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I'm just joining but I've been tracking my weight for awhile.. I'm going to fill in "Week 3" on the spreadsheet for my first weigh-in and put in my weight for Jan 2nd. I hope that's the correct way to do the spreadsheet! SW: 174 (last week of December) CW: 171 (Jan 2nd) GW: 154 (for this challenge)

I'd like to join this group if I can. Before I found this group, I was thinking of making 50-100 miles/month my walking goal, but the group description really helped me to see that I should challenge myself. I started out pretty low in miles, so I don't know how close I can get this month, but I'd like to try and see!…

I just found this group- I have been doing Leslie Sansone Walk Away the Pounds Ultimate Collection since 1/1/2014! I have done her 2 mile walk mostly, and 1 mile walk once, and one rest day. I'd like to increase to the 3 mile walk soon maybe even start doing the 4 mile walk before the end of the month! Here is my goal for…

SW = 211 (2013) CW = 173.8 (1/1/14) UGW: 135-145 April Fool Challenge GW: 149 (25# = 1.9# p/wk) January Weigh-ins: 1/1 = 173.8 1/6= 167.4 (loss of 6.4 lb) My loss of 6.4 lb this week is probably due to loss of a bit of water weight. I am doing the Whole 30 (www.whole9life.com), an elimination plan for 30 days which takes…

Yay! It sucks at the beginning having to get back into the exercise groove...at least for me! I hate getting out my exercise DVD, but after a week or so, I know it will become more of a habit and I might even look forward to it for "relaxation" (at least during the cooldown). :)

I've been doing Leslie Sansone 2 mile walk (Her "Walk Away the Pounds" DVD). I think I will do the 2 mile walk this week, and the 3 mile walk next week if I feel up to it. I completed a 30 day shred (Jillian Michaels) last year with great results, but this time around I'm going to take it easy and work myself up to that…

My goal is to start out by just making sure I do AT LEAST 25-30 min of exercise each day (edit* 6 days a week). Today I started with a Leslie Sansone 2 mile walk DVD. And I have a large collection of exercise DVDs to choose from for variety. I did a 30DS last year as well and am contemplating starting again this month but…

SW = 211 (2013) CW = 173.8 (1/1/14) UGW: 135-145 April Fool Challenge GW: 149 (25# = 1.9# p/wk) January Weigh-ins: 1/1 = 173.8#

January 1st Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes Did I exercise for 20+ minutes? Yes - Leslie Sansone 2 mile walk DVD Did I keep track of everyting I ate and drank? Yes

I'm excited for January! Love this challenge- anxious to give it my all this time around. :) I'm here to lose weight in January and get back to exercise again. I think I'm going to do a Jillian Michaels DVD. Add me if you'd like MFP friends with the same goals!

Thanks for creating this challenge! I'm a newcomer to your challenges. I am excited to get started! I'm 5'5 and around 170. My goal is 20 lb to get to around 150 lb.

\ Thanks! I'll check it out!

We have had her on goats milk since she was 1 year old. It seems like it helps a little with the tummy issues/reflux.

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I just found these recipes for Sweet Potato Waffles and I cannot wait to try them! Sweet Potato Paleo Waffles Makes 5-6 waffles 4 eggs 1 cup egg whites 4 oz sweet potato, cooked & mashed (cool before blending with eggs) 1 tsp baking soda dash of sea salt 1/3 cup unsweetened beverage (like plain almond milk/coconut milk)…

It's the protein amount. I feel like all I'm eating is animal meat. It's expensive, and according to some sources, just wasteful and unnecessary. I need to stick with the "palm" sized protein portions and instead make up the calorie difference with added fats. I just haven't been doing that. But now I will.

Thanks for all of the responses! Those websites I looked at to find out what high-protein really is were soooo confusing! I changed my macros to 25% carbs, 25% protein, and 50% fat. Apparently, according to MFP, my goal for protein is 83 grams if my calorie goal is 1330 without exercising. I guess I trust MFP? (On a side…

Thanks, that does help. I'm going to try to stay paleo without over-consuming meat.

Eating too much protein seems like wasted money to me. I'm hoping I can still do my whole 30 and consume the recommended amounts of protein instead of extra protein that my body doesn't need and just gets wasted. I was looking at this source: http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/protein It says that adult women need 46g of…

I'm doing whole30/paleo. I've been doing it off/on since last July. Just recently I started a serious whole 30 with every intention of finishing. Good luck to you!

I am taking plaquenil also for lupus (SLE). I've never had that symptom. If I did, though, I'd be on the phone with a Dr. I'm very quick about getting my symptom lists to my doctors to diagnose. I found that I almost never have any luck googling anything like that. This probably has nothing to do with anything at all, but…

Thanks- you too! Good luck to you in January!

Thanks for the advice! I've tried to find Whole 30 groups, and I have joined the popular one, but it still doesn't seem to be very active. I will plan to check out the Primal Paleo group page. Thanks! We keep track of every penny too in a spreadsheet. I feel like spending more than $70 a week is overbudget for our family…

I love thinking about and planning my meals. The making-them part is what I dread! I'm totally adding you- I could really use the encouragement and ideas! Thanks!

Good idea! I feel like a meal has to be REALLY good if I'm going to eat it all week because I'm not crazy about leftovers, but due to lack of time and our need for affordable meals, that's what I've been doing ever since my Whole30 last August. I do that batch food preparation on Sunday. Usually a soup that I can eat for…

That's awesome! You're doing great by the sound of it. My first whole 30 definitely affected the way I felt about food, but I did end up cheating with junk food every once in awhile after I quit the whole 30. I think maybe getting through the whole 30 days will increase the likelihood of me sticking with the lifestyle. I…

I know exactly what you mean- this time I'm doing an affordable, minimal prep style of a whole 30. My favorite non-paleo foods are nachos, burritos, and pizza. I'm a simple-meal kind of girl!!! So, yeah, there will be a little more work, but I'm not spending an hour on a meal EVER AGAIN. If I have to do that kind of prep,…

That's okay- I understand Tibby!

I'll do a January Whole 30 with you! As long as I remember to keep up with logging into MFP, I know I'll find a way to get through this Whole 30... as well as the next. If you ever don't see me posting, I invite any of my friends to send me a message to get my butt back! Reading through this thread, I'm more excited about…

I had my baby about a year ago. I lost about 40 lb and I have about 35 lb to go. I didn't start being motivated to lose the weight until about 6 months after she was born. I have done great using MyFitnessPal, trying out some fitness DVDs such as Leslie Sansone and Jillian Michaels, and trying to eliminate foods with added…