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I'm not the mother of one, but my sister was diagnosed at 9 with a bipolar disorder. They said they couldn't go too much younger than that age because the child's brains are still growing at such a rapid rate. Now, something that helped my mother with me when I was a small child was cutting out red dye. I had an allergic…

You've got to give in once in awhile, otherwise you blow it MAJORLY later... Doctors agree, if you don't give in to a small piece once in awhile, you eat a ton later and completely blow the diet. So don't feel guilty, just don't do it all the time. =)

Honestly, I'm terrified of seeing my boyfriend again because I feel like I haven't changed much...or enough, anyway. Somebody told me it's a mindset though... "If you know you're making progress, why let anybody or anything else hold you back" is what she said. If you're uncomfortable wearing your bathing suit, wear a…

AWESOME! I run my first in September. My goal is not a time, but to not quit and actually jog the whole thing.

Losing weight quicker than that would be generally unhealthy. Even slimfast doesn't promote more than one or two pounds a week. You're doin great, really, and getting under the 200 pound mark has to count for somethin! I, for one, am super proud of you and your progress so far. It takes time to change your life. =) You're…

I live in Ohio, a bit south of you, but still pretty cold winters. I actually prefer to jog in late winter/early spring and late fall/early winter while it's still frosty but there's no snow or TRUE ice, cause it helps keep me cool. The thing that helps me when I'm running is to remember that no matter how slow I am, I'm…

YAY!!! I'm happy for you!!!

Meijer (and I'm sure Walmart), if you're in the US, has a bunch of "low-cal snack packs" in the healthy area... I usually grab a couple of those before I go to school. Some have crackers, most have fruits or veggies, usually with low-cal caramel or ranch... Good Luck!

I want to live a long, healthy, productive life. I want to look back on all my future picture-memories and be able to say "How fun was that?!" not "Dear LORD, I looked like that?!" I want people to look at me and say "wow" instead of "when are you due?" Both my grandfathers had heart attacks very young, one of them a…

5'6" and I need to lose near 50

I'm havin the SAME issue. If you're exercising alot, the sweat clogs stuff up... I've started washing my face with acne wash every morning and evening, and then using a mild cleanser after exercising. Seems to be helping it clear up. Kinda sucks to be lookin better (even if the poundage doesn't show it--I can tell) but…

Oh wow! You look amazing!!! Way to go. =)

I think everybody's guilty of it. And, as they said, it helps strengthen your core. Can't beat that! =)

Protein helps keep your hunger down. Basically, that's the only function I've found for it...

Everybody slips up once in awhile... It's okay. And I, for one, am very proud of you for resisting the urge to throw up. That's wonderful. You're battling your weight and bulemia at the same time?! You're a very strong and brave and wonderful individual.

Congrats on your impending nuptuals!!! I just started JM's 30 Day Shred--I'm feelin the burn which means I'll be seein the results. AWESOME weight loss so far--you'll make your goal for sure!

Thank you for this motivation, and I'm very happy for you in your success!

You can do this!!!

You did tons yesterday! Sometimes it takes awhile for the adrenaline to wear off. For my sister, when she does a workout she doesn't feel it for a minimum of 24 hours. I feel it after 20 minutes. It all depends on who you are. You may wanna stretch those sooooore muscles, though. I've found it helps to limit the soreness…

What I've done is take pictures along the way... I've not lost much weight, but when I look in the mirror and look at that picture, I can already see it in my face. People look in the mirror on a daily basis, so you wouldn't notice any big changes there--you watched yourself as you lost weight. Other people, in my…

AWESOME!!!!! That's amazing!!! Way to go!

I haven't tried it, but I've heard it helps with hunger, speeds up metabolism, and knocks the "Creeping Crud" right on it's butt!

You are NOT a big fat loser! The fact that you're even on this proves to me otherwise! Darlin, we all screw up every now and then. Seriously. One day does NOT make that big of a deal, or failure. It's okay, as long as it's not a daily thing. You're fine, honey. Just take a breather. DEEEEEEEP breaths. You CAN do this.

And you can do it!!! =D I believe in you.

My mother is providing a new wardrobe for me and a trip somewhere--just us. College kid, no funds and my mother is my number one best friend.

Sounds plausible to me! I'm sure you'll get your "sexy back" in no time. =)

I'm starting out fairly new, and from what I understand about your description, I had the same problem. It's a lot harder to get your breath and keep your energy flow because basically, you're starting and stopping hundreds of times in one jog. While it's better than not jogging at all, it's going to make you sore and…

Thanks!

GREAT to know, thanks so much!

What I did last summer when my sister in law was trying to help me (unfortunately I gave up on myself...) was filled a water bottle half full and froze it overnight, then filled the other half with regular tap water. The ice melted slowly enough to cool the rest off, and kept me cool as it hydrated. Hope you find something…