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YES! You will lose weight this way for now, but soon it will stall. There is an article on here that was eye opening for me. I was eating 1450 (MFP said) and I kept stalling. I upped to 1600 and lost 20 lbs+ stalled again. Read this article and now I am eating 1800 plus my workout cals and I lost 2 lbs in 5 days! I am…

I struggled with depression for a long time. Was on meds, everything. I even had my kids around and it didn't make things better. When you feel depressed, you feel depressed! There are two things that have helped me. First was getting principled chiropractic care. This is not the kind of chiropractor where they twist you,…

Get a big glass of milk and a fork :wink:

Conversions can be really really tricky and can change depending on what you are cooking with. This website has EVERYTHING you are converting ie: 2cups of chocolate chips to UK ounces.... or 1 cup sugar to grams. Check it out. I love it and have NEVER gone wrong with changing measurements for baking...…

What is the weather like out there. Orig. from Riverside and have fam in Redlands. Curious what it is like out there. I bet the sun is a shining! I can feel that warming sensation! How amazing! The nurseries out there are amazing!

RUN!!! I love to run on a beautiful day like today. Then when I get back I join my kiddos in the pool and splash around. Great way to finish a long run! Tomorrow's beautiful day will result in a loooooooooooog family hike in the mountains!!! <3 Happy Saturday!

I think it is because we are not eating enough, and once we start eating more calories (still in a deficit) the body reacts and starts burning again. Since I upped my cals 200 a day I have not been bingeing. But I was prior to a few days ago. I would log everything, it would be under, and then I would go binge on biscoff…

Ummmm DAMN! Awesome results This is the coolest thread ever! I lift, not super heavy yet since I am still starting out, but you can't shape fat! You can only shape muscle, and it won't get bulky without man hormones or roids!!!! Keep lifting ladies you all are awesome!!!!!

I agree it is insanely annoying! If I can I just get them out of my life. If I can't (co worker, family, etc.) When they complain I tell them that their diet is 80% of weight loss. If they really want to lose weight they can't eat like they do. Exercise is a way to get the body healthy not a way to eat what you want. I do…

Congrats on 30 LB's that is AWESOME. I too had issues with my belly for years. I did not start losing it until I did two things. 1. Cut back on breads and sugars. Both of these add belly fat and 2. I started doing butt bible. Here are my results and you can see in 3 1/2 months how I lost my belly doing these two things. I…

Frozen gogurts are nice because you are getting that cold creamy without going overboard, tea with honey and lemon, warm soups with veggie or chicken broth bases, the broth it's self is nice. Also, if you don't or can't go to a doctors, get to a vitamin/health store where they sell different herbal supplements and pick up…

WTG!!! You are awesome! Congrats and keep it up. Use the pics to remind yourself how far you have come when you need them! You are well on your way to your goal!! YAY YOU!

LOL! I would also like to second the suggestion on Malachai! =)

Bumping before it gets locked.... curious to see what is said. Edited for typos haha!

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You can get to 160. That is my goal (170-165) and I am 5-10 was at 220 March of 2012, and I am 193 now too. I have a medium frame and I know that 1605-165 a little heavy for me but reasonable I also want to be mostly muscle so I am willing to go higher. I think you need to look in the mirror, are you happy with where you…

exactly. You can do it. If you are worried about your endurance then do more running but lift 2 days a week, even that little bit can get your muscles toned. they can work together! Once you complete your marathon in October, your muscles will be prepped to go heavy and get ripped. You can have a tosca reno body while…

Oh my Gosh!!! Look at all of these fantastic NSV's this is one of my fav. topics ever! Ok, I will share... Today's NSV finished, for the first time ever, a complete workout program. The "Butt Bible" by Pauline Nordin....and I am going to do it again it is fantastic!

My kiddos nap so I workout then or when they go to bed at night. I have good sleepers, but sometimes this doesn't work (like right now). I do a video at home when I can't get out and run. So, right now I am about to put them in front of a new video (hate tv but ah well) and then I will go in the other room and do my vid!…

Thank you everyone! You have no idea how much your responses have inspired me. It is hard to see the changes in ourselves, your comments are helpful for me to take a step back an see it from a new perspective! You ALL are awesome! Keep up your hard work! <3!!!!

AWESOME! YOu are totally gonna get there. That is so fantastic...since HS?!?!?! Look at you! way to go!

Welcome to Onederland! I have been here a few weeks and I must say it is amazing. May you enjoy it so much you stay forever! Your weight loss is fantastic and you look amazing!!! Keep it up! You are doing awesome

I cut wayyyyy back on sugar and on breads, that I think is what helped a lot. I used to eat bread and sugar all day. I added in lots of whole foods and I try to eat 1 bready thing a day. I have found now if I do eat it I feel icky, this was the biggest change for my mid section. That and exercising. =)

LOL yeah it was tough, but I showed my friends in a blog first, then on my facebook, and the responses were all so positive, I wanted to share it here! Inhibitions out the window. But now I have that much more accountability to finish this goal and have my after pics up here one day too!

Please do not bash someone like this. This was a very unkind statement. Praying is ok, bashing is not!

HAHAHAHA!!! As far as the question goes, if it is strictly on the lower back it may look that way, but if it wraps around or goes up the back or is off to one side, I don't think they are as "tramp-stampy" The key is to be original....don't just get what everyone else does. Find an amazing artist, express your concerns,…

Some have asked what my starting and current weights are: Starting was 210 on Jan 1 and current is 192. My goal is 165 or so depending on the muscle =) *************As far as religious stuff...we are keeping our discussions private and I would appreciate NO ONE bashing anybody for their beliefs or comments on here no…

Thank you all for your words of encouragement. The road has been easier than I imagined. I didn't over do it and I kept everything healthy. I do workout 4-6 times a week that includes both weight lifting and cardio and I eat 1600 cals a day. I found for me being 5'10" that MFP's numbers were really low and I kept hitting…

OK, Lets all just focus on the real topic at hand and that is weight loss! If you want to discuss religion...message me! I just want my pics and journey to help inspire others!

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