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Hang in there and be patient! You may want to try measuring yourself, and look at inches lost. Just because the scale isn't moving as fast as you want it to doesn't mean that you aren't making progress! Good luck!:smile:

Wow, that stomach virus really wreaked havoc on my workouts this week. Have only worked out 3 times (today will be 4). But I have reached my Valentine's Day goal of 165 a little early, and am well on my way to my goal, so overall I am happy. Hoping next week will be better! :smile: Start weight: 176 Dec. 25: 174.6 Jan. 1:…

I'm sorry I can offer no advice in this category. I have tried and tried to make myself get up and work out in the mornings because I feel so much better when I do (I managed to succeed a few times). But just this morning, I had my alarm set for 5:00, and when it went off (across the room because that's the only way I'll…

Feeling much better today! Hope you are as well!

Thanks! I'm feeling MUCH better today. I actually feel human again...lol. I haven't worked out since Sunday (well, I walked on my break yesterday at work, but I wasn't 100% so it was a poor excuse for exercise) so hopefully I can get back on the exercise wagon tonight when I get the kids to bed.

:laugh: That's what we call it in Arkansas too. "Coke" is a very generic term here.

I added sodium to my food tracker so I could keep the sodium intake under control. You'd be shocked to know how much sodium you take in on any given day if you don't make a conscious effort to avoid it. And yes, it does play a role in weight loss (well, water weight anyway--too much can cause you to retain fluid).

Feeling better today, just drugged from the Phenergan I took last night. Still not feeling up to a big workout, but I think I may walk on my afternoon break at work. Why does it take so long to feel normal again after a stomach bug? It just really drains everything out of you...:ohwell:

Are you trying to lose or maintain?

So I have a stomach virus...out of commission for a few days! Hope to feel better soon!:sick:

Well, considering I had NO motivation this week until Wednesday, 1 pound isn't bad. A pound is a pound, and I'll take it!! My measurements are dropping as well, so I'm happy! I got all my workouts and water in this week, so overall it has been one more successful week! One of my mini goals was to be at 165 by Valentine's…

Are you eating the calories that you burn off during your exercise or are you staying strictly at 1200 cal/day? If you're not eating at least part of your exercise calories, it could be that your body is in starvation mode, actually dropping your metabolism. Just a thought. Hang in there and good luck!

Well, I needed some motivation this week, and I got it! I've got two pairs of dress pants that I haven't worn in 3 1/2 years. I found them in a box under my bed a few months ago, and took them out so I could try them on every now and then, and hopefully eventually be able to wear them again. Well, I tried them on last…

I'm not real sure what is going on this week, but I'm so unmotivated. So my personal challenge this week is to exercise 5 days. I took a break on Sunday, and I forced myself to workout last night (although I was really not wanting to so I'm not sure how hard I actually worked). I have already walked 1 1/2 miles on my break…

Okay, so I don't know if my metabolism has kicked into high gear or what, but I'm not complaining!! I've been exercising, eating my calories, drinking my water, and it is paying off. My original mini goal was to be at 165 by Valentine's Day, and it looks like I might just hit that goal early. YAY! And I'm just 6.5 pounds…

Okay, so I don't know if my metabolism has kicked into high gear or what, but I'm not complaining!! I've been exercising, eating my calories, drinking my water, and it is paying off. My original mini goal was to be at 165 by Valentine's Day, and it looks like I might just hit that goal early. YAY! And I'm just 6.5 pounds…

Try putting the flavor packets in your water. There are all different flavors, so hopefully you can find a few that you like!

I haven't posted this week, but I am sticking with it! I have gotten in my exercise every day this week except Tuesday, and my water every day except Sunday, so here's where I stand: Workouts: 4/5 Water: 4/5 Not bad! Can't wait to weigh in tomorrow!

I just finished up the 30 day shred a few weeks ago and I loved it! I still do it occasionally because it's such a great 20 minute workout. I logged it as general circuit training.

When you choose to workout instead of taking that Sunday afternoon nap!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! I'm officially out of the 170's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Since I finished the 30 day shred, I've been doing some Turbo Jam workouts. I think changing up my workout has really helped...that, and I have been watching my sodium intake and drinking at least 10 glasses of water a…

Okay, so I have had my Turbo Jam DVD's for several years, but never did them. But since I've made this life change and started exercising regularly and eating right, I've started using them in my routine (I just completed the 30 day shred). My question is this: How do you log these videos in your exercise? I don't have a…

I FAILED the sweets challenge. Had a tootsie pop sucker...why, why, why do I sabotage myself????? :grumble: On a good note, I got in a really good workout (50 m inutes worth which NEVER happens) so maybe that cancels out the sucker?:ohwell:

I FAILED the sweets challenge. Had a tootsie pop sucker...why, why, why do I sabotage myself????? :grumble: On a good note, I got in a really good workout (50 m inutes worth which NEVER happens) so maybe that cancels out the sucker?:ohwell:

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I've had this and most of the other TJ videos for years, but this was my first time to do Lower Body Jam. I just finished the 30 day shred, and this video REALLY works your inner and outer thighs and glutes (which is where I need a lot of work). You need a resistance band for it, but MAN does that resistance band work! I'm…

I'm in on the no sweets challenge! I am SOO bad about eating a piece of candy here and a piece there...it all adds up! I love love love chocolate (well, anything sweet really) so this will be a tough one, but I'm up for it. I really would like to be under 170 this week!

I'm almost done with my 30 days and I've been logging it as circuit training, general, which seems to be the general consensus on here. 20 minutes for me is 213 cals.

Congrats on the weight loss! Hope you feel better soon.

chicken in the crockpot with bbq sauce, mashed potatoes, and a veggie (steamed broccoli or carrots?).