Solko1983 Member

Sounds like fun!

I'm down 52 of 110, that's my personal goal... the charts say I should lose 20-30 more than that. I'll shoot you a friend request :-)

Actually if you type breastfeeding into the foods category, there is a wide range of options!

Most research says 1800 calories is ideal and NOT to drop below 1500 for the sake of your milk supply :-) I think a lot of peoples personal calorie goals are going to be dependant on how many extra pounds they're carrying. I was overweight to begin with and need to lose a substantial amount of weight, I cannot compare that…

I created a cardio on my profile for breastfeeding. My daughter is only 5 months old so she nurses exclusively, they say that burns 500 calories/day. I chart my "cardio" daily and set it as 400 calories. Your baby will take from you what she needs through milk but YOU will be very malnurished if you do not compensate and…

Okay... Now that kicks *kitten*! I don't have an i-phone but I will for sure be using that site in the morning and I'm sure I'm not that only one that will appreciate that info. Thanks a bunch!

I live in San Diego so I'm pretty close to the water lol. I haven't really ventured into the ocean yet. I play it by ear and by mood as to what I choose to do each day. I mostly run because I find it to be a great stress reliever and I have a set course so I can track the improvement on my time but I now get to incorporate…

I hear you on that. Logging things really lets me see and be aware of what I let pass my lips. I recently started working on my carb intake. I find that to be my challenge and though I would stay in my range I find that I'd rather use the carbs on a few pieces of fruit throughout the day rather than eating one meal with…

That's right but I also didn't look for people to tell me it was okay that I was eating crap and I sure didn't wonder why I was getting fat or why my 30 minute walk didn't help when I ate a big mac for lunch with a large order of fries and a diet coke lol. Not looking for a lecture and noone HAS to reply to the post but I…

I use the gym for the machines but I prefer to run outside. I run 3 or 4 days a week. I get out and hike when I can, usually once a week and I bought a bike today which I'm pretty stoked about. I was thinking about the tae bo..... Hadn't heard much feedback from it.

That's a great tip! We all hate to hear "muscle weighs more than fat" but it's so true!

I was told by my trainer that I need to burn more calories than I take in daily. Not always easy but regardless I never ever eat the calories I burned.... to me it seems like a moot point!

Just a thought..... jumping into an extreme change is not always going to show the immediate results you're looking for. I take a max of 1200 calories and do cardio 5-6 times a week and it took me 6 months to lose 47lbs. I'm 5'7" and started at 250lbs. I also work in a hospital and spend a lot of time on my feet so my base…

I think for the first week or two you will be "exercising" after that it will just be your normal activitiy level and your body will adjust. I work on a very busy surgical floor and I can tell you it will never really slow down lol. Keep this all in mind for when you are actually doing cardio. You will really have to put…

THE CHALLENGE: Walk 6 miles this week (split up as you wish) 60 crunches per day (2 sets of 10 3x/day) Meet or exceed our water minimums! This is so important and cuts back on sore muscles.

Weekly wiegh in: Lost 6 pounds this week...2.59% Well over my excersize minutes Completed my wall push ups daily... thanks for that tip!

I keep a grip of cucumbers on hand for snacking. They are low calorie, great for digestion and let me eat when I need to. I can snack on 2-3 cucumbers a day and not go over my 1200 calories. You're not meant to meet an ill fate and you ARE on the path to make sure of that... it's normal to hit some bumps on the road ahead.…

Threw in 30minutes of Tae Bo

And another pound bites the dust :laugh: Calories: within goal Water intake: always more than the minimum Excercise: 45 minute brisk walk/30 minutes of Pilates As far as the challenge... I cannot yet do push ups but I'm doing a bulding excercise where you start in the up position and lower yourself down. Then get back into…

Another sweaty day lol. 8/16(AM)- 60min Hike 8/16(PM)-25min Walk/10min Jogging and 30min Total Gym (I love love love this!) 8/17(AM)-30min Walk/10min Jogging Lots of water and already 4.5lbs (2.6%) lost since Friday! Best of luck to all....Be strong and make yourself get out there, the results are worth it and the loss is…

I'm just getting started again and am at a much higher weight of 226 but used to wiegh 300. In the past when I hit a plateau I would have a splurge day and it would shock my system enough to jump start my diet. Also try alternating your workout routine every 3 weeks or lowering your calorie intake by 100-200 calories daily…

Is there a way to properly join this group or do I just jump right in? My name is Sarah and live in San Diego (the land of Barbie :laugh: ) My Stats: 26, 5'7" Start Weight( 8/7): 231.5 Current Weight: 228 Initial Goal Weight(Jan09): 195

I understand this comment! I have quite a ways ahead of me but if I told people my actual weight they were shocked. I think a lot of it could depend on how you carry your weight and what your fat to muscle ratio is. Some people do the courtesy comment and some may truely feel that you look good the way you are. Regardless,…

Hey there..... not sure if you're still getting e-mails from the site but I am also in SD and would LOVE another women to get out there with.