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Growing up my mom used to say very hurtful things to me about my weight. "Your stomach jiggles," "you're getting big," you don't want to be as fat as your friend do you," you need to do something," "jeez Sara suck it in or something". This was near daily through my childhood. She also would only order pizza if I was…

I had to stop for a quick lunch before work at a convenience store. Instead of the delicious double chocolate chip muffin (that I love) for 650 calories I grabbed a Special K meal bar and a small bag of jerky for my afternoon snack. It was hard to do but I'm glad I did!!

Welcome back!!

I ate a 500 calorie snack at about 1 am last night. I am at the gym doing a double workout to correct it

I closely watched my calories today! I haven't been so good at it lately.

I started measuring my food again. I was eyeballing it and I wasn't doing a very good job!

@treehopper1987 I eat a lot of veggies. Most of my protein comes from chicken and tuna. I don't buy nuts cause I love them so much I just want to snack on them all day lol I do love beef though so I do cook with it a couple of times a week. I had a very active job and I think that's why I was so hungry. I recently quit my…

Lol yes

Great idea

@freelancejouster I agree. I feel like this is a much better goal for me. It will take much longer but I will have more success in the long run I think. Plus when my body adapts to the 1/2lb goal I can always adjust my calories to aim lower to increase my losses. :smiley:

@cmristine give it a shot! Your speed does not matter. Forward is forward.

I just did a little math. At this rate it would take me 2.5 years to reach my goal. At first I was a little bummed out but I could be at my goal in 2.5 years or I could be the same or bigger. I'll take the slow path for now.

Yeah I'll give this a shot!

I'm with you! I had my second 7 months ago. I'm beginning to see that get thin quick plans are hard to maintain. I've learned that a lifestyle change is the only way to go!

27 5'5 sw 238 cw 230 gw 160

I need to lose 100 but my goal is set for 70

I was tempted to eat a bowl of lucky charms as a snack tonight but I didn't have the calories. I distracted myself with planning my daughters birthday party and before I knew it the craving had past! Late night cereal is my weakness. Not tonight!

I chose strawberries over the last piece of triple chocolate cake!

I went to the gym even though i knew I would only have 45 minutes rather than my usual hour and a half. It was tempting to use not enough time as an excuse.

Thanks everyone. I appreciate the kind words!

@amandatullar that's awesome!

I've been wanting to lose 50 lbs. I really need to lose 90 to be in the "normal range." Anyway I've been lifting and I was wondering about how much of an impact heavy lifting would have on the way my body looks and my overall weight loss. As of now I bench about 70lbs and squat only 100lbs. I want to lift heavier but I'm…

I got in a killer workout yesterday! I am so sore and I don't feel like my muscles can handle a workout so I'm spending the day doing some heavy cleaning so I'm not just sitting around all day.

Nice!

That's awesome!

I got a flat tire! I had to take my car in for 2 tires and an alignment. I found the closest shop to the gym and went for a workout while waiting. Much more fun than sitting there for 2 hrs!

I agree. So far o had only used barbell squats for a butt workout but the extra oomph from the elliptical was so nice!

In the same boat! Medication has helped a great deal but the endorphins from a good cardio workout really changes my day! Anyone please feel free to add me! It's nice to have a support team of people who are working through the same stuff!

Wow! Awesome!