15-20 pounds loss.. anyone?

I Have Lost 35 Thus Far ... Zumba ... Zumba ... Zumba

I've lost 14 so far, almost there! I try to exercise for 30 minutes at least 3 days a week, ideally 5-6. I usually keep my calories around 1100/1200 a day. And I try to get my calories from relatively healthy sources, not fast food, etc.

TURBO FIRE!! And eating naturally and healthy, I have tried to stay away from pre-packaged foods and fast foods, I eat at home and shop at organic farmers markets and stores. I have found that not only do I look better, but I feel better! My acne has cleared up, my IBS has mellowed out, and I hate so much more energy!!!!

Good luck on your journey!!

I have lost just over 19 lbs in 9 weeks.

For exercise I have been following the Turbo Fire prep schedule. I finished the 9 weeks and tomorrow I start the normal program. Also, because it's the summer, it's been easier to get out swimming, playing baseball, etc. But Turbo Fire has been my steady.

Food wise I have started eating breakfast, something I never did. I upped my water intake to at least 8 glasses a day, increased my protein, cut down on my sodium and started eating more veggies. lol not rocket science by any stretch...why couldn't I have done it earlier. I stay within my calorie goal most days and on days where i go over my sodium I make sure to have an extra couple glasses of water.

I have found that by visiting sites such as www.skinnytaste.com have given me great meal ideas that are healthy and taste great. I purchased the cook book 300 under 300 last week and it is such a great investment! Made the lasagna cupcakes last night and they are delicious! Both of my children gobbled them up.

I've lost 25 pounds and basically I ate better and did a combo of cardio/strength training.

To get the scale moving towards the end, I stopped eating bread and started eating more chicken/pork and veggies.

During the whole process though, I have pretty much eaten what I wanted when I wanted.. it was just smaller portions and modified(Ie. half the bread/no bread, fruit instead of fries or half the fries etc).

Lost 49 now.....

When I started and lost my first 25 it was Cardio Classes and strength training!

Also ....Make sure your NET Calories (home page) is at least at 1200. I always thought the less that I ate the more I would lose!!!! I was so wrong! Its the biggest error people make!!!!!!

Eat good foods! Veggies, Fruit, good grains.......use this site to help you and gain the support...

Remember if you make a "bad" choice...its not bad.....you still have to live life!!!!!! Don't deprieve yourself!!!!!

Best of luck on your journey!!!! You got this!

Food changes: I eat as clean as possible. I eat a salad nearly every day. I make my own dressings. My main source of exercise is water aerobics 4 or 5 x's a week and walking at a slow pace.

Side info: I eat out a lot. I have a very active social life and we often meet for breakfast, or dinner. However I don't do fast foods. I just planned and incorporated those foods into my meals. I went out to eat today and managed to only go over my fat by 8grams, everything else including sodium and sugar was under.

Officially at 19, but we can round up to 20, right?

Portions!! Learning to eat in portions was one of the best things I've learned! WHAT you eat matters too, of course, but it's so much easier to stay on track when you're allowed a portioned treat now and then. I don't eat red meat at all - fish, seafood, turkey, and chicken are it. Eating the majority of my carbs in the morning works well for me as well.

In terms of exercise... I train with my trainer twice a week, and try to get in for 40 minute sessions on the treadmill 2-3 times a week on top of that.

ITA with portion control. Tonight I changed up and orders 2 appetizers. I had my salad with everyone else and then the 2nd app when everyone had their entree. Perfect size and I was full and satisfied.