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DH and DS1 are camping. DS2 and I just got back from a bike ride. DS2 is watching Blue's Clues. I'm having some dinner and then gonna watch the Olympics after I get the little monster to bed.

I use my Pampered Chef Food Chopper.

Whoa! You are SMOKIN'! Your hard work has paid off! Way to go!

Try using True Lemon instead. They also have lime, orange, and grapefruit. It's natural crystallized fruit--no artificial sweeteners.

High cholesterol.

Soda. Coca Cola Classic is like crack for me. I have switched to Coke Zero for the most part, but if there's a shiny red can sitting out, I will grab it. :)

Ooh, maybe I'll get in one last bike ride. That would be sweet! Or clean up all the leaves LOL!

Glad you joined us! :)

I always peel it. Have you seen the awesome Mango Wedger from Pampered Chef? Makes cutting it up WAY easier!

I got the New Balance HRM from Costco. It has a watch and chest strap and was only $40. If you go to check it out, it's in the jewelry case. I like it so far. Still getting used to the settings and controls, but it does what I need it to do. I don't really notice the chest strap at all.

that's awesome!

Awesome! I bet that felt really good to have someone notice!

Right now I'm using 2 lb weights as I'm just starting out. I could use some heavier ones on some of the exercises. I'm only on Level 1. We'll see how I feel when I hit Level 2.

That's what I was thinking. Not to mention you are improving your health!

Agreed--fad diets work for a short time, but the long term results do not bear out. Friends have started noticing my weight loss and asking what I've done. I joke with them that I am following this revolutionary new plan--it's called EAT LESS and EXERCISE MORE. LOL!

I always feel so much better when I drink water. Way to go!

Don't know what kind of kitchen scale we have. It's digital. DH got it free through some rewards points at work. I just bought a New Balance N4 HRM at Costco. It's a women's model. It was only $40. I haven't used it yet, but the reviews are good.

Do you already have a wireless router? If not, you need that first. Then you need to see if your computer is already wireless enabled. If not, you need to buy an adapter. I think we've already covered that in this post. Good luck!

Wahoo! Way to listen to your body!

Thanks for posting this. They are definitely battle scars for me. Even though my DH never says anything about them, I still know they are there and how they got there. Most of mine are from a very difficult pregnancy, emergency c-section and then 50 lb weight gain due to post partum depression.

GREAT JOB!!!! You have a lot to be proud of!

Mom's Taxi here! 2006 Honda Odyssey EX-L with RES. Great for road trips!

Another Diva Cup fan. I'm going swimming today and it's my TOM. It works great! I actually use the Diva Cup during my entire cycle.

54 lbs is nothing to sneeze at! Go exercise--get the endorphins going and you'll feel better!

I like The Pampered Chef's new "Make it Fresh, Make it Healthy" cookbook. Everything is low in fat and sodium and is designed to be made in about 30 mins. I made a pork tenderloin recipe from there last week that was OUTSTANDING and pretty low in calories.

Welcome! Just remember to log in every day and track every single piece of food that passes your lips. Getting out there and getting some exercise will help you physically AND mentally. Get those endorphins going! You can do it!

I've been drinking coffee and, even worse, CocaCola Classic and am dropping pounds too!

Drink lots of water! When your skin is well hydrated, it is more elastic.

I think our men also get a little jealous when they see our new bodies. They see how sexy we look and how powerful we feel and they worry that we might stray. So some of his weirdness about your photo is probably coming from that place, too.

There are tons of posts on the Shred along with before and after photos. Bottom line? It works!