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Deanna from Michigan. I would love some motivated and inspiring new friends! I'm on my second week of ChaLean Extreme and will be starting 21 Day Fix to try and do better on my macros. Feel free to add me :smiley:

I added you! I've been on here for years but just really started getting super active gearing up to get my butt in a dress for my twin brothers wedding in September :blush:

Added :smile:

I had a soda-with-dinner addiction and started drinking La Croix's instead. I don't drink as much of them but the fizzyness makes me feel like I'm getting a bit of a treat. I then usually end up drinking a glass of ice water after it. Not sure if that would help replacing wine though :/ Some people I did a fitness…

Search recipes on Pinterest. There are so many great ones to try! I'm starting today with a friend doing it for the second time.

Thanks for the tips and advice everyone! I went and got fitted today and bought some shoes that were recommended to me. They are very comfortable but so far have not alleviated the shin discomfort. It's still there though it seems to be fading a little faster. Is this maybe just the ligaments and muscles stretching and…

Thanks for the advice!

That's incredible! You look like a different person! Keep up the hard work :D

That's AMAZING! Congratulations!! You are such an inspiration to me :)

NICE! We just updated and cleaned ours too. We put a long piece of tape across ours so that we know, when it's torn, something has been used and we can make sure it's clean and full again. On a side note -- where did you get all of that foam filler with the little removable squares? I need some of that for a separate…

I used them and saw no results differently than what I had with diet and exercise -- except for the fact that I had to pee constantly because of the diuretic component :/

That's an incredible transformation! Way to go!!! You are an inspiration to me :flowerforyou:

I try to add people with similar goals or stats for motivation and support. Although if a hot guy wanted to add me, I can't say as I would deny him the honor ;)

TRUTH! :drinker:

I do abide by the '1/2 your weight in ounces of water' rule and I honestly feel so much healthier doing it. Plus it keeps me from drinking high calorie drinks. It's worked so far :)

That's AMAZING! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

I think that making the realization that you NEED to change is a huge step! That was honestly my biggest hurdle...everything fell into place after that. I'm 24 and started at 240+ lbs so I know how you feel. I feel disgusting and unattractive and it got to the point where I just said 'No more' and made the change. I have…

I'm 5'6" and started at 243. Currently down to 219 and change. My goal right now is 160, though I may re-evaluate once I get closer :)

I don't understand the need of some to take offense to a post like this. I don't have a 'hot' body...hopefully I will one day with the help of MFP and my friends here :) But this post just inspires me to work a little harder so that one day I'm considered part of this elite hottie friends list :drinker:

Absolutely incredible! Thanks for posting!!!

CONGRATULATIONS! My goals are pretty similar so seeing your progress is SUPER inspiring! Keep up the good work :)

Honestly, to each their own -- as long as it's not a replacement for your significant other, I think it's totally healthy for a relationship. Hell, I read erotic short stories from time to time or watch some of the 'classier' porn (that made me giggle -- as if there is such a thing!) I think I could be pretty happy with a…

Zumba 2 for Wii is great! It's so much fun! I have found myself actually wanting to get up and do it at night as opposed to going to the gym or doing workout videos. It's just like playing a video game to me, but you get the bonus of burning calories :) In Zumba 2 you can input your stats and it will give you a rough…

What a complete *kitten* hat!!! You deserve so much better than that! I would dump his *kitten* so fast he wouldn't know what hit him. Then when you reach your goal (because you WILL) I would flaunt it in his face. Take that, jackwad!

You look great!!! I judge my progress by my belly too, but so far it doesn't seem to have budged :/ You have definitely inspired me!!! I can't wait to get to 40 lbs loss :)

Height doesn't matter to me and I've dated guys of varying heights. I think some shorter men are self conscious about their height which makes them less outgoing and therefore less attractive. But honestly, I think plenty of short guys are sexy as hell :wink:

LOVE the 30 Day Shred! I bought it almost 2 years ago and did a few random workouts...it's been collecting dust ever since. I am now on day 17 and excited to start level 3 soon! I still go along with the beginner moves occasionally (especially the plyometric moves) but it's an AMAZING workout any way you do it. Keep with…

You look incredible! Way to go! I'm still a verrrrry long way from my goal but I'm really hoping for at least a breast lift when I hit my ultimate goal. Thank you so much for posting -- you're a serious inspiration to me!!!

You look great! Congratulations! You have definitely inspired me :) And the dress in that last pic is KILLER!

Thank you so much for the replies so far! And I'm definitely glad to know that I'm not the only one with this fear :/ I eat at or near my suggested daily intake from MFP (though I DO NOT eat back my exercise calories), do cardio as well as strength training and hydrate like crazy. I've never smoked (unless you count 2nd…