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Great plan! Simple, basic, PLANNED steps that are manageable. You're already BEAUTIFUL - being HEALTHIER is just going to be FANTASTIC! YEAH YOU!! =)

Whoa.... that sounds delish!! My stomach is growling after reading that!

I'm so sorry for the sadness - but so glad that you reached out for support! THAT is great! And, with the breakup, this is the start of a new chapter in your life! You can focus on YOURSELF and creating the YOU and life you want. I agree with everyone else - go get out and get some fresh air (even if you're too down for an…

He he he (yep, you guys have helped me to even crack a smile today)..... Just wanted to point out that sometimes I track my food in the wrong section, just because it's easier to find the food I want to log in the "wrong" section. Meaning - I eat 3 meals and 2 snacks per day. =) Although it sometimes looks that way, I do…

Yep - I'm a daily weigher... I can't help myself - I feel like I'd rather KNOW (before I get WAY off track) which direction I'm headed in, so I'm accountable. I get weighed FIRST thing in the morning, after restroom, wearing NADA. So, it's very static. But, if ya can't stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen. Maybe I…

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU GUYS!! I was seriously at a breaking point before I posted this (and, out of desperation and need for some support, also posted on the Support board). People have been AWESOME with the replies, and you're RIGHT: I'm DOWN (when I could have been the same or UP) since I started, I HAVE been…

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!! I can't tell you how much you all have helped me start to get out of this funk. I totally laughed out loud at whomever said "you don't like that you lost 4lbs? Feel free to gain it back, then." HA!! Point taken. Questions: - are you really supposed to EAT the extra calories you BURN by…

Thanks so much, guys... Now my tears have changed from frustration and disappointment to a little bit of relief... You're right - overall, the scale HAS gone down. I made my food diary public - if anyone has ideas (but PLEASE don't let it be to completely cut out WINE - I NEED MY WINE! ;-), please let me know... And I…

No, it's not a type-o... You're right - I should focus on the fact that it's going DOWN overall, and that I AM being very healthy (to which there is NO downside, aside from the incredible amount of time and focus it takes to MAKE this a priority above other things that I need to do in my life).... It's just so frustrating…

Great - I post my nastly little self-depricating rant, and it pops up twice. Yep - that's my day. Sorry.

Well, it's Monday, so I may as well get this out of the way... I must say, I am overwhelmingly depressed, frustrated, disheartened and a bit angry that I've been making my "health" THE PRIORITY the past 2.5 weeks. I have been 100% diligent in HONESTLY recording EVERYTHING I put into my body, and have changed things around…

Now THAT'S a reward!!! Way to go!!!

Omg, Heather - are you ok?? I hope your pain has gone away... I managed to hit the gym this morning - the 15th day in a row... Didn't eat most of the day and was RAVENOUS by dinner! Ate a ton of protein, but stayed at my calories... Anxious because I'm working out HARD, but not losing well.. And stressed about going on…

Good for you for pulling out of a "dangerous" situation and trying something new!!! Woo HOO!

WOO HOOO!!

This is lame, but.... What is "NSV"? ;-)

Yeah! Count me in. I'm trying to hit a loss of 10lbs/mo (which is turning out to be surprisingly hard, after my 1st 2 weeks - despite being STRICT about my diet and going to the gym EVERY day!)... We're going on vacation 8/19 - 9/4, so this is going to be TRICKY - no gym, but a LOT of walking.... Hopefully, this group can…

FABULOUS!! You look great!

OMG.... I LOVE Shepherd's Pie, and haven't made it in a while... Now I'm HUNGRY!! I don't put cheese in mine (but love your idea on that!), and I just cook the lean ground turkey with garlic and onion, put that in the bottom of a casserole dish, dump in frozen veggies (still frozen), then put the (made) mashed potatoes on…

FANTASTIC!! I'm hoping to share that result, as my BP (which, even when I was pregnant) was 110/68 to 120/80) has slowly crept up to 133/92! GOOD FOR YOU! Not just the number on the scale, but your overall health! WOO HOO!

TAKE ME WITH YOU!!! ;-) I'm very sorry to hear about the hard changes going on in your personal life.... You WILL get thru it, though! When is the last time you were able to get away and focus 100% on yourself?!?! That sounds like PARADISE to me! A chance to hit RESET and have someone else do the HEALTHY cooking, you can…

Does your Mom know that you are trying hard to get healthier and could use her support (by not filling the house with unhealthy temptations)? That being said, you will often be faced with temptations... Have you tried drinking a LOT of waster (filling you up) and having some healthy options at the ready (microwave light…

Good for you! It's better to know where you honestly are, and go day by day. You're among friends who understand and support you!! One day at a time... You CAN do it!!! One. Day. At. A. Time. :-)

I'm SO excited for you!! I, too, am a "daily weigher". First thing when I wake up. Some people say you shouldn't, and I do know that weight fluctuates, but it helps me to know - before an entire week has gone by - that I'm moving in the right direction. My goal is to be under 200....by 8/26. I've been working out every day…