plumpgirl

Wow. Thanks for all the support.

I don't do the injections. I chose the drops because needles freak me out. hCG is the pregnancy hormone yes, but it does quite a bit. It opens your fat stores so you burn it up quickly, it also resets the hypothalamus to help you maintain your goal weight. You really don't get hungry and the only side effect for me has…

I usually alternate oatmeal, cheerios or wheat toast and a banana for breakfast and then I work out an hour to an hour and a half later. I usually do 10 mins of yoga, 20 mins of circuit training or weights, 20 mins of running on my elliptical and end with another 10 mins of yoga. You are right, I probably need more…

I like the special K protein water. If that doesn't sound good, I suggest a really good cup of tea sans sugar and cream.

About an hour after I exercise I get really sleepy. I have told myself it is because I am out of shape and my body isn't used to being worked in this way. But I am at the point that I need to take a nap just to get trhough the day? Is that normal?

As a mom, I do not have the time to do an entire workout at once. I have found the answer!! The 10 Min Solution series is fantastic! They are DVDs broken down into 10 min workouts that I can fit in here and there. They are inexpensive and really effective. It's also nice because you can mix and match workouts so you don't…

The best motivation to keep going come from the scale, keep going, you can do it!:wink:

I have always had the understanding that in order to lose weight, you need to cut calories and exercise more. If that is the case, why then, are the calories we burn given back to us to consume in the calorie counter? :ohwell: Please, could someone explain this to me? I have tried to research this on my own and have found…

I use the ten minute solution dvds-they are broken down into ten minute workouts. The yoga ones are great and you can get them really cheap on amazon right now. :smile:

:bigsmile: My wedding ring fits again! I can wear my wedding ring!! I am SO happy!

Has this ever happened to you, or am I just crazy? I was running on my new elliptical today (Thanx Hubby!) and listening to my ipod. I use this time to space out and that was just what I was doing when I started to get all teary eyed. I zoned in and let myself connect with the fact that I was exercising and that it felt,…

150 would be amazing! (I'm six feet tall.) :wink:

::heart: I enjoy the shred. I only do it four days a week, but it really does work. I too, will be on level one for a bit. My goal is to get to level two by the end of March. I love the support from this site, it makes me happy.:happy:

:happy: I got an eliptical for Valentine's Day! Best day ever!!!!:flowerforyou:

I love you more than applesauce, Than peaches and a plum, Than chocolate hearts, And cherry tarts, And berry bubble-gum. I love you more than lemonade, And seven-layer cake, Than lollipops, And candy drops, And thick vanilla shake. I love you more than marzipan, Than marmalade on toast; For I love pies Of any size, But I…

:blushing: Aw shucks, Thanks! Happy Birthday jhacker!!! I know you can do it. Seriously, if I can even do it for one day (pardon the cliche) anybody can do it!:flowerforyou:

I did it! I finally went a whole day without over-eating, I even had 85 calories to spare!!! I don't mean to toot my own horn but, "Beep! Beep!":bigsmile: Now...about tomorrow...

What have you been doing in your workouts? Maybe if we look at what you're doing, you might discover that for one workout (especially if you're working out 6 days a week) you're attempting too much? I mostly do things like tae bo. But my hips and knees are having a hard time with all the jumping around. Maybe I should try…

:flowerforyou: That is fantastic! Congratulation!!!! Thanks for being such a great example!:happy:

I have been working out pretty hard and am really feeling the results. I make sure I warm up and stretch but today I hurt so much I am worried if I exercise at the same rate I might hurt myself. Should I alternate and do something with a litlle lower impact on the days when I feel like this, or should I just plunge…

:flowerforyou: You deserve better. I am sorry you had to go through something like that, it isn't right. You know that you are beautiful, you know that you are strong and you can get through this!

:heart: "You have to love yourself first." We hear this all the time but it is so very true. This Valentine's Day I am going to love myself enough not too eat an entire box of chocolates!

I am SO jealous! I have wanted one forever!!! Well done making the leap!:wink:

Thanks for adding me! My baby was born on St Patricks Day. He will be a year next month. The time goes by SO quickly! ( I just haven't had any other pictures taken of me because of the weight issue, but that will change. :happy:) Congratulations on your baby, it is the best to be a mom! It's certainly a wild ride!

Please add me to this group as well. I am 205 and would like to be 200 in 4 weeks. I think the challenge sounds great, count me in! :happy:

Thank you!

I am new to this site and am in desperate need of a support group. I am trying to lose the exra 55lbs I gained from pregnancy but its hard because I am living with my husband and his parents who eat chips in front of the TV every night. They don't need to lose weight so they feel they have no need to exercise or eat…

:happy: Welcome! There is a lot encouragement here.