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So many lovely stories! I am so jealous of those runners doing their 5k's and mini's. I can't run more than a block or two, but I have increased my strength, my endurance, and my confidence in my ability to live a healthy lifestyle long-term. Thanks Krys for this challenge. It was long enough to really make a difference. A…

Wow! Several of you have really put into words how important support is in general, and this group's support specifically, to weight loss. I can't really add anything to that. I know I lost more because of this challenge than I would have on my own. I think I might hit 29 pounds lost by next the end, 30 if I'm super lucky,…

Do a search for calories for common activities. I know I've seen massage on a few lists, and I think the calorie counts have been over 500 per hour, but I suspect if you've done it for long, that number would come down because you acclimatize. Anyway, Google it.

LW 153.8 CW 153.4 Creeping down slowly. Too bad it's because I feel crummy, not because of good diet and consistent exercise.

(I am posting this in both the weigh-in and the discussion strings.) Hey, I'm not trying to be a pain, but I noticed at least one person whose totals are wrong on the spreadsheet. I have been neck-in-neck with simplyxaddicted this whole challenge, but her total is listed higher than it should be. I thought maybe everyone…

Hey, I'm not trying to be a pain, but I noticed at least one person whose totals are wrong on the spreadsheet. I have been neck-in-neck with simplyxaddicted this whole challenge, but her total is listed higher than it should be. I thought maybe everyone could check their totals and see if they are right, rather than making…

I am happy to report I am still with the group, even though I have been on a plateau since the mid-point. I was so happy to be staying on course the whole first half, but then I just stopped losing. I also have done several things to try to shake out of this plateau, but so far, all I can report is an average loss (after…

153.8 It's a tiny loss from my low a couple of weeks ago of 154. I would be spectacularly happy now to end the challenge at 150.

Here are several quick suggestions: Try to get a vegetable in to every meal (yes, even breakfast), and in at least one snack. Go cold turkey on the white carbs- no bagels, bread, potatoes, white rice, etc. Eat a full serving of lean protein at every meal (4 oz of meat or fish, 6 oz of beans or legumes.) Find new grains to…

I absolutely know what I am talking about. Look into it. Most corn and half of wheat is already GMO. We have had GMO on our tables for over 15 years, and you are a fool if you believe it takes years to create these products. College laboratories are creating new strains every year. And to the next poster, yes there is…

I'm up to 156 this week (I think I was 154.2 last week). I am stuck in the 150's no matter what I do right now. I am going to finish out May eating near-maintenance calories, then try to hit it again in June by dropping back to 1200-1400 net. I really want to be below 145 for my cruise in July, but I'm afraid my body has…

I feel your pain. I have hit the wall also. I am trying to do some new things, changing what class I go to at the Y and adding gardening and stuff to my days in the hopes it knocks me out of my doldrums and out of this cursed plateau! Maybe you could try changing things up, or you could do what the running gurus say to do,…

Congratulations! I know how great it feels to have pants too big (for once)! I sure wish I was happy dancing with you. Please work on eating more. Your body needs nutrients as well as calories, and it is very hard to get what you need on so few net calories. Leandread: keep up the good work! Inches, body fat percentage,…

LW 154.2 CW 154.6 Still stuck on this plateau after all :frown: I really want to at least get in the 140's by June 1!

Seems like most people are having a good week. Congrats to all! I am so sorry to ask for this again, but first my internet browser got stupid and I had to change browsers, thus losing the link, then Thursday my computer showed me the blue screen of death, so now I have to use other family member's computers until I can get…

I literally gave up this week :ohwell: . I decided that I couldn't live at 1100-1400 net calories a day for the rest of my life :noway: , and since I hadn't lost any real weight for about 6 weeks, I was just going to accept it, raise my calorie intake to near maintenance level, and just concentrate on muscle development…

I think I was 157.? last week. 154.2 this week!! After 6 weeks of bobbing around 157-159, I've finally seen new numbers! Yay!!

Since you asked, I think it is another fad diet. I have read some of the debates in these forums on it. I dislike any diet that makes blanket statements about any food or food group . All things in moderation is a better diet. Eat cleanly as much as possible, don't sweat the occasional sweet or fried food, try to get 5-9…

If you make your diary public (under your settings) then others might be able to look at it and make specific suggestions. I know some of the biggest problems are sodium intake, measuring incorrectly, too high on processed carbs/processed foods, and too little water.

I think I am breaking through this plateau at last! I am only down .4 from 2 weeks ago, but like 1.8 from last week, and I'm the lowest weight I've been in probably 13 years. Considering it's TOM, I might even see some big losses this week. I didn't really do anything different this week, except to keep sticking to the…

156!!! The first time since April 7th I've really gone down, and the first time in over a month I can see an actual pattern of consistent losses again! Hopefully the plateau is busted and I can finish this challenge at my goal weight after all.

For a month I've danced up and down, even though my diet and exercise have been pretty consistent and I have increased my water intake (a lot!) I am about one pound heavier today than on March 24th, even though I should have continued to lose about 1.5 pounds per week. I just keep staying the course, knowing that…

Because BMR doesn't account for doing anything. Everything you do uses calories, so you just burned more than you thought you did. Or it was water, or some other "hormonal" factor ,that caused losses.

For folks looking to add weight training to your regimen but don't have money, search online for "body weight workouts". They start by using only your own weight to increase muscle strength and mass. Also check out Goodwill and other thrift stores. People buy weights and stuff, then don't use them, or don't use them for…

Sorry, now I'm on my soap box! This is another one of those totally cracked ideas that's only purpose is to separate you from your money. The more I read from real science, the more insane the claims of these "ionizers" become. Stay away from this stuff. The water is basically a mild sodium solution, which none of us need…

Just found a great site that looks at this from a biochemistry/physiologic perspective. Here is a summary:The bottom line Here, in a nutshell, are a few basic facts that I believe anyone with a solid background in chemistry or physiology would concur with: "Ionized water" is nothing more than sales fiction; the term is…

I just did a search on Kangen Water, which I had never heard of, and it looks to me like another good product made outrageously expensive through multi-level marketing. Do a search for "ionized water" or "water ionizers" and see what other companies produce and sell. I just did the same kind of research on "Shakeology" and…

I am up this week, marking over a month of wavering up and down without any real downward trend. I am scared because I have generally kept my calories under 1400 net, and exercised at least 3 days a week (except when I was really sick) and yet haven't been losing. I'm scared because I want to get these last 15 pounds off…

157.8, up from 15.4. Still wavering up and down in the same 3-4 pound range. Lousy plateau :grumble:

If you are eating the school's food, then you are probably getting more calories than you think you are. The servings tend to be larger, and even the healthier things, like salads and vegetables, may be loaded with high fat, high calorie stuff. It is really hard to eat better when you are at the mercy of someone else's…