mrsburghart Member

It's so terrible! I want to believe that these people are there to make life changes, and I support that! My thoughts are just that why wait until January 1st? Both times I have been on this journey I've started mid-year...you're more likely to get up and moving when the weather is nicer. I just don't get the girls that…

I have the same problem. Mirrors are deceiving at times! I also have the problem that the more weight I take off, the more self-conscious I become

Hi everyone! I'm 29 and started my journey in June at 241 pounds. I'm proud to say that earlier this week, I broke into ONEderland :) I currently weigh 199.2. It's been tough to say the least, but well worth it! We can do this ladies :):):)

Feel free to add me :)

I would love to do this! I'm training for my first half, so hopefully this keeps me on track! January goal: 90 miles

I use the Oster MyBlend blender. It blends into a 20 oz. sports bottle. I have my shake, rinse it out, and drink water out of it the rest of the day. Clean up takes less than 5 minutes. It breaks up the fruit and ice in my smoothies just fine! Pretty cheap, too...about $30

I'm in!!! Week # 1 -- December 31 -- Goal 250 minutes: Mon: Tue: Wed: Thur: Fri: Sat: Sun: Total / min left: 0 / 180

Weekly Goal: 3,500 Mon: 469 - Group Training session (TRX) Tues: 572 - Personal Training session Wed: calories burned (how they were burned) Thur: calories burned (how they were burned) Fri: calories burned (how they were burned) Sat: calories burned (how they were burned) Sun: calories burned (how they were burned) Total:…

I'm in :) Weekly Goal: 3,500 Mon: 469 - Group Training session (TRX) Tues: calories burned (how they were burned) Wed: calories burned (how they were burned) Thur: calories burned (how they were burned) Fri: calories burned (how they were burned) Sat: calories burned (how they were burned) Sun: calories burned (how they…

HW: 250 LW: 149 (when I was 15...ugh!) CW: 206 GW: 140

Pre- Usually a banana and some peanut butter about 1 to 2 hours before (I hate exercising with food in my stomach, makes me feel weighed down) Post - Chocolate milk :) usually within 45 minutes of the end of my workout I think it just depends on your tastes and what makes you feel best.

Same with me! Except that I look up what a restaurant has online first. Like tonight we ate out at a local bbq joint, which only had a few things in the MFP database, so I got that instead of something that I couldn't measure. It gets easier to guesstimate what calories you are eating the longer you track. You soon realize…

I started this at 241 lbs, and just started by walking a lot. Now, I'm closer to 200, and I jog occasionally (going to start training for a half marathon soon) but mostly stick with step aerobics and personal training sessions. I also walk my dog a lot ;) it helps!

unlock doors, start coffee, empty dishwasher, boot up computer, sign up for next day fitness classes at gym (we have to reserve a spot) and then stalk MFP the rest of the day!

I was put on diet pills at an early age (12), when I was only a little overweight. I did lose a lot of weight, but was unable to maintain the weight because no one taught me how to eat properly and exercise. Now I'm not saying that this has anything to do with it, BUT, after I took the pills I suddenly have a thyroid…

I had lost weight before due to a fatty liver. After that had been corrected, I gained all 80 lbs back! I went back to the doc and had the same problem again, but it wasn't affecting my liver function this time. I wasn't as worried, but was still slowly gaining weight and realized that I was going to make things very bad…

My biggest thing was intimidation. I swore I was doing everything wrong and looking like an idiot while I did it. Now I don't really care much if they do hear me all out-of-breath or if I can't do an exercise in a class, guess it just all comes with time and how comfortable you become. I do think that you should use all…

My advice is to not be ashamed if you need to repeat a day or a week. If you push yourself too hard you may cause injury and no one likes that! I also suggest that you do some form of strength training, I know many runners (including myself) that have injured themselves when they first begin running. These can easily be…

I eat something protein-y about 2 hours before I work out , usually peanut butter. (give it time to digest, so my calories burnt don't go to that) and then right after I have something carb-y. Seems to help a lot with energy for the workout and the recovery time afterward. I like low-fat chocolate milk for that! It really…

Welcome :) Feel free to add me. I have about another 60 or so to lose!

I have almost the same problem. I used to be thinner, so I have a closet full of things that will fit me in about 20 pounds, and things that fit me 30 lbs ago...but nothing for the time being. Thankfully I hit some black friday sales that allowed me to get a few pair of pants pretty cheap. There needs to be a group…

That was a great first goal! That is awesome work! Keep it up and you will be in ONEderland in no time :)

I weigh every morning just to keep myself in check. I record it every time, too, but on a weight tracking app. I only post to MFP one time per week. It's interesting to see the fluctuations over time. I've noticed that the more I weigh myself, the less depressing small gains are. I also have learned to anticipate the…

If you do decide to try running, aim to jog on something other than straight asphalt. This can damage your joints. If there are dirt paths around where you live you might try those. Tracks are also good too, as they provide less resistance than concrete (I like the springy feeling). And start SLOW! The more you push…

great idea! I sent a request to join :)

A trick I use is probably detrimental, but if there's a food that I am craving that I KNOW is terrible for me (say a can of Pepsi) I just wait until my boyfriend opens his can and then I take one drink. At restaurants I always order healthier foods, but always take one bite of his (he's not a healthy eater). I know I can't…

Here's an article on the subject from active.com...it might give you some pointers! http://www.active.com/running/Articles/What-to-Do-Before-Your-5K

I weigh once a day, but I only track it once a week (usually on Wednesdays since that is the day that we have weigh-ins at the gym). I treat the fluctuations as what they are, and only take the weekly weigh-in in stride. It helps to see how different things affect my weight, such as sleep and hydration. It also helps keep…

I am a boredom bing-eater. If I'm bored, I will find myself constantly in the kitchen looking for something to snack on. It doesn't help that I live with 3 guys, none of which believe healthy eating is a "thing." So I'm constantly faced with cheetoes, cookies, popcorn, snack cakes, chips, and so on. When I'm home alone and…

Feel free to add me! I like using this site to only talk about fitness and weight loss, since I'm sure my friends and co-workers get tired of hearing me blab about it.