loftus2005 Member

this is so interesting.... Im 5'7" and when I started I weighed 167. I now weigh 147 and my jeans size has stayed the same.. Im an 11-12 in Maurices brand premium jeans.. They fit better but I thought by now I would have gone down at least one size.. My shirt size is M-L.. a bit frustrating!

this is my biggest pet peeve and I know its trivial and probably none of my business but it REALLY irks me! when I get up early to make it to a 515am spin class working my butt off. Supposed to be at a level 8 out of 10, so working pretty hard and this one douche is going a hundred miles per hour..... ugh. seriously!! put…

Im in the same boat :( I don't know what to do? I am trying to up my protien but I don't really want to live off of chicken breasts ya know!? Anyone have any good tips or suggestions on protien powders/ bars?

WOW!! Great job!!!! You look so much younger!!!! :flowerforyou:

bump:flowerforyou:

Me too... Im starting in the morning! :happy:

I did and Im frustrated with myself.

bump please!! :D

I too love my ZUMBA!!! I can't say Ive seen any specific results because of it though... It does take sometime to get the steps and moves down. Im 5'7" weigh 150 and in one hr of straight Zumba I burn between 400-500 calories according to my HRM. Be careful of logging it into the MFP exercise data thing though, its always…

I agree with everyone here. I go a few times in the morning every week because I like to go Spinning. But I'd rather sleep and workout in the evening! My only suggestion is: get a heart rate monitor. I learned that the MFP data was way higher than what I was actually burning. Good luck!! :)

Thanks for the idea!! I just spent $7 on a thing of Greek yogurt and couldn't STAND the taste. I tried this and it truly is AMAZING!! Almost like a treat!!!! So, for any of you out there that can't stand the taste seriously give this a try!! :flowerforyou:

I give myself one day a week to splurge if I want/need to. I've found that as the weeks, and months have gone on the less I crave the "bad" things.. It is nice however, to eat a brownie if I want and not feel guilty. I do track everything even on a splurge day. Its crazy to think I used to eat that much almost every day…

Me too! haha!

I have my days but if I have hair make up on I feel way more confident then when I don't!! After 3 kids Im learning to love ME. Its not always easy but Im getting there. I have a daughter that is 8 and I never want her to have self image issues. I want to be a good role model for her. So far so good!!! :flowerforyou:

Im doing it alone too! My hubby is trying to GAIN weight! HAHA!!! However, he is very supportive and is all about being healthy!!

WHOOOOT!!!!! WHOOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You look A-Mazing!!!!!!! you go girl!!! :D

I splurge every once and awhile. It makes me feel like Im not depriving myself. I do find though the day after is hard for me because I still want the stuff that is less than healthy... I dunno!!! I've lost consistantly though and I definetly don't feel like Im going to derail!!! =)

I agree with you!! I had a few of these ppl as friends. I'd just get back from bustin my buns at spinning, burning 450-500 calories. Id get on to log my workout to find so and so just did the eliptical trainer for 30 mins and burned 658 calories.... Ummm ya right.... however, I did agree with the first post until I read…

Ok, Can someone please explain "net calories"?

google "tabata" its definately something you can do at home or on a lunch break!!! lots of different options!!!!

Okay, so I never used to be a coffee drinker till I found Coconut creme creamer... I have given up pop, candy, and any other sweets so this is my one guilty pleasure that one day I hope to ditch. But for now I like a cup of regular coffee with my coconut creamer!!

YOU GO GIRL!!!!! That is amazing!!!!! :) Keep it up!!!:flowerforyou:

Im so happy to have found this topic too!! Ive been at a plateau also and so annoyed!! Gonna try this and see what happens!!!!! Thanks a Million!!!!

HAHA! I think this is great!! I don't put on makeup just to go to the gym but, I have found that when I go in the evenings when I already have make up on I feel much sexier and that I work a little harder!?!?

I agree with everyone! For the past month I have not lost a pound. I was getting so discouraged but then instead of weighing myself I measured. Since I started this journey (5 months) I have lost 13 inches!!!!! So forget that stupid scale!!! Im also going to start lifting more weights over doing so much cardio and see…

I can kind of relate. I have been doing this since the end of August. I thought the samething. I lost 17 lbs and Im now at a plateau. And my old jeans still JUST fit. I don't really get it either. But I can say other people have told me that I look thinner and I feel better than I have in a long time! So keep going your…

When I started at my gym I went to the orientation thing and this is what the trainer told me: Weight loss is 70% your eating habits and 30% what you do in the gym. So, I say if you can get your eating in control first with some running/ walking, then worry about working out you will have a higher success rate. Also, it…

YAY! for you Brenna!! I have found this site so helpful and encouraging! Also, its almost like checking into FB for me! haha!! Welcome!! :D