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Thank you all! :blushing:

I totally understand where you are coming from Razboo. I had a "message board war" with someone who wanted to lose weight the fast way, and I jokingly said becoming bulimic or taking laxatives would be the only way to do that" and she asked me how to take laxatives! Argh! That being said, I guess it's possible that some…

Hello all! I am back after a pre-Thanksgiving hiatus. I didn't splurge (much), and I have generally kept to my diet and exercise. The reason I left was because I was at a plateau and I hadn't lost weight or inches and it was extremely frustrating. I guess I just noticed that with this website, I was logging too…

I don't know how many pounds I want to lose. I want to lose INCHES. I want to be comfortable in my clothes and my skin and love my body. I haven't loved my body in a long, LONG time...scratch that...I don't think I have ever loved my body. It's hard work. The local YMCA was open this AM, so I went to work out for a little…

Welcome! I've been busy lately, haven't had the chance to welcome anyone lately!

Way to go! I can empathize. I reach for chips when I want a snack. Nasty things!

Anything to make me feel better and reward my body for the hard work... ***Manicures ***Pedicures ***Massages ***Clothes Shopping ***ANYTHING at the hairdresser I don't go clothes shopping very often anymore. I used to cruise the mall for deals weekly, but since I have gained all the weight, none of the stores have any…

Welcome, Momma & Myranda. Keep up the good work!

Welcome! I can relate on the self-confidence level. My boyfriend is so supportive it's scary. Welcome to MFP!

Don't give up. It is slow going for me, too. It is harder when you don't have as much to lose, either. Don't worry! It will come!

Congratulations! It's a long time coming, huh?! I only lost a half pound this week, and I couldn't be happier!

Wow! Congratulations on your new jeans! I am so proud of you and thank you for sharing your experience with us! Your expression when you write makes me wonder why you don't post here more often?! I can't say that I feel that way. Maybe when I start to shed some of these pounds, I will have more of a feeling for it...I have…

Welcome!

Welcome, Babsy! You will learn much here! It is a great place to socialize, vent, ask questions, and keep track of it all....while having fun at the same time. You are in the right place! Thanks for sharing!

Welcome, Janet! I visited Sacramento once!

Welcome! This site is a great tool for weight loss and to meet new friends. Don't hesitate to ask if you ever need any help!

Some people must live boring lives...

Cucumbers & vinegar and lately popcorn cakes...I'm kinda plain! I also like veggies and fat-free sour cream-hidden valley ranch dip!:tongue:

That is great! Congratulations and keep it up!

Banks, stand on the scale backwards...and besides...doctor's scales are usually wrong anyway. :smokin:

Hmm...guess I'm a little late here. My mom and dad weren't married, so when I was born, I was given her last name. It is really hard to spell and pronounce and really, REALLY easy to make fun of. Anyhow, I always wished I had my dad's last name, Card. Once I got my license, I got "CARDGRL" on the license plate, because I…

Welcome! Hope you stick around!

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Welcome!

Good morning everyone! I found this article this morning...interesting!! http://health.msn.com/dietfitness/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100173654&GT1=10613

And Katharine, welcome and thank goodness you are still here!

Thank you everyone!

Nellie, obviously you missed my point. If you were to use laxatives, you might as well be bulimic or anorexic. The only results you will see is the weight loss from your empty colon. The bottom line here is that there is NO WAY TO LOSE WEIGHT THE FAST WAY. Diann had it right when she said you can get gastric bypass or…

I just found this post that I had posted on a while ago. Too funny! Keep up the good work, guys! :)

Unfortunately, dieting and exercising is not an overnight thing. Trust me on this one. I have tried EVERYTHING. The old-fashioned way is the only way. Of course, you could use laxatives or resort to eating disorders, but that is dangerous and you probably wouldn't keep the weight off. Unfortunately, there is nothing easy…