Finally back on a computer and can update my weights! The last document I could do from my iPad, but this one won't let me.

I just saw this and I hope nobody minds but I added myself. I need a group to be accountable to so this will really help.

I just saw this and I hope nobody minds but I added myself. I need a group to be accountable to so this will really help.

Welcome! The more the merrier. This is a tool to help everyone and to give us all a little more accountability and support. It is so great to see more and more people getting involved!

Oh, Jenready check your weigh in. I do not think it's correct. You will see what I mean.

I corrected it, thanks! Yes I was up but not quite that much. ha

216.5 for me this week. Went up .5lbs. Had 2 martial arts sessions and 3 weight sessions. I am not going to up my exercise overmuch, I am pretty happy with it, I am focusing on diet control.

Main thing I am going to attempt this coming week is just to log all my meals. Breakie, mid morning and lunch have all been spot on, my first meal when I get home from work has been undisciplined and I tend to eat about 1000 calories, with another 800 to 1000 for dinner.

I feel that this after work meal is a bit of a pivot point and getting it right will really setup the evening.

Goal this week is 215.5.

HI all!

I haven't been on the computer version of MFP in a LOOOONG time, so I missed that there is a new 12-week challenge until today! I'm so excited Jo started a new one!!!

I just added all my weights since August. I just started back at school (teacher), so some weight dropped at the begging from being on my feet all day again, but now I'm too exhausted to exercise, sigh. I did Day One of the Bikini Body Mommy Challenge tonight and am hoping to keep that going....

:)Shannon

Awww man! I wish I would have seen this when it started :-(

Join anyways! The more the merrier.

I have been struggling with that for awhile. What has helped me is focus on two things with diet.

1- Fibre - Be aware there are two types. Insoluble fibre and soluble fibre. Try (http://www.webmd.com/diet/fiber-health-benefits-11/insoluble-soluble-fiber)

Make sure you get a heap of fibre in the first 6 hours of the day. Makes the 2nd part of the day a lot easier. Be aware that a big increase straight away may give you some digestive issues (read gas and poops!) so you may want to do it incrementally.

2- Volume - When you eat food think of the actual size of the food. Ie, if something weighs 100grams and has 100 calories assign it the value of 1. This can be worked out by the weight divided by the amount of calories. You want this value to be over 1. The idea is that you are choosing foods that are not calorie dense. They will then give you a better hormonal response and aid in keeping you full.

The last thing I have been doing is focusing on a mantra "Face the pain of discipline, or face the pain of regret" It has helped me a few times :-)

But ensure your level of calories is realistic. I liken an eating plan to a sleeping plan. You can plan all you like to sleep 2 hours a night, but sooner or later you will crash and burn. Same with food, you can plan to eat 1200 calories all you like, but you will find it tough. Always remember we are not here for the quick wins, but the long haul.

On a positive note, going to smash it on the weigh in this week. Had a cracker thus far, one of those weeks that helps build momentum.

One good hour repeated; One good day repeated; One good week repeated; One good month repeated; One awesome year!

Great tips. Thank you!

I'm in!! Gained half a pound this week so gotta get serious now that I'm on the tracker!

Only down .6 this week but at least it is a loss. I need to get back into an exercise schedule and stick with it to see the changes that I really want.

Up 1 lb which is okay. I have been 100% inactive due to injury for over 2 weeks. I am done with my pity party and will get back on track. I managed 7400 steps today without any additional pain. X-rays have cleared me to start physical therapy. I have also been cleared for stretching, walking, and some modified yoga. With a good diet I should be able to at least get back to where I started before the injury.

The semester started (I'm a "nontraditional" student / I'm "old") right after Labor Day, and I've been having some difficulty working my newly-established health-related habits into my new schedule. I haven't logged, or weighed, or really paid that much attention (with the exception of a few gym trips) for the last two weeks. I was prepared to face the music when I finally weighed-in this morning, and I'm up 1.5 lbs. I thought it was going to be SO. MUCH. WORSE.

I just narrowly missed my goal of getting to one-derland by the end of last month, so that remains my goal for the rest of this month. I'm close. I can do this.

This week, I will go to the gym 3 times. I will log when I go to the gym! I will plan my meals M-F and not fly by the seat of my pants and pray everything is ok. I will log my food - at least try! Then, I will deal with the weekend.

Great goals for the week! I am sure you will be seeing one-derland soon! One thing that really help me in addition to planning my meals M-F is prepackaging up some on the go healthy snacks. That way when I am crazy busy (which it sounds like you are), I don't have to give into the crap in the vending machines and since they are already measured out into appropriate serving sizes I don't have to worry about over munching.

Good luck! You got this!

Hope everyone is doing well! I am managing to keep it together thus far this week. Looking at another drop this week. Will be the first back to back loss for a long time, so happy with that. Keep strong all!