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SW 1/1/13 216 Week 1 1/8/13 218 Week 2 1/15/13 224 Gained 6 lbs this week ( so the yoyo continues into the new year) Yay! NOT!

Mine was rough because of my attitude...and hormones! Thanks for the picture and quote, I'm not giving up, especially now that I'm having a feeling "fat" day today! Weigh-in tomorrow, eek!!! I'm editing my original message because I am an idiot and completely overlooked the fact you lost a loved one this weekend! How…

Yay fir you! I know that feeling!!! Last July, for a brief few weeks i knew what it felt to be out of the 200's looking forward to that again!!

Yes, definitely what dell said!

Yes very good! I don't like cold steak so if the steak is leftovers than I warm it up slightly just to take the chill off! Also easier to eat on a salad if you cut it into bite size pieces before you warm and put it on the salad. Use your favorite dressing as well! I want to say that sirloin trimmed of fat is the leanest…

After my gain this week I'm hesitant to take the challenge but perhaps this is what I need cause after all I do like to lose (lose pounds that is)! Sign me up girlie ;). Or do I not qualify because I didn't lose this week? Eek! M

My favorite is grilled steak! I buy flat iron because it is easy to portion control and I can feed my family of 6 for around $12-$14. (which is much cheaper than eating steak in a restaurant ) I brush The steak with a little extra virgin olive oil, a tbsp. per each steak. ( I usually buy 2 for my family), then season it…

I have the time and more than happy to take this on! Melissa

Everyone has done so well. Wtg everyone, unfortunately i cannot be part of the groups success this week. Wow, talk about feeling like the odd man out or the third wheel! This is what happens when you don't exercise! Gained 2.2 lbs this week! 1/1/13. 216.0 1/8/13. 218.2

Mondays are quiet, and my "budget" day, so if the wallet is feeling a little light, Mondays can be stressful! I'm missing Zumba, for almost 2 years I went 3 nights a week but just got tired of going at 7 pm; since my husband is gone a minimim 5 days a week, my kids really need me to be home to get dinner, homework, chores,…

I think wobble boards are consider more of a strength training tool rather than cardio, I think the benefit is gaining body core strength, the idea is to build muscle and with more muscle you burn more calories... So don't give up on using it, you will see results! Just tell yourself I'm building muscle and muscle burns…

My BodyMedia armband w/ link now syncs with MFP! It also syncs with my phone and I only need to charge it every 4 or 5 days which I plug into my computer for several hours! There are days when I fogey I'm wearing it except when I take it off to shower! I feel it accurately records my activity! I miss it because it stopped…

"Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try!" M

Hi 2013 group! I am Melissa, 43 years old, I have 5 children, and stay-at-home mom to the 4 youngest (24, 15, 14, 10, & 8). I have weighed every number in between 135-248 since I was 18 years old but for the last 10 years I haven't weighed less then 200! Simply I love food, i eat when we celebrate and i m happy, i eat (or…

This weekend I want to get myself and my kids back on a good sleeping schedule since their winter break is done! I also want to clean out kitchen cupboards, fridge, and freezer to see what I have, what I need, and what healthy foods to bring in so that I can meet my goal of 1 lb a week loss. Oh and uh... EXERCISE!…

Great job on the pizza! I too love pizza and it is not hard to eat a lot of calories when eating it! WTG! Good job!

I was thinking that once a week we could pick one healthy food item and have the group members post recipe ideas about that particular food item..i.e. ground turkey, cod, shrimp, kale, broccoli, asparagus, pears, apple, blueberries...etc... I recommend just 1 food item per week to keep it more simple, or for a little…

Thanks for idea, it's been awhile since I measured and it will good to see me shrink as the year goes by!

I think once you try this, your body will like being hydrated and therefore you crave more water... Mine has but I've been working on the drinking more water over the last two years! I was like you, barely had a cup a day! I hate tap water, so I started with bottle water, now I have a friend that has a Kangen water filter…

I have a 32 oz reusable bpa-free water bottle! I fill it up in the morning when I'm making my coffee, then make sure i drink it empty by end of lunch time! I refill it again and make sure I drink it empty by dinner time! This gives me 8 glasses of water through the day. During the summer I have no problem drinking 12…

Try drinking 1-8oz glass every hour for the next 9 hours! This gives you a good minimum amout of water intake, it's just as important to hydrate during winter, as it is during the summer! Just one small cup per hour, you can do it!

Since joining MFP a little over a year ago, I consider what I'm doing as a lifestyle change; however there are moments when I slip into a " diet" mentality, as if at some point, once i reach my goal weight, I will longer need to keep doing all the things I've been doing to reach my goal! A "dieting" mentality can get set…

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SW: 216.0 Lose: 51 lbs GW: 165.0 (this is my goal for the year) UGW: 145-150

I currently use the Bodymedia Fit Armband with link to my mobile devices! I love it!

I weighed myself this morning thinking it was weigh-in day, lol! That's what I get for staying up so late. hee-hee! 12/31/2012: 216.0 lbs That is a 3 lb lost from last week, even though I didn't officially record it. I had a 2 lb gain in the last 3 weeks...I'll take a loss regardless! M

Like the idea of challenging ourselves while having others cheer us on! M

Count me as part of the challenge/support!

Think of it this way...getting rid of the "old/ negative" (in this case fat clothes) makes room for the "new/positive" (your new body and new clothes)!