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It's so hard to get used to drinking 8 glasses of water a day. I like to use a 0.5 liter water bottle, and drink four of them a day - to get to 2 Liters. It's weird, but if I can drink two bottles before lunchtime - I'm good. I work out at lunchtime, so I can have #3 then. And then I can relax, because I know I only have…

Hi everybody! Back from vacation, and back to the gym I go! I didn't fall off the wagon exactly, it's more like I limped along side it for awhile. We drove from Atlanta to Key West and back, so drinking 2L of water everyday would require stopping every 30 minutes for a bathroom break - not my idea of a good time - so that…

That's a great idea! I have old Fitness magazines from two years ago that I used to read for inspiration (the success stories), I hadn't thought about clipping the routines and cycling through them - but that would be perfect for changing up my routine. Thank you for sharing! I also take a lot of different classes at the…

Thanks Lynn - I think I'll be okay - I just like to write my worries out, so they're not swimming around in my head too much. Okay, so this might be TMI, but I peed like crazy today!!! I mean, like every 30 freakin' minutes. I'm just finishing out my TOM, and I'm pretty sure I was retaining water - so it seemed like all…

girl scream!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! Congratulations! Keep up the good work!:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: Kathryn

I'm not excited enough to do a happy dance - but congrats to those who are. I'll take any and all downward progress, so I'm happy to say I'm down another 0.5 pounds this week. I wonder if that will be a pattern? I'm going on a vacation with my kids for Spring Break next week, and I will not have a computer. Currently the…

Good Morning! I do wish MFP had the capability to log more than neck, waist and hip measurements, because I see the changes in my body too, but don't have the willpower to create yet ANOTHER log :noway: to keep track of the changes in my arms, my thighs, bust, ribcage, etc. So, I take a lot of different classes at the gym,…

Jason - could you please explain what p90x is? I saw all the threads - and most of the comments about it are scary - "brutally difficult", "my body hurts all over, but man it is effective", and "I sound like a commercial". Is it a machine, program, video, what? Thanks, Kathryn

I'm glad I'm not the only one who hit a motivation low this weekend. :sad: I missed my kickboxing class on Saturday, and I missed being able to balance my eating with those 700 exercise calories! I kept meaning to do Jillian Michael's shred workout routine, because it's free on my cable tv service, but never did .:ohwell:…

Congratulations! Keep up the good work! It's nice when the scale becomes a friend, and provides positive motivation - instead of despair! :flowerforyou: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

I'm glad you did well in reality. I'm going on a week long vacation for Spring Break, so I'll be without a computer. I'm somewhat intimidated with that "what do I eat?" feeling. I think it'll be fine - because I know what healthy full feels like instead of overeating full. But still, I'm worried about losing momentum, and…

I wake up at 6:00am on Saturday because my body is so used to doing so during the week.

Hi belldandy1, everyone is welcome to join anytime! You have a lovely plan, but I would recommend getting moving as soon as possible. Specifically, a 30 minute walk at lunch or after dinner (whenever is convenient for you) everyday. I loved reading "You-The Owner's Manual", and one of the best ways you can prepare yourself…

I feel like you've only given half the story - what exercise calories are you posting daily? Is the 1700 a day calorie plan actually right for your daily grind? More veggies and less fruit is probably a good idea. Heavy lunch, light dinner might also shake things up a bit. Or a walk every evening to offset some of the…

I'm so happy for you!!!! WAY TO GO!!! :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

The trainer at my gym told me it was very common, and happens to everyone. She suggested taking a small stretch break every 15 minutes, so that you can hop off, stretch your legs and feet for a minute or two, and then hop back on. Not so effective maintaining a certain heart rate, but you really don't want to be exercising…

Realta - On challenge #1 - which calorie level are you refering too? My desk job status puts me a 1300 calories - so do I stay at that, or do I stay at 1300 + exercise calories? The reason I ask is that I can never seem to get my calories down to 1300, but I always manage to stay within 1300+exercise calories. So it's…

You know that Bikram Yoga - it's done in a 98 degree room (or something like that) so your body can stretch deeper? That's what I use a sauna for - when I do use one - stretching - don't just lie there. The heat causes increased circulation, so your muscles get more blood flow, and can exchange out all the cellular wastes…

I stopped drinking coffee in the morning. Completely. Everything else stayed the same as the week before - gym every weekday for 60 minutes doing 500-700 calories of exercise, staying at or around 1400 calories a day, 2L of water a day. I am as shocked as you are. wk 1 - 183 wk 2 - 178 wk 3 - 177.5 (are you %&^#@ kidding…

Hi everyone! Happy, Happy, Happiness - please celebrate with me!!! I got on the scale this morning - 166 lbs!!!! I'm still in shock. After last week of only losing 0.5 lbs, and the despair, and cheering myself on with the knowledge of the two inches lost around my waist. To come in today and be 11 pounds lighter???? Thank…

I firmly believe that drinking the water has eliminated most of my "bad food" cravings. I don't crave crunchy, salty, greasy things, or sweet things all that much either. And that has NEVER happened before. And it's easy to compare myself with my coworkers, who are still having (and caving in to) those cravings. It makes…

journal, journal, journal really, write for 30 minutes to an hour each day, or just write until you can't think of anything else to write about. Something has you stuck - something mental, spiritual, emotional, whatever is either exhausted or peeved and rebellion is doing it's work on you. write about what kind of life you…

Do you guys have issues with your shins hurting? Everytime I try to walk, run, walk, run, my shins really hurt with each running step. Am I just a big baby? I keep thinking that as I lose weight there will be less impact, and it will hurt less, but that's not really helpful right now. I do okay on a padded exercise floor…

Eating out all the time - while heavenly convenient - can really jack you up calorie-wise. And it is so hard to get back on track, you just take it one day at a time. I joined the "THIS SUMMER WILL BE DIFFERENT" thread, with the challenge of actually drinking 8 glasses of water a day (2 liters). It made a huge difference…

Hi sassymama29! Welcome to MFP!! I've only been using it for about 4 weeks now, and strangely enough, will power has had little to do with it. The first week, I found myself constantly shocked by how many calories I was consuming with just standard foods. The second week, I found myself halving everything I would normally…

Take the classes! Yoga is fantastic, and will give you a new perspective on using your breath as you exercise. It's also a great way to build muscle strength. Everyone gushes over the flexibility part (and that is important), but moving gracefully from one pose to the next builds some serious muscles. I also try to make my…

So I was whiny about not losing pounds this week, but I did take my measurements last night, and my neck was down another 3/4" and my waist was down another 1". This made me feel MUCH better that all the working out I'm doing is changing my body. Since I've started MFP I've lost 2" in my waist!!! So today I'm wearing the…

I am glad someone had positive results this week. I am totally bummed to have only lost 0.5 pounds. Now I'm going to whine: I worked out 6 of 7 days, and have looser clothes, so I thought the weigh in today would be fabulous. I am quite disappointed. I think you really do have to work extremely hard for every pound lost. I…

Hi everyone, I've actually had a good day. This is my second day in a row that I managed to drink all my water. And step class at lunchtime did not result in my . Things are looking up! It did result in a nice tomato-like face for about 45 minutes afterwards. But hey, that's the small price you pay for a smaller *kitten*.…

Good for you Meggie! Keep up the good work!!