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hi smjksik, Does your treadmill count calories for you? If it does, they are usually pretty close to what is really going on, especially if you can enter your weight, age and measure your heartrate. If not, a rule of thumb that I generally use is based on my heartrate. If my heart rate is at about 125 average, I count it…

Great ideas ladies, thanks for the support. I think I'm going to start teaching my kids about nutrition and which foods are good for us and why. I don't want to make them fear food or fear getting fat, I just want them to be wise in this world of unrealistic images and nutritional deception. New household tradition... kids…

I am in! But this is big month for me. I'm starting at 250 today. My goal is 238 by March 1st. Thats my baby's 1st birthday and I really want to be down to my pre-pregnancy weight by then. 12 lbs. I can do this!

Wahooo! Goal for January was 10, then I upped it to 12 and passed it! 17lbs lost in January!!! WOooooo! Now onto Feb. I'm gonna shoot for 12. I'm feeling pretty good and confident with this 3lb average. I know it's maintainable while I've still got sooo far to go.

How often are you weighing yourself? I used to weigh every morning and sometimes at night. I would stress over every pound and get discouraged when I'd bust my *kitten* and then see a gain. Our bodies are weird, they respond to change and stress in ways I can't explain. All I know is downward trends are good. I weigh…

Awesome success! You all are inspiring and are putting up some really amazing numbers!!! Sooo, this thread is getting pretty long. How about we start a new one for February?

I'm in! But I don't know my weight today. Silly hubs used the scale to weigh his luggage when he went to work a week ago, and now I can't find it. :( I weigh in officially tomorrow though. That is good enough. How do you want us to report it?

Welcome and congrats for getting on here. I think it's the single most important thing I do each day. Exercise is only about 20% of the battle. I make it a priority, but it does come at a sacrifice. The hard truth is that 80% of our success in losing weight depends on what we eat, how much and when. And, no matter how busy…

Welcome Amanda! I soooo get it. I gained between 50 and 70 lbs with each of my kids too. My youngest just turned 11mos today, and I'm about 20 lbs from my pre-preg weight too. I've done the hard part of the baby makin' thing 3 times now and the good news is that it does come off and your DD will love you no matter what…

I know people like that and wonder what their challenges really are. Everyone has some, ours just show up on the outside. Honestly, all the really skinny people I know that can eat like that have mental or other health issues that I wouldn't trade my fat *kitten* for. Maybe it's just coincidence, but you can't always…

I'm noticing changes. Today I felt noticably more comfortable in my clothes, actually enjoyed logging what I ate and exercised and discovered 2 new interesting things. My angry dieter attitude has changed more to a fiesty snark, and I am REALLY enjoying naked healthy foods. (I say naked because raw only works for fruit and…

Bwahhhaahaha! Thanks for the laughs. I think everyone should look like Jim Carrey once in awhile. It's good for the soul to let your weird out. What better way than to do it burning a few calories and feeling sexy while doing it. :)

It's hard not to obsess over every pound when the goal is measured in pounds. I really try to focus on the habits and my overall health. So far, I've improved from depressed old hagg to cranky beeeotch. Next is mean mama and then, in time fit and happy mama. But hey, progress is progress right? Anyone else get mean when…

Cute.:love:

Kawanna, you are kicking some serious booty! Congrats on an amazing month. Are you doing any other special programs or diets to get such fantastic results? I'm using Herbalife shakes 2x a day vs breakfast and luch. But I eat 3 snacks and a meal too. It's workin' but it's not something I plan to do forever. Well, at least…

Kawanna, you are kicking some serious booty! Congrats on an amazing month. Are you doing any other special programs or diets to get such fantastic results? I'm using Herbalife shakes 2x a day vs breakfast and luch. But I eat 3 snacks and a meal too. It's workin' but it's not something I plan to do forever. Well, at least…

Kawanna, you are kicking some serious booty! Congrats on an amazing month. Are you doing any other special programs or diets to get such fantastic results? I'm using Herbalife shakes 2x a day vs breakfast and luch. But I eat 3 snacks and a meal too. It's workin' but it's not something I plan to do forever. Well, at least…

Welcome back! I know how it is. I have to admit that I've struggled with it my whole life too. I did better in highschool and up till I had kids, but the ugly truth is that I've lost over 300 lbs in my life and I'm still back close to where I started. Yup... I keep loosing the same pounds over and over and over. It sucks.…

Nachi, that's a huge success! Even the thought of recording what I put in my mouth changes what actually goes in there. ;) You are on your way! Cristin, I totally get it. Slow is hard. I struggle with that every day. I'm working toward a lifestyle change and I think the only way that is going to happen is if I stick to…

Yay! So there's hope for me yet. I've had a bit of a rough few days diet and otherwise. I've cut myself some slack. But tomorrow is a new day and I'm back to the grindstone. Hopefully, my "jump start" will be as positive and helpful as yours was. ;)

Hmmmm, I'm having a heck of a time with the grumps. I'm hoping mine may be situational, climate or hormonal related, but I feel like I'm on the edge and ready to roll some heads. In fact, the next one that comes near me may get bit off. Ugh! I'm gonna put the kids to bed, drink a glass of wine, get a good nights rest and…

WOW!!! I am impressed! I am thrilled ot see so much success, it's motivational and fun. My week was slow, but successful. Another 2 lbs gone! I'm right on track for meeting my long-term goals and it's starting to feel more like a habit than a chore. :)

Congrats and welcome. :)

60 lb penis? Yeah, I could do without one of those. :) All in good time, so far I've lost a bald eagle. Have any of you seen one up close lately? THEY ARE HUGE!!!

2 lbs down from last week! YAY! I passed my January goal and I'm thrilled with the success.

I did the same thing before and I'm teetering on that line again. It really sucks and its counter intuitive. I tend to discipline myself right into shutting down my metabolism (aka starvation mode). The truth is that if you are doing that much cardio, you need to eat at least 1/2 of your calories burned or your body will…

I don't have a problem getting my salt. I LOVE it and am usually high on my sodium every day. I try to drink 1/2 my bodyweight in water ounces every day, epecially if I'm exercising and because I live in a very cold and dry environment. About a galon a day is where I feel best. Due to soda and high sodium foods, most of us…

Thanks lynz. I totally understand what you mean about THAT family. I'm so glad to be a part of a group where we can share stuff like that and help each other and our families be THAT family. Keep on keepin' on. :) amamma, I learned the the same coping mechanism, and know the feelings of guilt and loathing that come with…

I guess you could say I'm a perpetual optimist. When I acknowledge one of my weaknesses or complete failure, I find a way to make it positive. Today I began my habitual afternoon bingeing and instead of letting it completely morph into dinner with no accountability, I stopped, held myself accountable and made a plan to NOT…

Simple win for today. I've budgeted my calories for a naight out. I exercised and made wise choices early on so that when dinner rolls around, I can enjoy it guilt free. I'm still planning on ordering responsibly, but it's nice to feel prepared and in control, vs planning to botch or worse, not planning and just botching…