sarasmile144 Member

I wish I could *like* all of your comments, but I want you all to know how much it means to me to feel this kind of acceptance. So thank you so very much!

Of course friend requests are okay! I didn't expect a response like this when I posted and it's really uplifted me- you all are super stars!

Thank you, so much, everyone- it means the world to me to come in here and see this kind of support. I've worked through unbelievable life struggles this year, but everything feels like it's coming together - I know I just need to keep working hard and believing in myself. I truly want to help other people and make a…

Overwhelmed to wake up to such positive and encouraging responses, thank you everyone!

Thank you all, very much :) I've had my emotional highs and lows throughout this journey, but I've never regretted the steps I took to change my life for the better- I regret getting to the weight that I got to, but I never regret that I now consider acorn squash with brown sugar and butter an insanely rich and delectable…

I completely understand the feeling- I've lost 94 lbs, I have 73 lbs to go, and I have had many points in this journey where instead of being excited, I have instead beat myself up for gaining the weight in the first place. Congratulations on healthier life style choices! You're beautiful!

Beautiful! You're glowing!

An amazing transformation! Beautiful! Way to go!

Congratulations! That's a great mindset!

Oh, whoops, I guess I wasn't paying close enough attention, lol.

Huh?

Lol, shake it for me and Pour Some Sugar on Me as well.

Jim Carrey in The Grinch :)

Ps- July 14 is also my birthday, so I have a double incentive :p

I don't know about the calorie burn, but I'm starting Insanity as well :)

Great job, you look amazing!

The funny thing is, my goal weight is also 144 :p

I don't comment on closed diaries that are under any more because as far as I know.. their diaries are completely blank.

I.. stick it under my sports bra strap.

I am from the Pacific NW as well :)

A little bit stronger- Sara Evans

LoL I completely relate to this with my chihuahua.. But the little guy LOVES his walks :)

I love this :)

At first I was totally blown away by all the meatloaf/bologna, etc. and grape jelly fans.. but then I remembered one of the main ingredients in my mom's famous meat balls is a thing of grape jelly.. and those are delicious! So.. not so weird, I guess :)

And cheeze-it's. It seems like everybody loves cheeze-its. I think they are gross.

I can't stand beans. I puke if they get near my mouth. I can't wash the dishes they touched. We don't ever keep them in the house. I grew up hating sea food.. but since I'm an adult and I realize that I can't completely rule out two very healthy groups of food....... .... I've made lots of effort to "try" to eat sea food…

I agree with every one else.. SERIOUSLY He's a Douche Bag.. You don't ever let a man (or rather, boy) treat you like that, sweetie..

In :) I love a good month of 30DS.

I've also enjoyed seeing all of the recipes- I'm very interested in the different uses for cauliflower, especially, so thanks for that!

When we do make spaghetti... we use whole wheat spaghetti noodles, extremely lean hamburger, and we add sauteed zucchini, olives, extra tomatoes.. lots of different veggies to make it more filling.. and it tastes insanely excellent :)