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I didn't have all the lifestyle changes you had for an excuse but I still gained back half of what I lost last year! Hoping to make it permanent this time! Sending you an invite ...

Great Idea! I'm totally doing this! But with $5 bills!

I'll add you! I'm in the same boat - lost some weight last year and gain about half of it back. Ready to start again ... here we go!

Add me! We each can use all the support we can get!

I've been on and off too ... and my goal is 40 lbs. I'll add you!

I noticed that you said you started going to the gym this week ... that's what did it for me! As soon as I added exercise into my weight loss journey I plateaued .. for about 2-3 weeks. Someone told me that sore muscles tend to retain more water ... so up your water intake to flush all that out. I also add a drop or two of…

I just started adding exercise in when we started this challenge. I started the 30 Day Shred (it's killin' me!!). Unfortunately, my weight loss has stalled the last couple weeks but everyone says that it's just water retention that goes along with exercising. Even though I can't stand Jillian, I can't deny she gets results…

I just went to a gardening class. They said that for raised beds you need 1/3 peat moss, 1/3 vermicullite, and 1/3 compost. The guys said that if you have any problems growing anything or problems with bugs it's because your soil is not good enough. You might want to consider adding some compost (a mixture of different…

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Maybe we should make this a "First to lose 20 lbs" challenge - since we're all starting out at slightly different weights?? I've only been losing a pound a week so these people who are starting out in the high 170s have over a months head start! :wink:

I think that realistically one pound a week is a good goal ... anything more than that is just a bonus. Crash dieting might get the weight off quicker but it will probably come right back on - plus it's not healthy! Good luck!

Sounds fun! At my weigh in last week I was 184 lbs.

Thanks!!

Bump!! Love Green Smoothie recipes!

It's just three 20-minute workouts that increase in intensity (level 1-3). I think the whole "30 day thing" is basically a marketing ploy. You just need to start with level 1 and do that until it becomes too easy then move up. The workouts are fairly simple (but effective) and you can totally customize them to your…

Wow Diane - 25 lbs lost in one month is amazing!! Feel free to friend me - we can all use as many supportive friends as we can get! My tip for food has got to be Pinterest - I've found tons of amazing recipes on there! Also skinnytaste.com is my new go-to recipe website!

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My most recent "cheap" addiction are fresh spring rolls. You can buy the spring roll skins and rice sticks at the grocery store or an Asian market (for me the skins are about $2.50 for a pk of 36 and the rice sticks are $1.50-4.00). I make them with some shredded carrot, cucumber and red pepper. And then I add some pork (I…

Hi! Just send you an invite! :)

Bump for the ideas! :)

Hi! I just started a few weeks ago and LOVE this site! My goal weight is 160 too! Feel free to add me! :)

I'm 5'7" and my goal weight is 150-160. Although as long as I feel healthy and active I don't really care what the actual number is! I just want to have the energy and stamina to do things with my family. A size 10-12 would be great though - then I would be able to wear the 80% of my wardrobe that I've been avoiding for…

Looks like a size 10 is pretty popular! That is the size I'd like to be ... able to fit back into my pre-pregnancy wardrobe.

Hi Jamie, I just started last week too. I'm 35 and looking to lose 40-50 lbs as well. Feel free to add me as a friend! :) We can all use all the motivation we can get, right?!

I'm looking to lose 50 lbs as well! Feel free to add me for some extra support and motivation! :)

I recently heard a trainer say "Don't be afraid of a little hunger!". This is my first week too and I've repeated this phrase over and over to myself - it does make me feel a little better - like I'm doing something right. I've noticed that sometimes my mouth just wants to be chewing on something (especially if I'm bored -…

Hi, Reading your post was like reading my own battle ... up and down with weight and pregnancies. I never thought I'd get to 200 but now I'm 207. I always thought I was ok as long as I weighed less than my husband but he is 208 (and 6'4" ... I'm only 5'7"). I refuse to put on another pound! Maybe we can help motivate each…

Hi Laura! I too have a hard time finding time for me. I have 3 kids and it's hard! I just started here and I too am looking for some motivating friends ... I'll send you an invite!

I do the same thing ... sending you an invite! :)

I understand how you feel. I'm always worried that they will see me fail ... again. Not this time though ... I just started and we can do it! I'll send you an invite!