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THAT IS AWESOME!! There is nothing like being a size 10 after living in a size 14. I know!!! Keep up the good nutrition and exercise and you may, like me, find yourself in a size 8, sometimes6! (Seriously, with my frame and love of food, I would never aspire to be a size 4!) :drinker:

Amen to that! (Although I have no issue with someone wanting alcohol-free wine, I bet calorie-free wine with alcohol would be the better business investment. :wink: )

Read your profile and I wish the BEST for you. I hope the worst is all behind you and that you will ride again! (I love horses, but have never been able to own one as an adult.) :flowerforyou:

Agreed. I lost 36 lbs logging - in addition to my actual "workouts" - my weekly house cleaning and my dog walking. My god, maybe those of you who think dog walking is not exercise have never walked a couple of boxers! Walking WITH my dogs is way more exercise than without them! They do NOT let me slack. LOL BUT, also, my…

Well, I am good friends with my husband's ex-wife, so I'm used to the "that's weird" comments. We became friends only after he and I were together... I didn't know her before. They are amicable - even friends now. I guess it's a bit different... they married young and grew apart more or less. But, it has led to a few…

You should really call the Polar people. I'm sure there is a number on their website and I'm sure they'd be glad to help and you'll get the correct information, if it's not obvious on their website. I have an FT7 and am really happy with it.

Sweet mercy, what a difference! You look fabulous!!

OMG You look fantastic!!! And you stuck with it through trials and tribulations! That's the really hard part! AMAZING! I love your goal of a clinic. That's wonderful!

I've switched to Pure Protein bars because they seem to be way lower in sugar than many of the other protein bars. I like them myself! I also just tried "Muscle Milk Light". It's a premixed, is a small package with a drink straw, 8 oz, and 100 calories. I think the chocolate is pretty tasty, myself. I also use the 3 oz…

I'm a brunette with pale skin. My dermatologist looked at me with a "that's kind of strange" look in her eyes and told me "you really have the complexion of a red-head". I hated it when I was younger, but I'm all good with it now. I DOregret not being more knowledgable/regular in my use of sunscreen. When I was a kid,…

Do you really want to eat more protein than you do carbs… percentage wise, or are you just saying you'd like to increase your protein intake and eat fewer carbs? You can read about a lot of different macro-nutrient ratios that people use, but I can't think of any I've seen that - for any kind of normal activity - actually…

You look fab!! Love the great attitude, too!

I think that it's making the distinction between what you are and what you can change. I think many people have the train of thought "I am fat. Fat is disgusting. Therefore I am disgusting." Rather than saying "I am me, skinny or fat. I love me, but I need to shed this weight… which is ON me, but is NOT me." Does that make…

Awesome story. Awesome attitude. Awesome pics. You are awesome!! :drinker:

Sweet mercy! Those profile shots really tell the story! WTG!! Keep it up! I love the short-term goals, too. That really helped me to not feel overwhelmed.

Seems to be a theme in all the posts, and I'm no different! I do not tolerate high-fat content foods, fried, baked, fast food, or otherwise. Sometimes I'm nauseous and sometimes it just goes right through me, if you know what I mean. :) I also have noticed I cannot tolerate high levels of sugar. Sure, I have an occasional…

AWESOME!! What a HUGE milestone and here's to the next 50+ years, too! :drinker: I lost my mom to breast cancer and I remember how long 5 years really can feel… and we didn't make it. :cry:

^^Yup.

You look GREAT. Yeah, I'm betting guys are either intimidated OR your new confidence appears as "bit**y" to them. It's really hard for some knuckleheads to tell the difference. :happy: Don't worry about it! I'm sure the right guy at the right time will find you or you will find him! Just keep your eyes open… nothing wrong…

The perfect size is the one that I feel comfortable in! Clothing manufacturers (well, at least their marketing depts) have taken any consistency out of clothes sizing as far as I can tell.. that's both over the long term and between manufacturers. I am 5'6", almost 50, and currently 140 lbs. I'm pretty fit, but still have…

Yeah, that's pretty much what I thought, too. I have no idea who this person is, but she really might have been saying something nice to you. I dunno. As for the link, I have close friends who could totally tell me "Hey, you know you're fat now, right?" because they know me and I know they not only what is "best for me",…

Dude! You look like a totally different person! You look GREAT!

^^ This!!

Do you think a protein bar would have the same effect? Pure Protein bars are lower in sugars than the Special K drinks, I believe. Not sure what's causing the reflux...

Well, I was told I looked like Ally Sheedy a LOT when both she and I were younger. So, do any of you even know who she is? The Breakfast Club? St. Elmo's Fire? Short Circuit? LOL

Generally sounds healthy (and tasty) to me. If you want to improve it, then bacon can be really high in fat and sodium. MIght opt for none or less. Do they have low-sodium and/or low-fat crumbled bacon in the condiments aisle? Also, if you're not using reduced-fat cheese (2% milk), I'd suggest making that switch as well.…

Amazing job. You have not only changed your body, but I can tell through your words that you have changed the person inside, as well. Kudos to you. Keep it up! :flowerforyou:

If you're really watching sugar and want to know how it works in your body, go to the American Diabetes Foundation website. Tons of info there! Even diabetics can eat whole fruits due to the way the body has to digest/metabolize it. Of course, in general, too much of anything can be bad for you. :)

Vacation!! The dolphins were amazing, sweet creatures.

Wow, you are off to an awesome start! It really looks like you've lost more than 17lbs! It really shows in your back. :drinker: WTG!