dcmitchell01 Member

5'3" and 219 this morning. Always like to add friends for support!!

Hi! I'm Dana. Feel free to add me too. Like you, I've tried many times, and generally my commitment wanes within the first couple of weeks. I'm 35 and have been that chubby kid to chunk adult. I like having friends here for accountability as well, and like garagegirl said above, it is motivating to find others with similar…

People can be rude sometimes, but I do get a lot out of the success stories. I know that not everyone's stories are the same, but I get inspiration from the thought that this is hard for everyone, and to see some people triumph is reassuring. I like to read the advice, but do a lot of my own research outside of here too -…

Age:35 Height: 5'3.5" SW: 222 CW: 210 GW: 130-140 Usually, I do OK for a bit, then get busy and fall of the wagon. I am back in the gym, and watching diet closer and just ready to get some control over this weight situation and be healthier! Anyone please feel free to add me, more friends = increased accountability!!!

Congrats!!! You look amazing!!! Thanks for the much needed inspiration!!

Congrats! You look amazing!!! I started where you did and am a similar height. This is just the sort of inspiration I needed! Thanks!

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Amazing!! You look great! Thanks for the encouragement I needed today!!! Thanks for being strong enough to fight through and ultimately be in a position to post this and inspire me and thousands of others! Congratulations!

You look great! My 6 year old daughter was sitting here with me as I was looking at your pics and said, "she's so pretty!" Congrats!!!! Thanks for the inspiration!!!!

I can see a difference for sure! Congrats!!!

Here's a couple I love right now. Rhianna - Shut up and drive http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up7pvPqNkuU P!nk- Raise your glass http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHtms9voyEg

I'll Thanks! I really do want to run. Thanks for the advice. I like your first point, "expect it to suck...until it doesn't." I think changing my perspective a bit will help a lot! And like someone else said, thinking of it a "me time" will help too.

I do have a C25K app, but am going to download the Zombie app right now, and check that out. I do have some good music. I'm going to try to get outside and give it some time.

yeah, I'm wondering that... but since I've just started, I wanted to give it a chance since it is such a good cardio workout. And I like the idea of it, and participating in 5Ks, and such, but I won't get there if I don't do it.... and for the past few days, I just haven't been able to make myself do it.

Hi, ThickHeartMom! Let me say I so feel for you and your position with your kids. I am a nurse practitioner, who has worked in transplant cardiology since 2005. About 3 years ago, I filled the role of heart transplant coordinator. I take care of adults, but we and our peds team work very closely, and I have always had a…

Congrats!! You look great!!!! I'm in that hate to run position right now. I still have about 70lbs I think to be where I want to be, so I hoping running will get easier as the weight continues to fall. Thanks for posting! I am inspired!

Hi! I'm 5'3", looking to lose a total of about 80 pounds, 17 pounds down so far. I have my weeks that it's slower, but its definitely faster when I watch my portions closer and drink the water!! Doing ChaLean Extreme right now. It's great, I love it! Also, trying to get through C25K, but I HATE the running. I'm doing it,…

Sounds like a perfect set of characteristics for an MFP friend! By the way, I am all over some "..." !!! Sometimes, it says just the right thing...or not... : ) Friend request coming your way!

Congrats! You look fabulous!!!! It really does make you look younger!!

Doing CLX too. I started several weeks ago, did week one, then stopped just because I got busy. No- not for a good reason.... So started back today 8/4 - Burn 1 tonight. I'm doing C25K too. Got through week 2 of that before I crashed. So starting over at week one tomorrow. Sending a FR.

Congrats! You look great!! Thanks for much needed inspiration!! :smile:

You look AWESOME!!!! Congrats!!!!

I am a cardiac nurse practitioner who has worked in advanced heart failure and heart transplant for 8 years at a large academic medical center. Here's the reason we tell people to liberalize their sodium intake. Sorry if this is more than you really want to know :) - but I really do know exactly what this is all about.…

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You got this!! This is a great place to start! I have learned so much about how to make this work from being here. Sending you a friend request!

You guys look fabulous!!! Congrats!!!

You look great! I am interested in lifting too... just sort of starting my research about it. Thanks for the inspiration!

great job!! Congrats!!

I love quick, easy stuff like this!! Thanks!

took the kids to see Monsters University last weekend!