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I work hard up to the special occasions. Labor day weekend...for example...had a family reunion. I did not log my food....ate what I wanted....but just didnt go nuts. I chose one piece of pie ..rather than a plate of every dessert...like I use to do! lol For Thanksgiving and Christmas...I plan to do the same. Eat what I…

WE make sugar free orange jello with mandarin oranges ...a big dish...and have lite cool whip to put on top in the fridge every other week. If I just eat fruit by itself....it makes me hungrier! Dont know why...but it does. We like to buy the Kroger 94% fat free popcorn. It isnt quite as good...but, it curbs the cravings.…

Good job!!!! Happpy Birthday!!!!! : )

I've been on for 8 months now...and get excited when it tells me what I would weigh if I kept my calories at the mark I had. PRetty accurate for me as well....had much success.....lost 56 pounds so far....: ) Hope things get better for you....: )

I would LOVE to have a status stalker on MYFITNESSPAL! Those are the ones who offer encouragement! They are interested in being motivated and offer encouragement! : ) At least myfitnesspal is something that is worthy....facebook....well....that is just play. YEs, I have both...but, try to spend it on myfitnesspal to keep…

Hope you find LOTS AND LOTS of good friends Jen! You area great gal.....and you will love having friends on here! : ) Sometimes you get some GOOD ones! Other times....well....just hit delete....ha ha

Think of it this way.....if you keep that pace by summer....what will you weigh? You are doing great! Have some mini goals...if you keep eating the way you are eating, what would you weigh by Christmas? Sounds like you are doing great! When we all first started, we felt the same way.....just be patient. You are doing…

Believe it or not, my sister LOST weight while pregnant. She wasnt trying at all. When she found out she was pregnant....she started eating healthy. Period. It was such a change....that she looked great! SHe was eating salads, chicken, etc....and not living on sweets etc. She did it only for the baby....and she looked…

Thanksgiving is a good goal. I plan to enjoy my Thanksgiving with family...and plan to eat my normal plate of the Thanksgiving feast my family prepares. So looking forward to it! I have ten pounds to go....and my goal is to get there by Christmas. I guess my goal should be five pounds by Thanksgiving....and ten by…

Thanks for sharing! That is great and I am soooooooo happy to read when others have BIG VICTORIES! It is an inspiration to me and others when we get to read exciting posts like this! Very happy for you!!! GO! GO! GO! BE PROUD!

When I was size 18......I would go to Macys and get either Tommy Hillfiger jeans plus sizes....or I love the Stlye and Co clothes! The style and Co had YOUNGER looking clothes. Nice things I could wear out or to wear to work. Check it out. Best of luck!!!!! : )

So exciting! You CAN tell the difference! You look great! : )

BEst of luck to you....it takes us awhile to realize these things.. Be thankful it was only 15 pounds you had gained. Trust me, it took ALOT more for me. When did it hit me? When I weighed more than when I was 9 months pregnant! That did it! Happy that it didnt take YOU that long! ; )

No. That is part of life and something I do normally. When I first signed up....I logged it out of desperation looking for someway to burn calories...but soon realized that I was fooling myself. lol Just part of my life. I now log exercise that gets my heart going....like walking fast at the track, or stair stepper. Not…

HA! Never thought about doing that! But....that is one more step to feeling good about myself! I think Ill go Saturday! : )

I think that is great!!!! YEa to you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cant wait until I can run a mile without stopping!!! I just made 1/4 of a mile without stopping....and I pushed myself hard! lol Sounds pathetic to some...but, for someone who has never ran a day in their life....that is a BIG NSV!!!! I cant wait to…

You have take care of yourself when you are sick. Dont overdo it. Eat healthy....and rest if you need to rest. Dont stress over this. If it sets you back a week....so be it. You may not lose weight....but, you CAN maintain! : ) Just dont dig into the chips and cake. Fix some soup....hot tea....and rest. : ) Who knows,…

YEs, I have lost fifty pounds....and went down a whole size with my shoes! Im getting the shoe size I wore in high school! lol

I started out at 214 at 5 '8. It took thirty pounds before people started noticing....made me sad when I lost 15 pounds...which was HUGE for me...and noone noticed....It just takes time.... : )

That is GREAT! My husband and I joined after our brother in law lost 60 pounds using this site! My husband has now lost 60 pounds and I have lost 50....as of TODAY!!!! : ) Motivation is great on MFP.....but, I feel like my husband and I have had so much success because we are doing this TOGETHER! Makes is soooooo much…

MARRIED.....my husband and I are both using mfp! Makes it easier when you have a buddy to do it with! Especially if you live with that person!!!! : ) : )

Im super excited for you!!!!! Nice to see how proud you are of a victory!!! Makes me feel good that others are reaching their goals....(and gives me inspiration that I can do it too!!!!!!!) YEA!!! YEA!!! YEA!!!!

Okay.....that telephone number cracked me up.....too funny!

Oh yes.....how could they believe you are doing this for you....for you to feel better....to be healthier....etc! Oh no....they think they know it all..... But....realize too.....these people may actually care for you...thank them for their concern...and tell them you are feeling great and would just like to get in a pair…

YEs, most restaurants have food allergy lists and nutritional information. You would be surprised at how many restaurants food is already on mfp! Also, rememeber if you cant find it on myfitnesspal...you can log in the food yourself if you make it at home...or seperate ingrediants...etc. I havent had much trouble logging…

That is great!!!! Be proud! : )

carrie195128............the black cherry greek yogurt is good too!

I love cereal....but, had to stop eating it because I was starving two hours later. So now....for breakfast, I eat yogurt. Keeps me full until lunch! I love those yoplait boston cream pie, keylime pie, etc......just like the lady on the commercial who has a refrigerator full! Cracks me up when she is on the phone talking…

Same thing has happend to me. YEsterday at work, someone said, "You've lost ALOT.....ALOT....of weight. Are you......ummmm okay? Then gave me a sad little face. Im thinking....Im not annorexic....Im 165 pounds! But, I just looked at her and said..."Ummm.....Im dieting....".......it was very weird. My husband has lost 60…

Seven pounds is something to be proud of. But, if you arent eating enough....your body starts slowing down the calorie burning! I hope you are eating enough!!!! Also, realize that if you lose five pounds a month....that is twenty pounds by Christmas! If you want to keep it off......be happy if it goes off slowly. That is…