bdenitto Member

F/39 5'8" 178

You can do this!

My husband and I agreed to give them up for this month. We were eating 2 to 4 of them a day between the two of us. That adds up really quickly. Plus we both realize they should be an occasional food.

Go Dawgs! I can't wait for the Georgia/Clemson game on the 30th!

Ease yourself into your exercise program. I started out with walking for 15 minutes on the treadmill at a 2.0 speed. I then slowly added more time, speed, and an incline. My challenge each workout was to add time or speed until I built up to where I am now. Get some small hand weights and look online for beginner exercises…

I have had a similar issue. If I looked at salt, I was up 2 pounds on the scale. Two months ago, I decided to change things up. I switched my workouts to emphasis building muscle and strength. I also find that I do better by eating at a calorie restriction for a couple weeks and then eating at a normal calorie amount for a…

Rellsher, I weighed 270 when I began. I started out just working each day to stick to my calorie goal and then I added in exercise. I began making small changes that have had a huge impact! I am sending you a friend request. You can do this! ~Becky

Small goals is how I have managed to not get overwhelmed by the amount of weight I needed to lose! I am sending a friend request. You can do this!

The last month I lived in Texas the temp didn't fall below 100. I was miserable. The good news is that now that I have lost some weight, I would love to be back in Texas. I am cold all the time. Walking early is a great way to get moving and tracking your food will help the pounds come off! I am sending you a friend…

After 10 years of fertility treatment and being told we had no hope of having a child, I got pregnant. Watching my daughter is a daily reminder of how important it is to live a healthy life!

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Welcome, My husband and I both embraced cycling. It has helped us both lose quite a bit of weight. You can do this! Joining MFP is a great first step. I have learned a lot from this site and I have turned small changes into healthy habits. Feel free to add me as a friend! ~Becky

Hi, The first rule...Cardio! I am sending you a friend request.

You can do this! Joining MFP is a great start. Keeping track of my calories and making exercise a daily habit have made a huge difference in my effort to get healthy. Ask for help at the gym. I wasn't sure about lifting, but the trainers at my gym were happy to give me a starting point and the other people lifting are…

Hugs! I am sorry that you are having such a hard time.

We are the same height and you are 10 pounds ahead of me in terms of weight loss. Be proud of what you have accomplished! Take out a before picture and take a current one if you haven't. The last pounds to leave my frame are coming from my midsection. I am doing more strength and core workouts. They are helping to…

I know exactly how you are feeling! I started slowly changing some of my eating habits. I gave up soda and started counting my calories by using My Fitness Pal. I use to eat out 5 to 7 times a week. As I became aware of my nutrition, I decided to make other changes. Consider this a learning process and pick small things…

This is pretty much what a nutritionist told me. If you can do it, ask to sit down with a nutritionist to talk about your specific needs.

Congratulations! You look amazing.

Thank you for sharing! I have only ever followed the ice, elevate, and take ibuprofen routine. They gave me a new brace today and I love the supportive feeling it gives my knee. The doctor gave me information about shots and surgery, so I will start the research process soon. I am going to be doing some of my physical…

I. I don't keep foods that trigger binges in my house. If I am stressed, I jump on here and I talk to others about what is stressing me out. I realized early on in this process that I needed to limit my time with people who stress me out. I have learned that It is okay to set limits. Don't be afraid to let others know you…

My rule of thumb for any ankle or knee injury is that after a week of icing, elevating, and taking ibuprofen, if I still hurt, I go to the doctor.

I have a three year old daughter and I can't always get to the gym. I love Fitness Blender's workouts on Youtube. I have also done some of PopSugar's 10 minute workouts. I keep the 30 Day Shred as a backup dvd. My daughter loves to go walking, so I have a 2 mile path in my neighborhood that we regularly walk.

I have a motivation board hanging next to my closet. I keep pictures of my daughter, motivational phrases, and a picture of a hot air balloon because I am going on a ride when I hit my ultimate goal. I set non-food related rewards for hitting mini goals. (Pedicures, body lotions, clothes, etc.) I schedule workouts in each…

It sounds like you have some good ideas for getting things rolling! Feel free to add me as a friend. You can do this!

Feel free to add me as a friend! I log each day and I try my best to respond to questions and offer support.

Feel free to add me!

Hi Heather, Joining MFP and finding people who are trying to change has helped me a lot over the last two years. I think deciding to change my lifestyle versus dieting is key to losing weight and keeping it off. Feel free to add me as a friend!

Mike you can do this! Move when you can and for as long as you can. I think giving up soda and tracking how much you eat is a huge step toward making healthy changes. Feel free to add me as a friend. I can't say enough about the support I have received from MFP friends as I work toward my goal.

Feel free to add me! I started to get healthy after my daughter turned 1 and I realized if I didn't change my ways, I would miss out on other milestones. My daughter just turned 3 and everyday I am amazed at how much better my life is because I decided to join MFP and to do something.