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Yo yo yo! Back again for my annual check-in. Things are crazy on my side, but good crazy. I recently started teaching two classes at a nearby community college in addition to my day job. All I can do to exercise 20-30 minutes Monday-Friday, but hanging in there! I'm looking at my post from November 2022 and giggling…

I've been on a 220 plateau for a minute now so I feel your pain friend. 30 pounds is amazing work. Keep at it and count the calories - it works. I used to log my exercises as well, so I had more realistic information about what I could eat for the day. I've since learned it's much better to just set the value and leave it…

@tquindt01 The tip on potassium salt is useful, I'll have to look into that. I'm taking Losartan HCL myself but I could have gotten off awhile ago as my blood pressure is a nonfactor these days. I will likely have my new GP re-evaluate come next year. @SPT5687 that's quite a strong cut; I remember the days between 220 and…

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10851891/looking-for-mfpers-who-have-lost-10-30-pounds/p1 Hi all and welcome to the end of the year - or as I've taken to calling it, #20tattoo. Last night before bed, I came back. I came back here, really, because it was where this all began and I wanted to try to capture…

Hi running friends! Just checking in. It’s been a minute. I’m still doing good and hope you are too; sitting strong at 17% body fat and 220; same exact stat line I had at 198.5 over 5 months ago 😂

I guess I forgot to log any of my weight for the last 6 weeks. I seem to have struck a plateau on weight loss, but I think because I did the half-marathon at the beginning of May, I really had to cut back on the cardio intensity and I've been gaining muscle mass pretty consistently. It's hard to tell, but I don't think I'm…

Welcome @mrmota70 and @runner_girl83! I haven't been as active in the forums the past month; I took a job in Virginia and am closing on a house in Chester next week, so getting the California condo ready to be a month-to-month rental through AirBnB has been a full-time job in itself. We found a leak in the ceiling of our…

Nice! Welcome all. Good to have people getting back in.

Hi and welcome to our group!

I finished my first half-marathon! 2:19:55! An hour better than my training times lol. 60 more days to train for a marathon.

Everyone here is pretty active - just add the friends in this group :)

Training for my first half-marathon on Sunday and have been focusing on muscle gains, so there was a 1/2 pound gain between the 13th and the 20th. It's likely higher now "giggle" but we'll see tomorrow! STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL): 06/30/2021, 274 YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE:…

I meant to stop by to tell this group that I did my first 5k race at the beginning of April with my doggo (she got doggy 1st place, I got 3rd). It was a lot of fun! I'm nervous because I'm doing my first half-marathon on Sunday and I'm recovering from a weird bronchitis thing. Anyway, the cut-off time in 3.5 hours and thus…

I completed my first 5k race this week and placed third! STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL): 06/30/2021, 274 YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 208.4 YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 190 April 6: 199.4 April 13: 203.2 April 20: April 30: April Goal: 195 April Actual: April Loss: May 2: May…

I was walking by black reflective glass in front of Whole Foods on Tuesday and didn't recognize myself; I looked... great?

Way to go Tony! keep up the great work.

@jessienani How's your training going? Still grinding over here - finally started my core work and lifting. Clocked in at 197 today; came back here to draw inspiration from your photos!

Ok, keeping this going from winter. I changed my work-out regime to focus on core and body-building so I don't expect to lose much weight, if any. Still, this was the best part of my week before - so I'm gonna partake. STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL): 06/30/2021, 274 YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR…

@miranda072089 - I just joined this group for a Spring 5% weight loss challenge. https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/142698-2022-spring-5-challenge-community-starts-sat-april-9th. If you're looking for something fun to help keep you motivated, come join with me! I just finished a different one for Winter that was…

Allllllllright! I'm calling it quits kiddos, and heading into phase 4 of my 1-year transformation that ends on June 30th, 2022 (currently sitting at 75.8 pounds lost). I included starting and ending photos for the challenge. This honestly really helped me stay motivated and I appreciate this so much! I hope you all got the…

Hey - well done, and welcome to the family! Keep up the great work, and knock down those plateaus with your newfound strength!

Damn. Healing a tattoo is a *kitten*. Dead even on the week. STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL): 274, 6-26-21 YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 220 YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 180 January 3: 216 January 10: 214.3 January 17: 218.8 January 24: 210 January 31: 206.4 January Goal: 200…

STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL): 274, 6-26-21 YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 220 YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 180 January 3: 216 January 10: 214.3 January 17: 218.8 January 24: 210 January 31: 206.4 January Goal: 200 January Actual: 206.4 January Loss: 13.6 February 7: 202.6…

I FINALLY BEAT MY 202 PLATEAU AFTER 34 DAYS!!!! STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL): 274, 6-26-21 YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 220 YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 180 January 3: 216 January 10: 214.3 January 17: 218.8 January 24: 210 January 31: 206.4 January Goal: 200 January Actual:…

I started my journey in June 2021. I'm down 70 pounds, and I've experienced 3 nasty plateaus (currently on day 32 of one) during that timeline from 272 to 202 pounds. Plateau 1: October 6th, 2021: 20 days total @ 239 pounds. I didn't change much diet-wise, but added 30 minutes of exercise to my daily 1-hour mark. On days…

@emmamcgarity I'm actually in the market for two new pairs of running shoes, as the soles and compression on my nike's and adidas are pretty much shot now. I have another pair I got for Christmas that are unique, I forget what the brand name is called, but they're bright blue and orange and have huge compression zones with…

@gradchica27 I think it was likely this! The pain has been gone for awhile now. It was a weird occurrence for sure. I figured out that running with my dog was ultimately doing something to that region because of the torque applied when I have to pull her; I've since made a conscious effort to adjust my technique and I'm…

STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL): 274, 6-26-21 YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 220 YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 180 January 3: 216 January 10: 214.3 January 17: 218.8 January 24: 210 January 31: 206.4 January Goal: 200 January Actual: 206.4 January Loss: 13.6 February 7: 202.6…

I've officially recognized that 200 is my new 220; this plateau is fierce... at this point, I'd settle for starting March sub 200. STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL): 274, 6-26-21 YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 220 YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 180 January 3: 216 January 10: 214.3…

@marikaCL that sounds insane lol, I don't know where you got the inner strength from to do that. I do a 5 mile hike with 2000 elevation gain and my legs are shot for days after lol