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I started using MFP at the end of January 2012 and up until the end of October I had lost 40 lbs. But, then I went on vacation, the holidays came, and guess what....gained 5 lbs. I have been hanging onto these 5 lbs since the new year and it sucks big time. I have about 15 lbs to go that I want to lose. I lost my…

I change my periodically depending on how I'm reacting to new workouts etc. I have a set calorie goal in mind, but if I workout then I obviously need to eat at least half of those calories or my body will start to hoard them. The daily calories are just a guide to keep you in check, but if you are under (not under 1200…

I'm a working mom of 3 rambunctious boys, 8, 6, and 20 mo. My husband works construction and I also do his bookwork for him since he owns his own company. So, I have multiple jobs. I have been using MFP for a year now and I have lost 40 lbs. My goal is to lose another 15 lbs. I was hoping to have done that by this point,…

Well, I am in need of some butt-kicking myself. I have lost 40 lbs since I started this journey 1 year ago. I thought I would have lost more weight, but I kind of hit a roadblock and slacked off from November to the first part of January. I am trying so hard to get back into the groove of things, but the foods that I could…

I am currently doing a variety of exercises. I run/walk, eliptical trainer, Wii Biggest Loser (yoga, box fit, strength), and Jilian Michaels 30-day shred (once a week).

You are making the first step and that is to reach out for support on this site. There are a lot of Negative Nancies on this site, but a majority of us are very supportive and give you a shoulder to cry on if need be. I totally understand the want that you have to find something you can stick with and also lose weight to…

You look fabulous!! :happy: I say keep doing what you are doing cause it seems to be working. I hope that you are feeling good about your accomplishments so far....

Thank you for all the kind words!! This really makes me stay motivated and on track. It is hard a lot of times to stay on track. I kind of fell off the wagon for about a month. I was still watching what I ate, but the exercise part just kind of stopped. I just couldn't find the same motivation that I once had. I recently…

I agree with what Stephanie1133 said about the fact that maybe there is another underlying issue within your relationship and this is the way that he can "get one it" to make you feel bad. You can only do what is right for you and your children since they are young yet. You cannot make your husband lose weight and get…

I just started running about a month ago, but not a continuous run. I run for a few minutes and then briskly walk. The way I look at it is that I have never in my life wanted to run and now I am doing it. You are not a loser because you are out there trying. Those who are losers are those to don't try and piss and moan…

Very good question. Some of us weight ourselves every single day and others do it once a week or once a month. Me, I do it everyday, well mostly everyday. Sometimes I don't even think about it. I usually only post to my weight ticker once a week if there was a change. For some people, not seeing the number go down is very…

Agreed that you should switch things up a bit and do stuff that your body is not used too. I found this out the hard way too when I hit my first plateau. I am at one right now again, but with my boys in so many sports, I haven't been able to do any new workouts. I have to fit in what I can in a short amount of time. Good…

When I started my journey, I took things very slowly and didn't just dive right in. It took me awhile to really understand how to change things and how to implement them. I figured it out right away in the beginning and went all out, but the past couple of months have been harder for me to stay on track. I have 3 young…

Funny that you mention your wedding ring cause I was drying my hands the other day in the bathroom and it slipped right off my finger and into the garbage. I was at work and lucky enough it was early in the morning and the garbage wasn't even hardly full. I found it, of course, but I too think I need to wear some string…

I hear ya. I started out at 180 pounds and have lost 36 pounds. I seem to have haulted at this weight, which is an awesome goal that I attained, but I really would like to lose another 10 or so pounds. It seems like I just stay right in this area. I do like myself where I am at, but I don't LOVE myself where I am at. I…

I live in Mazomanie, small town between Madison and LaCrosse. Close to the home of the Shoebox!!

Wisconsin - Madison area & yes, I do like cheese!!

Um......duh?? I lost what the topic was.....hahahahahahaha:drinker:

Agreed with the last post...if you are comfortable with yourself and the way you look, why let numbers on the scale get you down? I am currently at 150 lbs and I can't even remember the last time I weighed this. I feel great in my clothes. Do I think I have more to lose, of course, am I going to beat myself up about what…

My sister and I are both doing this together. We were just having the discussion the other day that it seems more frustrating when you put something on and it is too BIG!! I was frustrated when things were too TIGHT, but this is almost worse!! I also hate the fact that I have had to buy new dress pants (size 12 in May-June…

I have 3 boys (8,6,& 14 mo) and I am currently trying for #4. I am worried about gaining the weight back too, but a healthy baby is what the ultimate goal is. I gained 50+ pounds with all three of my kids and I had a hard time getting the weight off until now. I have lost 32 pounds so far. I tell myself and all I need to…

Do not compare yourself with your hubby. My hubby works construction so he has coffee for breakfast, no lunch, eats at least twice if not three times more than me, and then has half a bag of chips 2 hours later. At first when I started this journey, it bothered me a lot, but after awhile I just realized that we are two…

5pmsomewheren - I will definately try this gum....however, after reading those flavors, it makes me want ice cream....BAD!! hahahahahaha:laugh:

Bandie77, you are so right!! It is much like a drug and once I have a little, I want more!! Oh, how stressful!! I am glad that I am not the only one going through this problem with trying to stay away from the sweets. I just changed a few of my settings in MFP, so I am going to start a new and fresh exercise routine and I…

When I hit the 30 lb loss mark, my calories went down to 1270 and for awhile I was doing ok, but then a few days went by and I found myself feeling as though I was starving, so I upped it back up to 1300. I also make sure that I definately eat at least half of my calories back and I also try to change foods every so often.…

I am in the same boat for the most part. I have not completely gone through my closed just yet, but I have been gradually weeding out clothes that are too big and make me look frumpy. I also don't want to go out and buy new clothes if I am just going to have to do the same thing in a month or 2, but my problem is, is that…

"Sweating is fat crying"

I am a mom of 3 boys and trying to lose that baby weight (my youngest is 13 mo) and I am trying to get down to a good size b/f I get pregnant again. We are trying for #4!! :) I would love to have you as a pal cause I need more friends who are working moms with kids to keep me motivated as well!! We can do this together!!…

I agree with that totally. My husband noticed right away that things were different. Even though my clothes still fit the same, he saw the difference. This was very motivating for me. When did I first see the difference? Probably week 2ish when I lost 3 lbs. Once I got dressed after weighing myself, my clothes seemed to…

MFP told me that I could only eat a little over 1200 calories, but I was finding that very hard to do, so I upped it to 1300. I also exercise regularly and always make sure to eat at least 1/2 of those exercised calories back. You don't want to starve your body b/c then your body will start to hoard the fat cause it is…