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Yesterday I walked, did yoga, and some heavy cleaning around the house.

Morning all. Still to back to our regular schedule yet. Today I'm going to ge some cleaning done and take down the holiday decorations. Hope everyone has a wonderful day!

Hello everyone! My name is Andrea. I am thirty-six, which seems to be on the older side around here. I have lost some weight, but still have quite a bit to lose. I have polycystic kidne disease (PKD). I'm hoping to get the excess weight off before I require dialysis. I won't be posting pics of my stomach because as I lose…

I am planning to make even more lifestyle changes this year. I have some good ones in place that I will be continuing as well. I'm hoping that by being more consistent that I will reall start to see more changes in the coming months. Here are a few of my lifestyle changes: - Continue CSA membership. Getting all those fresh…

Ekorun ~ Thanks for mentioning how long the Fitbit One stays charged. I had wondered about that. The fact that it is less obvious than the armband is a really big plus in my mind.

Thanks for all the suggestions. I'm going to review the devices again and make my purchase this week.

Great idea! Today I did some heavy cleaning that had to count as cardio, lol! I also did thirty minutes of yoga and walked for 30 minutes. Andrea

Hello everyone! I'm excited to be a part of this group. I hope everyone had a wonderful New Year's Day. My weight stats: January 1, 2013: 260.7 pounds 2013 Weight Loss Goal: 52 pounds Goal Weight for December 31, 2013: 208.7 pounds 52 pounds in one year is a lofty goal for me, but I'm going to take it one day at a time.…

I have also been considering the Bodymedia armband. I'm just not sure if I would like wearing it on my arm all the time.

It brings the post back to the top of the list. Hope that helps!

I'm glad I found this group. I have made the decision to make some major lifestyle changes. I'm excited to begin my adventures in health. I look forward to getting to know all of you. Andrea

I would be interested as well.

I think I will set up the juices as recipes. Thanks for the idea. I get plenty of fiber, so losing it in my breakfast juice isn't a concern for me. The reason why I juice in the morning is to get more veggies in to start my day than I could eat.

Welcome! I have limited my animal protein for years. I recently made the decision to go veggie. I'll send you a friend request so we can stay in touch.

Deciding that you are ready to make lifestyle changes will help you succeed. Good luck in your journey. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Thanks for sharing your opinions. I would love to know what you think about how well it integrates with MFP since this is going to be my primary community support. I read that with the FitBit you still record non-step based exercise here on MFP. Do you have to do the same with the BodyMedia unit?

I'm currently trying to figure out which one I want to purchase. There seems to be pros and cons for each one.

My doctor told me that I needed to lose a massive amount of weight before I can even begin the transplant qualification process. It was a real eye opener. I hope not to be on dialysis any longer than I have to be. I'm determined to lose this weight before my kidneys fail and start dialysis.

I'm working on a 100+ pound loss.

I'm able to see your posts as well. Welcome. I'm even newer than you :)

By this time next year, I would like to have lost enough weight that I will be able to begin transplant qualification as soon as necessary. Hopefully my kidneys will cooperate and remain functioning until I have lost more weight. I would like to be able to start the transplant qualification process when I begin dialysis.