Isn't that THE BEST?!?! I found my triceps a few weeks ago ~ even when I was skinny I never had muscle definition. WAY TO GO!!! I must've shown 10 people my triceps...no lie. :wink: Also, tonight I was shaving my legs & found a new definition in my calves. I called my husband in because I just had to show him... GREAT…

Today I reached my halfway point to my goal! Also, in the last few weeks I have: * moved officially (with no muffin top) into the next size down * shopped in the JUNIOR'S section * felt absolutely amazing after working out ~ not like I was going to die * seen my children choose a fruit smoothie over something with sugar *…

Awesome post! I have a similar conversation with my scale, oh...weekly? :wink: Keep up the positive attitude ~ you can do it!

Congratulations! In the health and fitness department, I am convinced there are no small victories. Today I crossed over my halfway point (WOOT!), so I'm feeling rather victorious today myself. :happy: Cheers to you & your wife!

I originally found them in the Bakery section of our Walmart, but then they moved them to the bread aisle. I was prepared to have a conniption fit if they'd stopped carrying them... :wink: Thankfully, that wasn't the case. I hope you are able to locate them ~ they are WONDERFUL! :smile:

There are definitely some low carb/low cal beer options out there ~ look at labels, I say. Also, I like Smirnoff Green Apple Vodka mixed with no sugar added cranberry juice. If you like fruity things but want to stay away from a bazillion calories, it's a refreshing option. I usually use 1 part vodka to 4-6 parts juice,…

Welcome to MFP, J! I, too, love the iPhone app ~ on the go weight loss/management has never been easier, right? This year when my family was given a membership to our local fitness center and I learned that our insurance provides nutritional counseling, I knew it was time to take back the "years the locusts had eaten." ;)…

Congrats, all! It's been the little things that have kept me going to this point... 1. I'm wearing my wedding ring (which I did not have re-sized) for the first time in 2 years. 2. I can see my triceps ~ even when I was skinny I never had muscle definition. 3. I can run full laps at the gym. 4. I've moved from a size 20 to…

Congratulations! You look wonderful!!! Keep up the great work!! :flowerforyou:

I do a lot of traveling during the spring/summer with my work. If you are staying in hotels over the ten day trip, you may find that many of them have free fitness rooms. While all the suggestions you've received are good ones, I just wanted to throw this into the mix. When I was traveling I made a point to ask at check-in…

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! That is fantastic news ~ way to go!!!! :happy:

I'm not solely vegetarian (yet...lol?), but I have severely limited my intake of meat & animal byproducts. I am eating lots of beans now, in addition to lots of veggies & fruit. I'm happy to trade recipes! :flowerforyou:

Yay! I'm glad to see a post about this. Just like the original poster, I couldn't BELIEVE the amount of sodium I was getting in my regular diet ~ even when I started trying to eat "healthier" foods, I was dumbfounded by the hidden sodium in most food. Like lutzsher, I have eliminated quite a bit of the prepared foods I had…

WOOOOOT!!!! Congratulations on your journey! You look fantastic ~ thank you so much for sharing your pictures & your story. GOOD STUFF!!! :flowerforyou:

Regarding cravings, I think it depends on whether you are an "all or nothing" kind of person. For me, if you tell me "you can't have that," I will rebel. I will break even my own resolve to have that one thing I think I can't have. So there hasn't been anything I've given up completely. I've been practicing moderation ~…

How could I possibly take that in a wrong way?!?! (((hugs))) Thank you!!! :happy:

WOW. I never expected to come back today to 3 PAGES of kudos...I'm completely blown away by all the kind words & encouragement! Thank you all SO MUCH. MFP really has been the ticket for me. I joined in February and set my goals to lose a pound a week. I wasn't starving myself, so I took my time & got used to how to record…

Photobucket was being a pain ~ I had to move my pics...sorry about that! :smile: