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Awesome work! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Jillian's 30-day Shred. I have been doing it off and on for almost three years! Looking good - keep it up!

I am 51 and struggling with my weight for really the first time in my life and I hate it. I am through menopause and also went through a divorce a little over a year ago. All the changes that came along with that sent me reeling and I picked up some very bad habits as coping mechanisms. I relied on alcohol and caffeine as…

Little Miss V - you are me to a T! My numbers match yours almost exactly! Looking a little bit chubby right now for a 5'3" gal, and I am a few pounds heavier than you at the moment and hating the way I feel. The BF says I look great and plies me with food and alcohol, so he doesn't help!!! :sad: But I too would be thrilled…

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Abso-flippin-LOOTLY!! :laugh: Why else would I get on such a bizarre-looking machine as an elliptical and perform the unnatural act of moving my legs like pistons until I can't breathe??

My two wiener dogs, who are bed hogs, sprawl out all over the bed as they see fit. I'm usually forced to the side before all is said and done. But I wouldn't have it any other way! : )

Wow - this sounds like me! I am 5'3" and a couple of years ago, was able to shrink down to 117 and fit into size 2s and 4s with ease. But many people at that time told me I looked too thin and I should gain some weight. I didn't care cuz I felt so good and loved all the new clothes I bought at my new size. But I realized…

Excuse me, but did you just say PEANUT BUTTER TWIX??!! I had no idea such a thing existed. Sounds like the closest thing to heaven. That would get my vote, but given that no longer graces the candy shelves, I have to go for the basic Twix because of it's lovely cookie crunchiness, the caramel gooeyness and of course, the…

Killian! Love it! This could be my new nickname for her - thanks!

Yeah, there's always that. :laugh:

There are so many and of course, I can't think of any now! I do 30DS and also Ripped in 30 regularly so not sure which one this is from but at one point, she is talking about how NOT to do an exercise and says something like "Don't do XXX. Why? Because IT. MAKES. ME. ANGRY. I crack up at that every time. Also on one of…

I am your twin except for the height - I am much shorter. 5'3'' but everything else is the same! And I also would probably not be considered "young" anymore but possibly "looks good for her age". lol

Woman after my own heart! LOL [/quote] Husks and dirt, mixed with water? Isn't that mud? Yum! (I assume this means I can substitute mudslides for this recipe.) [/quote]

I used to drive a Mini Cooper, I am small in size and a girl. Someone already took minigirl so I had to add a 2 to it ! ; p

I'm a Northeast Ohio girl, too. Add me if you want!

While I like being 5'3" and compact, it SUCKS how little I am able to eat and not gain weight.

You are SO not alone, girl. I know it feels like that when you are at your lowest point but there are many people right around you who are suffering. You just don't realize it. Depression is very common, especially at this time of year. I have struggled much of my adult life with depression. I struggled for decades - tried…

Moves Like Jagger - HATE that song, too!!! lol

Thank you for enabling the shoe maven in me. I just ordered a pair of these! So cute!!

Whatever you do, do NOT get the kind of boots with the tassels that hang down. Not sure if they are still in fashion this year but I bought a pair last year and wore them to go for a walk in the snow. I tripped on one of the long tassels, slid on the ice and broke my elbow. Surgery followed as did 5 months of PT. Stay away…

One thing that really added fuel to my fire for cycling this year was using MFP to see how many calories are burned doing just one hour of cycling. I could sometimes add an entire day's worth of calories just from doing something I enjoy! It's a great way to lose/maintain weight.

Very cool site. Thanks for sharing! I plan on becoming a regular!

Best: Excuse to drink warm, sinful drinks from Starbucks; sweaters, boots, listening to the howling wind and watching it snow from the comfort of a warm, cozy home. And lest we forget: SNOW DAYS!! Worst: Driving my long commute in the dreaded freezing rain; black ice; not being able to exercise outdoors. Fear of falling or…

Don't let the impending holidays or winter become an excuse to put off change. It starts now with even the tiniest step, which I think could be your post. You cared enough to reach out and ask for help - that shows you are ready. Now gather up all the responses you go to your post, figure out what you can get started on…

Congrats to everyone who did the Shred with no breaks! Impressive work and great results. I didn't come close to that but did manage to lose 5 pounds in the last month. Actually, it was 7 before Halloween weekend hit! :laugh:

As many here at MFP can testify, Jillian Michaels has a few great workouts that come in just under 30 minutes in length. Here's what I do to work it into my day, and I am a busy, full-time working mom with two kids in middle school. I downloaded Jillians' workouts (Ripped in 30 and 30-Day Shred) to my iPhone and iPad and…

Some people in my office listen to Spotify. I haven't tried it but they seem to like it.

I have found that black tea gives me constipation. It's known to be an astringent so you might want to see if it has that affect on you. Other than that, I don't think there are any drawbacks. I love tea! Wish it loved me back.

Amazing transformation indeed! Wow - you look awesome. You are an inspiration!

I suffered for YEARS and screwed up some pretty important decisions in my life because of low self-esteem. I would have enjoyed life so much more had I not had to deal with all the noise in my head, sadness and irrational thinking. I wish I could say I had an epiphany and woke up one day and it was all gone, but what…