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I've done alot of different strategies; weight in daily, weekly, every two weeks, monthly or not at all. I seem to stay on track with weighing myself everyday and don't feel as bummed when it doesn't go down every day. I think there is more expectation of loss when you wait a week or more and if there is isn't on that…

I'm joining a bit late but I'd love to do the weigh-ins. I'm 48, married, mom to 3 teens. I'll be married 20 years in May so I would LOVE to be able to fit into my wedding gown and surprise my hubby. Starting weight: 176 Goal weight: 135 weight loss to date: 0 Weight loss method: Tracking food, low carb/high protein diet,…

Just started back again myself. I can't believe how much I've gained in the last couple years. I'm almost at the weight I was when I was 9 months pregnant with my first child and I have no baby to show for it this time around! I started back at the gym two days ago and started tracking my food as well. Keep your goals in…

Great advice!

I agree with most of the posters. I started at 1200 cals (weighed 172 I think) and wasn't losing a thing. I was working out an hour day x 6 days a week. I upped my cals. to 1300 and started seeing results. There's a bunch of formulas to see what your sedintary caloric intake should be and then that should be increased by…

First.. WOW you look great! Truly an inspiring story. Some of the same words you wrote, I speak now. I never really 'saw' myself as being that overweight. I was ok with my weight and how I looked because heck, I had three kids. It was always my excuse. But now, I HAVE THREE KIDS is my inspiration because I don't want them…

I'm tired of accepting that being overweight is 'ok'. I want to be healthy and fit and most of all, I want to be a great role model for my kids.

OP: Interesting question. Some great responses. Thanks for the information and opinions. I mostly concentrate on cardio right now, but will begin to include the dreaded 'squats'. I hate them, but I guess they really do help to tone and strengthen.

Completely understand. I have three: 1 boy and 2 girls. Boy is 13 and my girls are 11 and 9. All the running around between activiites and afterschool stuff we should be fit! My husband also works nights so I have to cook dinner twice sometimes. I think my biggest problems are my lack of meal planning for the family…

Oh, and try fresh lemon juice on your veggies. Made me like broccoli and green beans:) Lemon juice is my new condiment.

LOVE THIS!! Thank you for the tip. I never really thought about 'not bringing it home' before but I did that just yesterday with Entermann's Chocolate Chip cookies. I had a couple and then gave them to my co-workers. I could have brought them home, but I knew I'd be sitting at the computer and I'd probably eat the rest.

You said it right there... you know what to do girl! PLAN. That has been the biggest helper to my willpower. The days when I haven't planned or haven't been able to go out to the store to get my 'supplies' for home and work, I seem to falter and grab the nearest food. Some things I've learned in my month: 1. Experiment…

I'm going to print these out and hang them up! I started MFP 30 days ago but I've been yo-yoing for over 20 years. I keep watching the scale and it's driving me crazy. Even though I am losing weight - Wed. when I weighed in and saw a 2 lb. loss it just didn't feel right. My pants still fit the same and I had just gotten…

I started MFP about a month ago. I'm 5"1', and starting weight was 178. I wanted to lose 2 lbs. a week. I workout 6 times a week. It put my at 1200 calories. Before starting MFP I was a meal skipper so hitting the 1200 was difficult if I ate healthy but after couple days I began hitting the 1200 calories. After continuing…

:flowerforyou: So happy to hear you didn't eat the bagel and opted for saving your calories for a night out. Hope it went well for you. You probably could have eaten/drank a couple of things that equaled that bagel and cream cheese you gave up. Good choice! Be proud of yourself. It's so empowering to CHOOSE rather than…

SW: 176 (9/17) CW: 168.6 GW for Oct.: 164 GW: 130 10/1: 169.7 10/8: 168.6 10/13 (weigh in a little early) 167.9

I'm in too! SW: 176 (9/17) CW: 168.6 GW for Oct.: 164 GW: 130 10/1: 169.7 10/8: 168.6

Gum works great - especially really minty gum. Bagels + minty gum = not appetizing anymore. Or just have a half of a half depending on your calories. Ask yourself... is this bagel worth it? I sat in a Dunkin Donuts parking lot last week.... just wanting to go in there to get a pumpkin muffin. I LOVE those things. Wait all…

I hated water too. Never drank it in my 43 years of life. I grew up on soda as a child and then coffee as an adult. Two weeks ago I started with 3-10oz. water a day. I use to drink 3 coffees a day and now I'm down to 2 but I can't drink them in the car. I've replaced my coffee-in-the-car habit with water. I drink one on…

Thanks for the inspiration this morning. Had a bad day yesterday and now ready to move forward (instead of backward towards the candy jar:) I'm a mom of three (13,11 and 9) and I can no longer blame them for the weight issues. I'm 5'1" and weigh 169 (started MFP at 176 2.5 weeks ago. I joined the Y and have been going at…

Yes!! Would love to do that with any towel in my closet instead of just the oversized beach towels:)