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Thanks for sharing- I'm here for support as I went through something similar (but not nearly as almost-fatal) I think people are scared at starting over because they're afraid to fail.. when really the only failure is ignoring what your body needs and wants and suffocating it with bad foods and bad choices. Proud of you…

You need the watch on your person, but I do kickboxing and high intensity classes too and I just put it around the strap on of my bra. I have had two Polar monitors and I swear by them. They sync to most gym equipment and I find them to be extremely accurate. It never gets in my way and the chest strap stays in place (for…

I feel like I could have written this. I have the world's biggest sweet tooth. I originally lost 80 lbs and put 35 of them back on. I'm getting married next year and I'm back at it in full force. Just take it a day at a time. My favorite quote to live by is, "don't talk about your plans, show them your results" :smile: if…

No, I know how to define them, just looking for exercises I might be missing with free weights.

I never thought of that- genius! Thanks for your advice

This is exactly me. I do double work outs during the week because I teach zumba so my body is used to the high calorie burn that it stopped being an effective tool for weight loss. So after class I have to go to the gym. Ever since I started doing this I've seen results. I do the same thing on the weekends but I've been…

Hey there. I know everyone says this but don't get down on yourself. You know you made some poor choices and you acknowledged them, now move on. Don't keep beating yourself up for a bit of a gain. This is life. There is no finish line here. I started at 185 bs 4 years ago here on MFP and got to my goal weight. But…

CW - 152lbs. H: 5'8" GW: 135lbs. Age: 26 17 to go! Started at 185 :) -Christina

LOVE THIS!! totally using it!

ME. TOO!!!!

Thank you- I'll see how it goes during my workout tonight. I always enter a start time but wasn't sure if MFP would recognize a double log...

Yay! Thanks guys- can't wait to share my journey with you. (This is my second rodeo here, I lost 80lbs previously 3 years ago!) Except now it's more like...50... maintaining after weight-loss is hard.

Thanks guys! It really helps me stay focused

Oh that's awesome I'm going to try that!

I personally, and I know I am going to get the boo-hiss from others, never have cut anything out of my diet completely. I don't even believe in that word diet because I think it leads to binging. I am a portion control and exercise kind of gal. Sometimes we just want to eat a cookie. And there's nothing wrong with that,…

I'm in the same circumstance minus the baby. Also looking for the same- friended!

I'm looking for friends too. I created this account, lost 50 lbs, and slowly have put some back on. Sadly most of my original friends are no longer here.. so I would love the support too! Friends?

YES! DO IT !! The experience is absolutely awesome! My biggest suggestion is : make sure you have something over your car seats. A towel won't cut it, the color gets EVERYWHERE and it's extremely hard to clean up, especially in the bathroom. Hose yourself off before you get into the house. Its messy but it's FUN. Take a…

You're seriously misinformed. Go take a class and tell me how "low tier" it is. Jerk.

I disagree. The beautiful thing about MFP is we are all just in it to lose weight. It is very, very simple. There is plenty of information out there for weight-loss, plenty of research about everything you can dream of-- but there is no definitive clear answer here. You will always have people that chose to follow what…

I am also excited. Hopefully, your popcorn has TONS of butter so you get those exercise cals back ;)

Funny story. I also started doing the same. There is actually an app on my phone that reminds me to take some time to do it. Even if you don't have a lot of time to go somewhere (which I highly recommend), even by yourself and in your car. Clear your mind.. and re-focus. It does reduce stress a LOT. And, after a while,…

Since I'm on a limited budget, and rarely have access to a kitchen (long story) I try to get a lot of rice and beans and chicken & cook in bulk. I am the first to admit I'm AWFUL at trying to get my veggies in, so I've added salad to my diet as well. I exercise way more than your average person, so I'm constantly needing…

^^ yes

Sometimes I wonder if I will ever find anyone who I actually loved as much as my first love.

I'm still trying to figure that out for myself. For me, it's for my future and for my family. That's about it... but it is proving to be MUCH more difficult than I imagined. I hate dating.. so many guys out there that I just don't click with. :o/ Good luck to you !

I love you for this recipe. Seriously.

OP- For future reference, people actually get more angry when you delete the OP. Especially if it's still a "trending" topic.

Hi there, this is coming from a long-time FT-7 user, and LONG time Zumba lover. Quite a few students complain about the same thing, but when it comes down to it, it depends on the instructor, on the choreo, and the level of intensity you work at. There isn't any class that I go to where I don't burn at least 900 calories.…