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100 POUNDS DOWN!!! (pic) - I can't believe I've lost 100 pounds! I'm SO excited! 100 pounds down, 105 to go and I can't wait to see where I'm at this time next year! I never thought I would be able to get my...

OT: Anyone know how to make FLAT & CHEWY choco - I've tried 2 different recipes using the splenda and brown sugar blend, but both times, my cookies turned out thick like cakes! GROSS! I don't want my husband to take mini chocolat...

NO I'M NOT EATING TOO MUCH, AND YES, I AM SUPPOSED - I know that my exended family means well and that they want to see me finally lose the weight, but I am sick of someone asking me if I'm eating too much or if I'm supposed to have ...

UPDATE: 90 pounds lost but am I still to big to ri - We went to Six Flags in Vallejo, CA yesterday. I was worried because I have lost 90 pounds so far, but still weighed 250 pounds and I didn't know if I would fit on the rides. I am ...

90 pounds down...am I still too big to ride the ri - Well, I have officially lost 90 pounds!!! But I still weigh 250 pounds. We are stationed out here in Beale AFB, California. My parents will be here in 2 days for their vacation. We...

OT - SSSOOO mad at the neighbors!!! Rant - I planted a garden this spring that is doing beautifully. It is my first garden and I am SO proud of it. The problem is that the neighbors got a volleyball net and they are constan...

I was not expecting that from Click protein powder - I feel like I'm on speed or phenteramine right now! I mixed about 12-14oz 1% milk, 1 scoop mint mocha protein powder, and 1 scoop of the Mocha Click powder. about 47g of protein fo...

Kidney stone - I had lithotripsy back in Jan to remove a kidney stone that was over 1cm. They didn't get it all and knew that they left a 3mm fragment in me! I went for my 6 month x-ray. Guess wh...

What does 80 pounds look like? - I've lost a total of 80 pounds and I'm SSSOOO excited!!! I still have a long way to go, but I'm feeling very confident that I'll be able to do it!!!  The bad news is that I ...

Question about calories in protein shakes - I am 4 weeks out. On my plan, it says I am supposed to be eating 4 meals that are 1/2 cup each and 2 protein shakes that are 8oz each. There's NO way I could eat that much! I make ...

First attempt at protein ice cream - So, tonight I tried my first attempt at protein ice cream and it tastes like butt! I bought a package of sugar-free strawberry ice cream mix from Wal-Mart. I think this might ha...

4 weeks out with pic - This is me in the same outfit only it's 4 weeks later and I'm 22 pounds lighter! I see it in my face, neck, and under my boobs. My arms look longer, but I think it's because my...

OT- fundraiser for the people of Joplin, MO. - I know we aren't supposed to advertise on this site, but I am having a fundraiser for the people of Joplin, Mo. We are stationed out here in California, but we are from Northeast K...

I love how food is losing its control over me! - Before surgery, I would always be thinking about what I wanted to eat next. Now, nothing sounds good and I don't want to eat. I love how I am starting to take back control over foo...

Down a pant size, a shirt size, AND my pouch likes - Today, I was able to fit into a smaller size pant and a smaller shirt!!! I'm down to a size 22 pant (down from 32 stretch) and into a 2x shirt (down from a 4x)!!! I am SO happy!!! ...

camping @ 3 weeks out? - I will find out tonight if my husband will have a 4 day weekend and if he does, we would like to take the kids camping in the Redwoods. I am on the pureed food stage, so I am think...

MY SURGERY STORY - I will be 3 weeks out tomorrow. I am a stay-at-home mother of three children ages 6, 5, and 3 and we homeschool them so I didn't have time to get nervous about my surgery until I w...

Thank you to everyone who told me to cheat on my p - I have officially gotten in 64oz of fluid OR MORE since you all told me it would be okay to drink more than 8oz. and hour!!! I feel SO much better that I can't even explain it! I h...

Silly question. What's the difference between a st - I am just wondering how you tell the difference between a stall and constipation? I have heard that people ususally have a stall around 3 weeks out, so when the scale didn't move f...

can I mix unflavored protein powder with V8? - I am just wondering if I can mix unflavored protein powder with V8 and count it as a shake? Can I also count it towards my fluid? Also, I don't know if I dump, but would the V8 mak...

Thinking about going against my plan. Input? - I just moved on to stage 3 of my plan (pureed stage). According to my plan, I am now allowed to have 2oz of water every 15 minutes and am not allowed to exceed 8oz an hour. But I t...

2 week check-up left me with alot of questions! - I am 13 days out today and had my 2 week check-up. I feel FANTASTIC!!! I've been walking on my elliptical everyday for 30-45 minutes a day on resistance 5 out of 20 since day 7. My...