SteviePaige Member

Please don't torture yourself by sitting in front of the mirror while eating. Eat well and exercise because you ARE WORTH IT! Do it for you, do it because you deserve it. You deserve to feel good and love the body you're in. I think the suggestions posted here are some really great ones to get you going. We all slip up…

- forgot my reward: To fit into the new skirt I just bought that is just a tad too snug at the moment and go to an upcoming religious assembly looking great in my new outfit!

Ok here we go!! SW: 147 CW: 145 GW: 139 Weigh in Dates: 3/01: 145 3/08: 3/15: 3/22: 3/29: End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use) My GW is 6lbs less (rather than 5) because I'd really like to be in the "130's" by April.

I eat some of mine back most of the time. If I'm really hungry or if I'm socializing I usually will eat all my exercise calories. I've tried both ways though, and I actually found that when I eat at least part of my exercise calories back, my body's metabolism kicks into overdrive and I lose more weight than when I don't…

Thanks everyone for all your little tips and tricks! :) I love that a lot of the suggestions involved baths, and at home manicures and pedicures! :) You are all great motivators! :)

This is a fantastic idea!! Thanks for sharing with us!

OMG this is too funny!! Thank you for posting this! :) Totaly made my day!!

Here in Ontario Canada (and pretty much across the country) there are actually posters inviting women to feel free to breast feed in public. It's encouraged as breastfeeding is known to be the healthiest option for a baby for several different reasons. I guess I'm fortunate I never had to worry about it when my two little…

You have made amazing progress!! Good for you! You must feel so good in your newer body right now! :) Congratulations, all the best as you continue your journey!! :)

Wow you sound like quite the chef!!! Thanks for the ideas ;)

Agreed, this was very inspiring! :) Thanks ;)

THANK YOU for noticing this part! :) :) It seems everyone else missed it. I found that when I take HyroxyCut + Eating well + Working out, my weight loss is more significant than just eating well and exercising alone. (Its not like i sit on my butt and expect the pill to just do the work for me).

I'm not sure I can offer the correct answer. I tried insanity and felt that it was just un-necessarily intense - I can burn the same calories working at a more reasonable pace for slightly longer. Any way, besides the point, if you like insanity, that's great. Are you lifting or incorporating any weights into your…

Thank you to everyone who provided some helpful alternative suggestions. Perhaps I should have clarified this or focused on this request more in my original post, as that is really what I was looking for. For those of you "who were, like, sarcastic, and like, mocked me, and like, were super rude and *****y" - get over…

Bhahahaha! This made my day!! :) Not exactly how I feel, but hilarious none-the-less.

You brought a tear to my eye!! I think that you are beautiful!! I'm so glad you overcame your fear and "dived" right in!! Congrats on the success!! I can't say that I can relate to the feeling, although I know my own mother, who is 69, has felt the same way, and recently "took the plunge" on a vacation we took together.…

I hear you!! There are times when I feel like "why bother?". Everyone that has posted here has really good points and all the comments have been a great encouragement! You're not alone! We all have our low moments where we feel like giving in. But you're also surrounded by the ones here who will support your efforts! You…

I've been in the same circumstance before, where the scale won't budge for weeks!! It's frustrating and hard to break away from using the scale as your only measurement of success. The fact that your body is changing and you're losing inches is actually a much better way to gauge your success! You may be gaining muscle as…

^^This!! Thank you! :)

This is what I do with my kids. It works. There is a difference between discipline and abuse.

I'll admit, it is frustrating to have to endure someone else's kids throwing fits. But as I've read through the responses here, I have to agree that you may not know the whole picture. The kid could have some form of social handicap which is perhaps why the dad was trying to sooth him rather than discipline him. In any…

Compensating

Brown Eyed Barbie! :)

@Trjolly1 - the third one cus it made me laugh!! :) But your current profile picture is the best of the 2 pictures you have on there of yourself.

@ BBehnke84 - Second one from the left top row - because you look relaxed and happy with that little angel :)

@sherala - I read your profile, I can't even picture you at 220!! You look fantastic! Love your current profile pic! :)

@EnderNC - You look like Sean William Scott!! Your profile pic is fantastic! :)

Did you go to Disney World as a reward!!?? :) The last picture is my favorite! You have done an awesome job, keep it up, you look fantastic! :)

^^This - lying little *kitten* indeed!! Measurements will be your best way to track progress. The scale might not budge, but you'll notice that all the sudden you're down a dress size! It's a fantastic feeling! :) Just keep at it! We're all here with ya!

This is EXACTLY how I felt this morning. I've been working out steadily for 2 months now and today I just feel like I am STUCK forever. So discouraging. But I know from previous experience that this is just part of the journey. Last night I busted my @$$ working out doing an insanity work out...thought I was going to die I…