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Week 12- Starting weight: 253.7 Goal weight: 199.9 01/01 - 253.70 08/01 - 246.90 15/01 - 245.20 22/01 - 241.60 29/01 - 245.80 05/02 - 244.40 12/02 - 248.40 19/02 - 244.40 26/02 - 243.20 05/03 - 240.60 13/03 - 239.40 20/03 - 243.80 27/03 - 242.00 02/04 - 244.20 GRRRRRRR.....going in the wrong direction! I'm using all of the…

Week 10- Starting weight: 253.7 Goal weight: 199.9 01/01 - 253.70 08/01 - 246.90 15/01 - 245.20 22/01 - 241.60 29/01 - 245.80 05/02 - 244.40 12/02 - 248.40 19/02 - 244.40 26/02 - 243.20 05/03 - 240.60 13/03 - 239.40 Total weight lost: -1.2/-14.3 This week's successes: Kept logging and modified dinners depending on…

Thanks @jm216 for your salad humor! Week 9- Starting weight: 253.7 Goal weight: 199.9 01/01 - 253.70 08/01 - 246.90 15/01 - 245.20 22/01 - 241.60 29/01 - 245.80 05/02 - 244.40 12/02 - 248.40 19/02 - 244.40 26/02 - 243.20 05/03 - 240.60 Total weight lost: -2.6/-13.1 This week's successes: I was sick but just stayed…

Thanks @jm216 for your encouragement and humor! Week 8- Starting weight: 253.7 Goal weight: 199.9 Current weight: 243.2 Total weight lost: -1.2/-10.5 This week's successes: I went to the gym three times and did really well with my strength training. Also did well in my grocery shopping - only fresh produce, protein and…

Week 7- Starting weight: 253.7 Goal weight: 199.9 Current weight: 244.4 Total weight lost: -4.0/-9.3 This week's successes: I am doing a great job of sticking to my plan when eating alone. This week's challenges: Race day drinking and eating. Must plan ahead.

January was a great start - 7.9 pounds for the month. I am invigorated for February. Here in Australia it is warm, sunny and I am eating fresh fruit and veg as my preference. Dessert last night was a big bowl of lychee and this morning it was mango with my breakfast. I have started with more exercise so I hope that helps…

Week 4 already?!?!?!? Week 4- Starting weight: 253.7 Goal weight: 199.9 Current weight: 245.8 Total weight lost: +4.2/7.9 This week's successes: I ate well and was consistent. I want to continue with tracking and drinking water. But the scale went in the wrong direction! I am not fussed. I know that it is not…

@jm216 Jill - thanks for your continued words of encouragement and starting this group. I had another great week and am feeling empowered. Week 3- Starting weight: 253.7 Goal weight: 199.9 Current weight: 241.6 Total weight lost: 3.6/12.1 This week's successes: I agree with @vo2max42 - I'm eating a LOT of chicken and clean…

Week 2 - Starting weight: 253.7 Goal weight: 199.9 Current weight: 245.2 Total weight lost: 1.7/8.5 This week's successes: staying positive during tough social food events This week's challenges: getting into a schedule with work, starting exercise even though I have cold/flu

Jill - thanks for the inspirational JT video! Week 1 - Starting weight: 253.7 Goal weight: 199.9 Current weight: 246.9 Total weight lost: 6.8/6.8 This week's successes: taking time to organise my program and how I want to eat and exercise This week's challenges: flying and not partaking of airport/airline fare

Thanks for starting this Jill. One pound per week was my goal prior to seeing your post. Starting weight: 253.7 Goal weight: 149.9 Current weight: 253,7 Total weight lost: starting week This week's successes: starting healthy in the new year This week's challenges: staying motivated

FANTASTIC job! An amazing effort and your almond milk story brought a smile to my face. I also tried to do it when I was told how easy it was. What a mess! Keep up the great work.

Thanks for the support everyone - I did a solid 1/2-1 pound per/week loss which was my goal. 7.3 pounds total.

I'm eating out a LOT this week so getting very nervous. Tomorrow's goal is to go to the gym before breakfast and AGAIN before dinner to try and combat my calorie intake. @L_Master - Great job with the pop. I gave it up a few years ago. You may want to try plain soda water or mineral water. All the fizz but none of the bad…

Weighed in this morning and was very happy with the result - 1.2 pounds for the week. But the bigger win was that i have lost weight four weeks in a row. This has not happened in four years! Usually there is a little week in there that goes up before I go down again. I attribute this to diligent tracking in MFP and my no…

19 days without dessert.

I am still struggling with the exercise. I should be running instead of typing this!!! :)

Lost a half pound this week. While my exercise was on the low side, I am still on my no dessert streak - 13 days!

@7lenny7 - I started my glucosamine tablets yesterday. I will let you know how it goes in a few weeks. I am hoping to run for at least a mile tomorrow. It will be very embarrassing to be in this group and have a 10 mile goal and not make it.

Forgot the challenge today and had dried fruit in my museli. The good news is that I still have not had dessert in nine days which has never happened in my life! I am having a piece of fruit if I feel like I need it but no chocolate or treat. In the past when I am doing super well on my fitness program, I save a small…

I had a great first week. I still haven't had any dessert which is unheard of! But, my exercise has really been lacking since Sunday. I need to get back on it tomorrow. Goal - two cardio sessions plus no processed sugar.

YEAH! Four days in a row with no sugar/dessert. But, I have decided to cancel on my dinner plans with my friends tonight. I weigh in tomorrow morning and I don't want to be around any triggers. It makes me really mad that I can't trust my body and see my friends. But, I want a great weigh in tomorrow morning and quite…

This is a record for me - two days in a row without dessert or any refined sugar. Even when counting calories, I still add 100 calories at the end of the night for chocolate. The jumping jack challenge was difficult. I almost hung myself on my necklace jumping around in my office! @HealthyGinny - WOW! 1 kG/week is huge!…

Hi everyone. I am excited to be in this challenge. I just got off the plane this morning and have been flying for two days - PLANE FOOD - YIKES! You should be called: Monica You are from (Timezone): Australia EST Your weigh in day: Sunday AUS (Saturday USA) Favorite exercise: tennis Favorite healthy food: cherries…

@WhatMeRunning - Thanks for the support! The knee is a recent injury. I have a small tear in the miniscus which the surgeon doesn't want to operate on (and I am fine with that) as the larger problem is I am littered with arthritis in the knee as well. I have tried cortisone and will probably try the gel injection. Happy to…

My goal for January is to slowly start back which is why I the 10 miles. I thought 10 miles would be a stretch for the month. I was so excited to run one mile straight on Wednesday. I couldn't believe that my knee held out. So I tried to run two miles today. And I did it! I am really excited to be running again.

Melbourne, Australia

Hi! I am Victoria and have been running (or shuffling as I am very slow) for about three years. I have done numerous 5ks and one 10k. My goal in 2015 was to do 5 5ks in 5 countries. I completed Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and Germany. While I was running my fifth race in the USA, my knee had issues and I could not…

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