hpoddan Member

Feel free to add me...I do my best to help along the way :)

I work for a group of cardiologists and you have to go at your own pace. Some people are ready in 10 days and some people aren't ready for a month or two. Please don't push yourself too hard :)

Two hard boiled eggs and black coffee...every morning...

I have been here for almost 2 months but on the weight loss journey for about a year now. I'll send a request :)

I have a big reward, a tattoo that I would have never gotten in the spot I am, when I hit my goal weight and not a moment before. My friends are all in on it too and we are going to make a day of it..they are all keeping me motivated because they want their tattoos as well!!!

Everyone is different and it will level off. The question is do you feel good about it? I think you're doing great!!

Always yes to a tattoo!!! That is my reward once I hit my goal weight because I want it up my side and down my thigh (it's going to be a big one), but make sure that it has meaning and represents why you're getting it :) That way if you ever start to slip up you have a permanent reminder!! This was also my best friend's…

You just need to do it...don't run to keep up with others, run for yourself :) I have been getting better at my 5k times over the last year and in 2 1/2 weeks my goal is to be under 30 minutes (that would be another 2 minutes off of my current time and it would cut my time in half from the same race last year). I have been…

Over the Labor Day weekend I was able to put on 7 pounds :( I am happy to say that it took roughly a week for me to be at pre-vacation weight and now back under. Just have to stay dedicated. It's the darn drinking that slows the metabolism wayyy down!!!

Before I lost much of my weight (which basically solved this problem) I would wear 2 sports bras that were designed for high impact and an exercise tank with a light built in bra. It was way more comfortable because if you don't tame them it hurts!

Oh I'd be happy to help keep you motivated :) There are some wonderful people on this site and I have been fortunate to have found them!! They have helped me and I'd love to bounce ideas off of someone else. Currently I need to lose another 15.5 pounds (I know what my ticker says, but my daily food diary always has the…

No one will laugh if you have to walk and jog! I have been doing 5ks for about 7 years and this is the first year that I can say I am actually running/jogging for the majority of a race. I am currently training for my first 1/2 marathon in April and I am told that I should walk/jog when I am doing my longer distances. My…

I absolutely schedule my exercise!! I used to do the exact same thing where I would just put it off and think that tomorrow would be easier/less busy/I'd have more energy...fill in the blank with anything you would like because I could come up with every excuse under the sun as to why I wasn't going :) You need to find a…