12000 steps a day, 1400-1600 calories. Struggling with a sweet tooth lately so trying to get a handle on it.

1 found that losing weight just to look good wasn't a big enough motivator for me. So, I bit the bullet and started running! On Week 2 of a C25K program (after some restarts over the summer due to interruptions) Running every other day, today will be my 5th consecutive run/walk with the program. Super motivated!

Also, logging everything has really helped in the past and now. Otherwise, it is so easy to forget what I ate and how to stay within a calorie "budget" and not ruin all the hard work!

To summarize:
*Run - Competition with myself and a challenge of a race.
*Log - Stay accountable to myself
*Positivity!

Im logging everything, and exercising about an hour and a half a day. I alternate cardio between kickboxing and running. I just started doing the blogilates (pilates blog) calendar a week and half ago and its great! I highly recommend it. I also allow myself one day to pretty much eat whatever. Sundays are my calories dont matter days.

I eat a low carb, high fat (LCHF)diet. Tracking daily helps me stay focused.

My goal is to exercise 6 times a week, but sometimes it is more like 4. For exercise I run every other day, and do Stronglifts 5x5 on the other days (3x week). Lately I have been motivated to do weightlifting, but not running, so I signed up for a 5k race in late September.

For the past 32 days on here I have been faithfully logging every day and staying within my 1500 calories. I have been walking almost everyday , but I know I need to get a regular exercise routine on the go.
This week I have started the 5:2 diet, where you stay within our regular calories for 5 days and the other 2 days you are limited to 500 calories. My first fast day was Monday, it went really well, I only went over by 43 cals. Today is my second fast day and I am again doing really well, I had 3 egg whites with a piece of deli ham for breakfast, I made some veggie chicken soup for my lunch, and for supper I am planning to make a red lentil chili. All of that has me at 364 cal, so that means I have room for a few low cal snacks. Drinking a lot of water, herbal tea, black coffee all help with keeping the hungry pain away. I am shooting for losing more then 20lbs by Christmas, we are having a family vacation in California for New Years so I want to weigh less then I do now that is for sure.

I've been logging absolutely everything- even when I have a night out with my friends and drink wayyy too much. Even when I cave in at work and eat a spoonful of chocolate frosting (*cough*today*cough*)

And I log my exercise, too!

I also try to go to the gym 3 to 5 times a week. If I've got at least an hour, I usually do 30 minutes of cardio (elliptical, swimming, treadmill) and then I do 15-20 minutes of weightlifting. I also try to mix up my weightlifting routines so I don't get bored, and my muscles don't get used to any one exercise. Starting the week of the 8th, I'll be doing a zumba class twice a week, which I'm actually pretty excited about. Also, my gym will be starting its classes up soon, and I'm hoping to go to a few of those. I think I'd like to try a tabata-style class, as I hear it's fun and kicks your ever-loving *kitten*.

In addition, I've cut out most of my carbs. I try to eat a relatively low carb, high fat, med. protein diet. Kind of a less strict version of keto. I don't eat much sugar, I don't eat pasta, rice, bread, corn, etc. I try to stick to high fiber, dark leafy green veggies like spinach, kale, etc. In contrast however, I eat a lot of eggs, bacon, avocados, chicken, fish, cheese, etc. You know, the good stuff in life.

Very recently, I've actually cut way down on my drinking, mostly because the calories just aren't worth it. Neither are the hangovers. Since quitting drinking, I've dropped another 6lbs.

And I drink a metric butt-ton of water every day.

I've been logging everything I eat and been eating a lot better. I avoid sweets and greasy foods. If I really crave them then I have the tiniest bit. I've been working out 6 days a weeks, alternating between Bob Harper's beginners weightloss transformation and totally ripped core workouts in the morning and then doing Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred in the evening.

September 1st, I started the 'end of dieting' diet, basically a vegan diet; plant based. I'm committed to logging every day and exercising everyday. I'm down 3 pounds and feeling good, the logging and this site will keep me on track. I've been doing Yoga everyday and will work up to harder workouts as I lose more weight, I started at 227 pounds. Sharing here should help as well. Good Luck all!

I am logging absolutely everything I eat. Also for the next month I am doing Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred DVD! It is a great workout so far!

I am very consistent with weighing my food, logging and PRE-PLANNING! I don't have "cheat days" or cheat meals". I think my success has come from knowing what I'm going to eat the next day and then I can have more room to add a treat if I have the calories to spare. I work out 4 days/week doing group fitness. I take two classes: Les Mill BodyPump and Les Mills BodyCombat. When I'm at work, I walk at least 10 minutes at lunch and take the stairs when possible. I've recently invested in a fitbit and love it! It's kind of a simple formula: Eat better; move more. This community have been such a wealth of support too. I'm so happy to have you all!