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I'm 5'3" with about 18 pounds to lose. When it comes to our height and the "little" amount of weight we have to lose- it's usually a slower process. Someone obese will lose weight at a much fast rate at first, then it will slow down once they reach those final 10 pounds. It also sucks that we physically can't eat as many…

I'm sorry swimming can't be an option, because it is the best one for joints. :brokenheart: I'd say check out some workouts that involve trampolines. Also- low impact workouts like walking uphill at a moderate pase on the treadmill or stair climber machine. Stay away from anything that involves jumping around (even jumping…

Yes it is! I just need to *digest* it and keep in my mind. This is exactly what I'm seeing a councilor for, because (thank God) I'm at least smart enough to realize that, sometimes, issues with food have nothing to do with food at all. In my case, it's all about control. :blushing:

Thanks Ladies! This really helps! @Annieblack, You've made GREAT progress!! Congrats! @kwatson28 You're doing great too! Dont be discouraged! My stats are: Height: 5'3" Age: 28 Starting weight: 145 lbs Current weight: 142 lbs Goal weight: 125lbs How many calories do you eat a day? 1200-1400 Do you eat back "exercise…

*bump* hoping for more motivation!

Sugar too! They (food companies) hide it in almost everything!

You'll do great! When I started P90X I hadn't worked out A DAY IN MY LIFE. I decided to try it because my boyfriend at the time was doing it. Every workout has modified moves in case you have joint/knee/muscle issues. Plus you'll have the support of your family. Just take it one day at a time.

Thank you! I'll definitely be looking into Unlimited tonight! I love Jillian's no BS approach!

5' 3" looking to be around 125 pounds ideally (with muscle mas).

Truly amazing! You're an inspiration!

I'm not getting married but just have to say that (based on your pic) you carry 158 pounds REALLY well! I'm 5'3" around 140 and I look like a whale!

I was always "the skinny girl" until about 5 years ago- the weight started catching up to me. I'm here to lose about 20 pounds as well. I'm not "fat". I'm naturally small so I don't carry extra weight well.

You look amazing! Great job!!!

I don't think it's that bad. I just think of it like: one bad day won't make you gain weight, just like one good day won't make you lose weight.

I had the SAME problem! The healthier I ate (more veggies) the more gas and bloating I had. I started taking a probiotic everyday and it's worked wonders. No more gas since then.

A woman who was standing in front of the sinks, totally naked, looking in the mirror, plucking the gray hairs out of her head. This wouldn't normally be weird if her nipples/areolas weren't twice as hairy. ADDED UPDATE: Also an Asian woman using the complementary spray deodorant in her hair. Maybe she didn't understand…

Amazing transformation!

I'm always OVER my protein because I eat 3 hard-boiled egg whites in the morning for breakfast. I also drink a protein shake after my workout for recovery. I love beans too so I add them in salads.

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Fiber One 90 calorie Brownies!!

This may not be the answer you want to hear, but I'll put in my 2 cents anyway: I've been wearing a heart rate monitor for years. I started with the wrist kind for about $30. Obviously it was hard to it to track my heart rate because it had to track the pulse in my wrist. It was useless. I then upgraded to a timex that had…

One good thing I noticed about a gym pool or the gym in general is: everyone is there because they want to improve themselves. In that atmosphere I don't think people are going to judge. In fact, they'd probably silently commend you for doing something! Go for it! Swimming burns so many calories because of the water…

You look amazing! Congrats on your progress so far! Keep at it!!!

27, Graphic Designer, NYC. Trying to lose 15-20 pounds from just plain eating too much.

I like to lift. Way more than I do cardio. :) feel free to add me if you'd like.

My name is Laura, my sisters name is Kathleen and my mom's name is Regina (you're at that airport). A lot of coincidences here! :)

Yes! I will never go without these headphones again! They never fall out!

What a dumb study. Women are doing less house work because unlike 50 years ago, a family needs two incomes to survive. Not only does this lead to less housework, but it leads to less home cooking and unfortunately, more day care and less family time. Not to say that it's not possible for women to accomplish all these…

Buy a heart rate monitor. They are so worth it. However, make sure you buy a decent one. I had a cheap one that OVER calculated my calories burned...I didn't lose weight. I splurged and bought one with features like: In depth info: you height, current weight, gender etc It ask for your goals It has a "fit test" on it.…

THIS ^^