not-that-heavy girls trying to lose weight

Ssminey79

Beautiful thread! I am just trying to get to 135 and am currently at 142.5. I a full time teacher and have also been a grad student, more or less part time (I am finishing my thesis this year!!). I got married this past summer and was able to really kick it into gear over the summer, but since school has started, I have packed on what I have lost. SOOOO frustrating. I WISH I could slow down and eat during my lunch, but I have 20 minutes, so I scarf down all of my food. AND my lunch is at 10:40 in the morning! So, by the time school ends at 2:30, I am starving. My husband is a musician so we don't eat together often and I am definitely an emotional eater, so at night I tend to consume most of my calories. However, I have been working hard this week. Although, I had a really tough day at school today and am drinking a glass of wine instead of working out. I have a rehearsal in a little bit and I noticed that I can count playing an instrument as some cardio work! SWEET!

TaraMaria

Beautiful thread! I am just trying to get to 135 and am currently at 142.5. I a full time teacher and have also been a grad student, more or less part time (I am finishing my thesis this year!!). I got married this past summer and was able to really kick it into gear over the summer, but since school has started, I have packed on what I have lost. SOOOO frustrating. I WISH I could slow down and eat during my lunch, but I have 20 minutes, so I scarf down all of my food. AND my lunch is at 10:40 in the morning! So, by the time school ends at 2:30, I am starving. My husband is a musician so we don't eat together often and I am definitely an emotional eater, so at night I tend to consume most of my calories. However, I have been working hard this week. Although, I had a really tough day at school today and am drinking a glass of wine instead of working out. I have a rehearsal in a little bit and I noticed that I can count playing an instrument as some cardio work! SWEET!

You can SO count playing an instrument as cardio! I had to say...your profile pic is beautiful! What an absolutely beaming bride! That dress is amazing!!! ) Don't beat yourself up. You are in a whole new time of your life...balancing being a new wife, work, rehearsals...you will find your groove! )

prettier_me

i'm 5'5" and about 155 pounds! i'd love to get down to 125 :]
i'm new here, so please help me!

Ssminey79

TaraMaria-
Thank you for the kind words. I have just been going through my wedding pics and have been feeling sentimental and nostalgic, already! It was a great day, and yes, the dress was smashing That picture was taken shortly after hair and makeup. Pictures from the end of the night are not so complimentary

amysj303

It is a good idea to put down our goals. I am tempted to slack off in December because there is so much going on, but I am finishing up Gateway to 8k this week, and that has only been running 3 times a week, but for 50 minutes. So, I don't want to lose the progress I have made running, but the 30 minutes of Couch to 5k was more manageable so I am thinking about going back to couch to 5k but running the whole 30 minutes and working on my speed so that I can finally run 5k in 30 minutes.
Then in Januray I think I will do some sort of cross-training and stricter on the food-especially beer.
Tell me about Insanity and P90X-how long are the workouts? Do you need any equipment? Are they DVDs or can you just get them on exerciseTV? I am cheap;) er frugal... In January I will have less than 60 days to get into a bikini.

amysambora

It's great reading everyone's goals and motivations

I saw a post a while back asking why we want to lose more weight when we're already small. I just wanted to say this:

For most of my life, I was about 132. That was my happy, comfortable weight. I have a wardrobe full of clothes that fit me at that weight. Three years ago I moved in with my now-fiance and started a full time office job. Eating man-size meals and sitting on my butt all day caused my weight to balloon to 160. Still not huge, but too big for my frame, and more importantly, too big for any of my clothes! I'm at 138 now but I'm already fitting back into my old clothes because I've gained muscle. I'm feeling positive about getting back to 132 if possible, maybe a little smaller if I can do it - if not, at least I'll be comfortable and healthy!

I don't think any of us here think we are 'fat', we're simply trying to get back to the weight that is comfortable and practical for us. So keep going girls, and don't let anyone bring you down! Do what's best for you!

mamaisis09

i'm 5'5" and about 155 pounds! i'd love to get down to 125 :]
i'm new here, so please help me!

I am about the same weight as you and the same height, however I couldn't imagine being 125... different frames I guess.. I don't think being 155 and 5'5'' qualifies as overweight though, so don't feel terrible

chickadee2010

I'm interested! I am 152 lbs at 5'5''... I would like to be 140lbs... Yay for us flabby skinny girls... lol (I don't consider myself skinny at all btw)

I actually really hate it when people say "Why are you trying to lose weight, why are you dieting? You're so small." Let me go put on a bikini and you'll see why.

