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To keep myself from being discouraged I only weigh every 2 weeks. I use to step on the scale everyday and seeing it go up two pounds or down .2 pounds everyother day was too much. I'd rather step on it every two weeks and see a huge amount lost than keep track of every .2lbs i lose a day. The last time I weighed in was…

I'm 5'9 and before I gained weight I ran 135-140 on a consistent basis. Starting out this year I weighed in at 177.8. It's miserable feeling because one year ago I was 183, lost 20lbs and let myself basically gain it all back. I'd personally like to be in the 150s. I am on day 12 of working out and eating right. I have a…

My motivation right now comes from the fact that I feel SO much better because I am working out! My mood is better, I have a better outlook on life and my stress level is down! It also helps when my husband notices a difference and I see inches falling off! Plus I have the cutest 4 year old that encourages me to work out…

I've never been a breakfast eater so I have a shake in the morning. I eat a low calorie lunch and dinner is usually my largest calorie meal. I don't think I could do two shakes a day because I just enjoy eating and shakes would get old in a hurry!

You just gave me another source of motivation! When I met my husband I weighed less than him by 30-40 pounds and now I weigh more than him! I can't wait to way less than him!!! awwwwwwwww, thanks for sharing! and you LOOK amazing!!!!

Congrats!!! Today is day 4 level 1 for me! Your results push me to keep going!

Just did day 3 of level 1! I am sore and feeling the burn! I took before pictures as well as inches and weight before starting. I plan to post those with my after pictures! Can't wait to see what 30 days of eating right and work hard can do! I'm loving the challenge!

way to go! i am on day 4 of eating better and working out! Your post is motivation to keep going!

I am 5'9 and the last time i stepped on the scale I was 177.2 (i'm trying to weigh in every 10 days) In the last four years I have gained 42 pounds. I'd like to get back down to 145-150. But right now I am taking it one day at a time and I am doing my measurements. I have more faith in the results from losing inches than…

Today was my first day of it! I am hoping it works out for me! I liked my first go around today. Does anyone have a success story to share about it?

I am 45 days pop free!!! I've quite before for two years and than I started back up last year when I was stressed and going to nursing school. I had long hours to put in, late nights, and pepsi was there for me. It stuck around in the form of about a 20lb weight gain as well! I've always quit cold turkey. I drink all the…

thank you! I read that blog and it was very informative.

I weigh the least in the morning and most in the evening. My weight can change 3-4lbs from the start of the day to the end of the day. I drink a ton of water! If i drink 2 liters in a day thats a low water day, I usually hit around 4 liters. Water is basically all I drink. I throw in some crystal light packets every now…

I was out running with my son the other day and we went by a family member's house where a mutal friend was visiting. We stopped and the friend said, "your doing what I need to be doing. I've put on weight and I can see you have too. Last summer you looked a lot thinner." I smiled and said, yes I had put on weight which…

There are certain foods I have to stay away from, like pepsi. If I reward myself with it, I'll want another, than another and another, so that before I know it I'm slipping back into all my bad habits again. I work so hard to burn 300 calories, that I don't want to waste it on a 32oz fountain pop anymore. So I don't reward…

I have had the mirena for 3 1/2 years and i have gained 48lbs. I can't blame it all on the mirena. I haven't ate the healthiest nor have I exercised like I should. When I have put my mind to exercising and eating right I have lost 20lbs. However, I never struggled with weight until I had my son and got the mirena. I always…

I just have to say as your FRIEND, I am so proud of you!!! I quit and you didn't! Now I am working to lose the weight that I all ready lost once but put back on. I look at your picture and I am jealous because I should be looking just as hot as you right now but i got LAZY! SO now I look at you picture and I say, hell, I…

I just recently got back into running and right now my motivation is how I look in my swimsuit. I am too embarrassed to take my kid to the public pool because I feel uncomfortable in my swimming suit. I see other girls that look great and I cringe inside knowing that I use to look like that. SO, since I wont wear it to the…

I am 5' 9" and on Jan 9th I weighed in at 183. With exercise and eating right I am at 170. My goal is to be 140-145. Before I had my son I was 135. But I'm okay with adding a few pounds to that. I was pretty thin than. When I started I was the heaviest I have been outside of pregnancy. I was 190 when I had my son three…

I didn't buy anything. I was actually the only person that didn't. I don't like the expense of the stuff. I was mostly concerned that maybe I should be drinking something besides slim fast. I don't feel that I do need it at this point. I have been running and working out 5 to 6 times a week since January 9th and have lost…

I've never owned a scale until recently, when I finally realized I had a weight problem and I am addicted to it. I almost weigh every morning and evening. I like to weigh in the morning because it is most accurate but a lot of the time I step on the scale in the evening just to see how much eating and drinking has caused…

Count me in! MFP Name: cnewlin86 Current Weight (February 22): 173 Challenge Goal Weight (for April 1st): 163 Results: 02/22: 173 02/29: 03/07: 03/14: 03/21: 03/28: 04/01: (04/04:)

You need to eat at least 1200 calories a day. You don't want to slow down your metabolism. If you eat 800 calories and you burn 200 you are only giving your body 600 calories to live off of and your body needs more than that or it will slow your metabolism and your weight loss will slow down. Eat more often, and you'll…

I'm not sure how you can say that drinking pop won't hurt you. I was drinking 1300 calories a day of just pop and I feel so much better since I quit drinking it. My teeth look better, my stomach isn't bloated from the carbonation and I cut my calorie consumption in half! I LOVE Pepsi but I know I'm better without it. I…