janieF

I was just talking to a friend about this last night actually, we have the same goal. He reminded me that when you work out, you kind of gain wieght. I've lot maybe 2 pounds, but when I look at myself, I can see I am making progress. Just keep at it!

I've never gone out for New Year's either. My friend's husband and brother in law own a little bar, and he is driving us there and back, so we'll be there for a LONG time! I'm excited, everyone who goes there is so fun. And I am definitely working out before hand, earning some extra calories for that wine;) Hope ya'll have…

So, I took a little hiatus from this site... I had a lot going on in my life, and then some really big changes came about and... I guess I sort of lost site of my goal here. I ended up gaining more weight as a result, and I am miserable. This was really encouraging before, and I have started actually GOING to the gym now,…

My motivation to stay away from fast food, is my boyfriend's brother and his girlfriend. Sounds mean, I know, but the 2 of them are sooo unhealthy and eat Taco Bell, McDonald's, Wendy's...at LEAST 3X a week I'd say. They always get bags of food from there, and now thinking about going there, yuck. When my boyfriend is home…

Thats the goal I am shooting for, my old weight of 120. I'm pretty much exactly in your position. Let me know if you have any tips haha. Actually, I've lost 2 pounds doing this already. If only losing weight was as easy as the gaining it was!

That sounds interesting...what kind of cardio do you do?

Yeh, I have been trying to measure things out, but its soo hard because where I work I have very little break time. And I am kind of a procrastinator in the mornings when i am getting ready.... I've tried those South Beach Diet things, because then all the info is on there and ready for me... I think I just get super…

You all are so encouranging and I really appreciate it! I have some good ideas to go with and hoping for the best. While we're on some good ideas, how about when the family loves to go out to dinner? Any safe choices?

Thanks for all the ideas, I'm just so nervous!

I am really dreading the holidays... I have been very unhappy with my weight for a while now, but I have no idea how to go about eating less and staying healthy during the holidays. If people notice, they tell me I am tiny and don't need to diet. Well, I am 20-30 pounds verweight according to my 5'2" height. I am afraid of…

I was actually just thinking about this. And how hard it is going to be around the holidays... my family isn't so bad, but my boyfriend's family is always encouraging you to EAT EAT! on the holidays... I logged my food for today, and if every day is like today, I will lose 9 pounds by december 11. So count me in on the…

Sometimes strength training in the form of yoga or pilates is easier to keep up. My weakness is cardio, I have always been able to keep up the strength training, and when you do it as more of a yoga/pilates it can be more relaxing and just as beneficial.

Thanks guys. I already feel better about doing this!

So, I've tried a bunch of diets and of course they all failed. I try to exercise, and I'll do really well, but get frustrated when I work so hard and don't notice any weight loss or difference, then kind of give up. :cry: I guess I', wondering, has anyone had success with this? I am trying to lose 20 pounds, I feel…