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grimmeanor thank you, that's very encouraging! We have the same starting weight and I'm the weight now that you were when you started running! I just downloaded a C25K app and I can't wait to start!

That's great news! I'll definitely start cross training to make sure I reduce the risk of injury. I was fitted for shoes at a Running Room so I'm set there! Thanks for the advice everyone!

Another vote here for the Vivosmart, I love mine! Another awesome feature for me is it's waterproof up to 50 metres, so I can wear it scuba diving :) When you reach your step goal for the day it shows a little fireworks animation, which may not be necessary, but it's surprising how motivating it is lol It makes my day to…

Name: Erin Height: 5'6" Starting Weight (12/1): 268 Goal Weight (12/31): 255 12/8: 264.5 12/15: 267 12/22: 262 12/29: 260.5 12/31: 259.5 Total weight loss for December: 8.5 lbs! I've lost a quarter of my overall goal so I'm extremely happy. I'd love to do this for January as well :)

I was on the full website today for Garmin and synced to my MFP manually, and for the first time it sycned my calories perfectly! Hope it stays that way lol Speaking of which, if you're having trouble with the apps maybe you can try the full site? Under the calories in/out section

I use the vivosmart, it estimates calories burned throughout the day, and you can use a chest strap HRM for workouts for more accuracy. Vivofit is a less expensive option and is also good!

Try syncing from the Garmin app instead, that worked for me :)

So much agree!! Do you have a treadmill? I set aside about 45 minutes a day (enough to watch an episode of a show on Netflix!) and I just walk. I've gradually increased the pace and incline, and eventually I would like to work myself up to running. But ANY activity will do! If you prefer swimming, or cycling, or rock…

I just got a vivosmart and I think it's great! It has a pedometer, and you can buy a heart rate monitor to go with it (you can get it in a bundle but there were none available when I got mine so that's next on the list). There are a lot to choose from, but this one is waterproof up to 50m so I can wear it swimming and even…

I'm a quarter of the way into my goal of 100 pounds! Feel free to add me if you like, I'm here all the time! :)

Name: Erin Height: 5'6" Starting Weight (12/1): 268 Goal Weight (12/31): 255 12/8: 264.5 12/15: 267 12/22: 262 12/29:260.5 12/31: Merry Christmas everyone! Overeating was too easy the past week, but I did alright! For anyone interested, I discovered a costco appetizer at a party last night, Kirkland Mini Tacos. They're…

You can add me as well! I got a vivosmart today at a boxing day sale ;) username is erindunphy

St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada!

If you're going to a party where there will be finger foods, chocolates, etc you can always eat before you go! Or offer to bring something like a veggie tray, so you'll know for sure there's something healthy there :) Good luck and enjoy!

The biggest motivator for me was to think of weight loss as my new hobby! I immerse myself in MFP forums and blogs, pinterest and google searches for recipes, motivational quotes, before and afters and success stories. I bookmarked a few blogs to keep up on, and I basically just obsess about it lol In the past, as soon as…

Congratulations on your loss!!! It looks like you're about halfway to your goal by your ticker? That must feel so amazing! I'm about a quarter of the way to mine, sometimes I find looking at what's left to lose really motivating, because that huge number you looked at in the beginning is getting smaller and less…

Name: Erin Height: 5'6" Starting Weight (12/1): 268 Goal Weight (12/31): 255 12/8: 264.5 12/15: 267 12/22: 262 12/29: 12/31: I got past my first plateau and I'm LOVING it!! I am so proud of myself for sticking with it, so many times in the past I would have given up by now. I know I'm not likely to reach my December end…

Congrats darling!!! What a great inspiration, I can't WAIT to be ab;e to say I'm there too! Long way to go still, I'm at 263.5 down from 284.5. Can I add you as a friend? :)

Add me, friends! I'm 20 pounds into my initial goal of 100, but ultimately I'd like to lose 130. I'm here every day! I'd love to share the motivation :D

You can add me as well! I'm always looking for motivation as well, no need to do this alone ;)

Simply 7 Quinoa chips! 130 calories and 9 grams of protein for 20, my fave flavour is cheddar :)

I started working on losing weight on November 3rd, and initially I was losing weight pretty steadily. I reached 20 pounds lost on December 8th and was thrilled but since then it's gone back up 2-3 pounds and has stayed there for the last week or so. It's pretty discouraging but reading threads like this really helps! In…

Name: Erin Height: 5'6" Starting Weight (12/1): 268 Goal Weight (12/31): 255 12/8: 264.5 12/15:267 12/22: 12/29: 12/31: I was really happy when I hit the 20 pounds lost milestone, but right after it bounced back up to 267 and it's been there for a week. Time to bust out the plateau busting moves lol

Congratulations :) I was faced with a moment yesterday where I could easily have binged, but I stopped myself too! I was at work stressing out about an exam I had to write in the evening, and it was a coworker's birthday, so my boss put a piece of cake on my desk. And when I say piece, I mean a giant SLAB of homemade…

Name: Erin Height: 5'6" Starting Weight (12/1): 268 Goal Weight (12/31): 255 12/8: 264.5 12/15: 12/22: 12/29: 12/31: I hit the 20 pound mark this week since I started in November! :D

This thread is awesome :) A little trick I use, I find I snack a lot in the evenings because I'm bored, so I started finding ways to keep busy while watching tv, like cross stitching, or seeding a pomegranate :D Or even better, watching TV while on the treadmill ;) My biggest motivator is exactly this, using the MFP forums…

You make an amazing Rose Tyler!!! This is the first post I've read by a cosplayer, and I completely get it!! I am one month in and down 17 pounds. I cosplayed Daenerys from Game of Thrones at a convention here, and though I was extremely happy with the costume, I also hated the pictures! You are such an inspiration.…

Yah! Count me in! Name: Erin Height: 5'6" Starting Weight (12/1): 268 Goal Weight (12/31): 255 12/8: 12/15: 12/22: 12/29: 12/31: Struggles and successes of the week: This marks the beginning of my second month losing weight, and so far I am down 17 pounds! I doubt my weight loss will be as quick this month so I have set my…

For me, my aha moment was when I decided to stop looking at it as "one day at a time". It can be difficult to make the right choices in the moment! But if I look ahead to a year from now, there's no way I'm going to remember wanting a doughnut, or wanting to sit on the couch rather than exercise. I look ahead to the…

You can add me, I'm 29 and 5'6/f. I'm working on losing 100 pounds, only 85 left to go now! :D I'm Canadian too, from Newfoundland :)