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My overall goal is to lose 50 pounds total, but I want to have a goal set for 20 pounds initially. 50 is such a big number that I feel like I'll get disappointed if it's not coming off fast enough.

Hey everyone! I am 24 years old and I have a 2 year old son and a 7 month old daughter. I have 50 pounds that I would like to lose, but I'm setting a goal of 20 pounds to lose first. Sweets and carbs are always too tempting for me, and I have such a hard time resisting them. I always make excuses to not exercise up until…

Good for you! I'm sure your husband would be happy to come home to you no matter what you look like! But that is great. Good luck! I'll add you :-)

Good for you for finally getting in the zone! I just joined MFP today. I need all the support I can get. I tend to do really well with eating and exercising for a few days, then I slack off and don't do so well. Vicious cycle! I have one baby boy, born 7/15/11. I don't have a job, but taking care of a new baby takes up…

Hi! I'm new here too. Just had my first child in July, his name is Joey. I'm back down to my pre-pregnancy weight, 217, but I want to be at 160 by springtime. I'm buying a treadmill today! I am so excited. We can motivate each other to go get on them every chance we get!! Feel free to add me :-) Good Luck!!

Since you have cut down so much on food intake, I can imagine your sugar intake has decreased too. I can tell a difference when I don't have any sweet tea, and I get bad headaches (yeah, I'm just a little bit addicted to tea ;-) ). Try to slowly cut down on your sugars, and then have it completely cut out in a few weeks,…