Help losing this weight, with pictures so click at your own

I have been logging into MFP for 45 days, lost 10 pounds so far. I have the app on my phone and look up everything I eat before I eat it. If I know I am going over, I know I have to workout. I have not done the Zumba cds, but the class is ALOT of fun! Just take one day at a time, look at the message board, there is usually very inspiring stories! Good luck!

For me, it really helped to simplify everything, because I'm also a mom (of just one 3 year old), and a lot of my time is already devoted to work and school and my family. I've only been here a little bit, but I've started planning in advance what I'd like to eat for the day, what HEALTHY things lol, and I just make sure that what I want to eat is going to be within my calorie limit. If it's over or under, I adjust a little.

Also, for exercise, I found it easiest to get a DVD of something that's no longer than 45 min. because of the limited amount of time I have during the day. I'm on day 4 of the 30DS and I LOVE it. I think it's a really great way to help lose weight because the circuit training helps the workout go quickly. Also, I've done Zumba and Taebo which are also fun ways to workout, although I don't do those ones as consistently.

Probably the best thing that helps me to stay on track is to take it one day at a time. It's not a race and not a competition. You have a reasonably set goal that you know you can get to. Just make sure you do everything you can during that one day and then if you mess up, try again tomorrow and learn from your mistakes.

I know you can do it! There's so much support from people here and everyone knows a little of what you're going through. We're all here for the same reason. Feel free to add me and good luck!

You can totally do this! I am on 30 DS and I really like it (day 9 so far). I am kinda getting clobbered, but it's only for 20 minutes and every day it gets easier to do. I am also using her diuretic drink, which sounds like it may be of help to you, which is 60 oz of water (cold) with one dandelion root tea bag, one tablespoon of sugar free cranberry juice and two tablespoons of lemon juice). It tastes like really weak lemonade, but it's not bad. Drink it once a day for a week and you can lose up to five pounds of water weight. I usually let the tea bag steep in the water overnight in the fridge, so I know it's at full strength in the morning.

One thing you might do is take your measurements more seriously than your pounds lost. A lot of times measurements are a WAY more accurate gauge of your progress than pounds on the scale.

Insanity workout!!! When my 9 month old naps in the morning I put my 2 year old in his room with a dvd and I workout. I've almost shed my mom apron as you can see by my profile pic

Just hang in there, use this site (it gives you lots of info and encouragement), log all your food in, drink lots of water and just exercise. Feel free to friend me for support. Good luck :flowerforyou:

Here are some of my tips
1.) Be honest - add everything that you eat to your log- no cheating.
2.) Get 30 DS and Zumba if you can. Do them everyday if possible. I only lost a few lbs on 30 DS but the difference in my abdomen was huge!! Zumba was the secret to the pounds for me.
3.) Cut fast food and soda
4.) Drink h20!!
5.)Stay positive, you may drop weight quick or slow, but it will happen.
6.) When you think about eating junk, look at your before pics, that always motivates me.
Here's a link to my b4 and after most of the change took place in the last 14 weeks, but I've been working on it since Jan halfheartedly till a few months ago

I started with Jillian Michaels 30 day shred and it was too much for me at first so I did Leslie Sansones walk away the pounds and lost about 25 pounds doing that. Now I'm back at JM and on day 7 !! It's really a good workout and helps tone up and build muscle. I'm wondering how much more of my belly will go away too. I've had 4 girls in 7 years.