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Thank you for taking the time to organize this!! I would LOVE to participate! brendajs/brenda Starting weight 01/01/2012: 249 Goal weight on January 31st: 244 1/01: 1/09: 1/16: 1/23: 1/30:

Thanks for sharing!! GREAt ideas!!!

Is it too late to join in? I'm back after being gone awhile. My starting weight is 249.0. Thank you and here's to SUCCESS in 2012!!

Great idea!! As I was reading this post (and checked out the blog mentioned) I started brainstorming! I had found an idea on Pinterest to make a weight loss "Journey Journal" but after seeing the calendar idea, I might incorporate that as well! The Journey Journal will have an unlimited space to write feelings, pros, cons,…

I have a version of this recipe that I use all the time! Chocolate Cupcakes 1 box Devil's Food cake mix 1 cup applesauce (I use two tubs of the individual servings) 1 cup water Mix ingredients together and put in 12 cup muffin tin sprayed with cooking spray. (Do not use paper wrappers!!) Bake according to box directions.…

I don't know how you feel about prepared meals, but I keep a few Lean Cuisine 3 Meat Deep Dish pizzas in my freezer. This one is 390 calories (that's all I remember off the top of my head), tastes pretty good and is very filling. You could add a side salad or veggie for a few more calories if necessary. I cut the pizza…

Great question--and very helpful hints!! I'm in the same boat---lacking that motivation!!!! Thanks, everyone!!

Oh....thanks, Jill!! You can tell I'm still a Rookie here!! I appreciate your help!!

I noticed there were 500 posts...I wasn't sure if that was why--hit a limit and no more can be added? Will have to see if someone starts another thread! Thanks for your help!!

Hi AJ! Thanks for the great ideas!! I belong to Minnesota Women of Today (which is a spin off from the Women Jaycees). We have about 35 members and do various volunteer projects around our communtiy. We have a great time while doing good works! Thanks again!

10 Cups Water- almost made it!! Got in 8 1/2!! 45 Minutes Cardio--crashed and burned here....I plan to make it up this weekend, tho!! (Even if it just counts in my head!!) :wink: Under Calories - YES!! Bonus: Tell how taking steps to become more healthy will affect your life, family and friends! I want to be…

Hello! I'm from Minnesota---the Land of 10,000 Lakes!! P.S. Love that Aussie accent! :heart:

Thanks for sharing the recipe--and the other ideas! This sounds like something I'll have to try!! :flowerforyou:

Thanks for starting this challenge--and for all the work it takes to keep it up to date!! :heart: I really tried to nail all three on Tuesday, but didn't quite make it! :cry: 12 cups of water--check!! (wore a path on the carpet at work to and from the restroom, tho!!) :happy: 45 minutes activity--no check (slipped on black…

Great thread! Thanks for asking good questions and for all the great answers!! I'm in the same boat and am going to print this one out so I have it for future reference!!! Thanks again, everyone! :smile:

Hello Everyone! I'd like to be part of this challenge--if you'll have me! I was part of another one here earlier this year, but got so discouraged I didn't complete it! I'm having such a time with weight loss--I think it's my age...grrrrr!!! I know what it takes to be successful--I lost over 60 pounds on WW 7 years…

You are very welcome! I just had one and it was VERY good!! Enjoy!!

I have heard nothing but good regarding Zumba! I happened to catch part of an infomercial for Zumba on tv one day when my grandsons were visiting (ages 6 and 2). I started trying to follow along---as did my grandsons! We had a blast! I thought if I didn't lose weight with the actual "exercise" part of it...I'd burn…

What a great thread!! Thanks, everyone, for sharing your favorites!! I got alot of great ideas!! I recently pulled out a couple older cd's and have been listening to them. Point of Grace is my favorite right now--not every song is upbeat enough for a workout, but they sure make you want to sing along!!! Thanks again for…

I wasn't sure about Zumba, either, so I am getting a couple different ones from my library to "try before I buy"!!! Someone said somewhere along the line that Netflix may have some exercise DVD's to watch instantly as well! Wouldn't hurt to check either option out before you buy! Good luck!

Good for you to see what you could be doing to make things better for you AND your family!! It's funny where we find that "lightbulb moment", isn't it?!?! Sometimes where you least expect it!! Keep doing all that you can to make your wake-up call change things for the better!! :flowerforyou: Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Welcome!! I'm a Newbie myself--joined less than a week ago! I think the info here will be great as well as the opportunity to track calories/exercise. The best part, I've noticed, is how much support you get from other members! Good luck to you!!

Welcome to my world!! It's awful, isn't it?!?! It seems like I have only ONE good week a month! It's the "pre-week" then it's the week of, followed by the "post" week! I'm soon gonna be wishing I was DONE with it for good!! Just gotta keep plugging along... :flowerforyou:

1. What's your real name? Brenda 2. Married, single, long-term relationship, divorced, widowed? Divorced---eons ago! 3. How old are you (no cheating)? 51....hate saying that!! 4. A food you love that's terrible for you: Breads and Chocolate 5. Celebrity crush: George Strait...sigh.....nobody---and I mean NOBODY---wears…

This was a good question!! I just found this site 5 days ago---had been doing WW and counting points. It's a whole new ballgame to watch the calorie intake on it's own! I will have the Lean Cuisine or Smart Ones meals once in awhile--they were quick and easy and low in points for the WW program. I watched the sodium, which…

This was a good question!! I just found this site 5 days ago---had been doing WW and counting points. It's a whole new ballgame to watch the calorie intake on it's own! I will have the Lean Cuisine or Smart Ones meals once in awhile--they were quick and easy and low in points for the WW program. I watched the sodium, which…

Don't give up!!!!! I just read a post here the other day about someone who was stuck. She changed her meals up for a day--and maybe even ate alittle more than her calories--but it was enough to fool her body/metabolism into a different mode and she started losing again! I'm a creature of habit--will often eat the same…

What a great accomplishment!!!!!! :flowerforyou:

What a great surprise!! I've heard that shaking your body up every once in awhile really helps!!! Thanks for the tip!! If I get to a place where I'm stalling, I'll remember that breaking the normal pattern just alittle can sometimes work wonders!! I'm on my 3rd day with MFP, so I've been busy learning and reading my way…

Way to go, Lori!!!!! What an amazing feeling for you!! Keep it up, girlie!!! :flowerforyou: