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7 years later...I'm still here! I have learned so much on this journey. My eating habits are different now as well as my food choices. I will never be "thin" but I will be healthy. I will exercise and maintain an active lifestyle. My blood pressure and blood sugar are great! My knee pain has become more of a discomfort,…

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Tell your Ava, my name is Ava too! Ava Mariah. Just a few or maybe a lot of years older than she is...lol Oh my brother's name is Gabe, short for Gabriel.

Is the Lean Cuisine low sodium? My doctor suggested I stay away from processed foods because of the high sodium content. Any suggestions?

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Arienna, You have inspired me. I am now going to set a 10% goal and a major goal. My 10% goal= 21lbs by 1/17/10 My major goal= 60lbs by 9/9/10 (my 40th birthday)

Eva, you are so right. I had so many excuses that now I have run out. I know you know how good it felt to loose your first few pounds. It was really a great effort. I just had to program myself that I didn't have to have all the stuff I really wanted. I am use to going to breakfast almost every morning. I haven't been to…

I definitely like the articles you have provided as evidence.

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I made this for dinner tonight. It was absolutely delicious. My children devoured it. They didn't even realize that it was a healthy dinner. I definitely will put this in my recipe box for future use. Thanks

sorry, see my new post.

Trying to PLEAD my case here. So coffee has a high fat content? Dear God, what am I going to do? I think I am going to go into withdrawal if I stop drinking it. I would rather give up my car....no, then again...not really.lol. Anyway, I will let you know when I am ready for the challenge. One step at a time. I already gave…

thanks Little Eva for your imput. Well needed. I am curious though, why not coffee. I am a faithful coffee drinker. I can not deprive myself of it. The only time I don't drink it is when I am drinking green tea. Then, I miss it so much I go through withdrawal. Its my only vice and I love it! By the way I put some of your…

hey guys, I sent out friend request to everyone who expressed interest. Hopefully we can have the group up and running , very soon. Any thought on that name yet? Sorry, Im not that creative.

I didn't know these pills kill your metabolism. That explains why I have had the hardest time trying to get off these excess pounds. I had taken Phentermine for years when I was younger and always managed to keep a beautiful body. Now, I don't take them and the weight has been extremely difficult to get off. By the way, I…

Took phentermine pills for years; now my Cardiologist is telling me that part of my heart condition is from the years of taking this "safe" drug. Now I use dieter's green tea extra strength because it is all natural. I get great results and my colon is healthy. Good luck with your weight loss journey. I am taking my…

I could not give up food because I hate popping pills. The thought of taking a pill makes me want to vomit.

We need an identity...a really good group name.

Looking for a support group. I too have four children (boys). I am trying to loose 50lbs. I am logging all of my meals, keeping a journal on my blog and I will be posting pictures on the monthly basis. I am in this thing this time to win!

I agree. After a good morning workout and a shower I was off to la la land. I slept really well.

I am a nurse and have worked night shift for 12 years. Studies have shown that night shift workers are more likely to suffer from heart attack and heart disease because of fatigue and unhealthy eating habits. This has been very true for me in the past. I would never get enought sleep, constantly drank coffee and ate…

Come and take this journey with me, this time we will suceed!

thanx for the invite and encouragement. I have already started to pay attention to every morsel I put into my mouth. I was surprised with the amount of overeating that I have done in the past. I am also starting to prepare my daily menu ahead of time. This helps me to monitor what I am eating instead of just grabbing a…

I am going to include this scripture on my wall of inspiration, thanx!