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For my first GW, I need to lose another 21 lbs or so. For my second GW, I need to lose about 38 lbs. For my ultimate GW, I still have to lose about 73 lbs (which would put me at a total weight loss of 100 lbs since starting MFP) *fingers crossed*

Thanks everyone! And I'm sure you've heard this a million times but your plateau will break eventually. I had to play around with my calories and exercise for a bit. First I increased my calorie intake by about 400 calories. After a month of that, the scale still didn't move (but I was thankful it wasn't moving UP either,…

60 minutes of Les Mills Body Combat...super sweaty workout!

There are food courts open at night? Must locate and pillage! Who's with me? :tongue: Joking aside, I live with the rule of "I eat when I'm hungry". If this means I ate my last meal at 4pm (like today) but don't go to bed until midnight, that's the way it goes. Sometimes, my last meal is eaten right before I go to…

That is awesome, congratulations! :)

I started running when I was at 265, so you can definitely do it! (I'm 240 now) What kept me motivated and keeps me motivated to this day are signing up for 5K races. I suggest finding one in your area that is about 16 weeks from now or so. Check out my pictures, I have several posted from various races I've done. It is an…

Awesome, thanks for sharing :drinker: I like to high-five myself in the mirror from time to time. Feels great! Especially after a good workout and I see myself all sweaty as I walk by. Try it! :)

Say that when you sit down with the sales person to discuss your visitor experience. Tell him/her that you would love to join but refuse to pay the registration and sign up fees. I did this when I signed up for 24 HR Fitness. I said I would only agree to pay first and last months membership fees and nothing beyond that.…

I'm 29 and I still get carded for R-rated movies (no joke...just happened with Promethius haha)

If there are water stations made available, skip the first one. It will be crowded with people and that will slow you down. If you absolutely need water during it, stop at the second or third station to save on time. Bring a friend with you to cheer you on! It is great having someone waiting for you at the finish line or…

I let my body rest and I try not to push it. My first few days are ultra-heavy and painful. I focus on my calorie intake, since I won't be burning as much with exercise, and then I get back on track after day 2 or 3.

I still drink soda, eat sweets, and have tasty pasta...and I'm losing weight. Love it! :drinker:

Thanks!

Coke :blushing: But the next one on the list is Yoplait Light! :tongue:

Fantastic! :)

I started running when I realized that any time I walked ANYWHERE, there was an urge inside of me to actually run instead. One day I said F it and started jogging (which killed me after about 20 seconds). I slowly kept at it and to this day I am still a slow poke runner BUT I've finished seven 5Ks and one 10K. I am…

Agreed! I'm a believer in the "all things in moderation" and donuts are damn good! What helps me is putting the food in my diary BEFORE I eat it. Then I see what it does to my calories and such and make a decision if I really want to go for it or not. If I completely denied myself, eventually I'd end up buying a bag of…

I've done well with sticking to the first half of my resolution. The other have seems to be escaping me! My resolution is this: Complete two 10K's before the end of the year. Complete three 5K's, each with a finish time of less than 40 minutes. I have one 10K done and the next one will be Thanksgiving, so there is the…

I agree with the above suggestions of sharing one with a coworker if you absolutely must have a donut. However, if they have been out for awhile, they will be a bit stale now and not nearly as tasty. Might not be worth it at this point. Tell yourself to skip it this time and then the next time there are donuts. split one…

Depends on what gets you out there running. It distracts me from what I'm really doing...which is running...and I like that it incorporates your music in with it :tongue: It was worth the $8 to me.

When I am on one of my runs and I begin to get tired and wanting to stop, I tell myself "If you stop now, you just wasted that whole first part of your run." It helps me stay on track mentally.

Yup, it happens. Forgive yourself and start fresh today. "No one can go back and change their beginning but anyone can start today and change their ending." :flowerforyou: As far as motivation to start working out, I try to tell myself things like "If I had worked out when I first thought of it, I'd be done by now" and "I…

I was stuck at a plateau for about 4 weeks with only about a pound of weight loss. I up'd my water intake to 121 oz a day (half my body weight, in ounces) and after about 5 days of doing that, my weight dropped 4 pounds. Also, my urine became VERY pale yellow and had almost no odor to it whatsoever. Downside to all that…

What a rude thing for someone to say! I don't think I would have been as strong as you had that happened to me. I'm running my first half-marathon in January and I'm really contemplating getting a shirt that says on the back of it "If you can read this, I'm not last!" :laugh:

Awesome story! I definitely had concerns before I tried to take on running because I felt like I was too big for anyone to take seriously and that I would be laughed at during my first 5K. Not only was the running community incredibly supportive, but I learned that athletes come in all different shapes and sizes. I love…

When you say grade school...do you mean grade school (K-5th/6th?) or did you maybe mean grad school (graduate school)? I want to resist responding until I'm clear on the age we're talking about, lol. :happy:

WOW! What a difference! I just hit my 30 lbs mark (I had lost a few lbs before joining MFP) but I don't think my results look even half as good as yours! Keep it up! :drinker:

I had to post this: As of this morning, I'm at 237.8! I did it, I'm in the 230's. Now I can say I'm on my way to get OUT of the 230's! :laugh:

Want to know how I end up finding shirts that will cover my gut but not show a ton of cleavage or look like a sack from the men's section? *whispers* I buy in the maternity section! I feel stupid for doing it but the tops have more material in the front to accommodate bellies and since most of my weight is carried in my…

That's fantastic! :drinker: