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What an accomplishment! Gratulations!

Chocolate in any baked form...cake, muffin, cookies, etc.

YaaaY! :drinker:

Congratulations on your victory! You are an inspiration!

Need to drop the 30D challenge. I do strength training and Zumba toning. My muscles are getting shredded. But, everyone else continue on! I am still committed to Zumba, step aerobics and weights. Good Luck!

Thanks everyone for the good advice! Can't give up Zumba for reasons already expressed and I love it, but I will cut back on the steps. Probably just subitute a zumba class. Stage14 or anyone else, please explain what you mean by compound full body moves. Thanks.

Thanks! Your right about the lower body workout. I was dissapointed with my arms so only concentrated on upper. Now I'm disapointed with my legs. That's why I am adding lower body. Otherwise, I'll give myself a couple of weeks before thinking about adjusting my workouts. Appreciate your response!

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Slowly chipping away at 100lbs. Now need to lose 84lbs. Add me ::happy:

2nd day done! Warming up on my own before the workout really helped the aching muscles while working out. I went to the back porch and did a step warm up on the steps. :) Keep movin' forward people! Side note: I have a goal to lose 25lbs. before Christmas! The worst feeling during the holidays is the one I get from wearing…

25lbs down....which means I will have to be blindfolded and wear nose plugs to dinner on Thanksgiving day. Oh! and turn down every Christmas party in between. "Sigh"

This thread is so funny! I'm LOLing so hard, I'm PIMPing (Pissing In My Pants) woot! woot! Hollaaaa!

Just fiished day1 of 30D. I am sweating. My thoughts: it is a good pace, although the ladies stand up to quickly for me. By the time I am up they have already started the next step. :laugh: I will have to warm up on my own before I start every morning. What Jillian does is not enough for me. Before I do Zumba and lift…

My starting weight is 239. I'll put up before and after pics at the end. Off to start day one of shredding!

Makes me (excuse me) pee a lot but, never dehydrated. But, that may be because I also drink about 64oz of water a day also.

I will! Was planning on starting October 1st. I may even start this Sunday. Good thing to post measurments also.

You can add me!

Yes, Yes, Yes! I'm drinking some now. Never the ones marketed as a diet aid. Just pure Costco Matcha blend. Helps my skin and hair too. I drink 2 20oz mugs a day but only if I'm close to a bathroom. :wink:

Finally! Peace of Mind. I was looking for answers in all the wrong places when I should have just stuck with my instincts. Thanks Joshdann!

The Fountain of Youth = Lose weight!! I am amazed at how everyone looks years younger after losing weight. I'm an apple and only have pics as an apple. My NSV goal = take a pic this Christmas for "success stories".

Jaw dropping! Congratulations!!

I agree with Gaby. Also, it can depend on where you carry your weight. I'm the dreaded apple shape. I zumba, climb stair machines and lift weights. I lost 16 pounds so far. I've been wearing the same size pants for the longest time. They are very slack in the legs but the waist is just "a little slack". On top I am…

You can add me and everyone else is invited too as well. :glasses:

Still have room for one more? Add me please! :bigsmile:

Great topic! I wouldn't know where to look.

Joined last week and looking for more supportive friends . I'm motivated and want to stay there! :happy:

The tremendous support and outreach that is being offered to you Michael is why I love MFP! I wish you the best of luck and sincere hope that you continue this journey. Since we are so close (internet) and yet so far (locations), may I suggest local support like Weight Watchers, TOPS.org or a community group that you can…

Fantastic! Absolutely Fantastic! And I love green tea! Helps me keep the water retention down.

Yep!

I can relate! Went to a Christmas party (2012) with a friend and to no surprise I saw a pic of me on FB the next day! Surprise! Had no idea how overweight I really looked. :noway: I avoid pics for that reason. I got a copy of the same pic and blew up the size (yikes! hard to look at), framed it and put in my room. I now…