amymichelle1226 Member

Things I always get are: Oatmeal Whole wheat bread String cheese or babybel Chicken Sausage Asparagus Spinach Canned corn - low sodium Chicken Sausage Weight watchers ice cream Baby carrots Bananas Grapes Spaghettios (haha, I KNOW, terrible but it's for nights that I don't have time to cook, and need something low calorie…

I've been there....but then once you start doing it you ask yourself why you struggled so much! Just start logging....it took me a few days to log every meal but just start even if you don't get it all logged the first couple of days, you will. And I don't enjoy exercising much but you've got to move. Start this weekend!…

Fridays for me too! Another reason why it's my favorite day of the week. Lost two pounds this week which was very exciting! I haven't done that since I started, I lost 4 pounds in the first two weeks that I started. 13 pounds since 6/21! I use a balance scale when I weigh myself at work and I'm only two pounds from being…

Oh and I always do 'light effort'....again because I don't want to over estimate.

same here...I feel like I'm always cleaning but unless I'm down scrubbing floors, moving furniture around etc. (anything that would make me sweat or feel really tired) I don't log it. And I usually put less time than I actually spent because I don't want to over estimate.

I'm always happy to have more friends! The encouragement makes it easier! :) I'm married but no kids yet. I'm two weeks shy of 27 and I started with 50 pounds to lose. That was two months ago, I'm down 11 pounds with 39 more to go! I lost 30 pounds two years ago but didn't reach my goal. I gained it all back and then some.…

I just started the depo shot in February and I gained close to 15 pounds in a little over a month! It was AWFUL. I never really had stretch marks until then. Womp. I have not gained with subsequent shots and no other side effects. However, my doctor said it's not a long term thing, I shouldn't be on it more than two years…

I had lost 30 pounds before and slowly gained it ALL back....you don't want to be there...it's sooo discouraging! You can do this....plan your meals, have everything ready and that way when the temptation is there, eat what you have planned instead! That way the unhealthy choice doesn't feel like the only choice, and…

I was curious if you went to the doctor or if your hip pain went away? I'm having pain in my left hip and it's really starting to hurt when I jog but otherwise it feels fine. I KNOW I need new shoes and I'm going to go get some today! But I feel like that won't be the cure. Thanks!

I started with 50 pounds to lose. Now I'm down by 10.5 pounds and I've had co-workers (who didn't know I had been trying to lose weight) say something yesterday and today! Feels good. Especially when it's hard to notice the difference yourself.

I've never been a smoker, my husband is though and I understand it's hard to quit. I do tobacco prevention for a living and I just attended a conference last week and learned so much! I know it'll be hard but it's the best thing for you to quit! For soooo many reasons. It's not worth it! You can do this!! I've heard…

I think you put it under your boobs! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSJfvn5PhvQ&feature=related

Once or twice a week I used to go to Dunkin donuts and get a medium Coffee Coolatta and two donuts. 1260 calories. Unbelievable. That was for breakfast.

Focus on the goal! I lost 30 pounds two years ago just dieting (not exercise but I am this time), once I started feeling comfortable with my weight I started eating bad again....I was in the mind set for MONTHS that I would "just eat bad today and start again tomorrow". Guess what? I didn't. :( Now I've gained those pounds…

That's really amazing! You should be proud :) Way to go! Keep it up!

Just go out! You'll feel good after it's over and be glad you did! :) It'll be over quick!

I usually do fruit or baby carrots....I like to snack in the afternoons too and eating just one thing (like a hard boiled egg) won't work for me, I'll want more after that. So I bring some baby carrots (sometimes with hummus), this afternoon I have a bag of cherries. It helps curb that snacky need.

I started by walking quite a bit, then I would just run as long and as much as I felt comfortable (which wasn't much to start, I felt ridiculous). Then I tried the C25k but I would dread when it would start to tell me to run, and felt like I could keep going longer when it told me to walk. Now I'm going back to my original…

I feel the same way! But it gets easier!! I no longer want to eat ALL of the time...I don't crave sodas or anything fried really...but I do crave unhealthy carbs sometimes! It's still getting easier though....and I don't "love" exercise but it makes me feel good when I notice it's not so hard as it once was and I don't…

How awesome! great job!

I would recommend skinnytaste.com ...I'm so picky and don't like a ton of "weird" :) things in my meals! I've found some great recipes on there that are really good. And she includes all the nutrional info.

50 pounds was also my goal....I've lost 9.5 in 7 weeks! Motivation is a huge help! When I see other people succeed, I want to too!

I plan ahead, usually in the morning for that day, sometimes for the next day too. When I get to work in the morning, I log everything I brought with me that day, breakfast, snacks, lunch. It helps me plan the rest of my day, mostly dinner. It also helps with my self control! I know how many calories I have left and if…

I lived several places in MD but in MoCo now...Gaithersburg!

Yummm, this sounds amazing!

I run in my neighborhood and sometimes there's creepy men (or a group of them) and they all stare or smile really big and awkward. I hate it...wish I had someone running with me so I didn't feel like I was going to get stolen while I'm out one morning!

I'm 4' 11 and a half! :) My starting weight was 165...I've been using MFP for a month now and have lost 6 pounds!

I love Zumba! I just started doing it recently...so fun and burns more calories than anything else I'm doing! I do it on the wii sometimes too.

Same here....I've had the app on my phone forever, and sometimes I log and forget about it! But now i'm determined....I've been doing it for 11 days in a row now and I've been working out! I have 50 pounds to lose as well....already lost 2! :)