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Bravo - you are looking awesome!!! I have a similar goal weight (170lbs) and like you am struggling to get into the 180s. I've been hovering at 190 for a couple of weeks, and just earlier this week broke into 189.7 - hoping that I'm below 190 for good this time!

Two months in and I've learned that protein and veggies make you feel full and help manage calories for the day.

OMG, I hear you. My dear husband started walking last week. He still drinks his couple of beers a few nights a week, and enjoys his take out once a week. Today he informs me he weighed himself and he lost 6lbs. So not fair. I have to bust my butt for a month to loose 6 lbs.

I'm brand new to NROL4W, so I want to follow this conversation to see what folks say. I can say that I have had to alter Stage 1 already, because I'm limited to just a barbell, dumbells and an exercise ball at home. Any of the cable exercises (i.e. lat pull down), I've substituted moves I can do with the equipment I've got…

Bookmarking to read the original thread later. I'm reading at work and am cracking up so loud I'm embarrassing myself! Related to this - Now that I'm measuring and counting, it is a daily affair for me to measure out one serving of something, see how small it is, and exclaim "no wonder I'm fat."

I can't imagine what all of that must be like. But what immediately came to mind for me was something I read recently. I was fired last fall, and was pretty angry and stressed about it. In reading about how to cope with it, I read an awesome article that basically said don't try to do everything every day. Just do one…

Thanks for this. I'm only two weeks into stage 1, and my scale has already totally stalled out. I knew going into this that could happen, and keep reminding myself this is about fitness not a number on the scale, but goodness it is already frustrating me. I'll be looking forward to those "fat blaster" stages :)

Have you tried these? http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/03/broccoli-and-cheese-mini-egg-omelets-2.html Very easy to throw together a batch on the weekend, and then easy to reheat in the microwave in the morning for a quick protein with breakfast. I usually have a small bowl of cereal or oatmeal with them.

Thanks. Now I'm hungry for all of this cheesy goodness. Like right now.

5'4" here, and most days I'm about 1,600 - 1,700 calories and loosing. I eat more on workout days. I have a sedentary job, but I've been making sure to get my duff off the couch a little bit each night to get in some activity, even if it is just a walk with the dog for 30 minutes.

I've had to modify the routines a little (to accommodate what equipment I have at home). But I'm on Jefit and would love some friends there. Same name Point202 over at Jefit :)

I have the One and absolutely love it. It took a little tweaking of my MFP settings before I got it to only add calories for me when I've actually done some more activity. The only quirk I've found is that it will record walking up hills as flights of stairs. But I figure walking up a hill exerts some extra effort just…

Definitely have a conversation with her. It is your body, she isn't aware of what you're feeling. Maybe inquire if there are some lower impact, or less challenging core exercises you can work on, if she's wanting you to work on core. It might be that she's focusing there because she thinks it is allowing your foot to rest?…

Hey there. Just started Stage 1 this week, and love the program so far. Except I've got to substitute something for those lunges, my knees just won't let me do them :frown:

We just setup a home gym. My husband had an old weight bench. We bought a set that included a barbell and 2 dumbell handles with 145lbs of cast iron weights (varying from 2.5lb plates to 25lb plates). We also got a curl bar and an exercise ball.

I do some cardio workout videos in my living room, and my shepherd/lab mix (85lb dog) thinks it is playtime, every time. He brings me toys and places them strategically in my way. It's turned into a game - I toss his toy, and he fetches while I do some cardio, when we transition to the next move, I toss it again... It…

Hello! Thought I should post here, since I've just started Stage 1 last weekend. A1 went pretty well, but B1 not so much. I had some serious trouble with lunges due to bad knees. I've got to find something to substitute, and I'm curious if anyone has any suggestions.

Hi ladies! I'm newer to the group. We just got our home gym setup, and I got started on NROL4W last weekend. Last night I did Stage 1, Workout B for the first time and discovered that I cannot do lunges. I have pretty bad knees (I pretty much have always had bad knees). I did a couple with body weight only and my knees…

I just bring my food in my own lunchbox, with some ice packs and keep it at my desk. Bonus of having to pack lunch every day is awareness of what kind of calories I am eating while at work.

Thankfully my mom is not at all like this. If I were in your shoes, I think I would do my best to set some healthy boundaries with your mom about this subject. I would start by telling her that her opinion about your weight is not wanted or useful to you, and that you aren't going to listen to it anymore. Then when she…

Fabulous idea! Love this one: 41 – Full splits, both ways. Like a ballerina

Thank you very much for sharing. Brought me to tears too. I will definitely be remembering this guy on those days when my first instinct is to groan that "I can't do it". Like he says "just because I can't do it today, doesn't mean I won't do it someday"

You ladies are inspirational. I just started weightlifting, and am terrified of squats due to bad knees. I'm practicing good form though, and just did them with my 15lb barbell yesterday. I clearly do not use my hamstrings enough, because they are aching (in a good way) today.

Just tagging so I can refer later. I'm reading NROLFW now, and am getting a home gym setup so I can do some lifting at home. Can't wait to show off some before and afters!

I am picking my jaw up off of the floor. Wow, what an amazing transformation!

I am insulin resistant (basically pre-diabetic) and have been for about 6 years. I was coming here to basically make these recommendations. I find that for me limiting refined carbs and sugars, or substituting them for whole grain varieties is very helpful. Especially for breakfast. Instead of Special K, try a lower sugar…

I can't believe no one commented on OP's statement that she is loosing a pound every day. I'm no expert, but that can't be healthy. 1-2lbs a week is what MFP recommends.

If you're still taking new members I'd like to join :)

I'm insulin resistant, and I avoid all white bread like the plague for this reason. For my body, it just sends me into too high a sugar spike and leaves me feeling icky and tired later. I stick to whole wheat breads and whole grains. I also try to eat protein with every snack or meal, especially if I'm enjoying something…

I have no pointers, but just wanted to say good luck. I can imagine how scary that must be.