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I like a challenge with my breakfast.

Haha, this made me spit out my water. . Now wait. Srsly though...I'm way more concerned about the PB & J situation. PB on each slice of bread and then jelly on top, PB on one slice of bread and jelly on the other, PB first, jelly second, jelly first, PB second?!?! I must know, people!

Same here. It's possible. There is never "too big"! You should feel proud that you want to do it the right way. Not the quick and easy way. Kudos to you for starting the process on your own and not waiting for a doctor to tell you to do something about it. I started at 275lbs, I would've qualified for lap-band surgery if I…

I've often wondered this too. I've lost 80 lbs and I still feel as big as I was before. Sometimes I don't even realize how small I've become until I catch myself off guard in a mirror at the gym or a shop window. I'll look at pictures taken of me now and still be amazed at how much smaller I am. I still pick out size L or…

Wow, I got goosebumps reading your story. It almost makes me want to cry. I sometimes feel overwhelmed trying to lose 125 lbs (80 down so far) but you've inspired me so much. Thank you for posting, but more importantly, thank you for sharing your dedication and commitment to living a better life.

I sweat when I do the latter, too :\

Working hard, being focused, giving it your all = HOT Working hard, being focused, giving it your all = sweaty The two are not mutually exclusive.

I've lived in both Lancaster, PA and Jacksonville, NC. All on a crazy road trip living out of my car and not having a permanent address. To me, they're both horribly boring and ordinary places BUT! I have never regretted living there and experiencing those cities and meeting the people I did. I will always look back at…

I can see Girls definitely creepin' into my top 5 pretty soon. Best new sitcom of the year.

1. Arrested Development (BEST SITCOM OF ALL TIME) 2. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia 3. Community 4. Wilfred 5. Louie

320 sticks of butter!

This is an interesting question... I've never actually dated anyone with abs before. Or very much muscle in general actually. I normally stick with teddy bear types. I don't know what it would be like, and honestly now that I think about it...I think I might be intimidated.

Right? Same thing with me. I'm also horrible at manipulation in general. Too honest. Too awkward.

I'd be flattered! He sees those things everyday - so hers must have been special.

Not photos of celebrities. But of women who have similar body shapes to mine and who work hard to be fit. Fitness models, random successful people on the interwebs. Sure, I'd love to have the body of ScarJo - but I'm never ever going to look like her so I'd never use a photo of her as motivation. The girl with the big…

Me too! It's pretty impossible. Beans and rice everywhere... Soggy tortilla disaster if you don't eat it fast enough.

I went on a really bad date with someone I met online. It wasn't the date that made me want to change, it was what my friend said afterward that did it. Me: "Oh it was so bad, I just wanted to run away" Him: "That's funny...because we both know you can't run" Me: "%H:FHGERV935u7!@!(*%@&$@#!!~" Yeah, a little more than a…

Just last night I had a moment of clarity surrounding this type of behavior. I was at my brother's birthday celebration at a place with "the largest draft beer selection in the blah blah blah" Let me just say that I love beer - stouts, porters, pale ales, you name it. I especially love craft beer. Anyway...back to the…

This ^^ I've always had large thighs, hips and butt. Squats and lunges are part of my regular routine and I've consistently lost inches in these areas. Muscle burns fat, some of the largest muscles that we have are in our thighs - to not capitalize on those muscles to help us reduce overall body fat would be absurd. Build…

Woo! Thanks for posting! My ultimate goal is to complete a Tough Mudder course with my older brother in 2013. You're such an inspiration. So awesome that you didn't give up and you made it happen. Congratulations for making it until the very end!

Please stop buying/reading Women's World. If any of their suggested diets worked...why would there need to be a new one every month?

Asics GT-2170 G-TX I'm on my second pair of these, and when I tear this pair up, I will get yet another. I will never ever, ever buy another type of shoe. They're amazing. They don't look cute and hip like Nike or Reebok but they will be the most comfortable shoe you will ever wear. A good shoe is one that you forget…

I actually wish vending machines, cupcakes and bake sales, and the junk food line in the cafeteria were all taken away when I was in school. If I didn't have access to Hot Cheetos with nacho cheese, pizza from Little Ceasar's, soda, candy, cupcakes, ice cream at lunch time when I was in middle school and high school - I…

I find it really hard to hit my protein goal without going wayyy over in sodium. Anyone else have this issue? Anyone else NOT have this issue - advice?

I grew up with the Beastie Boys. They changed music and were a huge influence on my musical tastes. His music will live on and will take me back to my younger days when I was just discovering music. It will always make me happy. RIP, MCA. Oh my god, it's a mirage. I'm tellin' y'all - it's sabotage.

Tom Hardy Oh god, those lips. MMM!!! Ok, but srsly when I was a young babe I was crushin on; 1) JTT 2) Taylor Hanson Bahaha I can't believe I'm actually admitting this.

Hahaha awwww, that made my morning.

I drink a tonnnnnn of water. So much so that I don't even bother logging it. About 5+ liters a day. (Roughly 21 cups or 169 oz) I use a Sigg water bottle - I LOVE IT! It keeps my water ice cold. I highly recommend them. They're made from one piece of aluminum, really sturdy and make it easy to get in your recommended water…

What might help you is to input your exercise early in the day. So if you know you're going to do 30 minutes on the treadmill, log it. (Bonus; it will also keep you more accountable) That way, you can better estimate what your calorie intake should be on a more holistic level. I have to plan a lot to be able to get all my…