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I think of it this way... This is a lifestyle change and although right now I am working to lose weight, I eat what I want when I want. I stay in my calorie goal. Realistically, life happens and some days, I won't be in my goal. That is ok because as "LIFE" continues, I am going to live it. So no, I don't schedule a day to…

Best of luck! Just from what you said, sounds like you have already been successful through some difficult periods in your life. You can do it! ~Nicole

You can do it! There is great support here. There are a lot of "Fitness people" in the fitness section!

FYI Check out VERTICAL CHALLENGERS in the forums under support/motivation thread. It is a group for all of us shorties!

Incredible! Way to do it girl!

Hi everyone. I have not "officially" introduced myself. My name is Nicole and I am 38. I have been married for almost 15 years and have 3 kids. 2 boys aged 13 and 12 and a 6 year old daughter (she will be 7 in December). I am here because I finally decided I needed to get the baby weight off from my daughter! HA, can I…

1. Be honest with yourself, log everything because everything that goes into your mouth counts! 2. Don't beat yourself up when you have a bad day or a bad choice! 3. If you make a bad choice, that is not an excuse to blow the whole day. Go for a walk and burn the extra calories you ate from that bad choice. 4. If you end…

I am 5'1 and when I weighed 130lbs I wore a size 6 and looking back at pictures, I was really thin! People were telling me not to lose anymore weight! (No worries there, I got prego again and gained it all back!) Hence the reason I am here. Just to show variation, currently I weigh 154 and wear a size 10. My first go…

I learned the same thing when I did weight watchers back in 2001. They said you should always have a glass of water for every soda or coffee you drink.

Best of luck! I have found this to be an incredibly community of people all on a like journey!

WOW, this turned into a hot topic! lol I was for the most part serious too! I am smart enough to know if you drink your water, that is all that matters. I find especially in the evening if I GUZZLE, it tends to keep away that evening hunger and need to snack before bed.

Not sure how long you have been at this but I find by selecting foods of a healthier option therefore I can have more is helpful. Also, add fruit to that selection of toast. Low in cals. Your body AND mind will adjust. You are probably used to eating a lot more than that so your body and mind are naturally going to tell…

Just added my name to the spreadsheet AND highlighted my name in blue. I have been doing this since August 23 and lost 8 pounds the first 2 weeks and not an ounce since! Accountability baby! 3 pounds by the 14th! ~Nicole

Count me in! 5'1-1/2 SW 165 CW 156 GW 125 Nicole :)

definitely hit the dr. There are so many things it could be. It could be indigestion but it could also be appendicitis, gall bladder, hernia...the list is endless. Better safe than sorry. Don't wait until tomorrow. Go to ER!

just to add, even if it never completely goes away, when you are thin and in a bikini, it still won't show. It will just be you who knows about it. You can hide it. Does anyone else have complete numbness all around? After 3 c-sections (and 4 other abdominal surgeries) I have about a 4x4 section of numbness...

I had 3 c sections. After my first 2, I did weight watchers, lost 35 pounds and was a size 6! Where my tummy didn't look bad, there was some "layover" at my incision. It never went away. After my 3rd baby, it was really bad, of course, I had gained all my weight back. Never would I say this under normal circumstances, but…

Sounds great. Thanks for sharing.

WTG McDonalds is one of my demons. I have been trying to justify it in my mind by saying it's better if I get a hamburger instead or a double cheeseburger. Well it is in a sense but not a good choice overall. Good job that was a huge leap! Edit to say PS what is NSV?

Pick yourself up and brush yourself off. Forget all the yesterday's and focus on today only! You can do it!

Coming in late but I am in :)

Fantastic! Keep going it can only get better and better what a boost for your self asteem. Thanks for sharing! ~Nikki

Thanks for the responses and all the adds. Let's all succeed together and reach out goals!

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Keep it up. I still need to do my pics!

Hi! Best of luck to you!

I am new as well. Just found all this yesterday. Day 1 went pretty good. I even have my hubby on board with me so we are doing it together. I am 38 and have 3 children. I would be happy to have you as a buddy. Go ahead and add me. I plan to be here a lot!

Good luck. Feel free to add me as a friend.

Thanks everyone. I have done this before, I will do it again. Lost 35 pounds after I had my boys and then when I had my daughter I gained it all back. She is 6 now...time to fix this problem!