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You can add me if you like. I have lost some weight and still have about 45-65 more pounds to go. Haven't decided on my final weight yet.

Set your gym stuff out the night before and even sleep in your gym clothes if you have to, if it will help you get out the door in the morning. Start by setting your alarm a half hour earlier and once you get in the habit of that you can set your alarm earlier and earlier until you get the amount of workout time that you…

This! Or, I try to eat fruits like peaches, plums or pineapples that are sweet if I don't have the calories for cake. Or, a small piece of dark chocolate can help kick the craving to the curb! Or, using a fruit infused water bottle to flavor water with sweet fruits to help sweeten the water without a lot of calories.

Unfortunately, you can't spot reduce and pick areas that you can target to tone faster than other areas. I have found that for me, eating at a calorie deficit and running has helped me to shed inches all over including my waist hips and thighs. I am not a fast runner by any means, but I started a couple months ago by…

This! Also, as you get to were you can comfortably walk for a half hour without feeling winded, you may want to add some light jogging to help build your stamina. Maybe 30 seconds jogging and walk for 4:30 to build up your endurance (continue upping the time jogging and decreasing the time walking as you feel stronger and…

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It totally opened my eyes too about the number of calories that I was consuming on a daily basis in all of the pop and candy that I devoured! I just made small changes and over time they have started to stick. I still have cheeseburgers with bacon, or thin crust veggie pizza, and always a piece of chocolate everyday but I…

I basically focus on calories for weight loss and sodium because it will cause me to retain water and appear heavier according to the scale. Definitely worry about your calories for now and as you get better at tracking and more focused on your goals (wanting to build muscle and would need to increase your protein, for…

Great points! I always feel better after I workout. I may not enjoy the workout during it, but I never regretted completing a workout either ;)

I have lost 70 pounds and I don't always eat the healthiest food for me. I try to stick closer to 70% of better eating including lean meats, veggies, fruits, and water. But, on occasion I have pizza, a Dr. Pepper, biscuits and gravy, and almost always a square of dark chocolate for lunch or dinner. I have eaten around…

Awesome job and congratulations on your weight loss! Thank you for sharing your story :)

If you plan on putting in some serious mileage on the shoes, you are probably better off to have your gait analyzed at a running supply to see which shoe is best for you. Personally, I have Saucony Gel Cohesion 7 (I love them) that I picked up from a chain shoe store mainly because I liked the colors and price. But, now…

Any time that you see a commercial or magazine ad and there is a bunch of super fine print that you can barely read, should be an immediate red flag! Especially when you get a chance to read it and they mention that the participants exercised and were on a low calorie diet while taking the product...

I usually just eat 500 calories over my daily goal and don't change anything, apparently I just keep it complicated! If you are hiking while camping you may be surprised that you don't really gain anything and possibly still lose a little. Have fun on your trip!

I started earnestly to lose weight about 18 months ago with some breaks here and there. (Counting calories and watching what I eat all the time gets to be a chore and I take a rest from the calorie counting) I have lost 70 pounds so far by trying to eat at or slightly above my MFP calorie goal and increasing my amount of…

I agree with the others in that you have to have patience and keep working on becoming healthier as you lose weight. I understand your frustration in feeling like the scale is deliberately being mean to you, I had weeks where nothing positive happened weight wise and I was ready to quit because I was too busy focusing on…

The above posters are correct in that you have to have a calorie deficit in order to lose weight. The exercise is really up to you and what you enjoy. If you are miserable doing the workouts you are less likely to stick with the activity. I get bored and bounce between different exercises all the time. Right now I have a…

Welcome to MFP! I suggest taking your measurements every few weeks (bust, biceps, waist, hips, and thighs) to help with motivation when the scale doesn't seem to budge. There have been many times when the scale says I have gained weight, but my inches have decreased dramatically and that has helped to keep me going when…

I found it took me a few times of trying it before I decided that I liked it! I probably eat a snack pack of it every day now! A friend of mine tried the medium flavored Wholly Guac and now loves it too, even though she isn't a spicy fan. lol

This. Keep weighing and logging all of your food and drinks that you consume, make sure that if you are using MFP calorie burn estimates for exercise that you are not eating all the calories back as they tend to be grossly exaggerated (aim to eat 1/3 to 1/2 of those calories back), and stay patient even though it is hard…

Congratulations on reaching your goal! Thank you for sharing your success story and helping to inspire people that they can make small, sustainable changes that will help them to reach their goals. I love your exercise pants in your after picture!

I love the Wholly Guacamole snack packs (100 calories) in the spicy flavor and they are yummy! I enjoy them on cheeseburgers, with crackers, or veggies to dip in, sometimes on my salad mixed with some salsa, and with any type of taco like meals. Also, yesterday at a restaurant I had an avocado brownie and it was utterly…

Awesome job! Good luck in your Ultra race! :)

I love my Enell bras! They are pricy, but they are by far the best bras I have found for running and I am a 42G.

That would take you below the 1,200 minimum that you should consume. Going under 1,200 net calories consistently could cause you long term health problems. You should probably consume more of your exercise calories to bring you above the 1,200 minimum and see how you feel and how your weight loss progresses.

I agree with the others that you do need to speak to a professional about your relationship with food, especially since you are willing to throw food up in order to mitigate the damage. On another note, tomorrow is a new day for you to get yourself back on track. I have lost almost 70 pounds in the last 18 months by going…

I started at close to 300 pounds about 18 months ago and I have lost almost 70 pounds by eating about 1800 - 2000 calories a day and exercising a few times a week. I started by making small changes and then continued to build on that as those changes became easier to maintain. I still eat pizza, cheeseburgers, candy, and…

If you are not weighing your foods, then you definitely should be! You may be eating more than you think you are and this could be why you are not seeing a weight loss.

I usually go 400-500 calories for breakfast, about 300 for lunch, around 250 for an afternoon snack, and about 700 for dinner. I am typically hungrier in the evenings after I workout and I like to have some calories saved for that problem. I'm also dropping my calories to 1700 a day and may need to tweak my numbers a…

You look absolutely amazing! Congratulations on your weight loss!