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There is a recipe builder on this very site that is pretty easy to use and will help you figure out calories per serving...

all great ideas - can't wait to try them!

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Yes, please :flowerforyou:

I grew up in Worcester and still work there

Woosta girl here - born and raised!

I would keep trying on my "small" pants, and and they would never fit...so i stopped for awhile, forgot about those pants, and then after about a month decided to try again - and they were loose! They went from being too small to being baggy! I'm super happy that I've slimmed down, but I can't believe I missed the window…

What do you do when you get to the end of stage one and there are three alternating sets - two sets on one leg and just one on the other?

^^^This - it wouldn't make sense to do one leg per set, especially when you get towards the end of stage one and you move up to three sets - one leg would get more of a workout than the other!

I'm with you on this - I went from 1200 to 1700-2000 cals/day, and I've been doing it for about 3 weeks...and I am so hungry! You'd think I'd be full considering I eat almost double the cals I used to, but no. Hungry all the time.

Maybe it's just me, but when I'm in the gym deadlifting an olympic barbell and someone walks in a gives me a surprised/awed/confused/impressed/(insert adjective here) look, I feel quite pleased with myself. There's a sense of satisfaction knowing that I can do what a lot of other gym-goes don't even try to do, and even if…

These are quite difficult, but I'm getting there! I find that for me slower is best, as I can concentrate and balance more easily when I take my time. I can now do 8 in a row, however I am nowhere close to looking like the picture (almost in handstand position when the ball is in!). Practice makes perfect :)

Week 12 weigh-in 3/28: down .2 lb total loss: 15.2 lbs Every little bit helps, so I'll take the .2! :tongue:

^^^THIS^^^ I've thought the same exact thing!

I've been weight training at least two times a week for the past month, and I can already see improvement :happy:

I just got it yesterday, and I'm really excited to get started!

Week 10 weigh-in 3/14: down 1 lb total loss: 15 lbs my goal weight is in sight!

Week 9 weigh-in (3/7): down 3 lbs Total loss: 14 lbs That was a pleasant surprise! So happy :)

^this!!! I'm the same way when I'm in the 160's, and I agree with you about the bone structure! You could have 4 women at the same height and weight, and they would all look different because of their build (some would look skinny at 160, some just right, and others overweight). I have a short torso and loooong legs, and…

Vodka with soda water, and a squeeze of lemon and lime - citrus vodka works great, or you can use any other flavored vodka.

Week 8 weigh-in 2/29: down 1 lb Total loss: 11lbs Woohoo, getting closer to my goal!!!!

I'm 5'7 3/4", and my goal is 145. I was down to 138 two years ago, but that was really hard to maintain. I started MFP back in January at 163 pounds, and have since lost 10, and that has made a huge difference, so I know I will be very happy with 145 :)

Week 7 weigh-in 2/22: down .6 Total loss: 10 pounds

Week six weigh-in 2/15 - maintained Total loss 9.4 I can't believe I neither lost nor gained...I guess no loss is better than a gain, but I am a little frustrated. I worked out 5 days last week, so I expected to see a bit of a jump in my weight loss, but instead I got a big zero...

I completley agree - once I stop going to meetings I fall off track. I need the support, and the accountability of weighing in somplace other than my own home.

I have 5 tattoos, 3 of which are mostly visible in the summer months (ankle, foot, top of back); I also have my nose pierced. I have never had any issues with having to cover up for work, and I am the director of a program run by a well known local non-profit agency. I have coworkers who have much larger tattoos and more…

Week 5 weigh-in 2/8: down 1 lb Total loss: 9.4 I started working out again this week, both cardio and weight training, so we'll see how this affects the scale...

McDonald's fries are the only thing I can force down when massively hung over...if it's too early for fries, then the hashbrowns work almost as well. Also, tons of gatorade - water just doesn't sit well. I usually can't eat much else for the rest of the day, so I don't feel too bad about the fries lol.

Week 4 weigh-in 2/1 - down 2.6 (woohoo!!!) Total Loss: 8.4 :laugh:

I like hungry girl, but I also found this website, skinnytaste.com, which has tons of great recipes, all broken down by points plus values. I tried the light mac & cheese recipe on Friday, and it was amazing!