Your last sentence made me laugh lol. That is so true, isn't it? Everyone's always saying to me that I'm skinny, but I'm like no I'm not really. That just made my day :laugh:

bellinachuchina

I would say that there are unrealistic expectations placed on girls on the upper end of the BMI.

What is seen as socially desireable is like... well... Barbie. Or Lily Cole.

However, being one of those girls on the upper end, I know that I want to look MY best. Which won't mean Barbie. Even if I were anorexic, my rib cage would still be much bigger than hers. I just want to look more trim and toned than I do now.

Agreed!

I'm at the upper end of my BMI, 134lbs. @ 5'2", and have been contemplating going another 4-5lbs, after maintaining now for 8 months...and would be against Hubby & family's advice...eek :ohwell:

Like another previous poster said, I'm confused as to what to identify with "skinny" or "curvy". As in, I got too much *kitten* for skinnydom, but my rib cage is already ridiculously visible, along with the collar bones. I don't want to look emaciated or bony... I like curvature I have to feel good about me, I guess that's the reality. We'll see, going to give it a shot, maybe focus on toning my arms, see how I look, & go from there. Best of luck to everyone

TaraMaria

Sigh! *snuggles in* I feel right at home here! LOL! If I were to tell my mom or sisters, I want to loose five pounds I think they would call the men in white coats to lock me away. Ha ha! Its not at ALL that I think I'm FAT. I can see my collar bone (for the first time in 8 years...YAY!) I'm very happy with my weight (for the first time in 8 YEARS...LOL!) I fit in the pants I want. I just want to get that jiggle off my wiggle...lol! According to my BMI I could weigh 104...I'm not wanting to go that low. I just want to tone that bit of flab right in the middle of my stomach that WILL NOT LEAVE!

If you all are not opposed, why don't we make a list of our goals to make this an actual group! That way at the end of the month we can look back and see how we did? I'm all about trying to see how things went and what I can do next month to mix things up if things didn't improve. Pick a few things that you think will improve your chances of loosing the last few pounds. Staying away from sugar? Pop? Adding more cardio to your workout? Just copy and paste mine to add on so we can make one big list to look at! )

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TaraMaria - Cut out refined sugar, Run/Walk the distance from Nazareth to Bethlehem, Run for 30 Minutes Straight or Three Miles, Ab Routine 3x's Weekly

mamaisis09

I'm interested! I am 152 lbs at 5'5''... I would like to be 140lbs... Yay for us flabby skinny girls... lol (I don't consider myself skinny at all btw)

I actually really hate it when people say "Why are you trying to lose weight, why are you dieting? You're so small." Let me go put on a bikini and you'll see why.

Your last sentence made me laugh lol. That is so true, isn't it? Everyone's always saying to me that I'm skinny, but I'm like no I'm not really. That just made my day :laugh:

Glad it made your day! Seriously that is how I feel a lot of the time... Kind of why I posted a few of my worst pictures too, I may be able to cover up the weight/flab in jeans and a shirt but in a skin tight dress or a bikini... eek

Sparklewolfie

@TaraMaria: good job!!

omg swimsuits... I have only worn one-pieces all my life because my stomach is disgusting :grumble:
Recently I have started to think that my arms need work too :embarassed: Never really thought too much about my upper arms, but they are pretty squishy/soft/flabby. Time for triceps dips!

cem789

I LOVE THIS THREAD - and i love how some of us slimmer people are commenting. when i write on other threads (and i hardly ever see people with the same goals as me) there have been people who have actually quoted what i have said and then mocked it to other people!

very unfair, this is called myfitnesspal, all about fitness and weight management/loss/gain. everybody has their own goals, my goal is to lose all my flabby bits.. even if it means i look a little small, id rather be a little small than have cellulite on my thighs, or flapping arms when i wave!

good luck to those with a lot of weight to lose, but also good luck to those who are trying to reach perfection in their eyes - those last few pounds are always the hardest

amysj303

Good idea Tara, copy and paste the goals below and add your own, see if this catches on.

