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For me it was the camera too! I saw a picture of myself with some family and thought "when did I get a double chin?". I hadn't realized how big I was until just recently after losing 26 pounds. I'm so glad I tried this calorie counting thing out. I thought I was destined to be fat because "that's how the women in my family…

5'2" here too! Still have 13-18 pounds left to lose (depending on wht I want my goal weight to be :P

This. I still don't know what my final goal weight will be, but aim for 160 and then take it from there. One step at a time.

I would eat for comfort. Eating a food I had as a kid or teenager brought back good memories (or so I thought). It's just a shame that a lot of the food I ate as a child wasn't good for me. There was a lot of fast food and my dad's side of the family is Italian so food has always been a big part of my life. Starting MFP…

This! Especially if it fits in my macros!

Your BMR is what your body would need to survive if it were in a coma. Find out your TDEE (how many calories you burn in 24 including working, exercising, playing etc.) and take 20% off of that. Sounds like what you think is your BMR is actually your TDEE.

I've only had that happen once and I think it was some sort of interference because it hasn't happened since then. Make sure the strap is on tight enough as well.

I'm friends with anitamiron and she's a BB coach. She's lost 55 pounds and look amazing. A very inspiring girl :) Here's a video she made of her transformation/her story: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlUCRn_fpmo&feature=youtu.be

^^This. Lost 26 pounds eating whatever I wanted as long as it was in my calorie goal. Now, I'm focusing more on my macros and eating healthier. I had pizza last night (3 slices) and a Reeses ice cream bar and it fit into my macros so it can be done! I still don't plan on limiting myself at all. I love food.

I weigh in once a month.

1 cup of bran flakes, 1/4 cup of granola and 1/2 ounce sliced almonds, topped with fat free milk. So yummy, but pretty high cal - almost 400 for a bowl. 19 grams of protein and 12 grams of fiber per bowl though.

I love protein powder. I usually have some in place of a snack cause it keeps me full.

Genius! But what if it was something like picking up milk?

Wow. Very moving. Thanks for sharing!

Capri unitard and t-shirt or tank top. I like the unitard cause I don't have muffin top and I don't have to worry about accidentally exposing myself!

I'm freezing all the time too!! I can no longer wear my wedding and engagement ring. I'm wearing my great grandma's rings (which used to be too small!) until I reach my goal.

Yes! Educate yourself before picking -2 pounds/week. I knew nothing when I joined this site as well and have learned so much. It's all very interesting to me though...

Yes! I was at the gym with my trainer and she saw a guy she knew (big, buff body builder) and she introduced us and he said that he loves seeing women lift weights and it shows that they really care about their body. Before I got a trainer, I looked up dumbbell exercises online and started doing those. My biggest fear was…

Makes me want to club a baby seal.... That chick who sings that song about giving some guy her number and she want him to call her maybe. Who would want to be called maybe? I have a name you know!! I just don't know her name.

Me too! This is when I seem to have no bloat or water weight going on...

I dance...

I just log what my HRM says and make sure to not eat back all of my exercise calories. I might start deducting though, just cause it sounds more accurate.

I will never give up my half and half creamer and sugar....

Amen!!

Polar seems to be the most popular. I think the FT4 is pretty basic. I have the FT7 and love it.

That is a good idea! I can't stand the sound of Jillian's voice on her DVD's!

I'm a little disappointed in myself. I haven't had any of those things!

Yep... I have no butt to speak of, but I've always had big boobs and a belly. My mom carries her weight in the same spots too.

I know my belly is going to be the last thing to go. I've started weight training and I'm focusing more on my body fat % now.

I pay $15 a session. I think my trainer is selling herself short, but she says she does it because she loves it. She's working with me on weight training.