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Any chance you had high sodium meals that would cause water weight gain? Don't give up! : )

AWESOME!!!!!!!! : )

I was taught that only 10-15% of a person's cholesterol comes from dietary intake and the rest comes from the body's own ability to synthesize cholesterol. If your body's genetics have you ramping up cholesterol production already, there's only going to be a small change with diet and exercise. (I am not saying don't try,…

Hey Tam, Just curious if you've had any issues with sagging skin? : )

Given your history of RA, I would definitely go see your dr... just to be safe. : )

Just to be on the safe side, if you're genuinely concerned, go see your dr... : )

Hey Chockolickkyss, I have problems with insomnia myself,... I take ambien 5-10mg only as needed. I hope you can get some answers and some relief... it's never fun! And thanks for the encouragement! It's been weird... the more I focus on the weight, the less I lose. I've been so busy the past week I didn't weigh myself…

Hello everyone, Starting weight 195 June 2009 Goal weight: 125 Jan. 1: 189 Jan. 8: 184 Jan. 15: 178 Jan. 22: 174 Jan. 29: 173 Feb. 5: 174 Feb. 12: 169 ~ WOOHOO! Feb. 19: Feb. 26: March 5: March 12: March 19: March 26: April 2: April 9: April 16: April 23: April 30: 162 Hopefully this will continue to be a trend! : )

AWESOME!!! : )

GOOD LUCK! You can do it! Besides, I had junk food while I was studying for exams and I felt horrible... you always feel better if you eat better! : )

Me TOO! : ) I have a few pairs of old jeans from 10 years ago that my husband wondered why I didn't just get rid of them. I told him that I would wear them again... it may have taken longer than I would have wanted, but I pulled them out last week and they fit better now than they did then! I really needed that b/c my…

Hi guys! So, this morning I am a little disappointed... I've eaten my exercise calories and have gained a pound... am wondering if the calories it says I burn are the calories I actually burn? I changed what I was doing for cardio and that may not be as effective. Either way, I've got to do something! : ) Maybe I'm…

Hi guys, I officially hit my plateau, or at least I think I did/ have... I noticed that I was a little tired, and my caloric intake was usually just under the 1200+exercise calories... and it was getting easy to walk to school everyday...too easy... So, I decided to up my calories just a little so that I'm not left with a…

Good morning! Starting weight 195 June 2009 Goal weight: 125 Jan. 1: 189 Jan. 8: 184 Jan. 15: 178 Jan. 22: 174 Jan. 29: 173~ I don't know why I was consistently dropping more, but I am guessing maybe it's less cardio this week? Feb. 5: Feb. 12: Feb. 19: Feb. 26: March 5: March 12: March 19: March 26: April 2: April 9:…

I understand... I had been doing so well,... and then today, it was a rough day... impending divorce, my (soon to be ex) husband won't/can't get a job, I am in school, our son has been having problems in school, we may not make the rent in a week,... I had a whole can of Campbell's Chunky Clam Chowder,... Yes, the BIG…

Don't feel that way! There are a number of reasons the number on the scale isn't changing! Keep going! : )

Thanks SHBoss! I have been tired, irritated, short attention span, but I just figured that was the stress I mentioned previously... any other indicators? I don't feel weak, but I have been light-headed which I had attributed to a change in my BP meds... Thanks for the input!

On that note, I just wanted to ask something similar... I have been under some stress lately, medical school, impending divorce, etc., but I have lost weight quickly and it continues to just drop? I have averaged around 4-5 lbs/week for the last 4 weeks... I am under my caloric goal most of the time but only just barely, I…

Good Morning Everyone! For this week I did 7/7 cardio and 2/7 weights, My weight this week went down from 178 to 174! I went out and bought new running shoes! (I have only been walking at this point, but when I hit the 150 mark I'll start running again!... I had bilateral surgeries on my feet last year so I need to be at a…

Good Morning everyone! For workouts, I did 6/7 which is my personal goal b/c at this point, since it's been a while, I need at least 1 day of rest for my body. : ) Weigh in for today is 178! Lost 6 pounds! Lost 4 inches on my waist since 2 weeks ago. : )

Don't be discouraged! Keep your head up! Don't know if this is what you had, but there's been a nasty little thing going around and the effects of which hold on for weeks after the initial sickness passes... it's been targeting lungs and airways. Just listen to your body, rest, and as hard as it is, try to give your lungs…

I just wanted to say that I am so happy that I can eat healthy and still have very small portions of things I really love! I don't feel like I've been deprived much at all doing this... now there are times during the day where I'm watching the clock, and maybe those should be clues that i should be fueling my body then and…

This may sound silly, but it's stories like yours the give me hope! I mean i know I can do this, but man! This proves I can do this! You look amazing, I bet you feel amazing! FANTASTIC! Way to stick to it! : )

Hey Lunglady, I have been looking at Athleta's stuff and wondering if it's quality or not.... have you tried other clothing besides bras from them? I have broad shoulders and thicker thighs... (even when I was in college and in playing sports most clothes never fit those 2 parts of me), so I was hoping if they are actually…

Hi, I don't know what others do, but I count everything that goes in my mouth... otherwise I will conveniently forget about the handful of crackers I ate, or whatever was left on my son's plate that I finished for him... (very bad habit that I am working on breaking by keeping track of every little thing that goes in my…

Hi guys! Weighed in this morning, but it was after I ate.... of course some may say I'm splitting hairs... just glad the numbers are going down! Start weight: 195 from June Dec. 25: --- Jan. 1: 187 Jan. 8: 184 Jan. 15: Jan. 22: Jan. 29: Feb. 5: Feb. 12: Feb. 19: Feb. 26: March 5: March 12: March 19: March 26: April 2:…

That's AWESOME!!!! I am so proud of you for going!!!! I was thinking that today I would not work out and just see if I could stay within my 1200 calories... but then I thought... I wanted to do 60 min. a day/6 days a week... I want to get healthy! So I went ahead and worked out! After the first 3 minutes on the treadmill,…

Songbyrdsweet, Love your pic! : )

May I join as well? I know it's a little late.... I will post a weight tomorrow. Thanks! : )

Thanks for showing us what we can do if we are willing to stick with it! It helps so much! : )