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OMG I loooove Pizza Ranch. Except I call it "Chicken Ranch" cuz I'm all about their chicken. Yum! :bigsmile: Congrats on maintaining. Anytime I plan a "cheat" I like to prepare for it in those ways, that way it does as little damage as possible. It's nice to know we can still go out and eat like everyone else, so long as…

Welcome Back! There are many here now who had successful losses in the past, but for one reason or another, fell off track but have now come back to do it again, so you are definitely not alone! Good luck to you!

Wow! Amazing transformation! Congrats to you:drinker:

I don't think it would be a problem to just use whatever weight you have from Mondays to "weigh in" on Fridays... It would still balance out to be a weekly loss. Welcome to the group :happy:

I agree! I'm sorry to hear it's been a rough week for you. Keep it up and you WILL see it pay off. Do you ever use any other scales? I don't know which one you use, but perhaps it's time to replace it??? LoL- that's the first conclusion I always come to when I'm not seeing any losses for a time. The scale is my scapegoat,…

Congrats! Your total weight loss is truly inspiring, and to see you're still going at it gives me hope for when I get a little further along (I have a hard time imagining I can ever lose much more than fifty pounds.)

Almost a full year ago- when my son turned 2. His third birthday is only a month away!!!! :sad: :bigsmile: :sad: :bigsmile: When is the last time you woke up before 5am?

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: OMG, it's great to have a nice little chuckle in the morning. Though I'm not sure if I find your comment or your screen name to be more amusing. LOVE IT! :bigsmile:

Hey guys! Thanks lids and Shelley for your responses :happy: I'm over it today. Especially since the scale was so nice to me this morning... I'm down three pounds this week! I managed to salvage my water intake yesterday and am glad to report I exceeded my goal. Only bad thing is I have to check in with the doctor today,…

Hi all. Bad water day for me. Think I'm about halfway to my goal, but my day's almost over. :ohwell: Bad day in general, I guess. Has anyone ever been taunted for being fat WHILE you were very obviously EXERCISING? I mean, if you hate me so much because of how I look- then shut up and let me work on it! Geez. :mad: Some…

I've never been, but would like to visit one day. When was the last time you stayed in your PJs all day long?

Perhaps someone had to put their dog on a diet... At least, that's the only explanation I'd want to hear about. :laugh:

Welcome! This site is definitely a great tool for making healthy changes :happy: Good luck on your journey!

I think the fact that he started off his apology with insults should firmly reassure you that you are making the right decision. I watched my step father beat the hell out of my mother- and I mean beatings she's lucky didn't kill her- for a decade. She finally ran from him and for years had nothing to do with him. Then…

I do yogurts, V8s, reduced fat crackers and hummus, and fruit... at night I have a serving of cereal with skim milk

How do you prepare your squash???

I'm making chicken tacos for the fam, but am having a chicken salad myself. I'm expecting it to come in around 400, if I don't double on up cheese in order to meet my dairy requirements.

That's a great choice, and making better choices at such places is so hard to do. Perhaps I'll give one of their salads a try. I admit, I still often eat the cheeseburgers and fries, but I make myself order a happy meal, which fits into my daily calorie limit. It's surprising how much a single cheeseburger and small fry…

This is an interesting concept. Thanks for sharing. :smile: Congrats on your loss! Keep it up!

How frustrating! My suggestion would be to see if you can find another scale- at the doc's office or maybe even when you're over at a friend's house- and see if there's a big enough change that your scale should be picking it up (keeping in mind that each scale is going to weigh a little differently.) If so, toss that…

Welcome back! It's good to see you came back, seeing as how you're so CLOSE to your GOAL!!! Congratulations, 70 pounds is an amazing loss! And if you just put your mind to it and commit to yourself you'll be at your goal weight in no time. Good luck :happy:

Yea, a great giant slice of PIE!!!! :bigsmile: Hmmm... the after-dinner clean-up goes to the loser? I know, even when I cook for just my little family, Thanksgiving dishes seem to be endless!

Every time I say this, someone totally bashes me... buuuuut it still doesn't change my mind that having a cheat day once or twice a month is not only acceptable, but necessary for your mentality. I've even done a weekend thing like you before. Do you pay for it the next week? Yep. Does it set you back? Of course. But, when…

The funny thing is, it was after increasing my walks- both by speed and distance- that I began to slow down on the weight loss. However, I'm aware it could be due to multiple things- or nothing at all!- so I'm trying to just not worry about it. I have thought about adding in extra exercise, though. It can't hurt! Good luck…

I actually find the Lean Cuisine and Healthy Choice dinners to be rather tasty. I suppose it depends on the stores in your location, but I am finding that the stores in this area are carrying less and less Healthy Choice options and more Lean Cuisine. Furthermore, if you ever shop at Safeway, I would highly recommend to be…

Hey guys :smile: Welcome Asia, and big congrats to Leshawn!!! Way to go on your loss!:drinker: I've had a good week in one sense- my diet and exercise, as well as my water intake, were very good. However, I seem to have plateaued already and I am feeling a little frustrated. :grumble: I'll go to see my dietician tomorrow…

You look amazing! What a wonderful accomplishment! Congrats and good luck on the rest of your journey. :bigsmile:

Well, Happy B-day! (Belated??) I love cooking in the crock pot! It's so convenient. I just wish I had more recipes. Usually all I make in mine is roasts.

Wow. Calendar Age: 26.0 Real Age: 34.8 Difference: +8.8 Can't say I'm surprised. But, man, what a wake-up call. :cry:

Numbers are so stupid. Yes, that's my mature opinion. LoL :laugh: I'm upset this morning, too, so I have nothing nice to say about the scale. I went out to dinner on Tuesday with my family, and found out this morning I've just barely worked it off... It's frustrating. But, I think every time this happens I come one step…