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I put in a 1/2 tbsp. of natural peanut butter & 1 scoop of chocolate protein powder. Good mix of carbs & protein and tastes so good. Got this from Eating For Life recipes.

Fitness Blender has a bunch of great workouts, with different levels. They are free and have everything from weight lifting to hiit to yoga.

Working Mom here with 2 boys, 12 & 14. I wake up before them to get my workout in. I know if I don't, it won't get done. I realized (finally) that I really need to work on my eating above everything else. That's the hardest part. Working out is easy for me, eating well is not!

I would like to join. I'm 44 (45 next month). I'm 5'6" and weigh 215 pounds. I'd like to lose a total of at least 60 pounds. I'm married and have two boys, 14 & 12. I'm good while at work, but then I get home and eat out of boredom. Working on that. Probably need to find some hobbies, but don't really have any besides…

Add me! I'm in a similar situation at 44 years old. Need motivation also!

You sound like me Debbie. I gained quite a bit when I was pregnant 14 years ago and always makes excuses for not losing the weight. I also LOVE food and I eat when I'm hungry, bored, emotional, etc. I just got back on MFP after being gone for about 6 months, so ready to start again. Will send you a friend request.

Been there. Way to not give up! You can do this. Feel free to add me as a friend.

Great job on getting started. This is a great place with great people. Add me if you like. I will help and cheer you on!

Hi! I also am over 200 pounds. Hoping to be under in the next week. Fingers crossed. I'll send a friend request. Its definately easier with people to cheer you on.

You can add me. I took about 2 months off and am ready to start again. Would love to have more friends.

I started MFP in December, lost 20 pounds and then didn't do very well this summer with logging. Didn't lose weight, but at least didn't gain weight. I am looking to get back on track. Will send a friend request. It's so much easier with support.

I did this workout a year ago. It was really good. I still use her cardio workouts almost every week but have moved on to heavier and different weight workouts. Good luck with it!

I'm 5'5", but I'm not so worried about what the scale says. I've always been heavier than what I look because I easily gain muscle, it's just the fat over the muscle I have to deal with. So, my goal is to be a size 8, no matter ow much I weigh.

First I have to say, love your picture. Miss Piggy is the best. Anyway, I am also a mom of 2 boys and I also am a stressful/emotional eater, something I have been working on for a long time and still struggle. I am lucky that I do have some time after the kids go to school and before work that I can workout. I don't have a…

Can definitely relate. I also have 2 kids, but realized I can't blame my weight on baby weight since my youngest is 10. Having the support helps a lot. I will send a friend request. You can do this!

Congratulations on losing the weight. I've been at the same weight also for a long time. Why I rejoined MFP. I'll send friend request. We can do this!!!!!!

Need to lose about the same amount of weight. I'll send a friend request. Having people to talk to and motivate you helps a lot.

I only count my exercise calories if I do a weightlifting or hard cardio, and then I won't use all of them, only half at the most. My work is a lot of walking and I walk my dog, but I don't count them.

Do you weight lift? That will burn more calories during the day but it will also,help shrink you. May not lose as much as you want, but you will get slimmer.

I am right where you are. I start off great, then motivation stops. Low self esteem also. MFP has helped a lot, even though I've only been on it a few weeks. I'm sending you a friend request.

Hi! I just turned 43 and have 2 boys. I have tried to lose weight, but within a few weeks, i lose motivation or have a bad week and then give up. I figured just working out would help me lose weight. Well, not true, it is what you eat, which is hard because I am an emotional and boredom eater. I also started an account a…

I'm on the same boat, have about 70 pounds to lose. This is my first week on MFP in a year. Would love to a part of your group! :happy:

Please add me. You seem like a lot of fun. I am 43 and have been struggling since I got pregnant. Gained 40 to 60 pounds with each pregnancy. Now my youngest is 10 and I can't blame baby weight anymore...right? I also don't always eat well, I eat fast food & drink... I have 2 boys... but I want to get healthy.

I have been off & on for 2 years. Do well for a few weeks, then lose motivation for awhile. Get back on the "kick", lose motivation again. Tired of this yo-yo. I have about 70 pounds to lose before February of 2015. Will be going on a cruise. Hoping that will give me enough motivation, but know I need more, especially when…

Hi, I have been off & on with MFP for over a year, but need to make a definite commitment. I gained about 20 pounds 2 years ago (already had 50 to lose) and can't seem to lose it...... however, don't think my eating habits are helping much. Need to reign in the eating. I am a boredom, emotional eater. Working out is not…