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Hi! I'm 31 and currently at 218.4 but I started at 239 about two months ago. Feel free to add if you'd like - **edit** - I'm 5'1" so a bit shorter but not too far off :smile:

Marley and Me Homeward Bound **Edit** My Sisters Keeper

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I haven't given up anything. I'm making a lifestyle change and there is nothing I'm willing to give up for life. However - I don't eat things every day either. Moderation is working well for me.

You say it best. Hi Karen, I'm Toni. And if I was referring to you and didn't know your name - it would be, "the lady over there" or "the woman right there." Maybe I'm too hippie-ish but really - why can't people just be people. Period.

I notice that I'm toning up a bit now - but I take measurements so that helps. I can't always see my progress so the measuring tape helps.

Whenver I can fit it in - I don't have a set time I just make it a point to do it daily - and when I have the opening I go for it.

My new favorite quote.

A square of Dove Dark Chocolate or a banana with 1tbsp of low fat hershey's syrup.

He needs counseling - and you should attend as well. What if someone was doing this to you son or daughter? Would you be okay with that? What about the effects of this on your kids? If you have a son - will he grow up to do the same? My husband and I have the same passwords for stuff - but we don't interrogate or even spy…

I second this. You don't have to let your child go if you don't want to - especially if she isn't being properly cared for. That's your choice as a parent. What does your husband say about this? I would be livid - and she wouldn't have my child alone again until she was potty trained and speaking well if then. I may seem a…

Nice job! And I second this. I'm on day 20 of the 30 day shred and it does get a bit repetitive but I HAVE to do it because I'm getting results. I mix it with additional cardio (elliptical) - and on off days from the shred - I use Yoga Meltdown or Shred It with weights. I'll have to look into the ripped in 30 one. Honeslty…

I found a refillable water bottle at Wal-Mart for about $5. It's 32oz - so I initially set goals for myself to have had one of those by noon - and then the other one before dinner - and if I hit that goal I'd have a diet green tea or a diet coke w/ splenda. Now I go through 4 or 5 of those bottles a day and sometimes add…

I've been looking for a "secret" since my teenage years - and now at 31 I've finally found it with the helpf of MFP. I exercise 6 days a week (with a HRM) and I try to add variety to my workouts and track the calories of everything I eat. I've just upped my calories to 1350 - and I eat back about half of my exercise…

Water - lots of water. I somtimes add a flavor enhancer (Mio) to mine. Just a small squirt is great. When we are out of town - I tend to have a ton of produce for breakfast/lunch - and save cals for dinner. Some hotels offer breakfast on site - where I go for Special K cereal w/ skim milk and a banana. Not sure what you…

Amazing! And great job sticking it to the man. I once had a doctor that kept trying to shove diet pills down my throat when I just wanted a referral to a nutritionist.

Welcome to MFP! This is a great step towards your lifestyle change. Feel free to add - we can do anything we put our minds to!

Is there something in the water? Jordison (2 1/2) has been crazy for a few days now. I'm so tired of being hit, kicked, bit - and I know his therapist is as well. He's been so crabby and whiny the past few days - it's exhausting. I actually look forward to nap and bed time. His visual stimming is getting worse and I can't…

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Hey Everyone - Ellie - Having only been on this site for about a month and a half - I'm still doing things the MFP way. I'm at 1200 calories per day - and I do eat back my exercise calories. I've lost about 13lbs to day which is basically on track for my 2lb per week goal - but I'm starting to feel more tired so I've…

That is great! I can't wait for the day I don't have bra bulge :bigsmile:

I love my Fitbit - I love knowing how much I move in a day and the weekly reports its sends you. My profile on there is: http://www.fitbit.com/user/23DJSV I don's mess around on that site too much - but your weekly report will rank you among your friends on that site.

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Why does Snoop Dogg need an umbrella? Fo Drizzle :laugh: Cheesy humor.

I recently purchased a heart rate monitor and made the horrific discovery of exactly how off both my elliptical and MFP were. Any burn over 30 minutes on the elliptical MFP gave me more than 50% more calories than I actually burn and the elliptical was even more than that. MFP seems to be closer for elliptical burns under…

Way to step up! You may have just inspired me to look further into this :happy:

Hi Everyone - new to the group - and would love to participate in the challenge! SW - 227 8/23 - 217 9/23 - 207 10/23 - 197 11/23 - 187 GW 12/25 - 177

Do what you are comfortable with. I did level one for about 8 days before going to level two. I've been working out hard for the past week and having a good bit of soreness - so today (day 14) I did level one again. I haven't tried level 3 yet. I've watched it while on the elliptical and I think it looks tough - but until…

You are already my friend - but I can totally second this :happy:

Way to go!