47lbs down in 3 1/2 months of using MFP!

Thanks!

I workout 5 days a week - 3 days elyptical (minimum of an hour) / 2 days - 30 min elyptical & 30 min strength training. I try to get a walk around the neighborhood in at the end of the day. I also live 2 miles from where I work so when I can I ride my bike to work.

Other than that I eat everything that I always have --- just smaller portions!

Thanks everyone! I'd love to hear what others are doing and how you have been successful too!

Congrats! great success story! I just started and MFP is really helping so far! I am now conscious about everything i eat. Everyday (I'm on day 4!) it has been just a little easier to say no to food that tempts me. (for example: breads, cakes, cookies, and things of that nature). And I haven't had a soda in 4 days!! I'm not planning on cutting all the good stuff out forever, just while i get a good start to eating better and smaller portions of things. Working out is hard for me as well, i have to force myself up to do a 30 min workout, hope that gets easier with time.

It'll get easier for sure -- to put it in perspective I am a chocolatier (can you believe it that someone pays me to play with chocolate, all day - everyday!) and I love what I do. Part of my job is trying each batch to ensure quality, you learn however if this is a life change for you that you simply say no to the temptations or control your intake. I still try each batch but usually spit it out once I'm sure that its correct - somedays I don't though - otherwise I'd be in a sugar coma passed out in the kitchen cuz I've eaten too much!

If I am able to work where I work 6 days a week constantly around everything that I love - chocolate, popcorn, ice cream and any candy you can think of --- and lose the weight ~ anyone can!

Keep up the hard work and you'll reach your goal!