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Isn't that a great feeling? I wear scrubs and in one brand of pants I wear the waistband was forever rolling down due to my fat stomach. I just realized that I never have to pull them up any more. They stay up! And are roomy in the seat too! Hooray!

Ground turkey, shrimp, salmon, tilapia, black beans, chick peas, low-fat wraps, almonds, walnuts, oatmeal, granola, Greek yogurt, low-fat crackers, pita halves, orange juice, and where are your fruits and veggies? If you aren't used to cooking vegetables yet start with some frozen vegetable steamers that have assortments…

I loved stuffed cabbage but never have time to make it. A friend of mine told me to put all the ingredients of a cabbage roll into a tomato-based soup--it was delicious. I didn't use a recipe, just browned grown turkey with onion and celery and finely chopped carrots, added diced tomatoes, chicken broth, chopped cabbage…

Welcome! This is a great site for motivation and support. You took the first step, just like we all did, and you can do this. Good luck and visit every day if you can.

Cute baby! I'm sure running after her will help you burn the last pounds off! You can add me as a friend! Glad you joined and good luck!:flowerforyou:

Adding this instead of a "bump". If you are out and about and have your craving, Taco Bell has a great "Fresco" menu for lower calorie choices. Love their soft chicken tacos, crispy beef tacos, and soft bean burritos.

You look great. I'll bet your family is so proud of you. Cute kid!

Bravo!! You look amazing--that's an awesome difference and gives me a lot of motivation. Thanks for posting!

All of these are great ideas, except the one who said it was okay to skip breakfast. You want a nice level blood sugar through the day, so don't go heavy on the sugar with a poptart, donut, or sugary cereal--that's almost as bad as skipping breakfast. Get some fruit, some protein, some healthy grain each day, but you can…

Just found out there is a McCalister's Deli in our area that just opened, so I took my mom there Friday. I asked the folks at the counter for a nutrition guide but they said they don't have one except online. There was nothing on their overhead menu that indicated which choices were low-fat, low-carb or low calorie. To be…

I'm not sure about the antioxydent thing but I love chocolate and nuts. Was it a bar? How many calories?

The title of your post "Tired of being tired" caught my eye, because if you read my profile, that is one of the reasons I started my fitness program. I'm just a little older than you (53) but was feeling like 70 with achy knees and having to rest after 2 flights of stairs. I just became a grandmother and I want to be in…

Great success story! What a motivator to stay on track!

My mini reward was a trip to the Goodwill, since I am convinced that this time I am going to keep going down in size, so why buy new? We have a great Goodwill in our area, and on 1/2 off day I spent $11.50 and got a pair of Lees Dockers, a pair of cute capris, and five new tops, including two by Daisy Fuentes, one of my…

Oatmeal, one of the heathier instants or make your own, topped with nuts (I like walnuts) and fruit (my favs or bananas and blueberries). It is very filling and will tide you over until lunch, especially with a small glass of juice or milk. McDonalds and Starbucks offer healthy oatmeals if you have to grab breakfast out.

Forget the scale for awhile. Use your body measurements instead, and only every couple of weeks. Be sure you are tracking everything you eat--including the oil to saute or fry with, the condiments on your sandwiches and salads, everything that goes into your mouth. Get plenty of water--really make an effort to drink 6-8…

Don't weigh yourself every day. Your body can hold water from one day to the next. Weigh weekly and monitor your measurements too. If you are working out, you build muscle, muscle weighs more than fat (and looks a lot more attractive on your body, too). So don't get hung up on the numbers. Stick to your healthy eating and…

I think you should print your own words and tape them inside a cupboard in your kitchen and read them the next time you are in the mood to binge. You need to remind yourself of how awful it feels. Everyone has offered great advice--and I think with only 9 lbs to lose, maybe you could ease up on yourself and allow more of…

I hate having my pic taken too. I agree with everyone else, it's okay to laugh through it. Just let your true self shine thru!

This sounds wonderful, thanks!

I will check this book out. Thanks for the tip!

I'm like you---I dream of unlimited magaritas with chips and salsa! I have to avoid those restaurants completely--too hard on my willpower. What can you get at Buffalo WIld Wings?

Wow, great ideas everyone! We don't have Au Bon Pain, Friendlys, Gengis Grill, Salsarita's or Macaroni Grill where we live. You lucky people! But I will check out O-Charley's and IHOP, great to think I can get a pancake breakfast once in a while. I love places that put the calories right on the menu.

You are right, Panera is fantastic! I love their soup/salad/sandwich pick 2 combos. The only problem there is choosing which 2!

Go on the cruise site and book yourself a land excursion at one of the ports for each time you reach a "mini-goal". These can be costly but they are so worth it and it will be a great incentive for you. You can research which tours you want by checking out the different message boards on online travel sites and asking.…

Don't let a stranger have the power to make you miserable. At the end of each day, the only one you have to answer to is the one who looks back at you from your mirror (and your Creator, however you believe). Live and act in a way in which you can be proud and no one will be able to undermine your confidence.

Saute your veggies in a little olive oil (I use chopped onion, celery and carrots) then dump in your rice and saute that briefly too. Use vegetable stock, or beef or chicken stock, the low sodium variety, in place of water, just pour over and cook as instructed on the box or bag. It makes a very flavorful rice pilaf.

You look so terrific--and in only 5 months! What an inspiration--keep on keepin on, girl! Thanks for sharing.

I think obesity is part nurture and part nature. Did you every notice that there can be one chunky puppy in a litter of normal-size pups? I've often seen the same in humans-one sibling who struggles with weight but eats just like her brothers and sisters. I think some of us are predisposed to weight gain just like some are…

What a lift! Congrats and enjoy the new clothes!