TaraMaria - Cut out refined sugar, Run/Walk the distance from Nazareth to Bethlehem, Run for 30 Minutes Straight or Three Miles, Ab Routine 3x's Weekly

Amy (asjerven)- running/cardio 3 days per week, calorie-goal 1200 5 days per week.

Gogo76

Love this thread! Posting the goals is a great idea Tara!
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TaraMaria - Cut out refined sugar, Run/Walk the distance from Nazareth to Bethlehem, Run for 30 Minutes Straight or Three Miles, Ab Routine 3x's Weekly

Amy (asjerven)- running/cardio 3 days per week, calorie-goal 1200 5 days per week.

Erin (Gogo76) - weight lifting 3 days per week, cardio 5 days per week, Dec. Move Your *kitten* Challenge - 80miles

Lyadeia

TaraMaria - Cut out refined sugar, Run/Walk the distance from Nazareth to Bethlehem, Run for 30 Minutes Straight or Three Miles, Ab Routine 3x's Weekly

Amy (asjerven)- running/cardio 3 days per week, calorie-goal 1200 5 days per week.

Erin (Gogo76) - weight lifting 3 days per week, cardio 5 days per week, Dec. Move Your *kitten* Challenge - 80mile

Karen (Lyadeia) - calorie goal of 1200 + exercise calories monitored by HRM or bodybugg, start and finish without skipping workouts of P90X plus Turbo Kick rounds for the cardio, get my fitness blog off and running, start a Fit Club in my hometown

mamaisis09

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TaraMaria - Cut out refined sugar, Run/Walk the distance from Nazareth to Bethlehem, Run for 30 Minutes Straight or Three Miles, Ab Routine 3x's Weekly

Amy (asjerven)- running/cardio 3 days per week, calorie-goal 1200 5 days per week.

Erin (Gogo76) - weight lifting 3 days per week, cardio 5 days per week, Dec. Move Your *kitten* Challenge - 80miles

Karen (Lyadeia) - calorie goal of 1200 + exercise calories monitored by HRM or bodybugg, start and finish without skipping workouts of P90X plus Turbo Kick rounds for the cardio, get my fitness blog off and running, start a Fit Club in my hometown

Alex (frostyisis) - P90X 3-4x per week, cardio 2-3x per week, run 10 miles straight, lose 5 lbs by Christmas (almost there), look SEXY in my main pic dress.

notsosimplyabby

I am in the exact same boat! 5'5", 156 pounds.
We just know what we COULD look like and that is not what we are now!

herzeleid334

I belong here too! I'm 5'3" and about 105 lbs, but want to be 90 eventually

amysj303

Herzeleid, I am sure you do not need to lose weight, 90 lbs would be underweight for your height-why do you want to weigh so little? I am worried about you.:flowerforyou:

mcrawley22

TaraMaria - Cut out refined sugar, Run/Walk the distance from Nazareth to Bethlehem, Run for 30 Minutes Straight or Three Miles, Ab Routine 3x's Weekly

Amy (asjerven)- running/cardio 3 days per week, calorie-goal 1200 5 days per week.

Erin (Gogo76) - weight lifting 3 days per week, cardio 5 days per week, Dec. Move Your *kitten* Challenge - 80miles

Karen (Lyadeia) - calorie goal of 1200 + exercise calories monitored by HRM or bodybugg, start and finish without skipping workouts of P90X plus Turbo Kick rounds for the cardio, get my fitness blog off and running, start a Fit Club in my hometown

Alex (frostyisis) - P90X 3-4x per week, cardio 2-3x per week, run 10 miles straight, lose 5 lbs by Christmas (almost there), look SEXY in my main pic dress.

Wendy (wendypenner) - Insanity 6 days per week, swim at least 1 day, gym at least 1 day, try spin class next week

Meagan - strngth training min 2 days per week. cardio min 2-3 days per week. Stay ontrack with 1200 calories/day 5 days a week

edit: I was posting my goals at the same time as Wendy so I am pasting her goals in there. Sorry abou that! :happy:

melliebee

I am so happy I found this topic because I am so tired of people telling me that I don't need to lose weight.. I really would love support from people who are in the same boat as me! Please add me as a friend so I can have some more 'not-so-heavy friends'

TaraMaria - Cut out refined sugar, Run/Walk the distance from Nazareth to Bethlehem, Run for 30 Minutes Straight or Three Miles, Ab Routine 3x's Weekly

Amy (asjerven)- running/cardio 3 days per week, calorie-goal 1200 5 days per week.

