RominaSullivan

Yeah, I know, she's definitely my favorite :-)

Thanks for the comments guys!! It helped to get some advice and/or a push to get my butt off the couch! I finally decided to get up no matter how cold and sleepy I felt and went to the gym. I did a kickboxing class AND a yoga class! Don't know how I did it :-) @RunLove - I went with the mentality of working out for at…

Definitely don't go swimming if you have a yeast infection. I'd say take the day off (or maybe 2)... cleaning will be a good enough work out in your situation.

Check out this article. it's helped me not get mad at the scale when the numbers go up... and just try again later :-) Our body does all sorts of weird things. http://www.ehow.com/how_4716731_understand-daily-weight-fluctuations.html Also, drink tons of water!!!

Depends on the instructor. I usually log it as dance but if the class is really intense, I log it as aerobics high impact.

I know, I don't get this and was meaning to write a post about it! I drink 2% milk and was considering switching to 1% but noticed that the sugars and carbs were higher. The calorie & fat difference is not that much and since I tend to eat high in sugars anyway (fruits, etc), I don't know if the switch would be beneficial…

i loooooove beer and have been having a hard time on the weekends cause I can consume a lot of my calories drinking :-( Lately I've been drinking the light (boring ones) like coors light, bud light, etc. They at least take my craving away and are about 100-115 calories each. The ones I like the most (Blue moon style) can…

Zumba is the best!!! I go twice a week and love it! wish I could go to more classes but my schedule doesn't allow it for now :-( It's just so much fun and people leave in great mood! Whoever hasn't tried it and likes to dance (even if you aren't very good at it) should goooo!! :-D And congrats on the compliment! I hope I…

Don't wait!! Building muscle and toning up are long processes too, might as well get done with both things at the same time. Plus, like said above strength training will help you with your weight loss. The more muscle you build the more calories you'll burn, the more weight you'll lose! You don't want to slim down and be…

Ohh and if you do find the need to weigh yourself everyday because that's just who you are (I'm the same way), make sure you know what causes weight fluctuations. Once you understand the reasons you won't be too hard on yourself when the scale shows you a higher number. I weigh myself everyday to keep myself in check (it…

Hi! I do log in everything and every day, but I don't do it in such detail. I usually overestimate a little just in case, and move on. I feel like if I did things that detailed I would drive myself crazy. It may make you more self conscious than you need to be. This is a pretty hard thing to do already, don't put more…

I've always heard that when it comes to the belly fat, clean eating is the most important thing! (like 80%) You can work out all you want and you will strengthen the abdominal muscles, but they'll hide behind the fat if you keep eating unhealthy. Unless you work out A LOT! Is this all true???

I LOVE to eat!! so just thinking that when I work out I can eat more and still stay under my calories motivates me to get my butt to the gym!!! Also, like someone mentioned before, it's important to find yummy healthier foods. Some people disagree with this but I feel it's worked for me: I let myself indulge in some…

Hi there! First, congratulate yourself for making the decision to take control of your body. A lot of people live in denial and sometimes this step is the hardest to take! I was in denial for a while because I had not REALLY realized how much weight I had put on and would not open up to the idea of sacrificing food. Plus I…

I'm gonna do it too! yay!

Welcome to MFP!! You'll love this site! There's so much info, support and inspiration in here. Things have improved sooo much for me since I joined and I really don't feel like I'm sacrificing a whole lot (like every time I've been on other diets). It's all about eating in moderation and finding a balance that works for…

Welcome to MFP!! You'll love this site! There's so much info, support and inspiration in here; I swear It's changed my life :-D I too was just working out and it took me a long time to lose weight because I was eating too much. With the help of this site things improved sooo much and I really don't feel like I'm…

Welcome to MFP!! You'll love this site! There's so much info, support and inspiration in here; I swear It's changed my life :-D Glad to hear you have real life fitness pals too! That always helps! Good luck on your weight loss journey! Romina

There are a few things that keep me motivated: 1 - FOOOOD! Like some people said before, If you work out, you can eat more! I just love eating so much that I look forward to working out and having more calories so I can eat them :-) 2- I love my workouts!! When I first started working out i had a really hard time getting…

I love that! Great way to put it :-D

I can relate too! My husband is skinny and can eat all the delicious bad stuff and not gain a pound. I gained all my weight since I met him over 7 years ago because we LOVE TO EAT, it's our way to celebrate anything in life, hehe. He always told me the same thing: that he'd love me no matter what and that I always looked…

I'm 5'2" and started my weight loss journey at 135lbs. I looked at my BMI as an initial guide and decided 118lbs would be my goal to start off since it was right down the middle of what is normal for my height. When I hit 124lbs I felt like I still had quite a few areas I could work on and 118lbs was too close to make…

mab0669: I do the exact same thing! The days that I'm up (even though I know it may be water weight, etc) encourage me to do better. Weighing myself everyday keeps me in check. :-)

Everyone says you should only weigh yourself once a week, but I can't do it! I have to do it everyday, it's what makes me feel good and what works for me personally... BUT I had to understand a lot of things first so I wouldn't go insane with the weight fluctuations. Here is a link with some info about this. Hope it…

I know it's hard, but don't get discouraged!!! When i first started, I didn't lose a pound for over a month!!! I was so down, but my husband explained to me that because I was working out so much (which I never did before) I was gaining muscle and that's why the weight didn't come off (muscle weighs more than fat). The…

So sorry to hear this guys!! To me it could be two things: 1- Ignorance: because they truly have no idea what it is to go through losing weight and have no knowledge on this healthy method of doing it, so it sounds ridiculous to them or just like too much trouble. If that's the case, talk to them seriously and educate…

I can totally relate. I'm your same height and have been between 120-130 for the past few years too. I got to 136 last Christmas and decided this time I had to make a permanent change because things were getting out of control. I had never had trouble losing the weight fast before because I was doing strict diets, but then…

plus my 5.5: 8237!!

Ohhh and here is the actual zumba website : http://www.zumba.com/us/ I think what they offer there is way better and more fun than the DVD's on my previous link. The same as the actual classes, all the instructors are from this organization. Awesome!

Hi. Here is a link of a website that sells workout DVD's and they have preview clips of all of them. I have taken zumba classes from 4 different instructors so far and it varies quite a bit depending on the instructor. My two favorite ones that I have been going to for a few months now are more like the 2nd, 3rd and 4th…