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i noticed that too!! it's so crazy, like i'd go out to lunch with a friend and i got something i used to eat that wasn't too good for you, and my stomach was churning all day after eating it. it was so painful haha. but it's a pretty huge wake up call when your body tells you that you can't eat stuff like that anymore. so…

good for you! we're all behind you here bb :)

i'd suggest the elliptical. you can adjust the resistance to make it harder, it's easy on your knees (which is a huge plus for me) and just see how long you can go for on that. also speed walking uphill is great! does your gym offer free consultations with trainers? that might help too. or workout with a friend, i don't…

Hi Barbara! I'm 19 and started just a bit ago, wanting to lose about 40-50 lbs, so I know exactly where you're at :) You can do this!!! You're stronger than you know

hahaha strange is good!! good luck darlin :)

I'm 5'8 and 166 right now, but i want to be about 135

i'd love to be a part of your group!! i'm at 166 right now and i would love to be at 135 by march 12 (spring break trip to mexico!!). good luck to you!!!!

oh my god, you look GREAT!! you're actually the same height as me, and i want to get down around where you are soon. it's actually cool to see what someone's body looks like for where i want to be and now i'm super excited!! congrats again!

i've found that using the hip abductor and adductor machine (the ones where you're sitting and opening and closing your legs with the weights.....sounds weird i know haha), squats, and the hamstring curls really help. you just have to train that part of your body to expect muscle and not fat there and hopefully it'll all…

wonderful!!! we're here for you girl, you can do it this time!

i'm not too sure about resources to find a good routine, but i've found that trial and error works the best. find something you like or that you want to work on and do about 3-4 sets of 10-20 reps, depending on what your working and how much weight is involved. i like using the hip adductor and abductor for my inner and…

way to go! i just got the mobile app too, and it's wonderful :)

i understand the quick stuff, but what kind of options do you have around you? for example, if you have a grocery maybe buy some lean cuisines? they do have a bit too much sodium, but they're a correct portion size. also, if there are other restaurants around you try to pick up a chicken caesar salad or something and just…

Good for you!!! We're all behind you :)

hey there! i'm in college too, and honestly you need to just keep with it. make sure you're doing a lot of cardio though, don't focus so much on the weight training. start doing weights and stuff when you've lost a bit of the weight because that's when you'll actually build lean muscle and lose those last few pounds. also,…

make sure you're clicking the "weigh in" button on the left side of your home page, it should work. if not, then i'll be the first to tell you congratulations!!

girl, don't be sorry! work those pumps haha :) but seriously, congratulations!!

i tend to sit on my hands if i know i'm going to reach for something, especially if my family goes out for dinner and there's bread on the table. it looks really goofy, but it works for me! but yeah, maybe sit yourself near a "healthier" snack, or put out a veggie platter and have that sitting in front of you, so if you…

you won't start building real muscle until your body gets rid of most of the excess fat, so i would definitely suggest going to the gym. being skinny won't mean anything unless you're healthy too, which is what going to the gym and working out is all about. but congrats on that weight loss anyway!

try switching up your workout. usually when you continue doing the same workout for an extended period of time, your body gets used to it and doesn't burn as many calories. personally, i would suggest circuit training or doing p90x maybe? but keep plugging away!! it'll take a while, but you'll get down to that goal weight…

i'm on the 30 day shred day 7 and i LOVE it. you might not lose too much weight, but you will be in SUCH great shape. my legs already look amazing! keep me updated on your progress!! i log it as circuit training and since i'm on level 2 now i log it as 350 calories burned

i'm on day 3 right now, and my buns are hurting so bad i can barely sit down haha! but its the good kind of hurt, so i'm okay :) it's pretty awesome so far, i sweat more than i do when i'm on the elliptical for 45 minutes and this workout is only 20, so i definitely recommend it!!

just logging on a signing up is the first step, and you've obviously done that, so well done! i would suggest friending people and starting a mini support group with that. my favorite thing about this site is that i started out all alone, then after 2 weeks, hadn't lost any weight, and posted something on the message…

wow, congratulations!!! it's always a struggle to run, it's one of those sports that is either innate or takes you a verrrrryyyy long time to figure out haha :) my goal, since i used to be a runner, is to do the chicago marathon next october, so maybe i'll try a running program like that to train. again, congratulations!!!

welcome to MFP!!! this site's a life changer :) start friending people, it helps giving you that extra boost knowing that people will see if and when you don't log on or if you do really well. it's our little online support group. HAVE FUN!!!!

that's the way it started for me, i lost maybe 1 pound the first week, didn't lose any for the next week and a half, then dropped 5 pounds. just be patient and keep working hard, it'll eventually pay off :) also always make sure you're drinking TONS of water to flush everything out of your system, especially all the salt

i'm going to start jillian michaels' 30 day shred soon, but until then, i do this: 15min stationary bike (level 6) 10 min run (6 mph) Weights 10 min walk (3.5 mph at 4 incline) 10 min run (6 mph) Weights 25 min elliptical (resistance 11) Abs its long but it works! sometimes if my knees aren't feeling up to it i'll lessen…

try changing up your workout and doing circuit training. i do the treadmill (running and walking), elliptical, and bike, with weight lifting in between. it allows your heart rate to slow down, which means then you have to work hard to get it back up again. just think of times/distances that work for you. but always try…

hii! i'm a student at GWU in DC, so i know exactly where you're at. my dining plan isn't exactly the greatest, but thankfully i've got trader joe's (organic yumminess) and other grocery stores nearby. i know exactly how you're feeling. i wasn't exactly at a low point last year, but i was definitely down in the dumps and in…

here's the thing that we tend to forget sometimes: slip ups are okay. it's how you deal with the aftermath that matters. say for example i eat one slice of pizza too many (and i know i shouldn't have even been having it in the first place, but it's an example). that means i need to kick myself in the *kitten* at the gym to…