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I gained a lot of weight during Christmas season then I decided to spend the first two weeks of the New Year to clean it all out by drinking water and not eating ANY sugar. I lost 5 pounds instantly and was careful about what I ate for another month. When I got to 160 pounds I joined MFP. I've lost 8.8 pounds since…

You may want to see a doctor for the tiredness. You could gave a thyroid issue or low on iron. I was having some trouble and found out I was extremely low on Vitamin D. Something that is an easy fix could be causing all that exhaustion. You may want to consider giving your body a rest day. Working out 7 days a week doesn't…

You should be so proud! You look great!

I've been doing it for 32 days and have lost 8.8 pounds. I was 160 and am 151.2 today. I'm also 5 foot 6. I have 3 kids and a full time job. I count my calories and my only work out I get is the regular mom; housewife; and teacher stuff I do. I don't measure my food because I don't have a scale and 3 babies tend to eat off…

I ate an entire family size bag of gummy life savers, some ice cream and some pizza this week. I was afraid to weigh today cause I knew it was a horrible week but I got on the scale. I was shocked to see I was down 1.5 pounds. All the good habits help so don't let one slip get you off track for the whole day or week.…

Leave a pair of walking shoes by your door so when you get home the first thing you can do is go for a walk. A small change like this can be the starr. Slowly add in what you can handle (counting calories, changing your dinner plans, drinking more water, then increasing exercise). Start small and set small goals. Let your…

I should be at my goal weight of 130 pounds before summer. One thing I don't have is a swimsuit so I'm looking forward to buying a rather flattering one. I will also buy myself lots of dresses. I can't wait to show off my body to my family members who like to tell me how big I am. I hope it shocks them to see me go from…

Cream of wheat with 1 tbsp ground flaxseed mixed in and a half a cup of mixed berries.

I'm 5' 6" and 153 lbs. I was 160 when I started mfp 23 days ago but at my highest I was 191. I want to be around 130 by summer.

Chew sugar free gum when you begin to feel that way. Or make fun water snack by mixing fresh berries, cucumber, lemon, mint or anything else you like in some ice cold water. Sip on that all afternoon/evening.

For my 30th birthday I decided I wanted to give myself 30 less pounds. I worked out and ate right and I was 30 less pounds in 10 months. Then I had a baby and was in an accident. Im still that 30 pounds less and ready to lose more. Can't wait to get rid of these last 18 pounds. Don't let anything get in the way. Embrace…

Try logging what you plan to eat for the whole day in the morning. I do this and it helps me figure out where I can make changes to fit in snacks and foods I want to eat.

I'm mew too. Same age as you and same situation. Just me in the household of 5 making a change. I don't have a lot to lose but I count caloeies. My 5 year old is my best cheerleader as he always asks when I eat if it is low in calories and will help me reach my goal. Lol. Good luck.

I'm nursing too. I eat oatmeal, kodiak cakes (high in protein), yogurt, etc. with 1 tbsp of ground flaxseed in it every morning. There are some other healthy foods that might help with milk supply like avocados. Supplements like flaxseed and fenugreek are supposed to help too. Good luck.

I find that weighing myself only once a week is best. Even if it is a little change it makes me happy rather than having discouraging days when there is no change. Weightloss takes time.

I think it may depend on how much you weigh now and what your goal weight is. The more you have to lose the faster it comes off at first. Knowing that you are losing you can always test your diet for a week by eating 1 or 200 more calories a day. You will probably still lose weight. If not just go back. MFP is just a tool…

I agree. I get busy working and forget to eat but it is important to eat those calories because your body needs the nutrients for muscle growth and repair, organ health, and for burning calories. You will probably burn more calories by eating 1200 or more a day because your body will have more energy. There are lots of…

And drink plenty of water.

Try to plan ahead. Log everything you plan to eat during the day before you actually consume the food. This allows you to adjust portions, food types, etc. If you are eating healthy enough you may even have room for a small treat. Stick to your calorie goal the best you can. Find time (at least 30 min) to exercise even if…

Great job. It's so nice to see people post success stories in the beginning. It inspires beginners like me.

I like to plan my whole day out in advance. So I wake up in the morning and enter in my mfp diary all the foods I know I'm going to eat. Then I can see where to make changes before I have even consumed any calories. Sometimes i have to change by taking things out or adding another snack or switching one food for another.…