Erin (Gogo76) - weight lifting 3 days per week, cardio 5 days per week, Dec. Move Your *kitten* Challenge - 80miles

Karen (Lyadeia) - calorie goal of 1200 + exercise calories monitored by HRM or bodybugg, start and finish without skipping workouts of P90X plus Turbo Kick rounds for the cardio, get my fitness blog off and running, start a Fit Club in my hometown

Alex (frostyisis) - P90X 3-4x per week, cardio 2-3x per week, run 10 miles straight, lose 5 lbs by Christmas (almost there), look SEXY in my main pic dress.

Wendy (wendypenner) - Insanity 6 days per week, swim at least 1 day, gym at least 1 day, try spin class next week

Meagan - strngth training min 2 days per week. cardio min 2-3 days per week. Stay ontrack with 1200 calories/day 5 days a week

Melodie (melliebee)- Strength train 2 days a week, Ab routine 2 days a week, Cardio 3 days a week. Not go over my 1300 calories a day. I MUST fit into my bridesmaid dress for next summer.. I am ordering a size 6 (I am an 8) so I have to fit into it by then

queencelina

YAY!!! I'm not skinny either! And being Asian and all its a little hard when you feel as if you're constantly being compared with girls the size of chopsticks! I only need to lose about 15-20lbs to be where I wanna be.

I'm so glad I found this thread! WE CAN DO IT LADIES!!

Feel free to add me as a friend! I'd love to have "not-that-heavy girls on my side!

ZeOphelia

M'kay... my exercise goals are going to seem infinitismal to you guys. Normally I do try a lot more, but I'm limited by a sprained ankle for the next month or so. I'll slowly try more and more but I think I can't be too careful.

TaraMaria - Cut out refined sugar, Run/Walk the distance from Nazareth to Bethlehem, Run for 30 Minutes Straight or Three Miles, Ab Routine 3x's Weekly

Amy (asjerven)- running/cardio 3 days per week, calorie-goal 1200 5 days per week.

Erin (Gogo76) - weight lifting 3 days per week, cardio 5 days per week, Dec. Move Your *kitten* Challenge - 80miles

Karen (Lyadeia) - calorie goal of 1200 + exercise calories monitored by HRM or bodybugg, start and finish without skipping workouts of P90X plus Turbo Kick rounds for the cardio, get my fitness blog off and running, start a Fit Club in my hometown

Alex (frostyisis) - P90X 3-4x per week, cardio 2-3x per week, run 10 miles straight, lose 5 lbs by Christmas (almost there), look SEXY in my main pic dress.

Wendy (wendypenner) - Insanity 6 days per week, swim at least 1 day, gym at least 1 day, try spin class next week

Meagan - strngth training min 2 days per week. cardio min 2-3 days per week. Stay ontrack with 1200 calories/day 5 days a week

Melodie (melliebee)- Strength train 2 days a week, Ab routine 2 days a week, Cardio 3 days a week. Not go over my 1300 calories a day. I MUST fit into my bridesmaid dress for next summer.. I am ordering a size 6 (I am an 8) so I have to fit into it by then

Ophelia: Pilates Abs workout & arms work out 7 times a week. Finish ski team diet, then stick to 1,300 calorie diet each day.

bzmom

Can I join??? Im 153 5'4" amd would love to be at least 145. Maybe loose more but that is my goal weight for now.

wanderingpilgrim

Wierd thing for me is, i feel pretty good but the scale and my doctors are telling me otherwise. gonna keep on going.

Shash27

Hello!

I'm 5'7" started at 188..down to 158. Goal 145-148. So 10ish lbs left. I think that constitutes a little left :-)

Nice to meet you all!!:flowerforyou:

M'kay... my exercise goals are going to seem infinitismal to you guys. Normally I do try a lot more, but I'm limited by a sprained ankle for the next month or so. I'll slowly try more and more but I think I can't be too careful.

TaraMaria - Cut out refined sugar, Run/Walk the distance from Nazareth to Bethlehem, Run for 30 Minutes Straight or Three Miles, Ab Routine 3x's Weekly

Amy (asjerven)- running/cardio 3 days per week, calorie-goal 1200 5 days per week.

