luckyprincessmelody Member

Hi everyone! I'm so happy that a supportive poster pointed me in this direction!! I'm 5'0" and 139.5 pounds. I've done all the diet drugs, fad diets, starvation - and now I'm trying to actually look at what I eat and exercise. I'm excited to join!

Wow - thank you all so much for such powerful and supportive posts. I'm tearing up because it's SO nice to feel like you aren't alone and other people know exactly what you're feeling. It makes it suck a little less :P Really, thank you all for sharing with me - I really needed it. I have two weddings to go to, one this…

Thanks blackgirlfit!! I just want to get back there, lol! I'll even take 7 pounds ago :P

Oh wow - thank you all so much for responding! It's SO nice to know that other people deal with the same thing and still are successful! I'm really ready to get to a healthy place so that it will be easier to mantain as I get older.

I'm going to do it too! What a cool idea!

You look awesome!! Great job!

I'm not sure how to post pics here but I'll try. This is me about 7 pounds lighter but you can see I'm a pear shape no matter what size I am :) pear shape by ihateworkinglate, on Flickr

I can't believe it but I lost 2 pounds!!! So excited! SW (23/09/11) 143 Week 1 (30/09/11) 141 Week 2 (07/10/11) Week 3 (14/10/11) Week 4 (21/10/11) Week 5 (28/10/11) Week 6 (04/11/11) Week 7 (11/11/11) Week 8 (18/11/11) Week 9 (25/11/11) Week 10 (2/12/11) Week 11 (9/12/11) Week 12 (16/12/11) End Weight (23/12/11) lbs lost…

Oh thanks everyone! MissMaryMack, are they expensive?

Wow - you're all so quick, lol! Thank you. I am nutritionally ignorant so I just thought they set up what I should be having for my goal weight. It's good to know I can come under on carbs and go over on protein and probably be ok. Thanks everyone for the quick info :) I'm just starting so it's nice to know I can ask a…

Oh I'm on the spreadsheet!! Thank you! I'm so excited to do this! Do heart rate monitors show you calories burned? Just curious. I LOVE playing games on my kinect so I was thinking I could maybe stick a hrm on and count calories that way? That would fit in with the challenge I think. Also, what is TOM? Sorry...

This is a great idea!! SW (23/09/11) 143 Week 1 (30/09/11) Week 2 (07/10/11) Week 3 (14/10/11) Week 4 (21/10/11) Week 5 (28/10/11) Week 6 (04/11/11) Week 7 (11/11/11) Week 8 (18/11/11) Week 9 (25/11/11) Week 10 (2/12/11) Week 11 (9/12/11) Week 12 (16/12/11) End Weight (23/12/11) lbs lost so far:

Wow!! Pics don't lie - that is a great loss so far! I am proud of you - both for your confidence in posting your pics and also for sticking to a healthier plan :) Great job! I hope I can lose soon and post something as well - thanks for the great inspiration!

Oh that's a great idea! Sometimes I feel like I'm not 'pushing' myself, you know? That would be a handy tool to have around to make sure I'm working at a good rate..

Hi Opal. What is an HRM?

Hi everyone! I hope you don't mind me joining in late :) My name is Melody My CW 9/27 = 143 My 11/22 GW = 135 My 11/22 NSV = increasing energy and feeling GOOD about myself