kenzysmom

^THIS^

I try to workout a minimum of 5 days a week but certainly don't beat myself up if I miss an extra day here or there. I also try to make sure I'm fueling my body well on my intense workout days. I try to get 3 intense days and the other days I'm doing a walk on the treadmill and maybe some weights or an "easier" class at…

It definitely depends on how much you have to lose! I have between 130-160 to lose and it was about 30 lbs in before people really started noticing and I had lost a size by then. Honestly though my body has changed a lot due to the amount of exercise I do. I think if I had just lost the weight by eating healthier I'd…

4 ... 2 boys and 2 girls! Girl 13, Boy 9 (Will be 10 in a few weeks), Boy 7 and Girl 2.

This is a great idea! I'm Beth, 34 years old, SAHM to 4 great kids (ages 13, 9, 7, 2) and a full time college student. I joined MFP in September after joining a gym with a friend and learning to FINALLY enjoy exercising! My goals for tomorrow are: 1) Get to the gym for Zumba and a 5k on the treadmill 2) Eat healthy all day…

I actually didn't have the "big" aha moment to be perfectly honest. I met this great friend last spring and we got pretty close over the summer, doing tons of stuff with our kids. She kept talking about joining a gym when the kids went back to school and I knew that it would be fun to do it with her. So really I just…

I would wait until the tests come back and see what they said, there could be any number of things causing your exhaustion which is pretty excessive. When I started on this journey to better health I went to the dr and found out that I have low thyroid (hashimoto disease), I'm anemic and I have a few other issues that were…

Well I wish I could say that I only have Thanksgiving damage. But ...truth be told I ate like CRAP and didn't go to the gym from Tues-Sat!!! I mean, Chinese buffet, cheesesteaks and banana creme pie for lunch B.A.D!!!! But Sunday I woke up fully committed again, went to the gym and did 60 mins on the elliptical and then I…

I wear a 13W. I too buy my shoes at The Avenue most of the time. I'm gonna check out some of the other suggestions though. Thanks! :)

One of the trainers at my gym did one last weekend. I read the course and all I have to say is OMG I'D DIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol Maybe someday. I'm going to go for a Warrior Dash first. lol

I want to come back to this thread when I have a more definite answer but I think there is definitely something to eating MORE. Last week I lost 8 lbs and the only thing I did different was eating more! So after doing extensive research I've settled on trying a higher calorie goal than MFP recommends. In saying that if I…

I'd make sure to have a healthy evening snack and not worry about going a little over. I never worry about eating too much of food that is nourishing my body.

I would definitely ask to have a trainer show you around and how to use the equipment. At my gym I started out trying the different classes and walking on the treadmill. I've recently graduated to the elliptical and the bike. Next step ... The stepper if I'm brave enough. Haha I work with a trainer once a week and she…

A bag of zeppoles with caramel dipping sauce!

I am by no means a nutritionist but one of my quick grab breakfasts is a whole wheat english muffin, peanut butter and a piece of fruit. This for me is only about 400 calories but if you don't do a light english muffin (the one I use is 100 calories but high fiber) and instead do a high fiber bread you could easily…

I'd like to be at 35 lbs total weight loss and run/walk a 5K in 45 mins. Ultimate goal is 30 mins but I'm just starting out on C25K today so I won't quite be there yet!

WooHoo!!!!

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!

The sugar free chocolate mousse temptations by Jell O are really good and only 60 calories! I also like the Dulce De Lece! YUM!!!

These are the things that I either purchase before I run out or buy immediately after they're gone: Salad veggies Fruit Flat Out Bread Whole Grain Light English Muffins Thin Whole Wheat Bagels Peanut butter Cottage Cheese Pineapple chunks Almond Milk Whey Protein Powder Egg Beaters I'm sure there's more and I'm still…

I weigh in weekly also. 3 weeks ago I weighed in for a 1 lb gain. I had a great week, exercised and ate well! Last week I weighed in down 1.4 lbs. Still pretty disappointed because I *really* only lost .4 lbs since I just lost the 1 lb I had gained. Yesterday I weighed in and I was down 5.2 lbs!!! I think sometimes our…

I don't like the fat free kind but I get the low fat and eat it with pineapple chunks! YUMMMMMY!!!!

On my workout playlist it's "Give it all you got" By Lil John. Yes, I let my 12 yo daughter set that up for me! lol

OMG this post was the best! Totally made me LOL. And relate! ;)

I'll just tell you why *I* love my trainer. I worked with a different trainer for my first free session and I didn't like him at all!!! Then when I had a different session with my trainer I knew we clicked well. She pushed me hard but also acknowledged my limits. She said things to me like "you can do anything for 15…

Awesome!!!! Thanks so much for sharing with us!!!!

Awesome!!!!

I'm so glad that I'm not the only one!!!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously I bought a new scale thinking this was an issue with my old scale. Nope, still having the same issues. So frustrating. I tend to go along with getting off and on until I get the same number 2-3 times. Usually it's not the number I want either! :(

My husband lost 40lbs drinking these shakes 2x a day and then eating a healthy dinner. It was reccomended to him by his doctor. HTH!

I recently asked a similar question and I'm still really struggling. Yesterday I took 2 classes at the gym and according to MFP burned almost 2000 calories. My daily calorie goal without exercise is 2140. There's no way I can eat 4000 calories and eat healthy foods. I went to bed with a 2,000 calorie deficit. This is a…