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Mine still doesn't feel real. I have to take new pictures and place them side by side with a "before" picture to really see it. I was a "fat girl" for so long...she still hangs around mentally unfortunately. Just know that everyday you log, exercise, stay under calories, etc. you ARE doing it. Your weight loss may slow…

A lot of people here on MFP use this post to help. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12

Peanut butter...2 Tbsp is 190 calories.

No, definitely didn't mean to insinuate that you were lazy :) I should have been more specific. I probably could have worded it a bit nicer too :/

I do understand where you're coming from as far as friending someone from a message board thread. For me, it's really difficult for me to keep up with who I've seen in a message board topic, so I'd like a message saying "hi, saw you in the so-and-so topic and I could really relate to you." Or something along those lines. I…

My highest weight was 286 and a size 24. I started MFP at 257 and a size 22. I honestly don't remember how long it took me to drop sizes. Try not to get too frustrated. As someone else stated, I think it takes losing quite a bit to go down in sizes when you have more to lose.. I've been bouncing between 165 and 170 for a…

You look amazing!!! I also have a tummy that I am less than thrilled with and I have the same opinion as you do; I had twins, but I can't even blame them for my stomach...I screwed it up way before them. Congrats on your amazing success!

Yeah, that came off a lot more rudely than I intended. I think I was bothered by the person above me who stated that she never even looks at a profile and is too lazy to send a message. (Seriously not trying to start something here...it just rubbed me the wrong way). I've been at this a while and I see a lot of people like…

It's really difficult for me to keep up with a lot of friends. I like a message so that I know why you're adding me...we have similar stats, I said something you found helpful, etc. I try to keep my friends list to around 100 people so I can try to be supportive to everyone. So for that reason, I don't accept every friend…

You can do it! I battled infertility for 2 years due to PCOS symptoms. I'm 5'7", my highest weight was 286 (sadly before I got pregnant) and I'm currently at about 166 aiming for 143. Getting under 200 lbs was also my first goal! Good luck on your journey :)

You look amazing!!! You're currently right around my UGW, so this is major inspiration for me to recommit and finish what I started a year and a half ago! Congratulations!!

English, sarcasm, movie quotes.....and I can ask to go to the restroom in Spanish (that's about all I remember from high school)

I "took off" from logging most of November and December and gained 6 lbs. I'm not recording it for now, as I plan on losing it now that I'm back to logging. Do you feel better today than you did 40 lbs ago? If so (and I'm pretty sure you do), then yes, it's really worth it. I'm sure your 5 lbs is not fat gain in such a…

You have done amazing and you are just adorable! So proud of you!!

Redhead, freckles, green eyes, anti-tan...sigh. I've come to terms with it over the years :) I used to highlight the mess out of my hair in my teens and early twenties, but I've really fallen in love with my natural color over the last few years.

Cheese fries; Publix Pumpkin Pie ice cream; white cheese dip, chips, and salsa; cookie cake. Not necessarily worth being fat over...maybe just a little fluffy (which would explain why I'm not at goal yet). I've been fat...fat, fat...and I wouldn't go back there for all the cheese fries in the world.

CW: 165ish GW: 143 (half of my HW) I just want to see 143 once. I'd like to maintain between 140 and 150.

Pretty much this. My highest weight was 286 lbs (over 100 lbs more than my husband, bless his heart), I have PCOS, and I've had twins. I could have used a dozen excuses of why I "couldn't" lose weight (and I have in the past), but I didn't this time...I just did the work, stuck it out through the difficult times, and saw…

I love all things pumpkin flavored (just not actual pumpkin pie?) Can't wait to try this!

I find this doesn't help at all. That's usually what my answer is (because I only share my weight with a select few), "I want to lose another 25ish lbs" and I get a lot of, "FROM WHERE??", "Don't get too thin", "you look great right now", "I think you'll look sick if you lose that much more". In my case, it's just that…

5'7" HW- 286 CW- 170 LW- 167 GW- 143 (half of my HW). I want to see that number on the scale and then I want to maintain 140-150.

Amazing job on your previous weight loss! You'll be back to your goal before you know it. I have 18 month boy/girl twins. I stay home though, so your workout challenges are a bit different than mine. I'm home all day, so I just have hubby watch them when he gets home so I can go run. Being away from them all day, I'm sure…

Haha, yes. Matt Bomer. I saw Magic Mike and had no opinion of him whatsoever...could take him or leave him. Now that I've seen White Collar, I love him! Absolutely adorable!

White Collar! Absolutely in love with that show. Just finished all 3 seasons on Netflix and don't know what to do with myself now.

Calves and my legs in general! Well, I don't know about "awesome", but they are definitely better than they used to be! Of course the hooker shoes don't hurt my case either :)

MissShancey- 3rd picture. Very pretty.

Great list! Thank you!

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Here! Love my hair...wouldn't mind a tan though!

No. Gorgeous eyes!