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I've got the Fitbit One and really find it helpful. I set challenging but reasonable & achievable goals every week. I started out with strolling around the neighborhood and progressed to power walking without even thinking about it. The more I did the more I knew I could do and I found myself doing more. Very cool. I do my…

We really do not need fiber. I don't pay any attention to it.

I had eggs sprinkled with Himalayan Pink Salt & cooked in ghee. I had coffee sweetened with a bit of pure stevia powder and also drank a big glass of cold water.

I take measurements (just about everything!) once a month. I also recalculate calories & macro needs at this time. I do make a point to take measurements in between if I am ordering or buying clothing. I do not have a scale goal but I find the scale & its trends can be a useful tool so I weigh every morning. The…

I think it takes longer to notice when one is extremely overweight to start. It is also harder for people who see us every day to notice because they are seeing the gradual changes. I had over 100 lbs to lose when I started & it took what seemed like FOREVER for anyone to comment on my loss. I think it may have been around…

See how many steps you do on a normal day. Add some to that for your goal. be realistic about your goal & don't set yourself up for failure. You can add 250 steps at a time, 500 steps, 1000 steps. Make sure you hit your goal every day & you can increase the next week based on the previous week's goal or on your average for…

I weigh every day. I do not have a "scale weight" goal (I'm more interested in fat loss, looking good, and feeling good than the number on the scale) but I find the scale to be a useful tool.

There is no "correct" meaning. It is what works best for each person. Some people mean reduce sugar intake while others mean completely cut it. Many people successfully eliminate all fruit, sugar, even artificial sugars. Others find success eating some or even lots of sugar-filled foods, both fruit & processed junk.

1. Pounds lost: Over 100lbs. But I really don't care about the scale. I'm more interested in fat loss, LBM gains, and looking & feeling wonderful. 2. How long it took: Not done. I figure I'll be working on building muscle by winter. Hopefully I will just keep on improving. At least, that is the plan. Why would I ever want…

I don't believe in goal size or goal weight. I think it is limiting. I'm going to be the best me I can be. There are no "numbers" that promise to be that.

I pass it on to someone else or toss it in the trash. Some things are suitable for the birds & they get a treat. No guilt.

I'm single & live alone but I do not know another person in my real life that eats healthy. It doesn't bother me at all. I eat out and can comment on the fancy desserts they eat (and how good they look) w/o feeling deprived or left out. I have no desire to eat the way they eat. I intend to be healthy & fit and I intend to…

Good luck! You can do it! I had my last soda of any kind over a decade ago. I'm over a year and going strong w/o fast food and junk food - unless you count black coffee and unsweet tea from SB! I've lost over 100 lbs & still losing. I love eating healthy foods. My body loves it, too.

Goals can be helpful if you set achievable ones like eating a speciific way, doing specific exercise, etc. You know that you can achieve them by doing specific things. Goals like reaching a certain weight by such & such date are bad because there is no way you can be certain of achieving a goal like that. You can do…

You need to think in terms of FAT LOSS not SCALE WEIGHT. The scale just shows total weight, not fat loss. Daily & monthly water weight fluctuations are normal. They have nothing to do with fat though, over time, the fluctuations with be at a lower weight.

I almost always lose on vacation. It is pretty easy; I eat on plan.

It may or may not work for you. It just depends on what you want & whether you can limit yourself. I never eat dessert & never feel deprived. I could eat it if I wanted it but I don't want it. I do not eat any sugar or junk food. My body certainly doesn't need it.

I gave up artificial sweeteners a few years ago. I had no problems stopping. No withdrawal at all.

I don't have a weight goal so this is not something I think about. "Weight" is not important to me.

HUGE Congrats! Having been there & done that I know what a big NSV this is! KUTGW!

Assuming you eat healthy, just eat the waay you usually do. You don't need to eat extra.calories. It is a good idea to eat a meal high in iron before donating & also drink plenty of water. I donate regularly and have for years with no problems. I also never, ever eat the junk they offer afterward, like cookies. It is not…

At this point my #1 motivator is all the success I've already had (over 100 lbs gone, lost many, many inches & sizes, look very different, much better, feel great!) & knowing that I'll see more of it if I continue to do what I've been doing for going on two years.

I started lifting quite a while back. I joined a gym & hired a trainer for a few (I think it was a package deal of 6) training sessions to learn how to lift with proper form. Then I did Body for Life program. There are better beginner plans these days but BFL was all the rage back then.

Generally speaking, the number of meals does not matter. This has been proven. Do whatever works best for you & your lifestyle. I've followed lots of different meal plans in the past & can look back to what worked best for me. While I had success with all of them (5 & 6 meals per day, too), the best results were from…

I make sure I get the right number of grams of protein so I can maintain my LBM while losing fat. I also make sure I get enough fat. Protein & fat are extremely important for our bodies to function. I really don't pay much attention to carbs because mine are almost all vegetables & there is no science-based nutritional…

No. I think work is a convenient excuse for some people. I don't plan to go to the gym during work hours. I never indulge in the junk food that is all over at work. That would be a problem but not one caused by work.

I always keep a copy of my latest weight training routine in my phone for reference & I do use it. Otherwise, I might leave mine home, too. No, I would leave it in my purse in the car (out of sight).

I keep my iPhone in an Otterbox Defender case that comes with a holder that has a clip. I put the holder on & clip it to the waist of my workout pants when I go to the gym.

Yep. mine, too!

I don't use new clothes as rewards because I have to get new clothes anyway; I have had to gradually replace my entire wardrobe once already & am in the process of doing it again as I lose more. I want my rewards to be something I would not otherwise get. I like jewelry because it tends not to wear out & the pieces I…