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I'm so excited! Today I ran 2 blocks, walked a block, ran a block, etc! 6 months ago I couldn't do the elliptical for even 5 minutes without feeling that I was going to die! I hated breaking a sweat 6 months ago, now I love it! I thought I was going to live out the rest of my life with a horrible bad back, always tired,…

@distinctlybeautiful, I love this article! I'm trying to do the weight lifting thing right now. I'm supposed to be at 1400 cal intake and then I was working our 3-5 days at the gym. Cardio everyday and weights, 2 days a week. Burning on average, 350 calories each day. Thing is, I wasn't losing weight. I hadn't seen results…

That must feel AWESOME!!! CONGRATS!!!

It seems that the more I lose weight, the more I am conscious of my weight. You would think it would be the other way around for me. But, I do think, when I walk into a room...am I smaller than this person? I think most people are always comparing no matter what size. We are never really happy about our bodies, even if we…

Wow! I didn't think that I would get such a response. Didn't expect it. I guess weight is a very sensitive subject to a lot of people. It's such a struggle and society ostracizes our children for being overweight and many hold onto those hurts for most of their adult life. I did FINALLY talk to him. He took it better than…

LOVE WHAT SOCAJAM SAID!!

This is me now

I'm the one that posted the question above. In case no one didn't recognize me. I'm really digging everyone's feedback. I should have mentioned that every meal I cook is very scrumptious, and he loves all of them. Like for instance, last night, I made spaghetti squash, with marinara and ground turkey. I love to cook, and I…

I just made a community post tonight on here. You will have to check it out. "Im losing weight and my husband is putting me down" Some women seriously are competitive, but would never admit it. All the women in my family try to sabotage my diet, by tempting me with cake and cookies. We were talking about it and they even…

Thank you, to all of you! I think you may be right. I am posting a picture of me that I just took yesterday.

**add on to my last post above. Walk in place, jog in place, anything l, just get moving and burn calories.

For now, do a calorie count here on my fitness pal. For example, I'm 5'3" and my calorie goal is 1400 per day. Log all your food here. If you stay under 1400, let's say, you WILL Lose weight. It's a science. Even without exercise. Of course exercise is the best way to do it. But maybe if you lost weight through your…

I bet you are achieving more today, than you did when you first started. When I first started, I thought I would die on the elliptical in the first 5 minutes. Now I can go 45 minutes! It takes time and dedication! Over time it will be worth it, hang in there. Do not compare yourself to others at the gym. You don't know…

I think it's just another lie that our parents told us. "Santa Clause knows if you're being good" As long as you're not hungry for breakfast, save those calories for dinner. I have to have my breakfast or I get lite headed.

Thank you so, @saralthrash ! That makes me feel a lot better. Whew! ☺️

Thank you to all of you for the encouragement! @klkateri, I definitely lack in body confidence, but it's great to hear that it gets better. From day one, I have used weights, with a trainer. I have greatly improved and am able to lift a lot more since I started this journey in June. @mitch16 , you can have some of my D…

Thank you!

I am 41, and presently a size 10/12. I started this journey at a 14+, and I want to get down to a size 8, perhaps even more. It seems that the more inches I lose, my skin overhangs my jeans and workout pants. I do not wear clothes that are very fitted because of it, and I definitely don't want my husband seeing me! I kept…

These are so inspirational! Great job to all of you. MFP is truly the only thing that has worked for me. Counting calories on her actually give me the thrust I need to go to the gym!

I would like to have an accountability partner too. I am 5'3" and started at 172. In 4 months I have lost 15 lbs and I'm down 2 sizes! I'm wanting to get to 135. I have always looked smaller than I weighed, so I wouldn't want to lose anymore than that. Plus, my skin is already starting too hang. I'm 41 so a lot of my skin…

May I join this challenge and how do I do so?

Please add me. I need friends on my feed for the same reasons.