Andiarena

So glad you started this group! Thanks so much and just like everyone else, I really appreciate your advice and I'm looking forward to more info to keep me moving in the right direction!

You look great!! Congrats to you!!

The title of the book makes it sound like a gimmick, fad diet book. Its really not though. Cut out processed foods, and sugar is the basis for the diet. Its got some good information. I would say check it out from the library or borrow from a friend? I'm sure you could get it from amazon pretty cheap too. My neighbor used…

Congrats!!! That's awesome progress!!! Wow!

I used to drink tons of diet coke and I quit, and lost 5 lbs! I have way more energy than I ever did from drinking diet cokes. I am sure in moderation it can't be too bad, but I am trying to stay away from the carbonation and since I have a tendency to not just have one here and there I have just decided to not having any…

Awesome, way to go!!!! Even better avoiding the cake!!!

Chew gum!!!!! Its too tacky to spit it out just to have a piece of crap food, so you just keep it in your mouth, and hang out w/your skinny friends! See what they are doing! More than likely, they aren't just hanging around the food table, they are mixing and mingling, and food is an afterthought for them. (Generally…

Awesome job!!! You look great!!!

Thats awesome!!!!

Wow!!! Glad you posted, thats incredible, you should take a minute to be proud of yourself!!! :-)

Grilled chicken breast strips and veggies in a whole wheat tortilla. Hummus and veggies. Ready made salad like a fresh express salad kit, in a big bowl w/some added protein source. Cottage cheese & fruit, some nuts, and a cheese stick Rice & beans, if you make it and put it in your container hot, it should stay pretty warm…

Daily!!! I only record my weight on Sundays though. Twice I've postponed my Sunday weigh in to Monday, but thats it. I find it helps me stay focused. If its high one day, then I know what I need to focus on that day and get my act together. If its low it gives me extra motivation to stay on track. AND, if on Sunday my…

Wow.... make a decision that you will only partake like once a week if at all. I've been tracking my food here and cleaning up my eating for 15 weeks now. One thing that has happened to me is that my taste buds have totally changed. Those treats that may have been enticing before, you may realize don't taste as good as you…

I would just say, if you aren't on it, then stay away from it. It doesn't sound like you are a diet coke or coke zero addict so I wouldn't start if i were you. I am committing this week to cut back on it and drink more water. Add lemons or limes to your water for a change. Try perrier w/ime.....

Wow, way to go!! So proud of you!!! I can't wait for that day myself...thanks for posting!!

So nice of you, and right back at ya!!! I know exactly what you mean though, because I used to think, "i just want to look good,' but now its not just about looking good, because I would never want to be skinny-fat! Also, glad you posted this, cause I was really thinking, do i really want to do 30 Day Shred today? Well,…

NOW!!!!! Way to go!! I've only lost 20, nobody has noticed outside of my family and closest friends who know I'm trying to lose. But I know how hard I have worked to take off every single pound, its a big deal!! By the way, counting calories DOES work, and it kinda sounds like big sister may have been trying to take some…

You are definitely not alone!! Keep up the good work!

Thats awesome!!

Ok, this is lame, but I only have 5 lb weights, and there is no way I could have managed through the workout today (first day) w/5lbs, so I just used soup cans? Next time I go to the store I'm going to get 3 lbs, but for now, its soup cans for me!

I started today as well! Tough, can't wait to hit day 15 & day 30!!!! going to swim 3 x a week as well, and do extra cardio but just because I like to do those things! Good luck everyone!!!!

Yes!!! I would love for you to do that!!!! I want to go to a class, but worried that I am not fit enough yet to go to a class? Please post your videos!! :-)