Erin (Gogo76) - weight lifting 3 days per week, cardio 5 days per week, Dec. Move Your *kitten* Challenge - 80miles

Karen (Lyadeia) - calorie goal of 1200 + exercise calories monitored by HRM or bodybugg, start and finish without skipping workouts of P90X plus Turbo Kick rounds for the cardio, get my fitness blog off and running, start a Fit Club in my hometown

Alex (frostyisis) - P90X 3-4x per week, cardio 2-3x per week, run 10 miles straight, lose 5 lbs by Christmas (almost there), look SEXY in my main pic dress.

Wendy (wendypenner) - Insanity 6 days per week, swim at least 1 day, gym at least 1 day, try spin class next week

Meagan - strngth training min 2 days per week. cardio min 2-3 days per week. Stay ontrack with 1200 calories/day 5 days a week

Melodie (melliebee)- Strength train 2 days a week, Ab routine 2 days a week, Cardio 3 days a week. Not go over my 1300 calories a day. I MUST fit into my bridesmaid dress for next summer.. I am ordering a size 6 (I am an 8) so I have to fit into it by then

Ophelia: Pilates Abs workout & arms work out 7 times a week. Finish ski team diet, then stick to 1,300 calorie diet each day.

Shannon (Shash26)- Add strength training at least twice a week to my current 6 day a week cardio schedule. Find NEW cardio exercises to vary up my routine. Not go over my 1200 cals and focus on trying to get to at least 1100 (I've been bad about being under). Be at least half way through my last 10 lbs by December 27 when my boyfriend and I leave for Cozumel :-)

amysambora

To all the new girls who have signed up - nice to meet you all! Great to see we're all here for the same reason and can support & motivate each other!

TaraMaria - Cut out refined sugar, Run/Walk the distance from Nazareth to Bethlehem, Run for 30 Minutes Straight or Three Miles, Ab Routine 3x's Weekly

Amy (asjerven)- running/cardio 3 days per week, calorie-goal 1200 5 days per week.

Erin (Gogo76) - weight lifting 3 days per week, cardio 5 days per week, Dec. Move Your *kitten* Challenge - 80miles

Karen (Lyadeia) - calorie goal of 1200 + exercise calories monitored by HRM or bodybugg, start and finish without skipping workouts of P90X plus Turbo Kick rounds for the cardio, get my fitness blog off and running, start a Fit Club in my hometown

Alex (frostyisis) - P90X 3-4x per week, cardio 2-3x per week, run 10 miles straight, lose 5 lbs by Christmas (almost there), look SEXY in my main pic dress.

Wendy (wendypenner) - Insanity 6 days per week, swim at least 1 day, gym at least 1 day, try spin class next week

Meagan - strngth training min 2 days per week. cardio min 2-3 days per week. Stay ontrack with 1200 calories/day 5 days a week

Melodie (melliebee)- Strength train 2 days a week, Ab routine 2 days a week, Cardio 3 days a week. Not go over my 1300 calories a day. I MUST fit into my bridesmaid dress for next summer.. I am ordering a size 6 (I am an 8) so I have to fit into it by then

Ophelia: Pilates Abs workout & arms work out 7 times a week. Finish ski team diet, then stick to 1,300 calorie diet each day.

amysambora - Stay just below my 1200 calorie limit each day. Cardio 3x week. Strength training 3x week. See that magic 60kg mark again for the first time since I was 16!

kmorneault11

Want to make a big shout out to all those lovely 5'4" ladies out there!!!!

I am currently 123 and 5'4", looking to get down to around 112 lbs. I got there after losing the Freshman 15 (and then ab 30 more...) and gained some back last year.

Unhappy that I gained weight from out of control binges... don't think I have BED but maybe a mild form of it... anyone else going through the same??

TaraMaria - Cut out refined sugar, Run/Walk the distance from Nazareth to Bethlehem, Run for 30 Minutes Straight or Three Miles, Ab Routine 3x's Weekly

Amy (asjerven)- running/cardio 3 days per week, calorie-goal 1200 5 days per week.

Erin (Gogo76) - weight lifting 3 days per week, cardio 5 days per week, Dec. Move Your *kitten* Challenge - 80miles

Karen (Lyadeia) - calorie goal of 1200 + exercise calories monitored by HRM or bodybugg, start and finish without skipping workouts of P90X plus Turbo Kick rounds for the cardio, get my fitness blog off and running, start a Fit Club in my hometown

Alex (frostyisis) - P90X 3-4x per week, cardio 2-3x per week, run 10 miles straight, lose 5 lbs by Christmas (almost there), look SEXY in my main pic dress.

