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Oh, but I do SOOOO much better on my calories for the day if I just sleep through breakfast! That's my new weight loss plan - it's working okay for the summer but when school starts and I have to get the kiddo up and off that's gonna be a real downer ;0) But seriously, I've learned that if I wait until I'm too hungry I…

Yup, I'd go with the money too and hire a trainer. And be able to afford a tummy tuck if need be. Love the idea that I'd get lots of exercise on my world travels too!

Can't help you with advice. Just wanted to say that I think it's GREAT that you're teaching your kids sign language. It'll be great for them to be able to communicate with their uncle and will likely make them more compassionate towards people with disabilities later in life. You can all learn together, and someday it will…

I started C25K a couple of months ago but only did a couple of days as my knees were killing me! I couldn't risk doing any damage to them at the time as I've been preparing to do a 60 km (40 mile) walk for breast cancer next weekend. I'm actually kind of looking forward to trying it again after the walk and seeing how I do…

Great first week!!!!! (Just remember that it will slow down after the first week or two). Love love love this site - it makes you so aware of all your choices (sometimes it's too late but live & learn right!) and the support and encouragement are fantastic! Feel free to friend me! And best of luck with your new knowledge…

Hi! I love that your doing so much learning about diet & exercise - I started reading a few books but lost interest and was doing pretty good without it, so I've kind of slacked off. If if promise to do more, will you be my friend? :flowerforyou: Love the idea of weight loss starting in the mind first. One of the books I…

Holy crap sweetie - you are SMOKIN! Great job! I'm at 177 right now and hoping to hit 140 but I don't think I have a hope of looking that good, but hey, a girl can dream! You must be doing a lot of toning, cuz WOW, you look great!

I've lost 20 pounds and have noticed that my belly is a lot looser and seems more jiggly when jumping around too. I wore a tight exercise top to Zumba today and was less conscious of the jiggling which I liked better. I think I'm going to wear something snugger now (like an extra tight tank top underneath of a looser one)…

I wanna know too!!! I hate not knowing what to expect. I was probably 230ish when pregnant, have been 190-200 for a couple of years, currently at 177 and am already feeling the saggies. It's really making me worried about what to expect in another 30 pounds! Wish I could see pics from the people who say they still have…

I take a day OFF every week or two where I don't worry about logging stuff and I eat whatever I want. It's not like I eat chocolate covered bacon all day, I just have what I want when I want (and it's probably less than what I would have eaten on an average day 5 months ago!). It helps keep me on track the rest of the time…

You might not be eating enough. Try raising your calories to 1400-1500 for a week and see if it makes a difference.

That actually sounds like a pretty good diet! You probably got lots of extra fluid from the juice and very little sodium so the loss have been water weight.

You could look up the calories in chicken broth & subtract that from the total for the soup.

Salads or wraps are nice and don't require cooking. Grill some extra chicken and save for the next day's dinner.

I'd go with changing your goal to less weight loss per week because it will automatically give you more every day & you won't have to worry about adding in the extra each day. Do some research online to see how many extra you should allow for it.

i tried 1200 cal for about a week but it was miserable so I set my goal to maintenance for a week just to adjust to a different way of eating, then I set goal for 1/2 pound/week for a few weeks, then down to 1 pound/week which gives me 1300 calories. I did okay with that for a while but fell off the wagon big time this…

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I don't have an answer for you, but THANKS for the idea of what to do when I hit my next goal! My hubby will go nuts for a sexy boudoir photo! Actually, I do have an idea - set up a treasure hunt for him! Give him notes with clues that will eventually lead to the photo, then to you. You can use hints from your relationship…

That's awesome - I'm smiling with pride for ya!

Order a salad or veggie sticks to go along with it? Then try to only eat half as much as you might otherwise.

Yeah (sniffle), cheese is at the top of my list of things that are too "expensive" to eat much of. And butter of course, but I'm surviving okay with I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Light for most things. I don't go to the movies much anymore cuz I MUST have popcorn and it's not worth starving all day for, so I just go on…

That sounds awesome! I wish everyone could have an opportunity like that! After all, we all deserve to be healthy right? Maybe I need to commit a week at home to getting back on track. Hmmm, I could clean out the cupboards and clear my schedule and commit to working my buns off for a week and see if some of those habits…

Ditto - sending you a friend request!

Here's some highlights off my recently played list. Some of these might be better for the gals, but you might like some of them... Sexy Chick - David Guetta S&M - Rihanna The Best - Tina Turner Do You Wanna Touch Me (Joan Jett) Tonight Tonight - Hot Chelle Rae Wavin' Flag - K'naan (the coca cola more upbeat version) Bang…

I started about 200 and am shooting for 140 as well so I'm wondering the same thing. I've started using firming lotion on my belly and arm 'flaps' but I don't know how much that will help. I HATE rubbing my belly with it though cuz it makes me so aware of just how much I still have to lose and how saggy the skin already…

Oh my! Can you book a room in a different hotel for yourself? Make it look like it was someone else's fault of course ;0) And I'd suggest copious amounts of tequila! Good Luck!

You look great! It gives me hope for my pudgy knees and elbows! ;0)

You look great! Love the new haircut too - adorable!

You've come to the right place! Having some friends to cheer you on is so great. I was never one for social network kind of stuff, but now I'm totally hooked. Friend me! Food has been my enemy for a long time too, but I'm learning to defeat the stuff and finding out that I can control IT, not the other way around.

Ask yourself this "If I really wanted to give up, would I have posted that last message?" You have 12 pages (so far) of people who want you to succeed. Some are offering support and encouragement and others are offering a kick in the *kitten* or a slap upside the head, but each in their own way WANTS YOU TO SUCCEED!…