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Well, since I have a birthday coming up in August and I have a friend that is planning a trip for us to places unknown!?!? I am trying to get down 10-12 pounds or at least look like it so I hope to find a balance with my steps and working out. I tend to get caught up with the numbers and then I have no energy to workout.…

To be honest I am not that great with deflecting my cravings but I have learned how to put them off for a time and if I still crave it just go for it. 2 of the best ways that work most of the time are pre-logging, usually when I see the calories I'm going to waste that turns me off or setting a time to give into the…

Congrats, it's things like this that we don't realize me miss out on.

Talking on the phone, wearing a fragrance or NO deodorant and staring :| Yes, we all sweat but the no deodorant funk is a whole different kind of funk!!

As a start to ween yourself off the creamy dressings you can try eating the first half without any and the last half with a serving size of dressing, I do this. One other thing that helped me was pre-logging, when I really saw how many calories and how it was upping my totals I managed my salad without any or opted for a…

While I understand your position I can say from my own experience that the things you are doing with the best intentions could be making things worse. I was in a relationship where for some reason my partner thought that saying things about my weight, eating, lack of movement, etc. would motivate me - total opposite…

Welcome to MFP, I agree with the previous posting. Remember some days will be great some days it will be all you can do to have one great meal or snack. I happens, just don't beat yourself up about it. I always think of this process like trying to get over a bad relationship, there are things you are going to miss even…

I thought Spring would bring some new energy, it brought something! Feels like confusion and mayhem :) I just don't seem to be able to focus, not sure if that really is a bad thing, it keeps me moving around but not really in the way I want. It's usually looking for something I forgot where I put it. For Mother's Day I…

5/5 - 14.59 5/6 - 5.71 5/7 - 10.29 5/8 - 7.78 5/9 - 11.95 5/10 - 8.88 5/11 - 12.63 5/12 - 6.74 5/13 - 7.19 5/14 - 11.00 Total - 165.61 Really just trying to find a vibe, I guess I'm like the weather . . . . all over the place :)

I've been with MFP for a little over 4 years and as life goes it is a never ending learning experience. I used to plan out my snacks as well as my meals - I have become very lazy with this and it shows. I love to prepare my own meals but once I stray it is hard to get back on track. Having an eating/snacking schedule…

Same here, and mine has built in adult workout equipment . . . I guess for parents to workout while their children play - but I have tried it after playground hours. I doubt any issue would arise if you are really working out.

I am so happy it is Friday and this challenge is almost over . . . I did earn 2 Fitbit badges this week 40K Cleat and the 45K Snowboot - Yeah! I honestly surprised myself with the first one and then took a shoot at the second one - Now I know things can happen, taking a chance is always worth it! 5/1 - 15.19 5/2 - 16.23…

My May goals are to ramp up my cardio - to hopefully burn off some winter-fluff and develop a schedule. I do so much better when I can just go on auto-pilot! I am doing another Workweek Hustle, I need something to motivate me and competition does that. 5/1 - 15.19 5/2 - 16.23 Total - 31.42

Yes to the 1st & 2nd replies :-) I have honestly been surprised at what my body can do when I continue trying. Not necessarily pushing myself (I greatly fear injury) but just modifying things while keeping in mind the ultimate goal. I've gotten over not being able to do burpees, jumping rope, push-ups and bicycle crunches…

Basically I hate running but for some reason I started running in place at home - personally I enjoy it. I believe I did benefit from it, though I still hate running I will jog on the treadmill from time to time. I would say go for it, while it is not the same as running outdoors or running on a treadmill it is a cardio…

4/6 - 7.06 4/7 - 8.48 4/8 - 7.06 4/9 - 12.22 4/10 - 9.54 4/11 - 5.70 4/12 - 7.97 4/13 - 5.68 4/14 - 9.60 4/15 - 11.05 4/16 - 8.62 4/17 - 6.73 Total 4/1 - 4/5 37.82 Total 4/6 -4/17 99.71 April Total - 137.53 I don't really have a goal for this month I just wish it were over!!!

Welcome to MFP. Depending on what your goal weight is 50 can be a reasonable amount to a lot that could be difficult to reach. I started with a reasonable goal and it went up a few times but my main goal was to take my time and do it in a manner that was healthy and one that would instill long term habits. So my advice is…

I live in a large city and go to the gym around 5:00 AM so between the 2 locations I visit the most the drive is about 7 - 15 minutes. I would drive out of my way for a gym that I liked to workout at for these reasons; Adding in the drive it would be more 'me' time. At some points, working out is the best use of our time.…

It's raining today - WHY WHY WHY! 4/1 - 6.75 4/2 - 7.50 4/3 - 9.11 4/4 - 5.66 4/5 - 8.80 Total 37.82

Tomorrow/today I will do my Kettlebell workout even though I don't enjoy it. Also, I will drink at least 8 glasses of water. I'm not sure which one will be harder

March was the month for me to work on my eating, I had hoped to loose 3 pounds - I was going to treat myself to a new outfit but I only lost 2 lbs. But the good things were that I discovered some new foods, zoodles and cauliflower rice, increased my focus with my workouts and feel much better. April will be more of the…

3/28 - 7.57 3/29 - 8.67 3/30 - 11.07 3/31 - 8.64 March Total - 281.47

I reached my competitive low point :) I did a Workweek Challenge last week and as I left work on Friday at 5:30 being more than 9K steps behind I decided to take a nice walk home so I figured I could catch up some. But I went a step further and set my alarm for 11pm so I could get up and do more steps. Since my competition…

I am sorry that you don't feel like what you are doing is working. Think about 3 pounds of butter - that is a lot of fat. I know is seems like you have put in all this work and that is all you have to show for it, but that is a big freakin' deal. I will suggest that you take your measurements and take some honest photos so…

Oh boy! Do I know about that weekend diet

So today I looking at my Fitbit Dashboard! So I earned the earth badge on July 1, 2016 that is for 7,900 Lifetime Miles - my 'friend' who started almost 2 years after me earned his in October of 2016 - I'm not sure how I feel about that ;) We are about 1120 miles apart from earning the next badge but I just cut down my…

Not really! I can at times make things work but for the most part when I want to see results I try and eat what I need and what will be the most beneficial for me. The part of me that does eat what I want, eats food that I cook using ingredients that I like and I don't sub low fat or sugar free things in my diet. If I want…

Hello, it think its like stretch marks, the badge of mommy :) I went through the same thing and all I did was get down to a size 2 on top and 4 on the bottom but pretty much with the same inch difference from waist to hip.

Well this probably won't really help but as you can see you are not alone with this issue. I too went on vacation, didn't want to be 'the picky one' so I ate and drank outside of my comfort zone and honestly a year later I don't think I've been able to get back where I was. I figure as long as I manage not to need a new…

I suffered from plantar fasciitis for far to long. While I know that being overweight sometimes our issues can be overshadowed by this and we get that response that weight loss will cure everything. I happen to have a great Dr. who did not believe this. One of the greatest things he gave me were a pair of heel cups (I…