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Yep! There are MANY foods that are "not worth it" to me, or just need a little tweaking. One splurge I like is a tasty Starbucks. A lot of times it sets a mood for me. It conjures up a time in my life when I was responsible for only me and attending school. Like how a good song from our past floods us with memories of a fun summer, etc. Well anyway, once in a while I'll still order a drink. I have a particular drink I usually always order because I know the calorie, protein, carb count and I can easily arrange my meal plan to accomodate for it. Anyway, the other day, I decided I might want to try a different drink for a change, so before ordering what I thought would be a good choice I grabbed their nutrition guide... and, uh, good thing I did... Needless to say, my old standby tasted better than ever. No guilt, better flavor!

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Where do you work out? Easton area? I plan on joining WOW on Monday but near my house in Randolph. I have never used a trainer before.
You look amazing-keep up the great work.

Great reading...Im getting one for Christmas and Im so excited !

Congratulations on your weight loss.
A woman in my support group brought i
n a Fitbit and I fell in love with it except the price. You have a nice MIL! The woman showed everyone on the computer how she uses it and it seems to be the best. Enjoy it
.I had a fill yesterday and am liquids until Sunday and then mushy for 3 days. Because of this I may reach 199 by the beginning of the week. So there is a plus side to fills and liquids.
Enjoy your weekend.

This is sooooo true and thank you for posting this. A couple weeks ago I was going on various sites and looking up calories of popular fast food items. I was astounded at some of them and YES, ordering a grilled chicken sandwich minus cheese and mayo makes the WORLD of difference in calories and fat. My fiance is not overweight and has started adopting this mentality as well. I am SOOO happy that after January 1 chain restaurants that have more than 20 locations are supposed to post the caloric value of their menu items (like McD's now does). I really believe when people are ordering many of these things they don't even realize just how fattening some things are.
My daughter and I went to Applebees recently. I ordered from the "under 500 calorie menu" and didn't finish my meal. My daughter ordered a quesadilla burger w/ fries. Now, she knew the meal wasn't healthy but we don't go out often and she splurged. Later, when I was looking up fast food stuff I looked up her meal from that night and it was over 1000 calories!!! I mentioned it to her and she was SHOCKED. I asked her if she would have ordered that knowing it was over 1000 calories and she said no. Hence why I am so happy they will have to incorporate that going forward.
Thanks again and kudos to you for figuring it out!

congratulations!!!!!!!!!! I guess exercise is the key to getting the weight off faster. I don't move enough. I am seeing Dr. Schneider today for my fill. The doctors and staff at the Bi are great. Good luck!

I am so glad to hear that it's not just me. I can lose 8 pounds a month and then gain back 3-4 pounds, it takes another 2-3 weeks trying to get that weight off. I have not changed anything about my routine. I weight in @ 210. 4 weeks ago and now hovering between 210----215. about 3 weeks ago I had a pickle attack, where I only craved pickles and I did indulge more than I should but it was the sodium that go me and not the calories. Not sure what to do, I feel that I have hit a plateau.

I can totally sympathize with you, I have teetered between 205 and 211 for over 3 months.
My NUT asked if I was afraid to be under 200 pounds, and I think she might be right. My daughter and I have both quit losing and she has gained about 15 pounds. I don't know if I am waiting for her or what??
I have decided I AM going to be at 160 by the time I turn 60 in August. I AM going to eat only healthy, unprocessed food 98% of the time. And when I am unhappy about something I WILL walk, instead of eating!(This might be hard, they are predicting 11 inches of rain in the next week!)
We have come to far and worked TOO hard for this to stop now! Good Luck and hopefully we will see onderland before the new year!

Lol! Cute.

Wonderful story and a successful shopping day at Talbots! Very nice MIL. I have a nice MIL who buys me things. I never think of going to Talbots and there is an outlet store not far from me. Thanks for the idea.
Keep up the good work, you deserve it.

What a great story!!! So happy for you and thanks for sharing!!

thanks for posting! That was a great story. You have lots to be thankful for Keep up the good work...

Well you dont have to worry cause they closed down. No more Twinkies.

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Congrats on your NSV....i think they are the best ones ! I have to sleep with a pillow between my legs...because my knees hurt pressed together....dang my legs have been so far apart for so long.....~laughs

Wonderful!!!!!!! That is the best number to see. I hope I see that number by next week.