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I'm in! That's right in line with my original goal!! Let's do it!! Than let's all post update pics as of June 1st!!!

I don't think your obsessed! Just let your husband know that part of why you want to get in shape is for him. It takes a little obesession to get it done but if he feels that he's part of why you're doing it, it will probably calm his nerves a bit.

I agree, you're not eating enough calories so your body is probably storing all that you eat for future energy. Also, look at what you're driking- sometimes those calories add up without your thinking about them. Start by eating 3 small meals a day and working in at least 3 30 minutes walks a week. Lot's and lot's of info…

Don't ever skip meals. Just stick with about 1200 calories and work out a little extra each day this week. A flop of a day every now and again will not mess you up as long as you get back in the sadle the next day. You'll be good!

If you like fish, tilapia is relatively cheap (frozen) and very easy to cook- just sprikle lemon pepper on it and put a pat of melted butter on 2 pieces and bake them for about 15 minutes on 425 degrees. Add a bag of frozen veggies that you just put in a pan and heat with a little water until they are soft. Great meal and…

Do you guys have an Aldi nearby? They have really good prices on fresh and frozen produce. That's how I feed my family of 5 on $400 a month. And that includes diapers.

I'm ad addict too. Decided just this morning to not weigh again until Weds- which is the day we weigh at my job for a contest we're running. I'll join you but on Weds's. Good luck!!!

I am NOWHERE near my goal but my Dr. has already given me the info on maintaining once I do get there. What she said to do was slowly increase my calories by 200 per day/ one week at a time and cut back on exercise by one day at a time. Weigh every couple of days and when there is no weight loss or gain, you're where you…

Moving your muscles will make them feel better. Soak in a tub of hot water with some epsom salt in it to relieve pain too. Some Ibuprofen will help too.

Something that I use often is the guidelines used by Lilly ( a company that makes insulin and has a really good exchange diet). They say your fist is approximately one cup, the palm of your hand is approximately 4 oz of meat, your thumb is about 1oz ( like of cheese), then end of your thumb is approximately 1 tbsp and the…

A small potato is fine but if you want to steer clear go with a sweet potato, steamed veggies, a salad, brown rice.

you might want to point out that the body works kinda' like a wood heater. If you just have coals laying in the bottom all day, you'll never start up the fire to burn calories. Even if you only feed it a little wood (or food) during the day at different times, your fire will be more regular and burn more and better. You…

We are all fighting the same battle. Everyone has a right to use whatever tactics they find are best for them. For some, there must be a quick start program in order to get some results showing, then they can focus on making permenant changes. Whatever you do to lose weight, you'll have to continue the basic plan of…

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I had the same thing happen a few weeks ago. I ate about 200 calories a day more and all of a sudden had a big loss. I went back down to the barest minimum of calories again and again, the loss stopped. I think sometimes you need a little more fuel to burn fat with. Hang in there though and don't get frustrated. It'll…

During your period you hold onto to fluid. That's where the weight comes from. You'll notice afterward, you'll drop that 5 pounds or so in one day. Just a nice little gift from Mother Nature.

I have Fibro too- I am on Cymbalta and that helps me A LOT! I walk a lot and start slowly and then increase my speed. I also find that doing several shorter clips of exercise in a day makes it easier. I walk 15-20 minutes in the morning and then do a Leslie Sansone walk at home DVD in the evening. If you have access to a…

I like Leslie Sansone's walk at home DVD. I have a 2 mile one and a 5 mile one. Good workout but easy to build up.

Pregnancy is a well state. As long as you eat a healthy diet, you should be able to stay between 1500 and 1800 calories a day. Exercise is really good for you and your baby. Congratulations!!

My goal is 109 in 1 year and my Dr. is following me every 2 months. This was her recommendation. I have no idea if I can really reach that in 1 year but I will try my level best and will at least be better off in the end than I am now! We can do this together!!!

The sodium content in foods prepared out is horrible! And yes, that much sodium can make you hold on to fluids like there is NO tomorrow. Drink lot's of water and you'll pee it out.

Be sure to spread your calories out throughout the day, drink plenty of water, try not to eat after a set time at night (mine is 6:00pm), and get in at LEAST 3 thirty minute session of exercise a week. Hang in there, those numbers eventually start to move.

I love General Mills Sweet and Salty bars. I also keep fruit on hand all the time and Planters Nut-rition bars.

Be sure to eat 1200 calories a day. Without that, your body hangs on to everything you have to preserve itself. Drink lot's of water and be sure not to let yourself get constipated. Just hang in there and keep going and one week it'll just start falling off. I don't know what you're drinking but be careful of caffeine- it…

Yeah, I'd like to know too. I see a lot of posts about a 30 shred but not sure what it is.:ohwell:

I think it's ok to have a hamburger every now and then as long as you count it. The thing is, you don't want to have the whopper with cheese, fries, and a shake. If you have a home made burger with raw veggies and water it's a huge improvement. If you take out everything you really like- you won't last long. My Dr. says if…

My budget is extremely tight too. We have 2 teenage boys and we're raising an 18 month old granddaughter. I shop at Sam's club and Aldi. If you have an Aldi nearby- they have very nice, reasonable fruits and veggies and also frozen fish. I plan out my menu a month in advance and use items in more than one meal. Like if I…

Even if you are obsessed- what's wrong with being obsessed with getting healthy? We are all obsessed with something!! Congrats on the great job. As long as you're healthy- let the comments roll off.

WOW! Father to 8 kids!!! That's impressive! I have 3 kids and one grandchild and feel like they will run me loopy most days. I know how you feel about your family not getting on board. My husband has more health issues than I do and won't join me either. My two teenage boys eat like pigs. I am trying to raise the grandbaby…

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