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Going to a water park and fitting into the inner tube on the lazy river.

I have been back to school for 2 weeks and have only made it to the gym 3 times, but tomorrow I will have my workout clothes already in the car. As for lunches, I also make sure I pack the night before. I use a lunch container with separate compartments, and make extra meat ahead of time, then I can microwave the meat and…

Thank you for the wonderful post. I can always find an excuse and this was a great motivator.

OP - I also want to say thanks for your openness. The struggle with depression has been a tough one for me since childhood and continues to be ongoing. Staying on my meds and the weight loss/fitness increase have definitely helped. As for my plans, My 25 pound reward was a bowling ball and shoes so I could get back to an…

Although I still have quite a ways to goal, I'd like to really surprise my extended family at Thanksgiving with what I have lost. 30 pounds by Halloween would be a huge jump. I'm definitely in. Thanks for the idea and motivation.

I had been logging mine just for a record, but didn't think to try logging under cardio. Thanks.

Hi Lori, I'm a teacher, too, so I know how crazy the hours can be. I started seriously working on this just before Christmas and joined MFP about 5 months ago after the teacher next door told me about it. I did fairly well with the food aspect during school, but not so much the exercise. This summer I have tried to be more…

Great loss. I have been on for a few months and have lost 54 so far with about 35 of that being with MFP. I think you will like the site. A teacher I work with got me started here and it has been a great way to motivate each other. Also working to make my faith life much more of a priority as well. Please feel free to…

Hi Mia, I'm Gloria and I live in Ohio. After being very thin as a child and teen I started putting on weight once I started working full time. That was years ago and it has really added up. After going on a couple of trips with my sister and not being able to keep up, it was finally time to get serious for my self image…

You ARE doing great. The difference is very noticable in the pics. Keep it up.

I was told I was shy and quiet, too. I was also never as outgoing, poised or athletic as my older sister. It is still hard to express opinions or ideas in situations unless i am with only one or two people or with people I know I can trust. It is very hard for me to assert myself and I struggle a lot with feeling less than.

I'd like to be added as a friend. I have lost 17 pounds since Christmas and am currently at 320. My long term goal is 200 with an ultimate goal of 170. I go to a group called TOPS weekly, but the online chats would be a great support