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I splurge on my gym membership/fitness related purchases (I bought 8 sessions with a personal trainer and started participating in 5k runs). And halo top ice cream (money wise...they are low in calories).

I have a one piece for when I go to the gym to swim, or if I decide to ever attempt water skiing again at the lake. But I am hoping to stock up on some cute bikinis at the end of the summer (when they all go on sale) for my honeymoon in January!

I would try to keep a mix of both cardio and strength training. The way my trainer explained it, cardio is what will help you burn the fat and lose weight. Strength training is what will give you muscle definition as the fat comes off. Strength training is not always going to help you lose weight, but it will normally look…

What was the turning point? I've been slowly and steadily gaining weight since high school. Even in high school when I was dancing 5 or 6 nights a week, I talked about wanting to lose weight (super unhealthy eating habits, but I was just barely overweight at the time). Then in the middle of the last summer, my ring that my…

@Mjtckwnow they're great! I love how they keep you full longer, and with making them ourselves, I never feel guilty for drinking them because I know what's in it!

Saw this one earlier today: "Maybe I do workout too much, spend too much money on supps, stay in and put in work while most people are out partying, and get moody when I'm hungry. But you should see me naked." I sent it to a friend because one of our other friends have been telling her she works out too much and isn't as…

Tonight's dinner is creamy chicken and broccoli, so I made sure to put extra broccoli in the crockpot! I'm also hoping to have an apple or an orange when I get home from the gym tonight! If anyone wants to try the smoothies I drink in the morning this week, they give you about one serving of vegetables and about two…

When I first joined this thread, I had set a goal of losing about 22 pounds, because I didn't think I could do 30 with joining late. I've decided to update my goal weight and go for the full 30! I have just over 10 weeks to try and lose about 12 more pounds. Gotta keep it up! SW: 167 GW: 145 --> Updated GW: 137 UGW: Under…

Congratulations!! I will have been on this journey for two months on April 7th. I have a little over two pounds left to hit a 20 pound loss, and am looking forward to hitting that milestone as well! Keep up the hard work!

Today I tried on some pairs of old jeans that I haven't been able to wear for awhile. I have one pair in specific that I wore for my senior pictures and swore I'd get back into them someday. Well, today I got them on and buttoned!! Still would like to lose a little more before incorporating them into my closet, but still…

Unfortunately, I would say that the running calculation is probably more accurate than the Zumba calculation. I've wondered the same thing though. I try not to use the MFP estimated calories burned anymore because I don't think they are always very accurate. For me personally, it thinks I should burn 500 or more calories…

My aunt and her boyfriend both work nights at a factory, and they just workout after their shift before going home (don't know how they manage more physical activity after the physical demand of factory work). Works pretty well for them!

I really like Under Armour and Adidas. But I also second the Tek brand at Kohls. I have a pair of leggings from there and they have become one of my favorite pairs.

Yes, you are a runner!! I really hope to be like you in a year!! I am on week seven, day three of C25K. My pace is pretty slow unfortunately. I'm pretty sure there's no way I'm going to be finishing the full 5k in 30 minutes in just another week. But I love the fact that I'll be able to run for 30 minutes, even if it's…

Great advice!! Though I wouldn't completely discourage everyone from running. I'm doing couch to 5k because I really want to run a half marathon someday. Other than that though, everything is so true! While the diet is the most important (saying being, "you can't out-train a bad diet"), the gym is so so important! Congrats…

Your health driven motivator is very similar to mine and one of the main reasons I started getting in shape and eating better. I just lost my grandma to congestive heart failure in January. Heart problems already fun in my family, and heart failure is the number one killer of women. After seeing my grandma suffer and how…

"So you messed up your diet and didn't exercise - so what? You didn't ruin anything. Get back on track tomorrow. If you have one flat tire, do you slash the other three? Of course not." I had a good week last week weigh-in wise, but I also feel guilty because I didn't keep up my normal exercise schedule. Also, even though…

My most important date is my wedding in January and reaching goal weight earlier than that before my first dress fitting! Also, my the quickest upcoming, like a lot of people have said, is summer! I want to feel comfortable in a swim suit this year for the first time since probably middle school!

You look great!!! You should be proud!

I saw someone else post about their resting heart rate earlier, and it made me curious about mine. According to my fitbit (which I realize isn't the most accurate, but I'm hoping it's at least close and somewhat reliable for mapping trends), my resting heart rate has dropped from the low-to-mid seventies down to 62 in the…

I will add you! I also would love some accountability buddies to help stay on track!

Hi there! I will send a friend request! I am also 22 and finishing up my last semester of college. I will also be getting married in Januray! I am a Christian (and currently trying to slowly bring my fiance to Christ). Hopefully we can motivate each other!

Hi ladies! I would love to join you all! I am 22, 5' even, and currently weigh 152.3. I started in February at 167, and my ultimate goal weight is somewhere around 120-125, but I will keep evaulating as I go. Overall, I just want to be healthy! I will be sending out some friend requests!

SW: 167 GW: 145 UGW: Under 130 2/7 (starting): 167 Loss for February: 8.9 lbs 3/2: 158.1 3/24: 152.3 March mini goal: 150 Sorry for such inconsistent weigh-ins! I've still been keeping up with everyone's progress, and everyone is doing great!! I can't wait to see where we are all at in June! For the past three-ish weeks, I…

New to this thread, but I finished week six last night and should be starting week seven tomorrow or Saturday (might wait till Saturday because we are travelling out of town and think it would be fun to explore our new surroundings and run there instead)! I ran my first 5k at a very slow pace during week 5 of the program…

The biggest thing to focus on when trying to lose weight is calories in vs calories out. So logging everything you eat and drink each day will be the biggest thing!

Hey everyone! My name is Kacey, and I would love to add you all as friends as well! I am 22 and really working on getting in shape and being healthy. I'm getting married in Januray, and that is one of the big reasons I want to shed some weight, but more than that I really want to be healthy. My grandma passed away from…