Wendy (wendypenner) - Insanity 6 days per week, swim at least 1 day, gym at least 1 day, try spin class next week

Meagan - strngth training min 2 days per week. cardio min 2-3 days per week. Stay ontrack with 1200 calories/day 5 days a week

Melodie (melliebee)- Strength train 2 days a week, Ab routine 2 days a week, Cardio 3 days a week. Not go over my 1300 calories a day. I MUST fit into my bridesmaid dress for next summer.. I am ordering a size 6 (I am an 8) so I have to fit into it by then

Ophelia: Pilates Abs workout & arms work out 7 times a week. Finish ski team diet, then stick to 1,300 calorie diet each day.

amysambora - Stay just below my 1200 calorie limit each day. Cardio 3x week. Strength training 3x week. See that magic 60kg mark again for the first time since I was 16!

kmorneault11- Stay within 1200 calorie limit, cardio 4-5x a week, no binging. none.

tattoodfreek

I would love to join this group if I could! It's nice to see a group of girls with a lot of the same struggles in common!

A little about me: My name is Jessica, and I am a mom to five kids. Three are mine biologically, and two are my step children through marriage. They range in age from 15 months up to 11 years. I started MFP last January, so I am coming up on one year here. In that time I have lost 73 pounds. My SW was 211, and my CW is about 138. (though I am actually up a few pounds as of my post Thanksgiving weigh in, I have not updated my ticker-grrr). My original GW was 140, and I am 5'7". I am happy to have reached, and passed that goal, but I don't think I am quite where I wanted to be, so I am contemplating making a new goal of 130, though I fear losing muscle mass if I try for that. But my thighs and legs really are still so thick, even though my upper body is thin.

I am hoping that joining this group will help to keep me accountable. I have been maintaining for a couple months now, and I am finding myself in cycles of self sabotage that really affect my mood and workout ethic. Not having clearly defined goals is making it easy for me to not be dedicated. Especially since I passed my goal. And lest we fool ourselves, maintenance is just as hard (if not harder) than weight loss.

TaraMaria - Cut out refined sugar, Run/Walk the distance from Nazareth to Bethlehem, Run for 30 Minutes Straight or Three Miles, Ab Routine 3x's Weekly

Amy (asjerven)- running/cardio 3 days per week, calorie-goal 1200 5 days per week.

Erin (Gogo76) - weight lifting 3 days per week, cardio 5 days per week, Dec. Move Your *kitten* Challenge - 80miles

Karen (Lyadeia) - calorie goal of 1200 + exercise calories monitored by HRM or bodybugg, start and finish without skipping workouts of P90X plus Turbo Kick rounds for the cardio, get my fitness blog off and running, start a Fit Club in my hometown

Alex (frostyisis) - P90X 3-4x per week, cardio 2-3x per week, run 10 miles straight, lose 5 lbs by Christmas (almost there), look SEXY in my main pic dress.

Wendy (wendypenner) - Insanity 6 days per week, swim at least 1 day, gym at least 1 day, try spin class next week

Meagan - strngth training min 2 days per week. cardio min 2-3 days per week. Stay ontrack with 1200 calories/day 5 days a week

Melodie (melliebee)- Strength train 2 days a week, Ab routine 2 days a week, Cardio 3 days a week. Not go over my 1300 calories a day. I MUST fit into my bridesmaid dress for next summer.. I am ordering a size 6 (I am an 8) so I have to fit into it by then

Ophelia: Pilates Abs workout & arms work out 7 times a week. Finish ski team diet, then stick to 1,300 calorie diet each day.

Shannon (Shash26)- Add strength training at least twice a week to my current 6 day a week cardio schedule. Find NEW cardio exercises to vary up my routine. Not go over my 1200 cals and focus on trying to get to at least 1100 (I've been bad about being under). Be at least half way through my last 10 lbs by December 27 when my boyfriend and I leave for Cozumel :-)

Jessica (tattoodfreek)- stick to a minimum of 5 workouts a week, and incorporate more strength training. Also try to run at least once a week. The cold is keeping me indoors, and running is what brings on big changes for me personally. And to STOP my junk food binges!