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I don't blow it off on the weekends. For me it would ruin all my hard work, plus for me it's a lifestyle change. I don't look at it as a Mon-Fri diet. I look at is a Monday - Friday life change. I still enjoy myself when out on the weekends, but there is no point anymore in eating/drinking so much. I have worked so hard to…

I would be eating no less than 1200 calories a day. Eating less than 1200 does not mean you will lose more, it can actually send your body into starvation mode. I am not sure what you are eating, but are you eating whole grains, lean meats, etc? Are you drinking plenty of water? BTW, I am 5'0 tall but I am 163 pounds.

I chew gum to keep my mind off being hungry. LOL It keeps my mouth busy. Again, lots of different opinions though.

Lina sent me hers when she got a polar. I like it but I'm going to get a polar soon. The one she sent me is a wrist one but you have to keep pressing the button to get a hr reading. It works though. Do you want me to send it to you? It's a good one to start with.

when you say 500-900 calories, are you wearing an HRM or just going by the estimate of the machine? are you eating all your exercise calories?

It depends on the instructor and the music she/he plays, plus your energy level. I have burned between 300-500 in 30-45 minutes per my HRM. It's a great work out!

I log it under the dancing, aerobics. I do have an HRM and I can burn anywhere from 300-500 calories in 30-45 minutes. It just depends on which songs she plays.

not coordinated at all. I have been doing zumba classes since July. I love it. It's a great exercise and if you have a good instructor, you will start learning it and have a blast!

you look great!!

great job!!

I was on the Nuvaring before my son was born. I loved it. Once my son was born I decided on the Mirena IUD. I have had it since June 2007 and have no complaints. I don't know if I gained weight, but I sure wasn't trying to lose any. Ever since I started to try, I am now losing.

We eliminated it as much as possible. It's not natural. So why put it in my body? I have noticed that eliminating it along with other processed foods, makes me feel better. I sleep better and I don't tend to have all the cravings that I used to. If you purchase the organic jelly, it will not have it in there. Plus it's…

you can do this.. kick start your life now.. take control!! we are all here to support you!

have you gone back into double check that your "settings" are right? I would do that first. Secondly, are you drinking enough water? Even if I work out and eat right, I won't lose without enough water.

I am slowly losing my mommy tummy, but I doubt I will ever get back to the way it was. The more weight that I lose, the better it looks. I had my c-section in November 2006. I am doing pilates, an ab class and a total body class at the gym. It seems to be working.

I'd like to join! I will weigh in on Mondays. :)

you can do it!! I am a former WW member, I joined here and the weight started dropping faster. I've lost 10 pounds in 2 months. So I agree, it's more simple.

congrats!!

don't make excuses just do it. I work out during my lunch hour at work. I don't make excuses, I just go. I do it for myself.. for my future!

OMG Lina.. I am LOL!!!!

I just say no thanks. I normally tell them that I am watching what I eat. Then I normally tell them that I have worked really hard to get where I am at. If they persist, then I tell them how many calories said dessert is and how long it would take me to burn them off. That normally gets them to shut up. :)

Lina, I love your posts.. you are just too funny..

I don't think so, but I bet you can start a thread. :)

it's manual. you can record it when ever you want. when you are on my home, just click weigh in. Or do you mean a thread where you can post your weight loss every week so that other people know?

stuffed peppers Sloppy joes (use a tortilla instead of bread) meat balls (or porcupine balls - includes rice) spanish rice spaghetti mexican pasta tator tot casserole lasagna tacos mexican pizza I have recipes for most of these. We buy our meat from a local farm and typically purchase 1/8 of a grass-fed cow at a time. This…

I have a friend that has lost 165 pounds since January of last year all by diet and exercise. She looks amazing. Yes it can be done. Focus and you will succeed!

woohoo!!

I started in January on WW, but hit a plateau. So I joined MFP and have doen great on here. I am down 23 pounds since January, but i feel like it's great for me. I am making lifestyle changes not a diet. I know that I can keep it off now! I am also only 5 feet tall, so the weight loss shows faster visually vs the scale,.

I have a simple HRM (that a friend gave me). It does it's job, but I would invest in a Polar with a chest strap. They are awesome and this way you don't have to stop and push the watch to get a heart rate reading. They are worth the money. I am saving for one now! :-)

If you are comparing the full features online and phone app they are both very good. Personally I prefer MFP. I think it's a bigger range of people and I think it's more about learning new habits and lifestyle vs. living on a diet. I did start with WW in January and am recently 100% on MFP. I took the money I was spending…