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And honestly, if you want to follow the program, there are guides all over the internet - especially Pinterest. Seriously, save your cash.

Eating healthy has gotten a little trickier with age. I'm now allergic (not diagnosed, just quite a few unpleasant meals) to avocadoes, bananas, watermelon, honeydew, cantaloupe, walnuts, and recently had a reaction to raw carrots. From a whole lot of Google-ing, it seems to have to do with my seasonal allergies. And since…

I'm at the last 30 of about 100, does that count? Once I figure this out, I'll add you :-)

Just got mine yesterday and still trying to figure out how it all works :-\ Feel free to add me: meghanw1210(at)yahoo(dot)com

A lot of people plan their days ahead of time. I'm sure she knows just what she's going to do when eating pizza and plans accordingly. It might be a waste of calories to you, but it sounds like a well-planned night out to me.

Are you taking measurements elsewhere? Try measuring your hips, waist, arms, neck, and legs with a tape measure. Just because the scale isn't moving doesn't mean progress isn't being made :-)

Try calorie counting again. The downside of "dieting" is that you get burnt out. The weight loss you're hoping to achieve is going to have to be maintained. The best way to do that? Eat less (and correctly) and move more. Easier said that done, I know, but it's much better in the long run.

Or both. So annoying. But really, I don't pay attention to them that often. More like an "Oh yeah, those are there" and then just move on.

Bump. Coming back to get this right.

My dad was 41 with his first and 47 with his second (me).

"It was in love I was created and in love is how I hope I die" - Paolo Nutini, Coming Up Easy

Ha ha ha :laugh: That's awesome... and completely freaks me out.

That was one of the big motivators for me when I joined last year. I was able to drop my levels quite a bit after I started watching my diet and running a couple times a week. My doctor actually laughed in disbelief when I went back in. No meds for me! Another thing to look out for - and my downfall - is baked goods. The…

Best way to start a Friday! :drinker:

Graduation (university) pic that made me look like I was wearing a tent rather than a gown. Even after going up in sizes and seeing my weight reach its heighest, it was the pictures from graduation that tossed me over the edge. Staying with it? The people of MFP. This is the longest I've gone losing weight. It's slow, but…

Career. You're young, take the time to see what's out there (people, places, opportunities, etc.). And break a leg! :drinker:

I've lost about a seven or eight year old since my heaviest. Wow.

Might not help catching the thief, but might help preventing it: http://www.thinkofthe.com/product.php?name=anti-theft-lunch-bags

Smart move! Trust me, you'll be VERY glad that you did! And welcome :flowerforyou:

^Truth^ Take pictures early on. I hated what I looked like at my heaviest (my pic, on the left, is after 10lbs were already shred) and avoided cameras like the plague. But now, I wish I had something to look back on and see how far I've come - this goes for measurements, too. And don't get discouraged. I have friends on…

Date (Yup, still weird writing that down. And no, no details worth writing about.), workout, second job, and then saying farewell to a friend who's leaving for seven months. Been my anchor since I moved here, so pretty much tore apart my Sunday. :cry:

Totally. A few of my nearest and dearest are guys, but I think it helps that I've known them for eons. They're practically family at this point so thinking of them as more than friends is just... weird.

Ha ha! Thanks! I will be happy to tell more when there's more to tell. Right now it's kind of... meh. :ohwell:

This is me exactly, but also throw in Walnuts and Almonds. Glad to see I'm not the only one with an allergy to bananas and melons - I get so many questions about that

I've noticed that I'm more insecure about it. I feel better, don't get me wrong, but I'm still thinking like I did 50 pounds ago. I think it's because I'm in a new place, with new people and they're seeing this version of me. I'm better than I was, but not where I want to be. There are times where I feel like saying,…

I'm looking this up, I had no idea it existed. You just made my Friday!

"Suposably" instead of "supposedly," panties and boobies. They just make me cringe.

The fact that there are two women (and probably many more) known for this makes me sad - and a little more worried for our society.

http://weeklyworldnews.com/headlines/37391/susanne-eman-the-728-pound-woman/ Same woman. The 2nd and 3rd pics are from her modeling. If I wasn't at work, I'd pull up the Dr. Oz video.

For those asking about her diet: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2026964/Susanne-Emans-bid-worlds-fattest-woman-52st-mother-2-supersizing.html An article written about nine months ago, her daily goal was about 20,000 calories then