sassekel Member

welcome, this is great site! your gonna do great:flowerforyou:

I agree. I don't have a sitdown job either (janitor supervisor) I may walk from 2 to 4 miles during my shift depending. I set my activity level as lightly active since that is part of my normal routine. I do not log that as exercise.:flowerforyou:

Thanks. need one that fits uumm well my size.

never heard of it before today but googled it and found this. http://www.coconutdiet.com/weight_loss.htm probably just another fad. ???

Welcome! :flowerforyou:

me too! I am a diet coke addict. I don't care for coffee/tea either. I have been gradually replacing it with water so I didn't get withdrawls, seems to be working, no headaches yet. I use crystal light or something similar to flavor water. goodluck

yay!!!! that's great. :flowerforyou:

Well I am no expert but I agree with poster above. I see lot of sodium in your food choices and non complex carbs. sometimes its not how much you eat its what your eating, try adding more vegtables an eat less processed foods. I have a hard time getting all my water too but am trying to drink 4 16 oz bottles a day. keep at…

I agree, you go for it! I am a walker and a big gal too. I used to keep by head down so I wouldn't see anyone looking, but no more. I look right at everyone and smile and say HI! now I see alot of the same people and they smile and say HI when they see me! especially the very fit people, I think most people are nice and…

yay!!!! great job!!!!:flowerforyou:

I feel your pain about pancake butt syndrome! me too, when I was a teenager everybody made fun of me because as they put it, I have no counterbalance and I would likely tip over (in case nobody guessed I have a big rack:blushing: ) I used to to stairmaster (cardio) and also a move with hand weights where you step up on a…

How many calories are you set for? 1270 On average how many calories from exercise do you eat? 0 How much weight have you lost? 11 lbs as of march 1st, 2009 How long have you been working on this? february 1st ,2009 I have only been trying since february (made it the whole month- no cheating no junk food) this site has…

I haven't eaten my allowance of fat grams so far, but I often go over in protein and fiber but not by alot. I don't restrict fat but healthier food has less fat but there is still some so as long as your not way over or way under I wouldn't worry about it. as its already been said your body needs some fat to function…

awesome. great job:bigsmile:

that's so great!! WTG:flowerforyou:

1. improve my self esteem by making healthy choices. 2. My best friend who also struggles with this issue.

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Hi Hollyteech, I'm single and need to lose about 70lbs also. welcome to the site, I only joined a few days ago myself . it's very helpful for me and hope it will be for you too! :flowerforyou:

:flowerforyou: welcome my friend.

Thanks all :flowerforyou:

I am new also. been around several days now, great site, great posts, great people. happy to be here!:bigsmile: kelli