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Hi! I would like to join. I already finished 30 DS, then started RI30 in May, but hurt my left shoulder. :grumble: I think enough time has passed that I can try lifting weights again. :happy: I'm probably going to do it every other day like I did Shred, so it'll take me longer than other folks, but it's what works for me!…

This is going to sound sad, but I'm not even positive what size pants I was in when I was in the 180's. I was in a stretchy XL. Nothing that buttoned. It was probably ~16 if I had to estimate. I am 5'0" and all my weight goes right into my 2 tummy rolls just above and below my belly button. I got back into a 12 in my 150s,…

Hey all! I was pretty sick for a week (fever, sinues... all around yuckiness) so I didn't post last week. The good news is that upping my calories while I was sick and fighting this thing helped to break my plateau! I hope to get back on track today exercise-wise (now that I can breathe properly!) SW - W4 = 141.5 Current…

@Takura: I wasn't sure which set to get, but decided on the newer one because it got better reviews on the "production value." Good to know that the older set is really good too. Maybe I'll get that down the road to add additional variety. @Keri: Let us know how it turns out and what you think!

I was told by a couple other users to add it has High Impact Aerobics. Until I get a HRM, I'm using that as my best guestimate.

I wish I could say that my current plateau is just my body, but the past few weeks I've had at least one day each week that I've consiously made a choice to go over. :blushing: That was ok I guess when I weighed more, but now that I'm down to my last 10-15 lbs I suppose I can't do that as much. And tomorrow I'm celebrating…

I saved a bunch of smaller clothes in vaccuum sealed storage bags. I've lugged them around for 2 moves! And I'm proud to say that in the past couple of months I've started to fit into some! The ones that are even smaller I know I'll finally make it into throughout the summer. I've been giving my "too big" clothes to my…

Hi all! I am unfortunately at the same weight. Starting: 141.5 Week 1: 141.5 I have to be honest, though. I've been relatively decent with my food intake, but haven't moved around that much this past week. :ohwell: Only a few days. It's harder when my hubby works first shift than when he does second. But I vow to get my…

This sounds like fun! It would be neat to be considered a MILF! I know it's Thursday, so even if it doesn't count, I'll give my starting weight for this week: Week 1: 141.5 I'll give my weight next Wed as well when I'm "official." Would anyone like to share what they're doing for workouts, etc.?

Ok Steph, you talked me into it! :laugh: I'm gonna do 30 jumping jacks, jump rope 30 times, and 30 scissor kicks while holding a crunch. I already do pushups, lunges, squats, etc with Ripped in 30. I need more cardio in my life! And do you think I should log it as calisthenics?

I really like the taste of Clif Bars and they now come in "mini" sizes at only 100 calories per bar. Great for my 3pm snack.

Is this a closed group, or are you open to new people?? I'm 5'0" and have come quite a ways, but I know it will take even more effort to get the last 15-20 lbs gone. Having the support of other shorties would be great!

MFP recommends that you do eat back at least a portion of your exercise calories so that you net 1200 because it's already giving you such a deficit with your food. What did MFP suggest for your daily calories? For example, if it says to eat 1300 and you exercise and burn an additional 500, you will have 1800 total you…

5'0" and I'm currently aiming for 130. I may go lower depending on what I look like once I'm there. I am very busty and wouldn't doubt it if that accounts for 5-10 lbs of my weight! My ultimate goal is to have my tummy pooch above my belly button and my pooch below my belly button disappear enough so that my stomach looks…

My husband and I both like MyoFusion protein shakes. I have one every morning during the work week for part of my breakfast with 10oz of fat-free milk. Then either a peice of fruit, a cup of dry cereal, or a vitatop and breakfast is set! The chocolate one is yummy! If you work out in the morning, maybe have the fruit first…

I use myfitnesspal on the computer and I also have the iPod app. The app has a feature on the home page that gives you your average weekly summary of net calories. It helps me to go back and see how many net calories I averaged over or under and how much I lost that week in weight. I don't see the harm in it as long as you…

Shocking stats. I LOVE to read! I try to pace myself because I'd blow my budget on books! And I mostly buy books on my Kindle. I love that thing. You can download the next book right away on the device. No need to go to the store. You can set up a wishlist right on Amazon. It's nothing like looking at a computer screen at…

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There's a dish that I make that my daughter (a 5 year old) and husband love. It uses one bag of boil in bag rice (makes ~2.25 cups cooked). I start off with a large skillet (that has a lid) and brown one pound of ground turkey. I throw a little low sodium seasoned salt and garlic powder on it to season. Once that's brown,…

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I would love to be part of this list. We are already doing what we can on a limited income, so keep bringing on those ideas! I'm also really interested in how some of you are making homemade laundry detergent. Please share!

Only down .2 lb this week. But since it's so close to that TOM, I'm ok with that! How's everyone doing?

Oh... I am right there with you!! I've been at this since September and while everything is getting smaller, I'm still proportionately larger in the middle. I'm only 5 feet tall, so that's where most of it went And I know that will probably be the last place for it to go. :tongue: We just have to keep on going! Combine…

Good news: I'm down to 147! Bad news: I'm in a really weird funk today... can't seem to shake it. Hopefully if I workout when I get home from work, I'll feel better. I think I need to make my next weekly goal non physical. I will try to read to my daughter every night this week. We don't always get to it, especially if I…

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I understand that I'm in the minority here, but PEOPLE WEAR UNDERWEAR. It's a fact of life. I've never gone to a gym class and thought to myself, "My, the instructor is wearing underwear, how odd..." I guess I just don't get it. Since when did something so normal become suddenly "faux pas?" Seriously.... :huh:

@Jillian & @Bachooka Congratulations!! You're both doing great!

Checking in! Down 1.2lbs to 148.4!! This week I'm going to do L3 of 30DS for 2 days in a row, then do just cardio on the 3rd day (rinse & repeat and maybe take 1 day off if needed!).

I would love to look at pics of myself and not groan. A new family portrait might be in order once I get closer to my "goal weight." And I love that my daughter keeps telling me how strong she is and how big her arm muscles are getting now. :laugh: I just have to get her to stop talking about calories, or the whole world…

I expected pizza to be a kinda high, but only 3 slices of pizza hut pizza was ~1100 calories! And that was a cheese pizza; no meat or anything else on it! And a Friendly's bacon burger (withOUT the fries) is ~1400!! Holy cow!