rchupka87 Member

Hi all - I'm looking to lose about 75 (more) pounds. Feel free to add me!

I'm In! I started on 04/18 - so about a week and a half in. I am fasting on Mondays and Thursdays... looking for support! I'm excited about it. It hasn't been tooooooo hard for me - and I've lost some weight after being on a constant gain for several months due to medications. Feel free to add me!

I'm Rebecca - I'm 32, and have 2 step children. I have already lost about 60 pounds from my highest weight, but I am currently at 226.2, on my way to 145. I still have 80 pounds to go... and it's very hard. I'm always looking for support, and would be happy to do the same for you! I just sent you a friend request Cara -…

I didn't see this until just now! I over slept yesterday morning, so I got day 4 in after work yesterday! Feeling pretty good - but really focusing on pushing myself and using correct form for everything. Also - I think I may bump up the weights for a few of the arm exercises - what weights are everyone else using?

L1, D3 - DONE. And I'm hoping to repeat it this evening! The pushups are okay for me - but I am doing the "girl" ones. I HATE the side lunge with anterior raises. UGGGHHHH! I feel like my arms are going to fall off 15 seconds in...

Hi! I'm Rebecca. I really need the motivation, support and encouragement. I am getting married in August and I'm in a plateau!! As of today, I am slicing my calories, and getting on the 30DS again! Let's do this!!!

I'm in. :mad: And I'm gonna make Jillian my biaaaatch!

OH MY GOD - The Smashing Pumpkins. I know it's old - but hubby LOVES them, and I HATE them.

I think she's right... I think you may be high for your activity level. Even if you work out 7 days a week, you may not be on the high end of the activity levels - it depends on the rest of your life too. Desk job vs mail carrier... etc. I would use light or moderate - and go from there. If you're losing, your at the right…

I ignore the request if there is no message. And I clearly state that in the very first sentance on my profile. I figure if they don't even read the first sentence about me that 1.) they really aren't that interested in being my friend, or 2.) it's not the type of friend that I want anyway.

I started the 30DS when i was 286 pounds - and a member of the "MORBIDLY OBESE" category. If I could do it, you can do it. And to this day, it is still one of my favorite DVDs. You just have to modify it to fit you. Don't make it easy on yourself, but you don't have to kill yourself either. Make it a challenge for…

Whatever. I think I got my point across - but thank you for the correction.

I think it's just like anything else... Moderation is key. And you can't listen to anyone else. Vegetarians will tell you that not to eat meat. Paleo fans will tell you not to eat vegetables. Atkins fans will tell you no carbs. Some people are on low cal, others high cal. On here, everyone is an expert, and will tell you…

I was actually expecting worse - 219.8, up .2 since Friday... And considering what I ate yesterday, I probably weigh less than that, and the water wieght is tricking my scale. :) I'm just glad I stayed under 220!!! Can't wait to see what my weigh in Wednesday brings!!! YAY!!!

My highest weight was 286. I am currently at 219.6, and on my way to 165!

A Boudoir photo shoot - then giving the pics to my hubby on our wedding day... :blushing:

When you tell me I'm too fat to exercise! :explode:

Try StrongLifts 5x5, or The New Rules of Lifting for Women... :) Edited to say: Both of these programs are 3 times a week. I have tried both. NROLFW was pretty involved, and there were a LOT of different exercises and schedules to keep. 5x5 has been a lot better for me, personally. Two workouts, 3 exercises per workout - 5…

The biggest thing that I found was, as Dan-the-Man mentioned in the OP - is patience. When I made the adjustment the first time, I had to jump from 1200 calories (the MFP standard) to 2199. I had to add 200 calories a week until I got to the high point. That was 5 weeks without a loss. In those 5 weeks, I put on 11 pounds.…

LOVE IPOARM!!! I'm proof it works!!!

Anyone? Bueller???

Use the IMG code from photobucket, but once you paste them here, you have to change them from UPPERCASE to lowercase to get the picture to show in the feed. :drinker:

Before = 286 pounds Current = 224.8 pounds I want to lose about 60 more pounds... my goal is 165-175 but more importantly, about 24-25% bodyfat. Right now, my BF% is 44.5.

I got fat because I ate my feelings. For two years, I was in an abusive relationship. I had no outlet, no family, no friends, (both of which he made sure I had NO contact with), and I was alone all the time. I ate when I was sad, when I was hurt, when I was angry, when I was scared... You name it. And I put on over 100…

I can NOT work out around my Fiance. We have been living together for 4 years - and like many have said - he's seen me in just about every... um... position... there is. You'd think it wouldn't bother me, but it DOES. There is a difference for me. Sometimes being a hot, sweaty mess with the Mr. is hot, sweaty, and sexy.…

Really? No one???

I'm proud that I worked through the pain last night, and completed my workout instead of quitting!

No, not really different. Its just different running on a treadmill than it is outside, because of the whole self-propelled floor thing. You can make the treadmill closer to running outside by setting the incline to a 2... I use the Zen Labs app - it's free - and I love it!

"The only thing standing between you and your goal is the bull**** story you keep telling yourself as to why you can't achieve it".

LOVE, and I mean LOVE this!