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Thanks for the comments. Just looking at the posts on the Introduce Yourself thread from TODAY I can't believe how many people are in the same boat.

Hi Jen, right there with you on round two. Stay motivated! I think the one thing I learned last time is that even when you count and diet, you still need the support of others.

One other thing.... the small claims clerk in the county you file in should be there to help you with a lot of this.

I am a lawyer and was once licensed in IL but that's on inactive status now (I have lived in Indiana for the last 14 years). The previous post was correct, you are the plaintiff, they are the defendant, and you should be able to sue them in their business name using their business adress. You may want to check with the…

Hi and welcome to MFP! This site will help you in a lot of ways, be it information, a sounding board, a place to vent, or just moral support.

Stay with it! I was on this site a couple of years ago and it really does help to motivate you, find recipes, etc. Just coming back on the site myself and noticed your post so I just wanted to say good luck!

Welcome aboard! You will definitely find this site addictive, and that will keep your motivation going.

I agree, try the fresco menu. It's pretty tasty and won't kill you with calories or fat grams.

Just bask in the anonymity that is the internet. Good luck!

What if "C-A-T" really spelled "DOG"? Bonus points if you name the movie I am ripping that off from.

Hit 10 lbs this week too. Doesn't it feel great?!?

Thanks for this post, I am always looking for something new that fits our diets but doesn't taste like... well heck, having flavor alone is a start.

OK, I just took my kids to O'Charley's because hey - they eat for free. Let me just tell you this is not a diet friendly recipe. I opted for the black & bleu caesar salad (a caeser with sliced sirloin). Sure, I knew that between the bleu cheese, bacon bits, and dressing, this was going to be not the smartest idea but…

You just described my weekend.

Freakin' Labor Day weekend has absolutely killed my diet, exercise, and momentum! :mad: :grumble:

A dude named Banks has an excellent post on here somewhere called "Eating Your Exercise Calories" or something like that. But, in a nutshell, MFP has already factored in your daily lifestyle. If you eat too few calories, your body basically goes into starvation mode and will burn muscle instead of fat. At least I think I…

Nothing spells motivation like bitter rivalry! :wink:

Hi Stacey and welcome to MFP from a couple hours north of ya!

Anyone? Bueller?

I was just about to say "go read Banks' post on eating your exercise calories" for a discussion on health calorie intake, but he gave you the Reader's Digest version...

YES, that old chestnut. Sorry to bring it up AGAIN. My head is swimming. I drink a lot of diet pop. I recently discovered the Crystal Light On the Go packets and think "hey, great, I can drink more water this way." But I have read posts here and on other sites (and been lectured by Pit-master Ali) that this is no good.…

There is a fresco meximelt in the MFP database, so in theory it exists somewhere. But, it's not on Taco Bell's own website, and I have absolutely no idea how you make a "fresco" version of that one (but I do love them so!).

AMEN on the Taco Bell fresco menu. But certain other elements on here (and yeah I'm talking about you Ali!) are lecturing me on sodium content. Thoughts?

I don't know yet - whatever I get from the store, but thanks for the ideas. And when I saw Carrie ask what a philly cheese steak was I though "MY GOD WOMAN!" but I see you're from BC, so you're forgiven! lol :laugh:

Let me give you a guy point of view. Take it with a grain of salt as I am recently divorced. GO ON THE VACATION. Ok, maybe going from not spending the night alone to spending a week in Mexico is one extreme to another. But trust me when I tell you that you need your time away from the kids, and whether they realize it or…

Fortunately, I happened to be walking my dog and saw you laying in the yard! HA HA :tongue:

I am currently on it. Well, back on it as I tool a couple weeks off from diet and whatnot. I only had one truly nasty experience with Alli. As they say, watch your fat intake, but it's not as hard to eat within the guidelines as you may think. If you look at the Alli messages boards, you'll notice a lot of people say the…

Welcome to a fellow Hoosier!

On behalf of all the guys, let me just throw out a heterosexual WOO HOO as well! :wink:

I am relatively new too. Welcome aboard!