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I'm sure age and life experiences will play a part in your shape now (for example, if you've had children you may have wider hips now or your tummy may never get quite as small). But you aren't that far off from an hourglass figure now. I read recently - can't remember where or I'd cite it - that an hourglass figure is…

Check out Planet Fitness to see if there's one near you that makes sense (I think I've seen one in Sterling Heights and possibly Clinton Twp?). It's only $10/month and at the one I used to go to (Ypsilanti) there were plenty of us who were out of shape. I never felt uncomfortable there at all!

I don't have much time to cook except on weekends, so I cook big and eat leftovers for most of the week. I also make my lunches for most of the week on Sundays so that I can just grab and go with minimal prep. Do you have access to a fridge at lunch or throughout the day? Or maybe you could get one of those insulated lunch…

Feel free to add me if you'd like. I don't worry about the snacks so much (if you look at my diary I eat plenty of them and they aren't the healthiest of options), as long as they fit into your calories for the entire day. I pre-plan my days Mon - Fri for breakfast, lunch and daytime snacks, and dinner too if I can, and I…

You look great! Love that dress too :)

I've never thought much about where food = comfort comes from before. This post definitely made me think through how we feed our daughter (1.5 yrs old). We don't feed her too many unplanned snacks (she gets one in the afternoon every day and one in the morning if breakfast was early), but she does want a bite of whatever…

My pedometer doesn't track calories (and if you just logged that you'd over count anyway since a lot of those are your "normal daily activity" and MFP already counts them). This is what I do to account for the steps I take in a day. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/msudaisy28/view/incorporating-more-daily-activity-231335…

If you want to become a runner I recommend the Couch to 5K program. I've never been a runner (always had to walk parts of that dumb mile run in HS gym class...) and being overweight made it worse, but I finished the progarm in about 3 months (took longer than they have listed as I repeated some weeks to gain…

I used to drink 1/2% but since I have a toddler now I just by whole milk. No point in buying more than one kind of milk for our fridge, especially since I barely drink milk (usually the only milk I have is in my cereal on weekends or for a quick dinner).

Welcome - feel free to add me if you'd like!

I took a quick peek at your diary and on the days that you are logging it looks like you are pretty far under on your protein. I would try to up protein and fiber to keep yourself full longer. Also, there were a fair number of granola bars or similar type snacks. Could you swap those out for fresh fruit or veggies? You…

Using different weights for the different exercises is a great idea - thanks! As I was doing Day 9 today I was also thinking that the boxing in the cardio section doesn't do much for me, even though I'm punching the air as hard as I can. I don't mind a bit of a break (well, except for my legs, they don't get a break during…

I keep them in the cabinet where my coffee cups are so I always see them! I also log them in MFP daily...

I took yesterday off from the Shred as I didn't really have time and felt like my body could use a rest day. So today, during DD's nap this afternoon, I will be doing day 7! Hope that day off doesn't mean I'll start hurting again....

Isn't your weigh-in on the last day of the month and then the very next day (first day of the next month) doing the same thing essentially as weighing in once a month? Also, sounds like you just started this plan this month. Maybe doing the first day of the month and mid-month would be more helpful? Or just doing it once a…

I did Day 5 today - I've been debating taking any breaks. At first my plan was not to, but after 5 days I'm thinking my body might need a day off (the soreness is subsiding though :smile: ) I don't think I'll have much time to get it in on Saturday, so I may play it by ear and not feel too bad if I don't end up doing it. I…

I'm still walking every day, but not doing any other program or going to the gym or classes.

You can do this! I was super sore the morning of day 2 but once I got warmed up it wasn't too bad. Today was day 5 and I'm still feeling stiff and a little sore, but it's much, much better then it was at first. Don't give up!

I have to ask - you really only gained 28 pounds since you were 10? That seems unusual... Congrats on the weight loss and the strength you've gained!

I can't see your diary to see what your calorie goal is or what your days have been like to give any advice there. Personally, I log everything as best as I can. Not logging calories only fools my mind, not my body. Nothing is "free" but my fruit/veggie snacks are usually 6 oz baby carrots (70 cals), medium "lunchbox"…

Dear Co-Worker, I know you just started here and you are looking to make friends but you're trying too hard. Since you are the help desk guy I am not about to burn a bridge (I mean, who better to have in your corner than the help desk guy, right?), but seriously, I do not want to 1) go out to lunch with you 2) go out…

In my desk drawer and office fridge currently: salad + dressing (today's lunch) healthy choice fozen meal (emergency meal if I forget to pack or work late and need dinner) carrots apple yogurt almonds pistachios triscuits nature valley granola bar dove dark chocolate promises (have one after lunch and another mid afternoon…

I know how you feel! I just did day 3 this morning and I can tell you that it actually does get easier quickly! I was able to do all of the pushups (modified) for both sets this morning and I wasn't able to complete even the first set on day 1. Also, my legs felt like jello for the rest of the day on Sunday after day 1…

You can do this! Two years to lose 200 lbs will be a challenge (that's assuming you graduate in April 2014, not later in the year) but with dedication you can do this! Feel free to add me as a friend if you'd like the support!

Are you on the phone? You could get a headset and walk around the room and just come back to the computer when you need to see details. Sometimes I do thigh or ab squeezes at my desk as well - no one can visably see when you're doing those. You could keep some small hand weights and do bicep curls while on the phone. Good…

Count me in too! Started yesterday but need the motivation! I can't find the group - do you have to invite because it's private?

I eat salad for lunch usually at least 3 days a week. I buy the stuff for 3-4 salads and prepare them all at once to cut down on prep time. I basically have the same salad all week, then change it up the next week. I do combinations of the following on mixed greens or spinach (unless something else is on sale - I always…

I recently did my first unfriending cleanout. I unfriended those who don't have the same types of goals as I do, so it didn't seem like we were really a good fit to support each other. I thought about unfriending a couple of people who are constantly posting "I fell off the wagon - time to get back on again" posts,…

I made pasta with meatballs for dinner a few weeks ago at my husband's request and I was surprised by how much the 2 oz ends up being after it's cooked! Pre-MFP I was probably eating 3 oz in a serving, so with my smaller stomach - seems to have adjusted to the smaller portion sizes - it fills me up. Just watch what sauce…

Monday - Friday I have a cup of coffee with coffee-mate creamer, one hard boiled egg, two slices of turkey bacon, 2 fiber tablets and my daily vitamins. This totals 221 calories. Saturday and Sunday I usually have a bowl of cereal with 1/3 cup of whole milk (250-300 cals), 2 fiber tablets and my daily vitamins.