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I am back for February - Made my January Goal so here goes nothing 1/1 SW: 211 CW: 205.5 Feb GW: 200 - Stretch goal 197 Weigh in Dates (I adjusted for my normal weigh days): 2/1 - 205.5 2/5 - 2/12 - 2/19 - 2/28 - Total weight lost: (since 1/1: 5.5) for Feb: This month is a biggie for me as at the end of it, I will turn 40.…

Well...I did them all (beginners of course) It actually took me all day to finish them all (Yes I know you are supposed to do them all at once). I figured if I could only do a few at a time, it was better than not doing some of them. I only logged as strength training items and not as any cardio, except for my 45 minute…

Hello. I decided on 1/1 to get back to my healthy lifestyle I had a few years ago when I lost almost 40 pounds using MFP. At first I was going to go back to healthy eating and exercise at the same time as quitting smoking. But then I decided that was dangerous to my families health....lol I started 1/1 on the eating and…

Looking for the same answer - can this be broken up during the day in pieces?

:drinker: Way to go Sherri - I think in so many ways what you wrote describes me as well except I found the Obese end of things and Killing off Fatty may very well do me in but I am here to go for it. Congrats on the smoking thing. My quit day is in 4 weeks (Mar 1st) when I turn 40. I decided this year is all about my…

SW: 211 CW: 207 GW: 206 - Stretch goal 203 Weigh in Dates: 1/1 - 211 1/8 - 210 1/15 - 207 1/22 - 208 1/31 - 205.5 Total weight lost: 5.5 Made my goal of losing 5 in January but missed my stretch goal. I will take it though. Now to start focusing on February's 5. Have a good one all

I am in. Starting weight for challenge 206.5

I will agree you need to contact a lawyer. It is also very possible that you can call a family lawyer and just ask a question or two without having to pay a bill. You will just need to keep it short and only ask maybe 1 question. For me, we have a legal custody arrangement that spells this out. But for the most part, if…

Yes count towards your water but be careful as it does have calories. I wasn't tracking it and found that sometimes I was adding upwards of 50 cals a day from it and not realizing it. Each single serve packet is 10 cals and it also has some sodium

I switched to this about 3 weeks ago and it is great. No longer see red everyone on my diary, I don't feel like I am starving and it is more of a lifestyle I can live with forever versus a diet. Friend request sent.

I take it as a positive that you haven't regained all that you lost though so you are already ahead of the game. Your motivations are great and you can do this. Friend request coming. I am back after having gained it all back from two years ago when I lost 40 using this site. Now I am totally committed that this is a…

Sweetie, get an easy workout video. I love the Leslie Sansone's Walk Away The Pounds. You could do them in your room from your computer (you may even find some of them on utube). Then you can get your exercise in without anyone making you feel bad about what you are doing or yourself. I did this for the first 30 I lost two…

Wow, what an awesome experience!!!! It is amazing how we not only influence those around us but they influence us and we don't even know them. Thank you for sharing

Hello Heather I am turning 40 in just over a month now (march as well) with 2 kids (10 and 14). I have decided that while I can't get close to my goal before 40, I am going to make a good start before then. Previously I had lost 35 using MFP and then quit logging daily and it slowly came back on over the past two years.…

Wow, you look amazing. It is funny the little things that can drive us. I am in the similar situation that I cannot wait to celebrate weighing less than my husband. Congratulations

Too funny, we had this TV (but bigger) in our house until I was a teenager. Even funnier, I just had to make a pair of these underdrawers for my daughter for a show she was in over the holidays. You can still buy the patterns. I remember most everything that has been posted so far and am feeling very old today now!!!! But…

SW: 211 CW: 207 GW: 206 - Stretch goal 203 Weigh in Dates: 1/1 - 211 1/8 - 210 1/15 - 207 1/22 - 208 1/31 Total weight lost: 3 Totally bummed about this week. But TOM decided to show up so I know that is why I am up in addition to the sodium this week has been out of control. Plan for this week, keep tracking, keep moving…

Wendy - As usual you have hit it spot on. When I lost 40 doing this two years ago....this was pretty much exactly how it went. Then stopped logging and slowly it all came back. So now I know I am here to stay, get it off the old fashioned way of hard work and good choices and stay strong. Thanks for posting.:heart:

Any recommended Probiotics? There are so many to choose from that I usually end up walking out of the health food store

I don't drink Protein shakes. I am eating quite a bit of vegies but I can't stop that if I want to stay on the healthy eating. I am at a loss of what to do other than make everyone around me miserable.

SW: 211 CW: 207 GW: 206 - Stretch goal 203 Weigh in Dates: 1/1 - 211 1/8 - 210 1/15 - 207 1/22 1/31 Total weight lost: 4 Week 2 sure made up for week 1. Whoo hoo!!! I am still doing the "eat more to weigh less" idea and it seems to be working for me. What I find interesting is that it has changed my outlook on my weight…

SW: 211 CW: 210 GW: 206 - Stretch goal 203 Weigh in Dates: 1/1 - 211 1/8 - 210 1/15 1/22 1/31 Total weight lost: 1 Only 1 down in the first week....little frustrating since I was really good in my food and exercise. But I did see that my sodium was way over on many days - got to work on that. I am also starting today…

Wow, what an amazing transformation. You look fantastic!!! :happy:

Thank you all for the adds and support. I know we can do this and SuppleMama - great job!!!! For exercise, right now I am focused on walking. I have two bad knees that need me to get that first 15 off before I can get too much more extreme. I am trying to make sure I walk about 30 - 45 min at least 5 times a week at a min…

I am 5'5' as well. When I got to goal between kids (around age 26) my goal weight was 144 and I got down to about 140. For me that was a good weight. However I wasn't very tone. It will more be something you will have to play with as you get closer. Depends totally on your body fat percentage and how tone you are and of…

Totally know where you are coming from. I am looking for more people to help boost me and themselves up. I am soon to turn 40 and have not lost the last baby weight (and she is 10 now). I need to lose about 65 pounds to get to where I want to be. I started over again on 1/1 with determination. WE CAN DO THIS!!!!!

Jen My birthday is March 1st. That gives me exactly 2 months to try and get that first 15 in. In total, I need to lose about 65 but I need mini goals to get there. I have a son that turn 14 last friday and a daughter who is 10. Thanks, D

Thanks for the add. I was originally going to do it all on 1/1: start the diet, start exercising and quit smoking. I decided that would be dangerous for my family so I made the committment to my son that I get the first two months of weight loss in (hopefully 15 down) and then quit on my birthday. Glad you have a workout…

SW: 211 CW: 211 GW: 206 - Stretch goal 203 Weigh in Dates: 1/1 - 211 1/8 1/15 1/22 1/31 Total weight lost: 0 Just for fun: What is your fitness resolution for 2013? I am going to get my butt moving again. I did it before and lost 30 and to do it, it required alot of exercise (because I love food). My goal is to do an…

This so made my day because my husband is so related to several of these....:laugh: