AwesomelyAmber Member

Fabulous victory!!! I have to stop myself from self-sabotaging due to stress and what not sometimes too... it can be soooo easy to turn to food, when you learn that you don't have to do that ...it is the BEST feeling!

Absolutely awesome!!!!!

a couple weeks ago, for the first time EVER in my life, I was told "I don't think you need to worry about dieting" and I laughed and said, "You could be my new best friend!" and then told her my story. It was awesome. :)

I completely understand what you are saying... It is hard to get people to understand that the HARDEST part is rising above the excuses and do what you have to do for you. I simply say "No magic potions, no pills, no shakes, just simply eating less and moving more. I'm a calorie slave and that's not for everyone... but…

To the OP, you have gotten some great advice here... it's all up to you as to whether or not you take it. One bet says that in the long run you would be happy you did. Good luck to you! You have a whole lot of wonderful life left to live! :flowerforyou:

Hi all! My name is Amber, I'm a 33 year old mom of a great almost 10 year old boy and the step mom to a "I'm an adult now and do what I want" 19 year old stepson. I had lost my 63rd pound on the very day that I found out I was pregnant with my son. For the last almost 10 years I bounced back and forth within a 20pound…

Love it!

I have read this myself... and have seen the nutrician labels on the jars to back it up. Most jars now state 5 calories for 3 mini pickles or something like that.

I don't know how to upload pics to forum posts... still! So I put a copy in my profile pic... I can just picture tiny little you riding around in THAT Heidi hahaa My first 'car' was a 1984 ford econoline service van from the family's oil company (got it in 1998). WOW what a large, noisy, piece of junk! I would pull into…

Which reminded me WHY my diary is PRIVATE and for my eyes and my progress ONLY. And it also makes me ask the question, When will people understand that WE ARE NOT ALL IDENTICAL and just because ONE person feels a certain way... not everyone does.

GREAT progress!!!!

Hahaha WTG!!!!

The EXCUSES that I used to offer about my weight...

Thanks all! :)

retiree has a great idea there! Test both with a known weight and go with ONLY one of them. All scales will be different. If I weigh at home and then at the doctor's I get different weights...

This one I agree with! :drinker:

Not to me. :huh:

Having an open diary is certainly NOT a part of MY MFP game. Mine is closed, as it is for ME and noone else. In order to make this work for me I have learned that I need to be honest with myself.

Especially from a 7th grade BOY that is one heck of a fabulous compliment!!! Rock on girl! :drinker:

KEEP ON GOING. Don't give up because you WILL look back one day and say WOW I didn't think this day would ever get here, but I'm in my BIKINI!!!!! "Never give up on a dream due to the amount of time it takes to accomplish it... the time will pass anyway" :flowerforyou:

That is soooo great!!!! I have such a hard time not going straight to the plus size dept anymore... it is the coolest feeling for sure!

Awesome compliment for sure!!!

I totally understand the bitter sweetness of this! haha I still have a pair that are too big that I keep in my closet... just can't seem to let them go yet. That being said, I don't wear them anymore tho! Good for you!!!!

Yelling at their goats. Do you have any idea how hilarious it is to hear "Come on Cowboy! You don't want the stick do you? Nah, you wanna be a good boy and feel the love doncha?" and knowing that HE is talking to a goat??? :bigsmile: :laugh: Edit to say I just filled in the blank.... read the post after! haha so my answer…

Good for you!

So very great!

:bigsmile: Ok! Will do! :bigsmile:

WOW... is there anything else to say really???? Just WOW! You are awesome my friend!

No matter WHAT got you through, KUDOS to you for your accomplishments!

I love cottage cheese and fruit, greek yogurt, eggs... ok, so I just love FOOD! THose are some of my fave higher protein items tho!