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CONGRATULATIONS!! You look fabulous sweetie! I'm coming up on 40 myself and am hoping to achieve some fabulous myself, so thanks for the inspiration! Keep up the healthy lifestyle and enjoy keeping it off!

That's Great! Especially since you were already there and it would have been so easy to get something else. Good for you skinny girl!

Well I do remember Steven saying if James made it to the finale they would sing together. I kinda wonder if they might still do it anyway as I'm sure a lot of people are disappointed that James didn't make it (like ME!). I wouldn't want to miss seeing that myself, so if I were you I would watch it. James is such an amazing…

You can totally add me for support! Just don't be lookin' my way for ideas from my food diary, cuz I am struggling in that department too! And hey, we have more than that in common - we're the same age and want to lose about the same amount!

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You can spend hours (days even) finding tons of good info on the forums. I totally recommend connecting with some 'friends' as having a little cheering section is really nice. There's always someone to pat you on the back or listen to you gripe or offer a kind word when you need it. The people on here are so nice and…

YAY!!!! Until I found this site, I never thought I would look forward to being overweight and cheering on others who accomplish it! Great work!

If you have a smartphone just search for apps and you should find lots of choices. I use Walktastic on my iPhone and I love it - you can do any kind of exercise with it (seriously, golfing, surfing, you name it). I paid for the pro version but it's worth it.

Dude, if I'd experienced the changes you've experienced I think I'd have to look in the mirror constantly just to believe it's really me in there!!! You look amazing - CONGRATULATIONS!!!! You are a great-looking guy and you deserve to take the time to look in the mirror and be proud of what you've accomplished. No vanity,…

Yeah, having your own little cheering section is great! Friend me and I'll do what I can!

I like the middle build, and the good news is it looks like you're pretty much there! Just a little more definition and you're smokin' hon! Great work!

I guess I should add that I'm not just eating salad, not by any stretch!!! I'm eating all kinds of stuff, some good, some not so good but I used to just eat whatever I wanted whenever I wanted it and now I'm having to cook (more work) and eat less (more hunger) and debate every choice (more stress) and it's all just…

Congrats on finally being ready to take ownership of your life and your choices! Best of luck with your weight loss and with taking advantage of your second chance!

What a great way to look at it!!! I think I'll make that my new slogan!

Love that quote! But you missed an important word... I believe it goes "our deepest fear is NOT that we are inadequate" We so often forget that we are all beautiful wonderful powerful beings that get trapped under a lot of our own fears and baggage, so thanks for the reminder!

Hi Grace! I started out on my phone too, using it as a tool, but once I got me some 'friends' on here and started reading all the emotional inspirational stories that people share, I'm completely addicted! Having your owning cheering section is awesome and you feel so special and supported. It's a long battle to reach our…

Oh wait, one more thing... Get a stroller! I know toddlers like to be independent and walk on their own so you may have to negotiate that, but you're missing a great opportunity to get a good workout if you're not going fast enough to get your heart rate up a bit.

Well, I don't know if I have much in the way of helpful advice, but I do recommend getting some 'friends' on here. I know, I used to think it was lame too, but having your own cheering section is awesome! It's so motivating and helps to keep me going. And it makes me so proud to acknowledge my own accomplishments to myself…

I read a post the other day where someone said that all it took to get her moving was for someone to tell her she couldn't do what she was trying to do. So she got mad and proved that she could do it! So, my suggestion is find someone to tell you that you can't do it, or just imagine someone telling you that you cant…

Yes, WELCOME! This site is great! I've never been into becoming 'friends' with strangers on a website, but having friends on here is so helpful and motivating. It's your own little cheering section and it's wonderful. So friend me! It sounds like you really need to step back and take a breather and give yourself some…

OMG you look great!!! You must be SOOO proud of yourself!!!

Maybe try to eat smaller amounts more often. Don't deny yourself something that you really want, just have a smaller portion of it so that you don't get frustrated and binge on it later. And don't wait until you're really hungry to eat something, try to keep yourself satisfied so you don't overdo it when you start eating.…

HOLY! That's only HALF WAY to your goal - you look AWESOME!!! Great work sweetie!

LMAO! No sweetie, you give us a good rep for being funny and so damn nice we'd offer our pool to a stranger as long as she didn't mind sharing it with our duck!!! Love it!

Oh, ya gotta live baby! I say go for it and if you can spare the calories there is NO GUILT ALLOWED - you've earned it by making better choices and exercising! I do recommend dark chocolate as I find I eat it a lot slower and savour it more whereas I can scarf down a milk chocolate bar and hardly even know I've done it.…

EEEEK! A world without chocolate! I'm with you - NOT an option! And I agree that sometimes substitutes just don't cut it. I've had days when I'll eat fruit and a bunch of other "less bad" stuff then wind up eating the chocolate anyway cuz the other stuff didn't cut it and I ate an extra 200 calories in the meantime. Little…

Someone suggested Fibre One bars with chocolate. I ran out and bought a box yesterday! But haven't tried it yet. Hmm. That does sound pretty good now that you mention it. Oooh, I've got one in my purse - I may be posting my opinion shortly...

Well, I'm not so big on the 'starving' thing - I have a hard enough time keeping to 1200-1400 calories per day. But I have wondered about 'dieting' for a week then not counting calories for a week, and switching back & forth. I figure it would help develop the good habits without feeling like I am constantly 'dieting' and…

I just kinda stumbled across the app too and fell in love with it. It's even better once you get some friends online - the support and encouragement are amazing. I've never been into the forum thing online, but now I'm hooked - everyone is so nice and makes me feel so good about keeping on track. The success stories are so…

I think I heard somewhere to keep well moisturized. But I think the question to ask is "Does it really matter?" Yes, it might not be attractive but it will be so much healthier to have a flap of saggy empty skin than a sack full of fat, right? Keep the big HEALTHY picture in mind, not the vain one. If you're really…