juliesjuke Member

New year, new start. I am in also. Lets get moving !

Another sunny day here before the two days of rain coming our way !

Glad to see so many of us have made the trip here to MFP. Happy Sunday everyone. :)

I have been using myfitnesspal.com for quite a while now and like it a lot. It will be even better now with the NS buddies on here.

I have always been an early riser and enjoy going to the gym early. There are not too many people there (usually the same ones).I get up at 4 am and am out the door at 4:15(after feeding my two cats).I work out for two hours with four of my friends.It makes the time go by quite fast. I am retired so the time element…

Are you drinking a lot of water? It really makes a big difference. If you need to you can add MIO flavoring to your water, to give it taste.I actually buy the walmart brand,it is just as good and cost less. Good luck on your journey...

Hi thought that i would add my two cents...I have always enjoyed walking as an exercise,but after i joined a gym with a friend i found that just walking was not enough for me. I enjoy the challenge of the machines, to see how long i can do one. I also do strength exercises. I try to switch them up a little so i don't get…

Welcome John. I agree 100% with jwitch.You will get out of this whatever you put into it.Log your food and water and be honest about it.You will get all of the encouragement and support that you want. Good luck.:wink:

What a wonderful feeling,congrats..:wink:

Good advice and info thanks.I have been using the strength machines at the gym also and want to start using free weights,but there are no instructors there at 4:40 AM, so i'll have to go in later in the morning and see one.Don't want to hurt myself by doing them wrong...:wink:

I have had mine for a couple of months now and i love it. it syncs really easy to the computer...I think that you would really like it too. Good luck.:wink:

I got a weighted hula hoop for Christmas last year.I think that it is actually easier to keep up because of the weight. It is quite a workout. I started using one at a gym actually. You have to use it a little at a time til you get used to it. My sides above my waist were sore for a while.I think that it is like using any…

You look awesome,what a change!! You should be so proud of yourself....:wink:

It is really too bad that people will not listen to sound advice on here.They probably know that it is for their own good,but are set in their ways and don't want to listen.I read an article on Sparkpeople a while ago that was on exercising. It said that too much exercise is not good for a person.It can cause all kinds of…

Stay tuned and keep coming back and asking questions. People here have good ideas.Good luck.:wink:

Welcome Sue. Where are you from in the North East? I am originally from Maine(born and raised there) now live in Az. I am retired and am in the same boat,not as active as i was when i was still working.I do go to the gym five days a week though.You came to a good place to get support and encouragement.Join in the blog and…

Hi Adam,welcome. You should eat all of your calories per day. the calories that you get from exercise ,you do not have to eat.In fact you will lose more if you don't eat them. Have you checked out the blog on here, and discussion board? There are so many people that can give different ideas/support/encouragement. We are…

I am doing NS and i eat 6 times a day.Mid morning i have a protein snack(string cheese/yogurt/p-nuts/etc) then in the afternoon i have a carb(small bagel/pop corn/etc) With portion control,veggies and fruits it is doable.I usually have a huge salad for lunch with 2 ounces of protein in it. Hope this helps.:wink:

This sounds delicious.I:wink: love oatmeal and this would just make it even better. Thanks.

Alice,that is so true.We got ourselves into this situation and with self determination and the help of friends on here to support we can get ourselves out. It boils down to how badly we want to achieve our goals. This will be a good thing to remember especially during the holidays when life gets hectic.If you are going to…

Lee Rider jeans fit me the best,i really like the fit and they are very comfortable. I have to buy petite cause i am only 5 feet tall !!:wink:

I think that i will give these a try.Really nice to get new ideas.Thanks.:wink:

Hi. You can do this if you make a committment to yourself.Check out the blogs on here and get ideas from others that have gone/going threw the same thing.You have to be self motivated also,you are the only one that can do it for you. There is tons of support and encouragement here,so join in with everyone else and lose…

I like the steel cut oats with a little raw honey. It takes a little longer to cook, but well worth it.I also just bought some whole grain quick cooking oats at w-mart. I haven't tried them yet but i'll bet they are really good,with 5 grams of fiber..Yum.:wink:

It seems like there is a lot of salt in everything. I try not to eat salt and find that a lot of food has too much as it is, for me anyway. Guess it is used as a preservative. :wink:

That sounds really yummy.You have a lot of will power to leave some there. G:wink: ood for you.

Just hang in ther, you'll do great...:wink:

Welcome Scott,good to have you here with us.Sounds like you have a goal in mind(to find your feet again haha) You will find a lot of support on here.Good luck.:wink:

Welcome Cathy. There is a whole lot of encouragement on this site. Just keep logging in.Good luck.:wink:

Hi. Thanks for the invitation to join this group. My name is Julia.I was born and raised in Maine.I retired in July of 2009 and my husband and i moved to Arizona! (talk about a big difference) he got tired of shoveling snow and being in the cold. I too have done WW and was very successful with it. That was when i was still…