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Just got mine an hour ago! Feel free to add me! http://www.fitbit.com/user/23YLW6

I like these challenges! They'll definitely motivate me to get moving and more closely watch my eating. And I agree with spacecurly: the encouragement in these posts is really welcome, especially given how easy it is to start feeling down or frustrated!

I can't even begin to imagine the horror that those parents and that community are experiencing. My thoughts and prayers are with them as well.

Wow, this is so good! It's true that when it comes down to it, all we really want from people is love. I adore the idea of the twelve different gifts, and will work towards giving each one of those gifts everyday, to everyone! And way to go, Fredda, for staying disciplined even on your rest week!

I really like the idea of giving oneself gold stars! It makes it easier to visualize one's accomplishments as opposed to trying to comprehensively remember. If it weren't so late right now I'd go out and get some stickers! Also, I've been MIA for a few days because of exams, but I had my last one tonight, so I should be…

Thanks so much for this! I'm having a really difficult time right now with behaving the way I want to; I've been so stressed about school that I feel sick, and between that and not really having any time, I haven't been exercising and I've been eating whatever is easy to get. This message helps motivate me, because there's…

Sometimes I'll look in the mirror (like yesterday!) and only see how far I am from my goal, and then all my doubts come crushing down on me (I don't have enough time, I'm too lazy, I'm too stressed, etc). It is a nasty feeling and it's why I avoid getting my picture taken too.

I split my time between Gainesville and Sarasota. Feel free to add me!

Thank you so much for creating this, Fredda! After the 10 Week Trim Challenge ended, I kind of fell off the bandwagon a bit with my food choices. I guess I need to feel challenged to keep on it! Can't wait to start this. I look forward to supporting everyone! We can do this!

What an incredibly inspiring story and transformation! You look absolutely amazing. You have definitely motivated me to keep going, no matter how tempted I may be to slip up. God bless!

I'd love to join!

I'm in too!

SW: 119 CW: 117.6 GW: 114 Woo! Down 1.4 lbs. Didn't get to exercise as much as I wanted, but considering the fact that I ate with friends two nights this weekend (plus a Cold Stone run one night!), I think I did well. We can do this!!!

Hello everyone! I've been on MFP since June. I lost about 7 lbs at the start, but between having a rough summer and some bad weekends (when I visit home from college), I've stayed at about the same weight for a couple months now. I'm going to be a bridesmaid in my best friend's wedding, which is still a long way off, being…

Great idea! I've been losing motivation to not eat as much lately-- I started new exercise classes, but they're only replacing exercise I was doing on my own, not adding to it! So this will serve as much-needed motivation to get back into gear and hold myself accountable to what I'm eating/doing. Current weight: 119 Goal…

8/31- Exercise: Incomplete; Miles: 0 Weight: 117.2 Bust: 33 Neck: 12.5 Waist: 27 Hips: 31.5 Thighs: 22 Biceps: 11 What a crazy month it's been! Despite the fact that I worked out more than ever, I didn't really lose any weight, and only a half inch from my thighs, but altogether it was awesome and inspiring to take on this…

8/28- Exercise: Incomplete; Calories Burned: 267 8/29- Exercise: Incomplete; Miles: 4 8/30- Exercise: Incomplete; Calories Burned: 608 Sorry I haven't checked in for a while! Been totally swamped with homework and classes and other randomness. Also, on Sunday I'll be trying on bridesmaid dresses for my best friend's…

8/27- Exercise: Complete; Miles: 4 My tabata exercise: Alternating forward lunges Jumping jacks Push-ups Bicycle crunches 2 minutes of squats Wanted to get on the treadmills today, but between busyness and laziness, I didn't have time (or willpower!). Tomorrow I hope to burn some serious calories! :) Last week! Let's go…

Sorry you're going through so much, Judy! Family comes first, so don't worry about letting us down. So I went up to 118.2 this week, which is pretty much the same as last weekend. :/ Also, I just ate 2 chocolate chip cookies, so I'm over my calories for the day (at least until I exercise!). School started last week, but it…

Saturday - total body 3 sets with 12-20 reps depending on ability level (30-60 sec rest). We are doing this as a circut workout so you will do 1 complete set of the 8 exercises before you start the 2nd set. This is designed to work your entire body and have max burn in a short time. You can determine what your ability…

8/24- Drink: No calories; Exercise: Complete Haven't heard from some of you in a while... I hope everything is going great!

8/23- Drink: No calories; Exercise: Complete 8/24- Drink: No calories; Exercise: Complete Erin, you can do this! Everyone has bad weeks. I know I haven't been a perfect weight-loss/workout angel this month. :smile: For the exercise challenge today, I chose to do this workout, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6olejYe6bU,…

8/22 - Arms 3 sets of 12 of each arm workout. -- Swimmers Press --- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edj1s-BdyLA&feature=related -- Wood chops --- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShEMC1Z2U4c -- Tricep Kickbacks -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOeiqKL0jS4 (note this is 15 per SIDE so 30 per set) -- 21's ---…

8/21- Drink: No calories; Exercise: Complete We can do this!

8/20- Drink: No calories; Exercise: Incomplete Moved back up to school yesterday, and running around today trying to get last-minute necessities, but I hope to be able to do some exercise!

8/18- Sodium: Under; Exercise: Not completed Weekly Weigh-in: 118 So exercise was impossible yesterday, but I've lost four lbs this week! Back down to about where I have been hovering, so hopefully the continued use of 30DS will be just what I need to pass this potential plateau. Hope you ladies are doing great!

8/16- Sodium: Under; Exercise: Not completed 8/17- Sodium: Under; Exercise: Not completed Tomorrow for exercise isn't looking too good either, since I'm flying back to Florida and tonight I gashed my toe really bad. BUT I promise to do my best to keep these from being issues! My flight doesn't leave until mid-afternoon,…

8/15- Sodium: Under; Exercise: Complete I'm also doing 30DS, Amy! I love it! It really is a good program to do with someone else. I'm hoping I can get my roommates into doing it when I go back to school (as much for their benefit as for my own, since I could use some accountability). Have a lovely Thursday, ladies!

Hey Jen! The workout today is 30 minutes of any kind of exercise, minus cleaning and cooking. The challenges are posted on the main August challenge page, pinned at the top (I think the thread is called Weekly Challenges). Good luck!

8/14- Sodium: Under; Exercise: Completed I ate back my exercise calories today, which is not something I normally do, but at least I'm still on track! I'm stressing out a bit right now because I'm going to a brewery with my cousin and his friends tomorrow, but I don't drink. I'm staying with my aunt and uncle during this…