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Ooooooh, sounds scrumptous! Thanks so much for sharing :flowerforyou: always looking for new foods! :wink:

Hi and welcome, No worries..I was right there with you on all accounts! But the good news is, there is hope, you have definetly made a great start by coming here, there is so much support and motivation here,,.people just like you, with the same kind of goals and struggles! You are on your way to becoming the new you, by…

Hi there, Welcome and best of luck to you! There is wonderful support here, Will send request, we can take this journey together! :smile:

First let me congratulate you on your success, you have done amazingly! I have lost 100 lbs in the past and I can tell you that what you are experiencing is quite the norm! I couldn't figure out why eveyone always told me I looked good, when like you I still looked and felt fat, it's a mentality we have after years of…

Hello and welcome... You are going to love it here, there is so much support and motivation and the tools allow you to keep track of what you are doing, makes you accountable ya know? So best of luck to you as we all take this wonderful but sometimes difficult journey together! Please feel free to add me! :flowerforyou:

I am in love with this post....That's it exactly, I have always told my kids that when someone has to put you down when you know that you are doing your best, then #1 They are jelous, or #2 they didn't get enough love themselves and have to make others feel as bad and miserable as they are, Misery loves company!!!!! Well…

Hi Amber, welcome! Best of luck to you with meeting all of your goals! I'm sure you'll be in those jeans in no time... Coming here was a step in the right direction for sure, lots of support and motivation! Add me if you want! :flowerforyou:

Hello and welcome, This is an awesome place to have the support and motivation that you need for this journey! We're all facing the same struggles here, but it's a great source of information too! Some have been on the journey longers than others and they have great advice and tips to share along with recipes even....so…

Hello...motivation is important on this journey, and the support you get here is awesome! best of luck to you on reaching all of your goals! Add me for support if you'd like too! :smile:

Hello and welcome, I think you find that this an awesome site to have support and motivation, also tools are quite wonderful, the tracking of food and exercise keep you accountable. Best of luck to you on this journey, you've already taken great steps towards your goal! :flowerforyou: Add me if you'd like! :smile:

Hello and welcome Rachel! This is an awesome place to have support and motivation, which is so important on this difficult journey, but we're all here for the same reasons! Best of luck to you on your journey, please feel free to add me! :smile:

Hi, You are doing great, that is the key, to find something you like to do and just do it! It doesn't have to be working out at a gym, walking is some of the best exercise there is and we all know you can do that anywhere, and riding a bike..I want a bike, I use to love riding bikes everywhere!!! Great job, keep up the…

Hi and welcome, There's alot of wonderful support and motivation here, congrats on starting your new journey here, the tools are wonderful and keep you accountable! Best of luck to you, I will request you :flowerforyou:

Hi Samantha, welcome and best of luck to you. This is a great place for support and motivation. Feel free to add me if you'd like! :smile:

Hi and welcome..best of luck to you there is alot of support and motivation here! I will request you :wink:

Hello and welcome, Congrats to you on all of those wonderful accomplishments! I too was a smoker for 25 years and quit in 04, best thing I ever did! I started on this journey 5 weeks ago today after my Doctor told me that I was heading straight for diabetes if i didn't make a change now, so not wanting that horrible…

Hi and welcome, This really does work, and the reason why is..it keeps you accountable to what you eat because of the wonderful logging and tracking foods and exercise! Not to mention all of the wonderful support and motivation you get here! Give it a try you have everything to lose and nothing to gain! lol Best of luck to…

Clean eating is the way to go, to look and feel better! Best of luck to you on this journey :smile:

Hello and welcome, I am working hard to get to my ideal weight to keep from becoming a diabetic, I was told I was pre diabetic! I also walk 5 days a week and do some form of exercise every day! Best of luck to you! :smile:

Thank you, that was such a nice post! i am one of the unfortunates that has to lose 100 lbs, but I'm on my way, and i will succeed! There is wonderful support and motivation here, and i am more motivated than ever, finally I have the tools, people and energy (thank the Lord) that it takes. I have lost 16 lbs actually since…

Hi and welcome... You can do this, just make sure you have things like Nuts..walnuts, pistacios, almonds, peanuts on hand, to grab at moments of rushing! Keeping Berries on hand is also good, blueberries, Raspberries and the like they are easy to just grab! You can also find alternatives to the chips you love, look in the…

Welcome and good luck to you too! :flowerforyou:

Hi Dawn welcome and best of luck to you! This is an awesome place for info, support and motivation! Feel free to add me if you'd like! :flowerforyou:

Thanks for posting this...sounds very interesting! :smile:

Hi, it sounds like you're doing pretty good, however I would not eat just anything to fill those ,issing calories make sure what you're eating is healthy, my guess is that Ramen Noodles is loaded with sodium and it will also raise your blood sugar. Instead maybe reach for nuts, they are very filling and healthy, eat alot…

Wow, some people never cease to amaze me! What a jerk..how would he like to be called a retard? :mad: I hated even saying that but that is the rudest thing someone can do to someone out obviously trying to better their health and physique!!! JEEEEEEEEEEEERK!!!!!!! :laugh: Keep your head held high, you are awesome and he…

Hi there and welcome! MFP has been great for me, I have been here on this site for 3 weeks tomorrow and tomorrow is my weigh in day, I weigh once a week! I have been eating healthy however for 6 weeks and lost a total of 16 pounds. You definetly get out of it what you put into it, so stay as close to the guidelines as you…

Hi and a GREAT BIG CONGRATS On stopping smoking! :flowerforyou: That is wonderful, you do have to be very careful about food however, I quit after 25 years of smokig in 2004 and unfortunetly gained 56 pounds {YIKES!} So just keep your hands busy, eat alot of protein, cuz carbs will make you hungrier. I wish you the best of…

Hi Lori and welcome Cheers to your very positive outlook :drinker: Through him all things are possible! I pray for your success in this and all of your endeavors! Please feel free to add :flowerforyou:

Hello, You've just taken and important step toward getting real suport and motivation from people just like you! Good luck on your journey, please feel free to add me :flowerforyou: