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I check websites for menus and log the meal here if there is no nutritional information online. Always start with a salad (with dressing on the side). Order appetizers as meals. I feel weird about asking for a box as soon as the food comes out so I try really hard to eat exactly half then box up the rest. Put your fork…

It's a quote from the T.V. show How I Met Your Mother. I'm sure the person that posted it is not trying to be cruel...

Haha, I do love me some HIMYM! To the OP: talk to your doctor. Feeling hopeless even on anti depressants is never a good thing. It may be time to switch brands. Also, it's hard but FORCE yourself to exercise more. You mental and physical health depend on it. Good luck, keep fighting. x

I'd be mad, too! You're all sharing a living space. That's something that needs to be discussed. It's time for a house meeting! The new girl may be under the impression that everyone agreed. That should be brought to her attention. Finances and house rules should be established, ASAP.

What an inspiration! Not only do you look amazing; you look so much healthier and happier. I love your active vacation...very cool. :)

Just say something like "I'm not sure if or how you got the wrong impression but I'm not available. Just wanted to clear that up. See ya around!"

You are supposed to NET a minimum of 1200 calories so you should try to net as close to that as possible. Otherwise, it is counter productive because you are not fueling your body. *** Ha, exactly what the person said above me at the exact same time***

The thing I hate about running sometimes is that some days are AWESOME and others are tough to get through a mile. I need consistancy!

I agree with most everyone else. For me, the key to balance was education. Once I learned (and memorized!) what portion sizes were and how many calories were in a lot of my favorite unhealthy foods, it became easier to restrict. A slice of pizza is about 400 calories (give or take) so I'll indulge in one and have a giant…

I love avos! They're great on eggs (on top of omelettes) egg salad with avocado instead of mayo and a little mustard poached egg on a slice of toast covered in avocados Use avocado in place of mustard or mayo on sandwich (sometimes in the place of cheese) In salads

Stop eating 2 hours before. Drink enough water throughout the day but drink sparingly about an hour before (a lot of poses are uncomfortable with a full bladder). Listen to your body, not just the instructor! You really have to focus internally. Don't push your body further than you think it can go. (I hurt my back for…

I log but I don't finish the day. Just seeing all the red is wake up call enough.

Please check in with the group! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/6014-bathing-suit-ready-challenge Team captains and names should be in by the end of the day TOMORROW (Thurs 5/31)

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/6014-bathing-suit-ready-challenge THIS IS THE LINK TO THE BIG GROUP. TEAM CAPTAINS SHOULD ONLY POST WEEKLY RESULTS HERE. INDIVIDUAL GROUPS SHOULD BE MADE PER TEAM TO DISCUSS CHALLENGES, POST WEIGHTS AND STATS...ETC.

I haven't set it up yet...collaborating with xqueenbee24x. It'll be set up before June 1st

CHALLENGE SIGN UP IS CLOSED! SORRY TO THOSE THAT CAN'T BE INCLUDED THIS TIME, THERE WASN'T ENOUGH TO MAKE A FULL AND FINAL TEAM. IF THIS GOES WELL, NEXT MONTH WE CAN CONTINUE AND BE HAPPY TO HAVE YOU!!!!! xqueenbee24x brought up a great strategy for the groups: There will be ONE large group for all teams to report weekly…

Please refer to OP. Cardio (or any activity) that burns calories is tracked. Every 200 calories burned is allotted points. Weigh ins (i.e. remembering and recording them by a certain day) are awarded points. It's not necessarily weight LOSS, it's not that kind of challenge, this is for support and motivation.

**Sorry if I misspelled or missed anyone. Please PM me if I missed you!** OFFICIAL TEAMS: FIRST TEAM: 1-Amelia_Atlantic 2-xyumzx 3-Lizabee84 4-AmandaPandah 5-Mparadis718 2ND TEAM: 1-AmberMay24 2-hotjack185 3-motivatedbink 4-jackiemarie23 5-marybeth618 3RD TEAM: 1-Alexagetsfit 2-Mcannon728 3-Bovaryooo 4-tmstrong98…

Please refer to the OP. Again, every 5 people to respond to this thread are a team.

No, it would just be total of everyone else's points. In other words a "zero" is factored in instead of points.

This is a FANTASTIC idea, thank you! It's more private too (in terms of weight and measurements). I'm going to post the OFFICIAL TEAMS by the end of the day today and then close the challenge. That will give the teams time to communicate who is captain, team name etc.

TO ANSWER SOME QUESTIONS THAT HAVE COME UP ALREADY: 1. ANY exercise counts! Every 200 calories burned (any way) are allotted points. 2. YES! Teams should definitely have names. 3. TEAM LIST will be posted in a GROUP May 31st. 4. TEAMS are being formed in 5s. Every 5 people to respond form a team. It's completely random. 5.…

FIRST TEAM: 1-Amelia_Atlantic 2-xyumzx 3-Lizabee84 4-AmandaPandah 5-Mparadis718

I like 2 and 4!

It bothers me more when the machines are constantly broken (PLANET FITNESS), yet the gym doesn't put a cap on new memberships when they clearly can't accomodate so many (PLANET FITNESS).

I love all the responses on this thread. MFP, you are truly the greatest support system anyone could ask for!

PLan and pack healthy stuff...always. Walk on breaks. Be sure to get your exercise in outside of work. Don't just eat because you're bored. Keep up with your water intake. Honestly, I lost the majority of my weight having a desk job. It forced me to watch portions. You're doing fine and look great! Don't worry about it.

Fantastic! You also look much much happier and more comfortable in your skin. You're husband-to-be is a lucky dude. :)

Hi! I just started the kettleworx program. I'm only on week one but I too love it! It's such a great workout for 20 minutes. I love being sore all over the next day. I hope it yields major results!