Eating a donut while typing this

High five…now pass me a donut please…

Here's everything I've learned in 2.5 years…

Read these:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1346163-change-your-mindset

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819925-the-basics-don-t-complicate-it

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1235566-so-you-re-new-here?hl=so+you're+new+here

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/872212-you-re-probably-eating-more-than-you-think

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1217573-so-you-want-to-start-running

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/974888-in-place-of-a-road-map-2k13

TL:DR the link right above this one then ->http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/975025-in-place-of-a-road-map-short-n-sweet

Excuses??? http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2014/06/02/the-no-excuses-play-like-a-champion-challenge/

If you have 75+ lbs to lose 2 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 40-75 lbs to lose 1.5 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 15 -25 lbs to lose 0.5 to 1.0 lbs/week is ideal
If you have less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs/week is ideal

Want to lift heavy things?
http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/

Stronglifts Summary
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/560459-stronglifts-5x5-summary

Stronglifts Womens Group
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/4601-stronglifts-5x5-for-women

This is great information - thank you!

I like donuts.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness industry for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

I'm jelly . I haven't yet made the time for a donut today. but it's still early:)

I think your attitude is amazing, as is your ability to be completely honest and candid!

I had a donut for breakfast, And some tea. But it's okay because I tracked those 200 calories. The great thing about calorie counting is you can have some of your favorites provided you account for them (and practice portion control).

This is my philosophy too. I'm in this for the long haul and I'm not going to avoid eating things I really want to eat. Last night for dinner I had popcorn and a protein bar for dinner. Not something I've ever done before but it helped me to get that craving out of my head and was able to stay within my daily calorie intake of 1300.

Everyone STOP -






and give me your donuts!!!! :laugh:

When my work has donuts I open the box and smell them.

I love donuts. They don't stop me from losing weight. Yesterday I had two because 7-11 has a 2 glazed for $1 going on right now. But usually I get the plain cake style. Unless I'm at Dunkin, then its Boston Creme all the way!

Man…why doesn't the south have 7-11's!!!

I did try a banana pudding donut from Krispy Kreme though. SOOO good.

If you're in the general Texas area you can probably blame my dad for that.....:ohwell:

He sued the *kitten* out them when I was in middle school and they haven't been back since.

And OP, I haven't had a doughnut in months and now I really want some, along with a few kolaches (if you don't know I feel sad for you). I'm totally calling SABOTAGE!

Apricot - from Kolacky Days in Montgomery, MN, please. Yummy!!

I prefer savory kolaches, sausage cheese and jalapeno for me!

You guys are AWESOME!! I mean the personalities, encouragement, and your achievements. I am in awe. :noway: I am completely humbled by the amount you guys have lost!. I will get there, prob be a slow and donut ridden path but I will get there!

Nothing wrong with slow. I've been at this over a year now and haven't hit my original goal yet. Others have certainly lost more than me and in less time and it works great for them. Me, I'm just not tolerant of restricting my food, AT ALL. So I sort of make a game out of eating as much as I possibly can while still keeping the scale slowly ticking down. As close as I am to goal now, it's at a snails pace (I'm doing good if I drop over a pound in a MONTH) but I'm still making strength gains and my measurements are still going down and I get too eat ALL THA FOODZ!