amymichelle1226 Member

My answer six months ago would have been different but I am starting to do "cheat days" now. I didn't, and I certainly wouldn't (even now) make a whole day of it. It's more cheat meals than anything else. Before if I had a cheat meal, I would workout to make up for it. Very, very rarely would I net way over my goal for the…

Everytime I try to restrict myself from sweets, I end up craving an entire bakery!! :) I usually have fruit during the day and a low calorie ice cream bar (Weight Watchers, Skinny Cow, etc) after dinner...not every night of course. That seems to help.

I tried increasing my calories in the last week to 1300 - 1400 (mostly 1400) and it worked. I lost the two pounds I had gained and stayed at! Hopefully I continue to lose next week!

I've hit one too! For 38 weeks I didn't gain one single pound....and I lost 39lbs. Then two weeks ago I gained two pounds, and it's stayed the same this week. I only have 13lbs to go (though it was 11, womp). So many people have said increase your calories...I had mine set at 1200. So that's what I plan to do, along with…

I'm 5'...started at 165, goal is 115. I'm currently 128. It's getting a little more difficult now that I'm getting closer to my goal! Feel free to add me, I could always use more motivating friends, especially ones with similiar goals!

Wow! You are awesome, you look so great! Congrats!!! Such an achievement! And Happy Birthday!!!!!! You definitely have something to celebrate!

I wouldn't pay for an expensive 5k if you're not at least getting a shirt! I've only done two, one was the color run and it was $45 and you got the shirt and it went to a cause...and my 2nd one was a 5k and it was $25 and you got a shirt and snacks. I'm doing the warrior dash in May and it was $45 and I get the shirt,…

I haven't eaten this in yearsss but french fries dipped in a Wendy's frosty!! haha...just the mention of it makes me want to eat a salad. I would only dip a few in, but yum.

I'm 5' as well and my goal is 115. But it's been awhile since I've been that weight....I only have around 15lbs left and it feels like I could stand to lose a lot more, but I'm going to try to do some toning because I still think 115 is a good weight for me. SW: 165 CW: 130.5 GW: 115

-String cheese -Sugar free jello -Clementines -Baby carrots -Celery with peanut butter -100 cal pack -Cucumber slices -Bananas -Apples Depending on the season and prices I usually have a fruit for my AM snack and a veggie for my afternoon snack. I'm really missing summer fruits right now, that makes snacking so much…

I have it on the Wii, but I'm sure they're all pretty similiar. I started with it on the Wii but now I go to live classes....I love it so much! And I'm still not perfect, but it's fun and burns a lot of calories.

Yes! Well, 18 pounds! Really hoping to be there by summer......I was hoping for the end of April, but it might be more like May! We'll see! I've been doing this for a little over 6 months and I'm 32lbs down, so it's been about 5lbs a month. So unless I hit a plateau (which is possible)...I should be there by May! 4' 11 .5"…

32lbs since June 21st 2012!

You should definitely get a HRM, it makes such a difference! I usually burn 200 - 300 something. I started burning less the more I was doing one level, so since you are on day seven, you are probably starting to burn less because it's getting easier. When I started level two, I started burning 300 something again.

HRM is the most accurate. But there is that site that you can calculate based on your weight/time/intensity. Zumba class - do high intensity. Zumba wii - do low intensity. I go to Zumba classes once - twice a week and I burn anywhere from 700-900 in a 60minute class. Last week I burned 1,018!! When I was using that site…

Chest straps are not uncomfortable, I barely notice mine on. You can easily pause and start again. Chest straps are far more accurate. I use a pink Timex zone trainer. It works well and I've had it since September and I've continued to lose weight. MFP underestimates calories burned by a lot. It's easy to use, I love…

I had something similiar this summer. I stopped running for about 4 weeks to let it heal but I think my biggest problem I really needed new running shoes and I was not stretching after running. After the 4 weeks when it wasn't hurting anymore, I went back to running with my new shoes and always stretched afterwards. I…

This is what I used before I had a HRM. And you have to create your own exercise, silly that it's not in the database but oh well. That site told me high intensity was 600+ and medium intensity was upper 500's. So after every Zumba class I use to log just 600, as a middle between the two. But now that I have a HRM I know…

I don't usually have cheat days, usually just cheat meals for special occasions (work parties, birthdays, family get togethers, etc.). Otherwise I stick to my calorie goal. If I do want something a little more unhealthy, I work out that day. And even on the special occasions, I really try to work out some, even if I still…

Yep! I have 19lbs left to lose! Started with 50 but I'm getting there! :) Feel free to add me if you'd like!

I'm 4' 11.5" :) SW: 165 CW: 134 GW: 115 I could always use more friends!!

It kind of makes me a little giddy that I can respond to this one! I had 50lbs to lose but I've lost 31, so only 19lbs to go! My CW is 134, I want to get to 115. I eat around 1200+ calories a day and exercise about 3-4 times a week. The more friends, the better....feel free to add me! :)

3lbs in 6 days is a lot! This is a life change and it's not a race...you'll get there! Just keep working towards it and it'll happen. I had 50lbs to lose, I've been at this for 6 months and have lost 31lbs...19lbs to go! Sometimes waiting is frustrating but trust that you are doing the right thing for your body and more…

I used WW a little over two years ago and lost weight fast but gained it all back. I like MFP much better for these reasons: 1. It's FREE 2. I think the food database is much bigger 3. The community here is awesome 4. For me, it's encouraged me to work out more. I did not work out doing WW. When I first started, seeing all…

My goal is also 1200 and I used to eat every single calorie back when I worked out but now I just do it only if I'm hungry. Sometimes I am hungry, sometimes I'm not. It was just ridiculous to me to try and eat just to eat all of my calories back when I wasn't even hungry. I used to just randomly have a soda with my dinner…

I did it this past September in DC...sooo fun! You don't need a mouth covering, just remember to close your mouth when you run through it! I wore sunglasses so I didn't need to worry about my eyes. I also bought a little $5 sack pack the day before when I picked up my race info. I got it to carry my things in while I was…

Eat a little later than you normally would. Normally I get home at 4:50 and start dinner right away, but last night I didn't start until 5:45. Then you're eating just a little later, and then once you are starting to get that snacky feeling, either have healthy snacks around or drink tea! That helps me feel more full.

I always eat multigrain cheerios, it's filling, and it fits in my calorie goal.

Yes with a combination of other things of course. Zumba burns the most calories over anything else that I do...and it's fun!

The will power feels so good! Yay for you! I also love donuts, I used to go get a coffee coolata from Dunkin Donuts and then get two donuts (so much calories and it wouldn't even fill me up!)....I haven't had a donut in 6 months (well I guess I caved and had one munchkin at work). Just one tiny little munchkin in 6 months…