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Good question. I got a fitbit for Christmas and was wondering the same thing. The fitbit counts every step and calorie you burn throughout the day; however, I would be inclined to stick with the 1530 since we are technically burning calories as we are sitting and doing normal activities. I do not count that since my heart…

Welcome!! I am sending you a friend request ... so excited for you!

Guys, I want to start doing this. I just saw this post. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!

Great advice and posts on here!

I recently moved and found the pic on the left. As you can see I was very swollen. I believe it was from the alcohol intake. I still have a drink about once a week but I do not drink sugary things like before. The picture on the right is not the best photo of me but I took it immediately to see the difference in my face.…

Hi I am only 5 feet tall and I started my weight loss journey 2 years ago after a partial hip replacement which left me unable to do high-impact exercises. As a result I became a couch potato and was not eating healthy. I started with Weight Watchers where I lost 12 pounds but I came to a standstill and decided to turn it…

Good post. Francl27 ... should we not eat back the exercise calories? I've always wondered that. It may explain why it has taken me so long to lose weight. I have lost 24 lbs in two years, while others on here seem to drop the pounds very quickly.

I'm sorry about your health and appetite issues. I can't imagine being on steroids for a long time, as I already struggle with my appetite without them. I need motivation too! I have 20 or so friends and maybe one or two of them are actually active on this site.

I started running about a year ago. I have not been able to build up my speed and run at a 12 to 13 mph pace on a good day; HOWEVER, I love it. I have run about six 5Ks and two Spartan races. The only one I'm competing against is myself and I struggle to remember that sometimes when I see people who are older than me…

Great job on your lifting success!! I wish I could get my waist as tiny as yours. My son said it is possible but my body shape (even in my skinny years) never included a tiny waist.

Arditarose, I will need to watch my salt intake. I removed it from my diary because I wanted to monitor what other gym rats have been telling me to focus on. I need to find the right formula to get myself out of this puffy stage.

I fluctuate between 143 and 146. I have started adding weights and plyometrics to my routine and have noticed I've stayed at 146 for the past month. My height is 5'0.

I am going to share my diary (which is not perfect)... still trying to figure out the site. I have never used this forum before.