Chemburly12

Height: 5'6" HW: 280 Current: 217 Goal for now: 180 UGW: 160 Age:30/female

I work with people that are similar, polite but slightly pushy. When "No, thank you" doesn't work, I just say that I had a big breakfast or lunch. I don't like sharing that I'm on a diet either. That excuse seems to placate most.

I came back from my vacation in June about 6 pounds heavier. I knew some of it had to be water weight for eatting poorly and all the travel we did in 2 days to get back home. I took two weeks off from the scale. When I finally got back on I was only 2 pounds up. Which when you consider that's from eatting anything I wanted…

Couch to 5K is how I did it. It'll get you there. I couldn't walk without getting winded when I started and now I'll jog for about an hour in the evenings and I'll go about 4.5 to 5.5 miles. In the beginning there were times where I wanted to throw up or cry but my body got stronger and as time went by I found that I loved…

I did weight watchers and lost 30 lbs a few years ago. I was able to keep it off but I found that I wasn't able to lose any weight without them. MFP has taught me how to actually see the nutrional value in food, so I can eat just about anywhere and I don't have to stress about converting them into points. WW taught me…

I sent this to my sister. She's had a similar attitude toward my weight loss that your friend initially had toward yours, that it just wasn't worth giving certain things up. But a piece of bread, anyone can do that.

Two things motivate me: Food and the size of my thighs. At first I would only allow myself to have small treats if I got up and exercised. I've done that so many times that now it's just second nature. I want some ice cream later, have to go for a run now. Want a cheeseburger for dinner? Zumba!! And the reason I really…

Fast food is my weakness but I've been trading McDs and BK for Qdoba and Subway. I eat there at few times a week.

I second that. This humidity is a b***h.

I would have to agree with most everyone on here. Don't eat for two, just eat healthy. And drink lots of water!!!

My 5 year old nephew once told me not too worry about being big cuz I was "skinny where the dimples are". While it did make me laugh, it was my "I need to get my act together" moment.

My family started to notice after 20lbs, but my co-workers didn't notice until I'd lost around 30lbs. I have to agree with some of the previous posts though, people that see you every day probably won't notice especially if you're still wearing the same clothes. I've recently had to purchase some new, better fitting stuff…

It's yoga for me tonight! Easy on the joints and it makes my back feel fantastic.

July 1 - Monday Did you stay within your nutritional goals? Still struggling with my Sodium intake but I'll get there! Did I reach personal goal? Yes What did I do that I am proud of? Kept running! What would I have done differently? nothing What are tomorrow's personal goals? stay under & exercise Goal Weight at the end…

Velveeta Shells & Cheese and Skinny Cow Peanut Butter candy bars.

Family noticed after 15 - 20 pounds. A few people at the office have started to notice recently, so around 30-ish pounds.

This actual helps me too. I'll stop running (and only walk) and up my calories by a few hundred calories for a day or two. It seems to "reset" my body.

I just went for it and started logging. At that time it was so hard to eat only 1700 calories a day, I didn't realize how much I was actually eatting. It gave me a chance to evaluate the things I normally eat and figure out what I needed to get rid of and what I could keep around in moderation. Doing a cleanse of my…

WK5 day 2. I didn't realize how much I love running!

My motto is: I didn't need a pill to get fat, I don't need one to get thin. I think they're just a money pit personally.

I started just worrying about my calorie intake. Since I didn't really know how to eat to begin with all that other information was just too overwhelming. Now that I've got a better understanding of what I can and can't eat, I've started working on my other nutritional requirements. Keeping my fat and sodium down and…

1. Oreos 2. Cocoa Pebbles 3. And pretty much any kind of cake. I'm addicted to icing.