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I have to disagree with those who say that this work isnt exercise. Daycare is not an office job nor is it a normal teaching job. You are active all day long - getting up, sitting down, squatting, dancing, running, walking, climbing. If you are a good daycare teacher, you are constantly following around and actively…

It sounds like you have the polar ft4 which if thats the case, it will record your calories burned for the day. i use to work in daycare too and you are definitely on your feet and moving for most of the day!! If I were you, I would wear it to work one day. Then I would wear it another day when you aren't at work and…

I didn't breast feed. Tried it, got frustrated which interfered with bonding with my daughter and interfered with her actually eating. Pumped for 3 months and fed her both formula and breast milk. And than happily switched to formula all the time. My daughter is happy, very healthy, smart and so loved. not because of what…

10 years and still trying :) Of course I didn't do anything until recently to help myself during those ten years. So depending on how much you gained and what you have to lose and how much effort you give,, I'm sure in 6 months to a year you'd be back to "normal".

Plan my menu for the week. Eat clean each day and stick to between 1400-1600 calories Plan my exercise for the week and participate in some form of exercise mon-fri Take measurements Begin reading my book push by chalean Johnson. Lose 2 pds by Saturday (BBQ to go to) Thanks for this post!!

First thing I did was read about nutrition. Then after I had a bit of knowledge of what I should actually be eating, I began to plan my meals and swapped out the unhealthy for healthy. I focused on my nutrition first, lost 20 pounds and then began learning about and introducing fitness into my life.

I was so upset to hear about this. Oxygen magazine was what inspired me to live a healthier life. It opened my eyes to so much knowledge. But there seems to be a lit of confusion out there. Is oxygen, muscle mag and clean eating in hold until a new publishing company is found?

I don't lift heavy - 5-8 pounds depending on the move. I shot for volume, more reps , less weight and have been doing so 3xs a week since march. It has been a gradual process. I've noticed inches lost, fat lost, and some definition in my upper body. But i think the changes weren't relevant to me until mid April/ beginning…

And milk

The above is a great list. Ricotta cheese is a good source of whey protein too. Salmon is a good source of protein too (not sure if that was mentioned in any earlier reply.

Great work losing almost 30 pounds so far. I am 5'6. My starting weight was 193. I'm currently 168. Since starting, I've let 2-3 inches all over and 2 sizes down to a 12. My goal right now is to be 150 and at that point I will see how I feel about losing more. I don't want to be skinny. I'd like to be a size 10 or 8 at the…

I'm 5'6 as well. My goal is to be a fit and curvalicious size 10 or 8. Not sure what weight that is but I'm aiming for 150 (currently 169 , size 12.) Everyone is different depending on their frame, desires etc. You look awesome right where you are! I read your profile and would think you are below average. From things ive…

That is an amazing story!! Congratulations on all your achievements!!!

I'm 5'6 and started my weight loss journey at 193. People use to not believe that i weighed that amount, and i guess like many others here, i hid it well. Now I'm down to 169 with another 20 pounds to go. What has worked for me is switching toba cleaner diet and incorporating hiit and strength training. I'm am trying soooo…

I just started reading the abs diet for women and so far, I find myself to be enjoying it. How are you doing so far with it?

I try my hardest to clean (though there are times when i do not). eating clean has helped me in many ways - ive gained a lot more energy, lost some weight and learned that i enjoying cooking. i log daily on mfp and have an open diary (to friends only.) Add me if you like.

I'm more of a 90s rocker chick - pearl jam, Alice in chains, red hot chili peppers. Soil and shinedown are awesome - love the singers voices. I don't really buy albums but octane on Sirius xm has opened me up to some new bands that I'd like to check out - Evans blue, five finger death punch, avenge sevenfold, 3 days grace…

I weigh myself everyday too and Thursdays are my official weigh in / measuring day (though I must confess that I don't always log my weight if I've gained a few). It's become an obsession and like the other poster can cause me to feel depressed or discouraged if I don't see the number going down. However weighing myself…

I really like fitness blender and use their workouts all the time (now that I am exercising consistently :) ) I like their hiit workouts and their strength workouts. Tonight I did the upper back arms and chest workout and a few others.

I promise to do some sort of high intensity cardio 2xs this week and strength training / ab work 2xs this week

Height: 5'6 Current weight: 172 Short term goal weight: 160 Long term goal weight: 145 I post my measurements from time to time on my blog.

Hi! My name is leslie. I'm 34, live in ny with my hubby and daughter. I gained a lt of weight when I got pregnant with my daughter 9 years ago. I kept the weight on and the highest I hit was 193. In 2011 I lost 20 pounds and I would now like to lose 20-25 more pounds. Over the past 2 yrs i changed the entire way I eat. Now…

Rereading what i posted and it sounds like i eat all those grains in one dat but i dont. Usually it's oatmeal with quinoa or farro with dinner or just oatmeal.

I have a hard time with carbs too. I try not to go over 150 grams a day. I stick to fruit in the a.m. (Usually grapefruit and an apple), oatmeal, quinoa, farro and veggies. I try to carb cycle but not sure if I do it right lol. Just make sure you snack two or three times a day. They say eating every 2-3 hrs is ideal for…

I've been eating fairly clean for over a year now. Weekends are tough and i tend to fall off the wagon and get a little dirty. Changing the way I ate helped me lose 20 pounds. Now I need to incorporate consistent exercise into my week to help me lose another 20. Feel free to add me. The more friends and support for all the…

I made salmon with tomato, mozzarella and red pepper tonight (with green giant string beans on the side). It may not look it but it came out delicious.

No matter how fast or slow, you did it. Everybody will have a different weight loss journey. Be proud of what you have accomplished! So far so great!!

This is what I have so far for my dinners / lunches this week: Salmon with tomatoes and mozzarella and quinoa Spaghetti squash with ground turkey sauce Lemon garlic shrimp with asparugus and peppers and quinoa Some sort of chicken with roasted broccoli and sweet potato Lentil soup

I was always curious about it too but never purchased it because of the price.

Oxygen magazine has been really helpful since I started. Chock full of nutrition info and exercise ideas. You can find meal plans in some of the issues but not all. They have a website (which is kind of sucky) www.oxygenmagazine.com