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I'm in! I think 15 pounds in 8 weeks sounds like a good goal. I have more to lose, but that's a good place to start. I seem to be the only one in my family trying to lose weight, so a support network would be good...

If your kids are the right age, find an active game to play with them. A simple game of tag could potentially burn as many calories as the treadmill but would be a lot more fun. You could put music on and make them dance with you. Or, make them go on a walk with you. If they are small, put them in the stroller and push -…

If you have a microwave, the Healthy Choice Steamers frozen meals are actually kinda good. Not a good idea for every meal, but they have healthy choices for lunch and dinner if you don't have time to make something to bring. As for snacks, I keep single serving sizes of nuts (the Planter's wholesome nut mixes) and reduced…

If traveling is temporary (like, less than a month), then maybe it is ok to adjust your goal to maintain rather than lose that week. However, if traveling is part of your everyday lifestyle, then it is better to figure out how to make it work rather than just give up. Do you have any free time in the cities you are…

On days like that I go for pizza (my favorite indulgence) or ice cream (my second favorite). I also don't worry about eating every calorie back... if I have a few extra today then tomorrow if I eat a few extra it evens out (as long as the weekly calorie bar graph ends on 1200 you know you're ok). I wouldn't take that to…