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Wow, you all have some impressive weight loss! I'm 32 pounds down, with about another 34 to go. Please feel free to add me!

6 children.. wow! Sending a friend request :)

Welcome to MFP! I sent some friend requests, and if I missed you - please add me. Let's help each other :)

I say drink the dang thing too! But I have also found a really good "diet" substitute that I didn't know I would love - Diet Orange Crush. I still keep everything in moderation, but sometimes a diet crush can really turn my day around. Cheers!

Welcome back to MFP! I have recently recommitted to a healthier lifestyle too.

This board is the one thing that keeps me from heading to the vending machine for an afternoon pick me up. Great job you guys, keep up the great work!

I'm a southern gal with a sturdy appetite myself. Imma shoot you a friend request :)

I'm also a college student, but I'm .. a little older :) I'm going to shoot you a friend request. Welcome to MFP ;)

Amen! Feel free to add me! And as an aside, looks like you did Run or Dye (Or perhaps the Color Run?) too! I did in April and can't wait for it to come back to Orlando. What a blast :)

I had the same problem. I found that increasing my calories in a smart way (protein rich foods), made me feel satisfied for longer. I also allow myself to have a treat, but I keep that reasonable too. My favorite way to satisfy my sweet-tooth is with sugar-free chocolate pudding. I am NOT a diet food person, I'd rather…

Or, you could be dramatically understimating your food and not eating enough to have a productive metabolism. Before I started weighing my food, I was significantly overestimating my meat portions. Now I can better gage protein serving sizes, but I still use the scale.

I like anything that has around 180 BPM. Spotify has some great 180 BPM playlists!

I love "Boogie Dance" by Soldat Jahman.. It's from the Zumba Exhilerate "Mix" DVD.

There is a beautiful android app called " QuitNow! ". It keeps track of your progress (your recovering health, how many cigarettes you haven't smoked, how much money you've saved etc.) Watching my numbers increase everyday was the biggest thing that kept me from relapsing. Everytime I wanted to smoke, I had to remind…

I had the same issue, and I'm also a Zumba freak. Sounds kinda crazy, but make sure you're eating ENOUGH calories, and flushing your system with water. When I increased my caloric intake, the weight began to come off again! Good luck :)

Speaking as a former soda junkie, I really hated water. I had a hard time forcing myself to drink it, and ended up throwing I don't know how many half full bottles of water away. Then my co worker introduced me to the MIO drops. The taste was hit and miss for me, but I really like the grape flavor. I have no problem…

Risk Management in a Psychiatric Hospital, never a dull day!

Congratulations! It will be 10 weeks this coming Saturday for me :) There is an app called QuitNow! (its free) that really helped me stay quit. They also have Facebook pages and support groups. Keep up the great work!

I love Wii Zumba Fitness 2, and I swear by it! I'm competitive with myself, and it pushes me to beat my own high score. The thing about Zumba is if you're moving - you're burning calories.. even if you aren't doing it exactly like they are. I have the original version of zumba, and the new exhilerate program - but I prefer…

I'm just North of Orlando :)