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Hi and welcome back to MFP. I also started with MFP a while ago and just recently have come back. I was using only the phone app and just lost motivation. I feel like joining the community side of it is going to help a lot. Good luck getting started back up again. How long have you been in Maryland? Do you like it? I was…

Welcome to MFP. Sorry to hear that you feel that way about your body sometimes but with the help of MFP you will get that confident stride in no time. Eating better and exercise will do a lot to build that confidence. There are lots of great resources. The forums are full of friendly people and there are some very…

Welcome to MFP! It definitely is a great tool and there are lots of great people on the forums. Check out the success stories sometime for some real motivation. Good luck.

Hi Jef, welcome to MFP. Good mindset you have there. Good luck reaching your goals. Feel free to add me if you would like.

I agree with Dani. I now think of it as a lifestyle change. I had a lot of problems losing and keeping off the weight, mainly keeping it off like yourself when I thought of it as dieting. Good luck on your journey. Feel free to add me if you would like.

Welcome to MFP. I wish you good luck in reaching your goals and seeing where this "stepping stone" can take you. Exercise can be a great way to relieve stress. There are lots of helpful people here and tons of great resources. Feel free to add me if you would like. -Greg

Hi Carina, Yeah numbers on the scale can be very deceiving. Muscle weighs more than fat so you can lose the fat but retain and possibly even gain weight. Focus more on what you see in the mirror rather than what's on the scale. A lot of people I know also find it helpful to take photos to keep a record of their progress.…

Hahaha! Good point!

I like your water zen. Personally, I love water. I drink at least 1/2 gallon a day for me and usually closer to 1 1/2 gallons. My body always lets me know if I didn't drink enough but unfortunately rewards me with frequent trips to the restroom. Edit: I'm very interested with the infusion pitcher. Sounds like it could…

Congratulations! It will definitely be pricey to replace your whole wardrobe but it it so worth it.

Restaurants are tricky. Your estimates sound pretty good in my opinion but it is hard to tell. As mamashatzie said, definitely expect butter or oil for then panini. After all, that what makes them so crispy and good. I think you have a good strategy of trying to plan what you eat during the rest of the day. Stay a little…

Some of my personal favorites; Snackwell's Cereal Bars Blue Diamond Cinnamon and Brown Sugar Almonds (little less nutritious than raw but hits my sweet tooth) Beef Jerky Chobani Greek Yogurt w/ fruit Whitehouse Chunky Applesauce w/ cinnamon Sunmaid organic raisins Blackberry Raspberry Strawberry Pomegrante seeds Sorry if…

Welcome to MFP! You will find a lot of resources here that will help you lose weight in a healthy way. Good job with you workout routine. If you haven't already, check out the recipes section. There a lot of delicious recipes that are healthy.

Welcome to MFP! Congrats with your success over the last year. I'm sure you will find plenty of helpful resources on this site to help you lose that last little bit. Feel free to add me if you wish.

Welcome to MFP! You will definitely find some inspirational stories and plenty of helpful resources here to stay motivated. Feel free to add me if you wish but I can't do the F2F interaction thing...I really should update my user photo.

Being able to see how friends are progressing is definitely motivating. It helps me a lot.

Welcome to MFP. There are a lot of resources here that can help make that weight loss journey not so daunting. Feel free to add me if you would like. -Greg

Hey, welcome to MFP. I'm sure you will find plenty of wonderful success stories and reasons to stay motivated. Good luck dropping the baby fat. Feel free to add me to friends list if you would like.

Welcome to MFP. I had the same problem too, I thought I was eating healthy but I really had no idea how many calories I was actually eating. I have learned a lot about portion control and calories in my short time here. Good luck getting back to pain free salsa dancing. As a man I would just assume that wearing high heels…

Welcome to MFP. You can achieve your goals. I recommend getting the smart phone app if you get a chance it makes it really easy to stay conscious of what you are eating. Posting on the boards always helps you stay motivated when you hit that point when you want to give up. You will achieve your goals but it is going to…

Awesome progress! You are right about bodybuilding.com, but there is also a lot of good information that is to be found in the different sub-forums.

Welcome!

Good luck with your goals. Small steps over time will result in a big change. Stay with it.

Good luck. I am also new here and have seen lots of support. Take small steps and soon they will add up to reaching a big goal.

Good job on all your progress so far. Just stick with it and don't let this little plateau stop stop you from reaching your goals.

Thanks for all the replies! I appreciate all the support.