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I would like to try but I am afraid I will be the challenge to the group:) Whether I work out furiously or very inactive, eat a ton, or under eat (not by design), I still seem to hover around the same 2-4 pounds range (after the first six pound loss) for months. So I would definitely like to try something different!

I am so sorry for your loss. I understand it. Please add me.

Modest? You gotta be kidding. 28-35 pounds is all I want to lose but I am learning it is not easy:) Congratulations on your achievement! If I may ask, did you lose consistently or did you have ups and downs? That is what I am struggling with right now.

Congratulations! That is terrific results! I didn't modify the exercise but took a couple of break days when my knee was hurting. I will be completing L2 the day after tomorrow. I haven't measured but haven't lost any weight since I started. So it is nice to hear that there is still a possibility:) I am definitely stronger…

Thanks for the support. Here are my details. I used the Fat to Fit website to calculate my current and goal weight BMR and TDEE. Here are my details. Height: 5'2" CW: 139-141 (started out at 144) BF: 37.6% Current: BMR: 1224 (MFP has given me 1200) Suggested calories for GW Moderately Active: 1910 I have moved slowly from…

Usually it is cornstarch for smoothness/thickness/consistency and I have never heard of wheat flour being used in curries.

Amazing and inspirational! Here I am complaining about the scale not moving...but your achievement, man, it makes me feel that I want to post pictures some day too... Congratulations! Very impressive!

41. 42 in a month!

I don't measure, but right now I am so frustrated with the whole thing that I am giving all it takes not to give up.

I love my personal trainer. Without her, I would have never attempted strength training! My upper body strength is terrible (my baby has grown up; I had killer arms when he was still little) and therefore, I used to hate doing weights. But my trainer is motivating without being intimidating. Even when I had an injury that…

I completed L2D7 today. I did Level 1 without a break - didn't find it too hard. With L2, I have taken a day's break. I realized that combined with three days a week strength training, it might be a good idea to take a break to rest a bit. But after I have gotten to L2, I have done both L1 and L2 back to back twice and I…

I am a vegetarian but both my significant other and son are omnivores. Please feel free to add me and also look at my food diary which is public. I will be happy to share recipes if you like.

The burger idea sounds great. I put it in salad and soups. It is great to make tabbouleh. Just replace bulgur wheat with quinoa. I even put in mashed potatoes and my son (a real mashed potato fan) couldn't even tell the difference.

I love stories like yours. They keep me inspired. Amazing achievement! Congratulations!

Awesome! Congratulations! You look terrific. Stories like yours are the ones that motivate beginners like me. Thanks!

I completed Level 1 yesterday and started Level 2 today. I haven't lost any weight in the past week. Doing this every day has meant that I have had to cut down on my other high calorie activities like Zumba and kickboxing. So perhaps the drop in weight loss? However, I have been taking pictures (no, I don't think I would…

Nice job on the weight loss! Add me as your friend.

L1D7. My weight loss has not shot up or anything so far. But it has been consistent over the time I have been working out and eating enough. But my endurance has gone up and I am able to sink deeper on squats and lunges. And the twenty minutes seem to fly fast:) In fact, I do more some days after my shred. Like today, I…

L1D7. My weight loss has not shot up or anything so far. But it has been consistent over the time I have been working out and eating enough. But my endurance has gone up and I am able to sink deeper on squats and lunges. And the twenty minutes seem to fly fast:) In fact, I do more some days after my shred. Like today, I…

L1 D3 Since I have been strength training with a trainer the past few months, I am not finding this level too difficult, but there are a couple of routines that kick my butt. I can do the abs well, most of the cardio stuff well but my arms and thighs get sore, but a good kind of sore. I am determined to stick with the 30…

Well, reading all your posts, I was so motivated that I started my L1D1 tonight! It was quite fun although painful at times. But I don't think I could have done this without having worked out steadily the past few months and especially pretty much every day after I joined MFP. Go MFP!

I just bought the DVD (today) and plan to start tomorrow. So count me. I have never done this before and would love some support. And offer support, of course!

Dont' give up! There is a lot of excellent advice so I am not giving any. Just wanted to share my experience. I have been strength training since October 2011 with no weight loss at all. I have been on MFP for 25 days now but I didn't lose any in the first two weeks. But since then, I lost 3.7 lbs. My problem was the…

I am so not an expert! But from what I read, it looks like resistance/weight work helps you boost metabolism yet there is no need to do that every day. But doing different cardio even everyday seems to be helpful.

There is a whole variety of vegetables that you could try. As a vegetarian, I am a queen of vegetables. Collard greens - southern style/cooked forever with onions and garlic, or crisp stir fry with just garlic, olive oil, and salt (my favorite) Green beans/French beans - blanched Brussel sprouts - tastes terrific roasted -…

I have the same problem. I don't know how to eat over 1200 without making unhealthy choices that up my sugar and fat levels lol. Or alcohol.

I am 5'2", looked my height when I was in the 102-105 range. Even pregnant, I was only 120. But now I am 144 and look a lot shorter:) My goal is 110 which I think is appropriate for my age (41) and height.

I am bored with the same reading!

What about your weight loss? Focus on that to motivate yourself:) Regardless of your weight loss plans, if your current profile picture is really you, you look awesome. I would kill (not you) for that:)

You look fantastic! Congratulations! Way to go!