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Mom23Mangos said it best. If staying in shape had been the most important thing to me then I wouldn’t have allowed myself to stress eat and slack off the exercising. I’m finally tired of feeling and looking like crap. This week, I decided to make changes. I’m 42 years old. I want to lose ten pounds by December and another…

Hi. I can totally relate. I was starting out great and then detailing myself in the afternoon. I would also eat well and then not exercise. When I would exercise, I seemed to get hungrier. I am using my Apple Watch to track my exercises and heart rate. I’m using MFP to track my calories. So far so good this week. You are…

I like to say I’m fun size 😂 I’m 5 foot even. I was 5’1” when I was in the military. They stole an inch from me! LOL. I’m trying to lose 20 lbs overall but 15 by December.

Yes! I can’t go to the gym so I lost 30 lbs previously by eating 1200 calories a day and working out at home. I took my dogs for long walks, used an under the table bike (nice for small spaces), a workout step to do step aerobics while watching TV, and hand weights. It can be done! It doesn’t matter where you do it. It…

You can do this! I had success using the app about six years ago. Life came along and I admit that I made poor food choices, snacks and stress ate, and didn’t do my workouts consistently. The result was gaining 15 lbs. So we have all been where you are. We are definitely here to help support you and each other on this…

Justin, you got this. You’re going to feel amazing and healthy at the end of this journey.

Hi Trish! I am 42 years old and want to lose 20 lbs by March, but I decided to start by not weighing myself and obsessing about the scale every day. The first 4-6 weeks, I’m focusing on my eating and workout habits and feeling better in my own skin. I don’t want every little bump on the scale to derail me. I’d be happy to…

Mami, that’s awesome! May I ask how you achieved that milestone? Was it simple calorie tracking and exercising?

I started my weight loss journey today, too. The great thing about this community is that everyone started at some point so everyone has been where we are today. Good luck on this journey. You can do it!

Rock, you got this. We can do it!

LOL your post made me laugh because that is so me. I want to lose 20 pounds but I also love food and I want to eat it. The struggle is real ha ha

Hi Hollen, You got this! I have an eight week goal too. I have a longer term 6 month goal, but I have a two month goal that I’m trying to meet. We can do this! Best of luck on your journey!

Hi RMac, I’m also looking for friends to help me stay accountable. Feel free to add me if you’d like. We got this!

Hi Erica. I have an Apple Watch. I’ve had it for two years now. I love it to track my fitness activities. For me personally, I like that it looks nicer, more like a watch, than a fitness tracker. I work in an office and dress nice for work. I like that the watch band is dressier, the one I have is anyways. It does an…

Congrats on the weight loss! That’s amazing. You are doing great!

Hi, everyone. I’m also looking for new friends on here. It’s always easier to lose when you surround yourself with supportive people who are striving towards a common goal like a healthier lifestyle. Let’s do this!

I love the brushing your teeth idea. We all know that nothing taste good after brushing your teeth. By the time that taste is gone out of your mouth, you have long forgotten that you wanted a snack

That is amazing! Congratulations! Do you mind me asking how you did that?

Nutmegoreo, that’s a great way to describe it, getting out of our own way.

Andy, you look amazing! Congrats! And I like that you didn’t do it with juices and crap. That’s not real or sustainable. You have helped give me motivation today. Today is my first day in my journey to lose about 20 lbs. I will use your before and after as inspiration. By the way, you’re a nice looking man at both weights,…

Hi Starkspot. Your message reminds me a lot of myself. I realize that I can lose the weight because I did it about six years ago. I’m also the same as you in that if I can’t do it at home and with real people food then it isn’t going to happen. I don’t belong to a gym. I do have a workout bench and weights that I use while…

Hi! Thanks for the friend add. I just accepted it. I’m excited about this journey. I’m over halfway through the first day and so far have stuck to my calorie goal. I’ll take the small victories to start! How far along are you and how much are you trying to lose?

Hi. I’m starting on Sunday, Sept 23. Looking forward to getting started. I’ve done this before but took five years off and then gained 20 lbs back over the last year. Let’s make this a great journey! If you need encouragement, I’m here!

Hi. I’m looking to lose about 20 lbs. I am starting on Sunday, Sept 23. I’m looking for support and encouragement and would love to provide that for others who are doing the same. I lost the weight five years ago and then gained it back over the last year due to becoming lazy about my workouts and food choices. I’m…