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A few months ago I joined Healthy Wage. The challenge basically is to lose 10% of your body weight in 6 months. I have until 01/11 (or a week earlier) to send in my final verified weight. I went on vacation, and I gained weight so I was worried that I will fail. Today I weighed in and I sent my verified weight. So happy to…

I have been trying to lose weight for the last 24+ years. I know what having NO motivation is all about. Though I know what I need to do, the hardest part is getting started. Most of my weight loss is just from the past few months. I try not to make excuses and just get up and try to walk or something. Just keep moving. I…

My profile pic. I have lost about 20 lbs. this past few months and I have about half way to go to reach my goal.

I'm 5" as well. I joined MFP back in 2010 and I've been struggling with my weight for over 24 years. It's not easy for me. I know what I need to do, I know all the weight loss programs, but the motivation didn't kick in until just a few months ago. DON'T GIVE UP! Everyone has different issues in life, different motivation…

Just got a Vitamix. LOVE it! I've decided to keep track of my recipes and progress. Check it out http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/bfl2010 Note: this is my first attempt to "blog". Please pardon any errors and/or brevity.

For today: 1 cup of coconut water 2 handfuls of Spinach/Kale blend 1 apple 1/2 banana 1 cup papaya Protein powder vanilla Flaxseeds ground Ice Blend. Makes 5 cups.

Prior to my Vitamix, I used a Ninja. I thought the Ninja was great but friends said that it doesn't blend as smooth as a Vitamix plus a Vitamix does a lot more than just blend. So I plunged and purchased a Vitamix 750. This attracted me because it has 5 presets. So far I've used the smoothie setting and clean up. settting.…

I just heard about this last week when I was in CA. Seems a good motivator for me so I just signed up. I'm using MFP to track my food and exercise. I'm doing the BMI and the 10% challenge.

I just heard about it when I was on vacation in CA last week. My niece did and she actually won $$. I've been in this roller coaster for a while now. So I thought this would be a good motivation for me to really get serious. I sure don't want to lose $$. I'm doing the BMI challenge for free plus the 10% weigh lose…

Love it!! Started doing it at the gym. when my gym membership expired, I bought the DVD and do it at home. Try it!

Wonderful! U inspire me!

Amazing! Thanks for sharing.

I'm with you! I'm actually starting the Ripped in 30 tomorrow

You look so amazing!

Hey! Hello! I'm from VA too! Friend me too!

Zumba DVDs. They're so fun that it doesn't even feel like exercise!

You are truly transformed! You look amazing!

Wow! 29 lbs in 2 months! Amazing, you look great!

Wow! you inspire a lot of us to keep going!

You look so awesome! & love your haircut too!

LOL!! thats so me

GOAL - go down to a healthy BMI, watching what I eat, exercising more.. Just got my new Zumba DVD set and can't wait to try it. I've done it at the gym a couple of times and I really enjoyed it. Its more fun and it didn't feel like exercise at all. Obstacles - I like to eat out and eat ethic food that it's hard to figure…

I just got my Zumba DVD set! So excited to try it tomorrow. Question: How do we calculate how many calories burn doing zumba? I didn't see this in the exercise data base.

You look so good! Great Job!

Thanks Tiffaney82690! that sounds so good! I'm going to try this. :happy:

I went to a party. Room was full of people and from the other end of the room, my friend's grandma said out loud. "Wow what happened to you, you are so fat!" Everyone looked at me and I just smiled and didn't want to disrespect the grandma. I don't remember much that day after that. I guess truth hurts. :sad:

As long as it's decaf. My doctor told me that tea could dehydrate you if you drink too much. :wink:

I agree. I've been in and out of WW. WW was effective only when I remember to track. I can't always remember to calculate my food to points value. And I eat out a lot, so it is difficult to find the points value. MFP is so much easier, much user friendly and I can access it on my phone anytime of the day. The food data…

Congratulations! Amazing transformation.. Looking at your pics help me keep motivated to keep tracking.