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I'm 5'4", and just make it into the shorty group. Currently 137, looking to lose 17 lbs and make it to 120. I managed to lose 10lbs last year, but it all came back :( My 29th birthday was yesterday...I'll be fabulous by 30!

My new food this week is scapes. It's the shoot and flower of growing garlic. Last night i chopped it up and put it into a roasting pan with zucchini, baby sunburst squash, and eggplant, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and italian herbs then roasted at 425 for 20 min. SO good! The scapes gave off a light garlicky flavour that…

I am still loving our fruits and veggies challenge! I have noticed that i'm finding ways to work in veggies (which was my REAL challenge) to most of my meals. This is big! I also have started making the veg dish with our family dinners every night, no matter who is cooking the rest. This is such a great group, with great…

I like the updated challenge. Keep going with our 8 glasses of water keep going with our fruits and veggies up the exercise per day time to 40 min. try a new healthy food It's a lot of stuff to work for, but if we keep up with the old goals then they will become habit (we can hope). New healthy food ideas for those of you…

Thanks!:blushing:

Bad news. I GAINED 2lbs!!! WTH! I really thought i'd been doing well! Oh well, i guess i'll just keep trying. What's our challenge for this coming week? Let's hang in there girls, and keep trying!

As long as you can keep it under control, sweet! I have plain or vanilla yogurt with fruit, usually berries. If i am having the plain yogurt sometimes i'll put on a little honey too. makes me feel like i'm getting dessert and a little reward, not depriving myself. Yum!

Hey everyone, just checking in. I managed to get in all my water, at least 30 min. of exercise yesterday. My big accomplishment was actually getting in all those 5 servings of fruits and veggies. It took a bit of effort, and a vegetarian dinner, but i did it! Each day i am getting more and more aware of what i'm eating.…

Thanks! Me too! ;)

I am so with you in your troubles! I have made many attempts at losing my weight, and i often fall off the wagon when it comes to controlling what i eat. That said, i have been discovering lots of good things to eat that keep me full, and are healthy. As a side at dinner try a grain mixed with a legume! It's got lots of…

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How do you guys enter your hula hooping time in your exercise log? What do you categorize it as?

I am at the same weight for my weigh-in this week. I actually gained 2 pounds early this week, but seem to have worked them off. Ah well, next week will hopefully start showing some results. I have also kept up with my water intake and 30 mins of exercise, so at least i accomplished that part of the goal! Yay! I like the…

Great job!!! It's SO nice when all our hard work pays off! You look fantastic, and now you have the motivation to keep going to your ultimate goal! Congrats, and keep up the good work!

Happy Canada Day all! Planning on doing some heavy yard work with my husband today. I've been doing really well with my water, and have gotten in at least 30min per day of exercise. Pretty sure the scales will be the same as ever tomorrow, but i'm ready for our weigh in. Good luck everyone, lets keep up the good work!

Doing pretty well on my water for today, 6 glasses so far and i still have to go to work tonight. Rode my bike to work today, 6.5 miles with hills! I don't think i'm losing any weight yet, i checked the scale and i think i've GAINED like two pounds!!! What's up with that?! I've been so good!!! Ah well, i'll just keep…

Mine has those ridges too. It's sections of bright colors made of a dense foamy type stuff. I think i got the 3lb hoop. The box says to be careful at first because it may cause bruising. It stopped causing me problems after a few weeks of short sessions. I usually only do like 5 minutes, because the box said something…

I love dark chocolate covered cranberries or ginger. It's sweet, chocolaty, and makes me feel like i got a treat, but they aren't too bad in the way of fat/sugar since you don't need to eat many. I work in a bakery, which is so not fair, and i try eating well before getting to work, and drinking water constantly. Keeps me…

That's about what i've heard before. From personal experience though, i found that 3 min. of running as a starting point is HARD! I started out doing run 1 min, recovery 1 min. then kept upping the run time. I have a lot of hills around here though, so maybe the longer intervals will work for others. Just sayin'.

So glad this question was asked! I have one too, and i love it, but i don't really feel like i'm working that hard! How long do you guys 'hoop at one time? Looking forward to hearing more about this!

Beach weddings are cheap, no decorations, no shoes, less formal clothing, lots of fun! Or, do what i did, and have a back yard wedding (or at a park if you/family/friends don't have a good yard). We were on a budget too. We called in favors from friends and family, and accepted help with wedding/honeymoon instead of gifts.…

Hey everybody! I hope all is well in littlest losers land! I have been keeping up with my 8+ glasses of water a day, and have managed my 30 minutes of workout each day too! Unfortunately on Sunday i did horribly with my calories and went waaay over, but yesterday i did GREAT! I did cardio and strength training, got in 8…

Every time you're hungry drink a glass of water, and wait a little while. Also, if you feel hungry, go DO something that will distract you; take a walk, read a book, fold the laundry, anything that will hold your attention for a while so you'll forget about the food. Finally, when i think i want some food, i try hard to…

Good luck with the new job!!! What do you do? Congrats, and have fun! Oh, and drinking with meals sounds like an efficient plan, i'll try that!

I have shin splints too. The things that hurt the most are running/jogging and lunges, at least for me. I found that avoiding high impact exercises in that area is what works. Now, i ride my bike instead of running, and you can do leg exercises with a stretchy band while sitting in a chair or laying on the ground! Stretch…

Wow! I've actually managed to get in 8-10 glasses of water a day so far with this challenge! I surprised myself! Yesterday was a terrible day, no exercise, and my husband served me a huge slice of pie with ice cream! Plus, i ate two cookies at work (i work at a bakery) saturday morning, then ate chicken in CREAM SAUCE at…

I am 5'4", 135lbs, and somewhere between sizes 8-6, depending on the brand. My size 8 Gap pants are loose, and the size 6 Calvin Kleins are slightly tight. My "biggest" problem is my ample booty! I am definately a pear shape!

Thanks AnneElise! Your hard work on this is much appreciated! How do we check in for this challenge? Should i keep track of my water intake each day, and then post it on friday, or is it a weight check in on friday? I have never participated in a group challenge like this before, but i'm loving it!

friday weigh ins, Sept. 3rd end date, Littlest losers, and a water challenge! Go us!

That sounds pretty good, although it looks like most people have around 10-15 lbs that they want to lose, and Labor day is only 2 months away. Supposedly losing a pound a week is healthy, which would only be about 8lbs lost before that date. Just sayin'.