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Also a night shift nurse welcome to MFP

Night shift nurse here would love some night shift friends!

@rainbowbow thank you! =) Just trying to find something that I find both fun and worthwhile. @bwmalone Thank you! I will keep that in mind and will definitely contact you in the future. Thanks for your help. =)

Thanks for all of your feedback, most of you indicate taking classes is the best option. Especially @bwmalone for taking the time to explain in full detail as an instructor. I will wait until I can afford classes - I am simply unable to at this time living on student loans. The last few years have been rough on me with a…

Joined the group last night but didn't get a chance to post as I was playing GTA5 and got caught up... lol... but yes I am so for a group of geeks. ;) I know we all come in different shapes and sizes and also have different things we geek about but regardless... it's awesome to come together as a geek. Any of you feel free…

Great job. You are inspirational. =) I hope I can get the same feedback from my doctor someday!

Vanilla Orangesicle IdealShape Shake =) super yummy, refreshing, recharging, and filling.

The mind is the criminal here. We always tell ourselves, "Maybe if I had enough willpower I could better." Or something along those lines. I too, among, just about anyone else who has struggled with weight has had this same problem. I recently started doing IdealShape shakes - now, I am not saying go buy their shakes... I…

Added you. I am a Nursing Student working on reaching my ideal body shape. =) We can motivate one another. Anyone feel free to add me.

Hey mer_mer, They do give you recipe ideas! And I unfortunately didn't get to order the mocha. Let me know how it tastes. I haven't tried any of the recipe and just go by their "guide" from the ebook and make yummy shakes that way. Like this morning I had a Banana vanilla shake and this afternoon I had a chocolate peanut…

Hey guys, sorry. I am doing the shakes. I won't be buying the IdealBoost or IdealBars and I haven't tried the workouts. How are they? Can anyone link them to me? Today is day 3, and so far I really like how structured it is. I just do exactly what it says and it's super easy. KelGen02, That's Awesome! I hope I can lose…

Thanks, Cass for the great idea!!! :)

Great job! Inspirational! Bravo!

Thanks for replying and I'm sorry for not replying earlier. dls06, great idea. :) I've been over-eating my protein however >_<. And Judith, I was walking outside on my break for around 15-25 minutes but living in FL it's very, very hot. However, it's not a bad idea to go to maybe the grocery store down the road and walk in…

My mom had Gastric Bypass in 2003 before Lapband came out or we had known about it. She was almost 500 lbs and it was life or death. She's now 235 (and has been slackin for a couple of years.) But it was a HARD journey for her but I'd have to say WORTH IT. If you can AVOID it, avoid it I'd say. If it's life or death and/or…

You're completely right about this. My mother had gastric bypass in 2003. She started out at almost 500 lbs, 6'0. Now, she's around 230 and has remained around that weight eating lightly since her surgery for years. So, as you've stated. It DOES stall out.

Wow. I'm happy to hear this. I'm eating about 500 calories below my BMR so this does worry me. I'll be finding me a dietitian very soon. I see just how important this is.

Trace, I can so relate... So, just know you are NOT alone! The last time I remember being skinny was 4. I've been fat all of my life and it's no wonder. I learned a lot from my family who are all overweight. My mother HAD to have gastric bypass surgery in 2003 as she was at a life threatening weight of almost 500 lbs. I'm…

I think it's 100% what tastes good to you and what you can stick with. Oh, as well as price, availability, and how easy it is to me. So, I've selected Herbalife. I've tried Slimfast and hated it. I've heard MANY great things about Body By Vi as well as Shakeology but Herbalife has a look of good things said about it and…

Wow! Great job!!! I hope to have pictures like you in the near future. :)

Have you by chance figured up your maintenance weight and set a pretty easy goal beneath it?

I really can't stand the taste of Slimfast. I'm currently using Herbalife shake meal replacements. I will deal with maintaining the weight once I get there even if it means changing to one shake a day instead of two for good health. They are delicious, still very cheap for the mix alone and I'm doing well on it. Herbalife…

I can completely agree. Weighing daily kind of keeps me motivated. I know there will be fluctuations but it keeps me motivated when I see the number in the morning even if it's high, low, or the same to make TODAY count. So, to each his own. Whatever works for you as an individual. I need to start measuring myself as well,…

I'm so glad you've said that. I cannot believe I forgot to give God the credit he deserved. I prayed a long time for him to give me TRUE motivation. And he delivered! Keep praying!

Ohhh. Tea!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm a bit of a mixer when it comes to tea. I've really enjoyed Lipton's White Tea Island Mango & Peach mixed with Salada's Red Antioxidants Green Tea. Mmmmm. And one pack of Stevia to top it off.

I think I'll have to agree with Santini1975. If you're body isn't telling you are hungry then it's fine. Unless you're taking something that is confusing you to make you not feel hungry (such as adipex.) Now, if you're feeling hungry at ALL you should eat something even if it's very small. I would just ensure you are…

While I'm not doing the Body By Vi shakes I am doing Herbalife. And I've heard great things about Body By Vi as well, so I don't think it matters much which one you do! I will say this I've lost 3 lbs in 8 days from doing 2 shakes a day as meal replacements and counting calories (and I often go slightly above my calorie…

I've been kind of obsessing about this too because I'm paying really close attention to my calorie intake and daily weight as it helps me stay very motivated (to each his own however!) So, I bought one of the Weight Watcher scales because I liked that it counted your fat % and etc. Anywho, I've noticed even on this brand…

I'm not sure if someone had replied to you, so if they had I apologize. I was very curious about this despite how far away from my goal I am so I looked on a different forum one night and a lot of VERY successful people agreed to increase your calorie intake 100 calories at a time every week until you reach your…

Someone once told me that looking in the past may distort what is going on in the present. I think this may be true but not all of the time. Firstly, congratulations on your success!!! Keep it up! What I'd like to say is the past is the past. While it's good to look back at what you've done wrong to make sure you're not…