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If you have Netflix or access to any movie rental sites or places, try looking for "Hungry for Change". It's a new documentary that I just watched and it changed me completely. I'm just starting back (AGAIN, admittedly) on MFP (So yeah, I've dealt with what you're talking about EXACTLY.) because of that and my true deep…

I think Irish accents are pretty hot. That, and Australian. Not so much for European or British accents though. Different strokes different folks, but yes they can be.

QFT. Congratulations! Awesome work! :D

Exercise (read: cardio/walking) drains my appetite, so loss for me. It keeps me feeling content for a long period of time afterwards too, although recently I find myself not very hungry at all throughout the day anyways. Unless I skip breakfast or lunch and try to save it up for dinner. Then half way to dinner I'm…

@Joylia: That's what I was thinking. I just know I've been doing so well that I don't want to fudge anything up. :P @boatsie: Actually, albeit a good idea, at the moment he is financially responsible for both of us since I can't work right now due to medical reasons. So I'm factoring in that he doesn't get paid until…

Even if I could afford that, I wouldn't do it. I would go to the store and get healthier things to store away. :P Hehe. I don't have that option at the moment I'm afraid, and I don't like to mooch anyhow. Thanks anyways though!

Just want to say that I really wish you the best of luck. I learned the hard way that once we've become adapted to salt, it takes more and more of the stuff to satisfy our palettes and give that super salty flavor we desire. Once I stopped using it altogether for a while, foods that naturally have a little kick to them…

I grew up in Northwest Florida, the Panhandle. I call it my home. However I was dragged away to and am now stuck in California. If I still count, feel free to add me. :)

Shockingly amazing! I honestly can't tell you how much wonder you've done, not only for yourself but for everyone now reading this post. You're amazing and a true inspiration. I'm 5'5" and started at 211lbs. My goal is 130. So we're from very similar backgrounds regarding weight loss. To see this and to see how QUICKLY you…

Go to imageshack.us and create a free account. Then you can upload and take the 'direct link' text, copy and paste. Between the appropriate tags, of course. :) [ img ] YOURTEXTPASTEDHERE [ /img ] ^ But with no spaces.

Smiling? Well why didn't you say so! I've been doing it all wrong this whole time! Bring on the food! I'll smile it off!

Excellent work! You look so much happier and healthier! Well done. :)

I can totally see a difference already! Great work! Keep it up! :)

Totally depends on your mentality. If you're the type of person who will look at them and go "Oh my god! I can't believe I used to wear that! NO WAY! Never again!" then it's fine. Or if you simply want a pair of trophy pants to show off such progress. :P These are my motives. If you, however, like Guamybear said, might…

Thanks everyone so far! Didn't expect there to be 3 replies already... Damn. Anywho. I definitely want to fit in as much as I can, but I also know that I need to take baby steps. I'll give serious consideration to r/bodyweightfitness since I am a frequent (DAILY) redditor. :P Also subbed to r/loseit! I will also look into…

You are officially one of my role models. This is amazing and exactly what I hope to achieve! Except starting from an 18 here! :X SUPERB! Well done indeed! :D <3

Yep! Mybodygallery is the one! Thanks! :D Now I have TWO. Glad I asked. :)

He may be correct, but there is one consideration that I haven't seen talked about much (not that it hasn't - I just haven't seen it), and that's willpower. If I allow myself a cheat meal, in my current state, it could wind up detrimental to my overall progress. This would happen because once I've tasted the overly…

Neck down? Hard to pinpoint. What do I like? A decent six pack but NO huge bulging arm/neck/shoulder muscles. No scrawny-ness either. But torso up is the only thing I pay attention to first when looking for sexy. :P A face, hair, etc. I have absolutely zero interest in an *kitten*.

I didn't look through ALL of the pages, but the ones I did had no March 27th. 0.0

It wasn't that one but that's pretty close to the idea. But this website allowed you to upload your own photos as well I believe. Thanks, though! That's close enough and fun to browse. :)

Congratulations! Well done! Some of it is definitely water weight, which falls off SUPER quick at first (I've lost 10 lbs in a week but not really since the number is heavily skewed from water weight.). Just keep going no matter HOW big OR small the numbers are! You're doing great and should be proud! :)

Lots and lots and lots of water. Get the water in, regardless of thirst. Remind yourself regularly if you have to. It should only take a few days for it to fall off if you get the extra in and watch sodium intake. When this happened to me before I thereafter doubled my water intake (along with eating the right amount of…

Thank you! And not to necro my own thread BUT as an added update, I hopped on the scale this morning and was down a pound! Very happy! :) I had consumed 14 cups of water yesterday so maybe that had much to do with it, but still. Despite everything, yay! And I may very well try the backpack idea. Just see how long I can…

One thing I did to circumvent my chocolate cravings, and it has worked although I don't really 'crave' it much to begin with personally, is pick up some Emerald Cocoa Roast Almonds. They are coated in chocolate so you get the flavor of such without a lot of the bad crap for you. You could try to incorporate healthy…

Thanks for this! :) Yes I have quickly learned that if I don't eat the 'same' meals daily (so, lack variety for the most part) I simply can't afford it at all. My fiance is having a much harder time than I am, but we are managing as best we can. I guess the sodium monster will be my biggest enemy, but I'm POSITIVE that I…

I appreciate this a lot! Thank you!

Thanks everyone for your responses! Mind you this was my first attempt at grocery shopping on a healthier category. This is, in fact, an improvement in my diet because prior, I was consuming 2-3 boxes of mac and cheese in one sitting, plus sodas, plus basically whatever I wanted to shove into my face otherwise. To reply to…

What a clever way to get moving! ;) +1.

Hey there! 23 Here, 203 lbs, goal weight 130 lbs. I lose on 1200 calories per day and maintain I haven't calculated really but guestimate a solid 2K? I'm extremely sedentary but trying to change that! But for the sake of easing into everything and not falling off an overwhelming horse, I've been not exercising as much as I…