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Age: 29
Height: 5' 1"
Start Weight: 230 lbs
Current Weight: 150 lbs
Total Weight Loss: 80 lbs
Goal Weight: 130 lbs
Start: June 2007
End: Not done yet!
Hi, I'm Melissa. I have put off being a success story for a few reasons.
First, I don't really have a "story". I didn't have this huge trauma in my life or a big "aha" moment. I'm just a normal girl with normal struggles, little willpower and a really lousy metabolism.
Second, I know my patterns when it comes to dieting, that I'm famous for finding "outs" and giving myself a "break" all too often and I have never made it to the finish line. I have had many times in my life where I've said "this is it!" and then failed miserably.
I've been overweight most of my life, I can remember back as far as 5th grade and being called a "pink elephant" when I thought I was "pretty in pink" on Valentine's day. Went on every diet imaginable ... (Read More)
 Everyone gets stressed and a lot of us turn to food to feel better. But blowing your diet certainly isn't going to help with stress, especially when you face next morning's guilt trip!
Here's 5 quick ideas to break that vicious cycle:
~ Tense then relax your muscles one at a time.
~ Stretch with yoga or Pilates and practice daily.
~ Take out frustrations with a sponge -- on your
dirty sink, floor or toilet.
~ Brush your teeth & tongue for 5 full minutes.
~ Squish clay in pottery class, shovel dirt in the
garden or do other energetic hobbies.
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Waffles are back for low carb! Kimkins member, Kristine Dalton, created this fluffy recipe for scrumptious waffles -- with a protein punch!
Finish your 300 calorie country breakfast with a couple slices of turkey bacon and a Mini Denver Omelet! ( View Full Recipe)
 Calories: 114
Carbs: 1 grams
Protein: 17 grams
Fat: 4 grams
If you're missing Taco Bell goodies you're in for a treat! Use lettuce instead of tortilla shells to save a whopping 25 carbs!
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