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I always wonder why people who don't share beliefs with others, so freely comment...and usually disrespectfully. God is my strength and driving force, even in weight loss. Good for you for knowing that! The number on the scale isn't the most important part, though. Remember that! Be healthy!

This just affirms to me that weight isn't everything. Fitness is! Keep going! :-)

I have over 100 I want to lose. I'l 5'8.5", 27 years old, and female. I lost 40 last year, went through a bad case of seasonal Depression over the winter and got back at it in February. I'm down 27 lbs. The best thing you can do is KEEP GOING! Do. Not. Give. Up. You can do it! :-)

This. Eat foods, especially fruits and veggies, that are full of fiber and your body will naturally cleanse itself. Drink TONS of water each day. I'm talking 20+ 8 oz glasses. Get your heart rate up. Sweat. Watch sodium intake. Stay at or slightly under calories. Give. It. Your. All. That's how you lose weight. Fads come…

I honestly have no idea about the FitBit. I have a Polar HRM so it tells me how many cals I burn when I work out. I basically only commented on this so you KNOW people are reading it. I just wish I had something valuable to add! <3

Honestly, it depends on your genetics. My grandmother, for instance, lost no weight in her boobs when she lost 50 lbs. I tend to take after her (we're even the same bra size) and I've noticed I don't lose cup size, just band size. I started at a 42DD and am currently a 38DD. If your girls are getting in the way during…

I didn't read everything that everyone else said, so forgive me if this was already said. My dad has always told me that doing 15-30 minutes of cardio before strength training actually helps you burn more calories while you lift. You also have to lift as much as you're able that gives you a challenge, but doesn't strain…

THIS! If you allow yourself the option to fail...you will. I've struggled with my weight my entire life, but I've taken control and FEEL so much better! You CAN do it. You just have to DECIDE to do it!

I lost 40 lbs from March to August of last year. Then I went through a bout of Depression and gained some back. I'm currently back at 26 lbs lost. I lost 16.5 lbs last month. I eat the calories MFP tells me to, but I use a Polar FT4F heart rate monitor to accurately calculate my calories burned. MFP usually over estimates…

This is exactly what I was going to say. :-)

I don't have wrist issues, but I have butt bone issues! In Level 1, when we did the reverse crunches (or whatever they're called...I'm having a brain blank right now...) it KILLED my lower back/butt bone even on a yoga mat. I just placed one hand under that area to take pressure off and did them like that. I say do…

I don't have a FitBit, but I have a Polar Heart Rate Monitor. It HAS helped me lose weight by accurately monitoring my heart rate and using the info I input (weight, gender, age, and height) to calculate calories burned. That helps me make sure I'm only counting calories burned and not the numbers MFP tells me when I try…

Cheers!

You don't actually have to purchase a program to eat Paleo. There are tons of free resources for it. Like I said in my post above, it's just a gimmicky way for people to pressure others into a fad diet. When the new thing comes out, you'll hear less about it.

Paleo (the caveman diet) is the new "fad." It has a lot of good points, but just like any other fad, it is surrounded in a lot of gimmicky BS to make you feel inadequate if you don't follow it in a sheep-like fashion. I've not once met a Paleo dieter who wasn't condescending about food choices. I do agree that we shouldn't…

Preach! You only attract the kind of guys you dress/act for! You want a good guy? Dress less like a hooker. Lady in the streets, hooker in the sheets! C'mon... And if you want an age prospective...I'm 27 and have always felt this way!

Agreed!!!

I will NEVER accept that I will not conceive. NEVER EVER. However, I have accepted that maybe it's just not going to happen for now. It may not happen ever, but I will not give up HOPE. My husband and I are (so close to) becoming foster/adoptive parents. We've always had a passion for adoption....even before we knew each…

Cucumbers, broccoli, cabbage, etc.

It won't necessarily, but it CAN! Honestly, I think it's too low even for the shortest of people. MFP tells my mom to eat 1200 cals a day because she's 5'2.5" and doesn't have a ton to lose. However, she loses more when she eats 1400 or so and exercises. (She's also 46 and her metabolism isn't as fast as someone in their…

I took Met ER and I had the same side affects! If I accidentally missed a day...ugh...it was bad when I started taking it again. It probably took me about 3 weeks to feel more like normal.

My husband and I have been TTC for two years. I was on Metformin (500 mg, once a day) for three months and I saw no change in my cycle, weight, etc. My OBGYN wants to see me again before deciding where to go from here. Sigh...

Bahahaha...good point...BUT...where in the world is safe anymore? I'd rather walk around outside in the USA than in other parts of the world! ;-)

I think her main point is that in 100+ degrees, it's more dangerous to workout at a high intensity. I don't think it's a matter of "I'm uncomfortable." It's a matter of "I don't want to die." :-)

I agree with those that mentioned mall walking/jogging! I work at Old Navy and I see mall walkers/joggers (usually the elderly and/or new moms with their babies in strollers) cruising the mall! My mall opens an hour before the stores do, so they come in and boogie around the mall, take the stairs instead of the escalators,…

I only use the streaming version of Netflix, but there are TONS of workout DVDs on there! I love the ten minute ones! The kickboxing and dancing ones are my favorites!

I don't mean to sound rude, so please don't take it that way, but if you have a lot to lose, the pounds will melt off at the beginning. Changing your life from lots of calories to fewer calories has a bigger effect on people who weigh more. Also, I do agree with the "no junk" at first. I didn't have sweets/junk food for…

I'd also like to add that I am still severely overweight (read: obese.) I have my next short term goal (50 lbs) on my weight loss ticker, but my ultimate goal is around 145 lbs lost. Yep. I was/am THAT overweight! Soooo...I'll be on here for a good while! :-)

I lost my fist 20+ lbs "just" walking! My husband and I don't have a gym membership and before we moved into our apartment, we didn't have access to any exercise equipment whatsoever! We started on our journey back at the end of March. We walked at a 3.0-4.0 mph pace for 25-35 minutes a day, 3-4 times a week, at first. I…

YAY on the size 12!!! I work at Old Navy, so I HIGHLY suggest you try the size tens on. If they button/zip and are a little tight, I'd return the 12s (as long as you haven't washed them yet) and get the 10's. Our jeans stretch out after wearing them! Oh and try different rises! Some rises fit differently so if you're…