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I just stick with regular mayo and use half of a serving. I can't tolerate the light stuff. It doesn't taste right to me...

This reminds me of either a gluten intolerance, or possibly lactose intolerance. It's a typical complaint from people with these issues! I would suggest measuring before and after a meal to see how much of a difference, and if it is indeed a significant difference then discuss with your doctor. Also let him know of any…

Every morning, and then every evening after dinner. For some reason, my evening weight helps me predict whether I'll see a loss the next morning. It's an addiction, LOL, but it does keep me accountable! :)

I'm a 28 y/o female with about 10 lbs still to lose, hoping to tone up as well! Definitely add me!

I started in late December at 143, and am currently 131 (been there for over a week, going nuts!!!). My final goal is between 120 and 125...and I'm hoping to get there by summer! The last 10 are absolutely miserable to come off...

I'm gonna BUMP this, because I have the same heart rate issue! I will add, however, that athletes do tend to have lower resting heart rates. Mine has never been below 80, and is usually closer to 90ish most of the time!

I am 5'3" (barely, lol) and I started this journey in December 2011 at about 143. I am currently 131 and kinda stuck at a plateau! It's driving me nuts, but I know the last 10 lbs take FOREVER to come off! My ultimate goal is somewhere between 120 and 125! Feel free to add me if you're in a similar boat! I love my MFP…

Are you exercising at all? I love to workout extra hard at the gym so that I can have that cookie later in the evening! ;) Also, I love the skinny cow and the weight watchers ice creams. They taste delightful yet are surprisingly not that bad for you!!

I take it one meal at a time! I have indulgent meals sometimes, but I keep them few and far between. If I crave an unhealthy snack, and I cant' shake the craving, I have 1/2 of a serving, and put it away. It's really difficult some days, but just peek at the success stories forum and you will see that it IS possible! You…

I'm 5'3", started at 144 in late December. I'm now 131ish. Want to lose another 12 lbs ideally, making me around 120. It's slow going the last 10 lbs though! :( Boo!

Your before looks almost just like me right now! Maybe I should shred! Did you do 30 days in a row, or did you take a day off here and there?

That's awesome!!!!! I just tried on my 6's from Old Navy, and I think they are starting to get a tad big! Woo hoo for us! We're shrinking!!!!!!!!

Haha, that's AWESOME though! I definitely see regulars at my gym (the YMCA as well, incidentally). I hope someday people see me as a regular ;)

I find that it overestimates just a bite...but I still like recording it in the "comments" box underneath, along with my current weight that morning. Then, in 5 weeks, I can look back and see how close to being accurate it was!

I work as a nurse, so I never wear jeans anymore, except for when I'm going out to lunch with friends, out to dinner with my boyfriend, or out to the mall to shop! LOL Which is very ironic, since part of the reason I'm trying to get in shape is to look better in my jeans!!!! :tongue:

I believe the brutal truth is absolutely necessary to hear sometimes. I need a good dose of it myself from time to time! Feel free to add me :) There is no easy shortcut to getting healthy!

You are most certainly in the RIGHT PLACE, and more importantly, the right MINDSET. It's going to be a long, difficult journey. But you can do ANYTHING if you are committed. Gonna add you as a friend! :)

I say give it! It's sweet and thoughtful but not overbearing!

Have you seen pics of Carrie back when she was on American Idol? She most certainly wasn't this thin and toned. I think she really worked for it as well! :)

Hi there, and welcome! Any weight you gain in Italy is going to be MOSTLY water weight, and a lot of it will come right off after you start eating clean and exercising at home again. With that being said, how often do you get to go to ITALY? Holy crap. Indulge a bit! Perhaps you could eat 2 sensible meals a day, and then…

I want this bikini! Where did you find it?

You look amazing! Great work!

I prefer men a little more bulky, less cut. I don't like hard bodied men...they are less fun to cuddle with! :)

I love to post on other people's stuff, as long as they return the favor! It really makes me happy everytime I sign in when I have other people's positive comments! Feel free to add me back! :) -Amanda

O M G! You look amazing and so healthy! What a great accomplishment. I'm very proud of you!!!!!

Mine is PLANKS! I hate them, and I am TERRIBLE at them. I have to do the lame version on my knees. Stupid stupid stupid planks...

Wow!!!! Makes me wonder what the "normal portion" contains!

To me, my pants fit tighter and I look like I have a 3 month baby belly....Blech! I'm rockin' the bloat right now, actually...

I tend to get like that one day every week or two. I get down on myself, and tired of putting all this effort into a weight loss that is just SO slow. LOL I want to see immediate results for all my hard work, and that's just not how it works. Kudos to you for resisting your urge to go off-track. I'm really proud of you!…

Fellow nurse here, as you know :) Not doing the night shift anymore...but have done quite a bit of it in the past. Now I do 12 hr days, which are still really rough for healthy eating. Grr!