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Checking in for week 2! Goal 1: The Livestrong Pushup Challenge. Goal 2: 5-6 veggie servings a day. Goal 3: Try out carb cycling (high starch veggies every third day). We were out of town for our anniversary all week. We did push ups in the hotel. I can't do 10 in a row, but I rested and didn't give up. I'm feeling it in…

You got this! I hope your travels are safe!

Great to see others joining in on the push up challenge! How's your progress?

Keeping on track with checking in with the forums and doing my PT every day. Skipped house work to go hiking last weekend on the river! My food type has been on track (high veggies, mostly low carb), but I've eaten when not hungry a few times. Definitely something that I need to work on.

Hey all! I'm going to jump back on this train after taking a pandemic off from the group :) Like many people, I added on a few more pounds at the beginning of the pandemic. Beginning Jan 1, I restarted my health eating and exercise. I have lost ~25 pounds since Jan 1st and have a little more to go. But that 'little more'…

Hi Jess! Feel free to add me! I'm in my early 40s and lived in PA for ~10 years before I moved back to the West coast. I'm a runner and hiker dealing with back issues and love being active. I generally eat low carb, high vegetables and have done some IF. Always looking for accountability buddies and encouragement!

Hey all! Early to mid 40s, working out every day. Recovering injured runner with three kids. Once upon a time I lost 120 lbs and have spent the past 12 years keeping it off. I'd love to add friends and find a little community here on MFP!

Hey all! I've done 40 some half marathons, 7 marathons... then herniated a disk during the pandemic! The road to recovery is long, but I'm signed up to walk a marathon in September.

Hey! Mom of three, 42 yrs, and telecommuting full time here. I'm also a runner, though have been reduced to walking due to injury. I've been relying on YouTube videos for most of my recent exercising and love the Blogilates stuff. Always looking for more friends to support on my timeline!

1: Blogilates calendar workouts, every day 2: Track food every day, make fewer emotional food choices 3: Walk or run every day 11/24 1. I did today's Blogilates playlist and some of yesterday's. My glutes and hip stabilizers are *tired* and it feels great. 2. Need to plan today's food! 3. Didn't manage to get a run in…

Great job!! That is such and chore and inspiration.

Hi all! I'm back after taking months off for injury and pandemic stress. I'm trying to build up my strength and endurance after herniating a disc. My goals for the month are: 1: Blogilates calendar workouts, every day 2: Track food every day, make fewer emotional food choices 3: Walk or run every day

Hi! I'm just finding this thread and loving all the recommendations. My workout today is a Blogilates abs. I'm a runner, so I try to avoid too much knee and hip strain in my workouts and her 'apartment friendly' workouts have very few high impact moves!…

Hey all! I'm a 41 year old mom of 3 looking for some healthy friends and accountability. I've weighed anything from 135 to 260 lbs. After a back injury this summer and pandemic stress, I've gotten out of shape! What are everyone's favorite exercises and exercises routines?

5’5”, 41 yo CW: 168 lbs C%: 22.8% GW: 155lbs G%: 19% Goals: Lift 3x a week Stick to marathon training distances Log all foods in MFP Got 2/3 goals for last week! I got my 17 mile run in this weekend, and logged all my foods. I only lifted 2x last week, though, so I’m going to try to get in a session earlier this week. I…

41 yo, 5’5” CW: 165 Body fat %: 22.5 GW: ?? Goals: Lift 3x a week Stick to marathon training distances for long runs Log all foods Hey all! I got a body composition scale, then disappeared for a few months while I tried to figure out what my food and body goals were. I have a fairly high muscle mass (128 lbs of fat free…

Hey all! I’ve been mulling over 2020 goals for awhile, and finally settled on some that I like. 1. Run 3-4 marathons in different states with my husband. We’ve already registered for one, and I think I have the travel for the others sorted out. 2. Eat pescatarian about 2/3 of meals. Maybe increase to 3/4 later in the year.…

Hey all! I’d like to join in, even a few days late! My weight has started to creep back up for the past several weeks and I want to get back on track and feel comfortable in my own skin again. Goal 1: Track everything. On paper for a week or two, then back to logging. Goal 2: Plan low carb holiday meals, so I’m less likely…

This is definitely consistent with other research regarding adipose cell count. It makes me very curious about weight loss or weight loss support strategies that can induce autophagy in adipose cells.

12/3 Yesterday was a good day, food wise. I was tired from work, so my husband made shrimp tacos on low carb wraps. I didn’t get a chance to squeeze a work out in, but I’m hoping for some weightlifting tonight after work. And... I have new running shoes coming this week! I am so excited!! I haven’t gotten new shoes in 10…

Hey all! It’s been three month of too-busy at work and I’ve gained 8 pounds. I want to get back on track and feel better. CW: 157.5 lbs Dec GW: 155 lbs GW: 145 lbs

I’m back!!! With work stress and holidays I have put on 8 pounds! I want to set some goals to have better boundaries with food and emotional eating, but still enjoy social occasions over the holidays (and my birthday)! Goal 1: Track food (at least on paper) Goal 2: Run 3x and lift 3x a week. Goal 3: Preempt holiday food…

HW: 265 lbs Restart Keto Weight: 175 lbs CW: 151 lbs October GW: 148 lbs GW: 130 lbs 10/5 - 150.74 10/12 - 151.01 10/19 - 10/26 - Guys - I’m stuck and I need help. I’ve got 10-15 pounds left to lose, but I’m just not making good food choices. I need some accountability! My goal is to check in on this thread every evening…

HW: 265 lbs Restart Keto Weight: 175 lbs CW: 151 lbs October GW: 148 lbs GW: 130 lbs 10/5 - 150.74 10/12 - 151.01 10/19 - 10/26 - Really hitting a plateau and just hovering around 150-151 lbs for several weeks. I still have 15 pounds to go, but the scale isn’t budging. I’ve been doing a little reading on carb cycling and…

Great job!!

I love these, but I don't know what goals to pick! I strained my back and derailed all my exercise last month. So, some possible options are: Goal #1: Start the Push Up Challenge Goal #2: Back massage to keep these muscles in check Goal #3: Pack enough lunch to not come home and overeat HW: 265 lbs Restart Keto Weight: 175…

HW: 265 lbs Restart Keto Weight: 175 lbs CW: 151 lbs October GW: 148 lbs GW: 130 lbs 10/5 - 150.74 10/12 - 10/19 - 10/26 - Rough week for emotional eating! I need a coping mechanism not based in cookies and tamales. I'm down slightly from last week, but hoping for more this week. Great job guys!

Woo hoo! Let's do this! My September was less than stellar, so I would love to turn it around in October! HW: 265 lbs Restart Keto Weight: 175 lbs CW: 151 lbs October GW: 148 lbs GW: 130 lbs

Sept 2019 HW: 265 lbs Restart Keto Weight: 175 lbs CW: 153 lbs September GW: 148 lbs GW: 130 lbs 9/1 - 154.60 9/8 - 152.89 9/15 - 152.13 9/22 - 152.73 9/29 - 152.07 Progress was sloooooow and I didn't get to where I wanted to be. But! I made some progress. My work schedule has changed drastically (I am a professor and…

Sept 2019 HW: 265 lbs Restart Keto Weight: 175 lbs CW: 153 lbs September GW: 148 lbs GW: 130 lbs 9/1 - 154.60 9/8 - 152.89 9/15 - 152.13 9/22 - 152.73 I gained this week, for the first time in three months! Was it stress? No hydrating enough? A sore back that slowed strength training? Stay tuned for next week, to see if I…