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No change in weight for me last week. Goal for this week - just keep moving!

I'll put in 10 for the elliptical. Kate

Weigh-in: Starting weight: 213 Week One: 213 Week Two: 212.2 So, down a bit this week. Completed the water challenge but not the workout.

I rolled the virtual dice, and here's my list: 3. Wall sits - 30 seconds 1. Push-ups x 20 4. Crunches x 30 5. Squats x 30 1. Push-ups x 20 4. Crunches x 30 No dips - yay! Happy drinking everybody!! :drinker:

Weight check-in: 213

I have several "why's", but FREEDOM is the big one. Chronic pain has put many limitations on my life for a lot of years. I have some permanent damage to my spine that I will always have to live with. But less weight means less pain, and less pain means more freedom to live my life the way I want to. This is my time to put…

I have several "why's", but FREEDOM is the big one. Chronic pain from an injury has put many limitations on my life for a lot of years. I have some permanent damage to my spine that I will always have to manage. But less weight means less pain, and less pain means more freedom to live my life the way I want to. This is my…

Our minds lie. At least mine does. In recent weeks I've gotten back on track after a long "break" during an emotionally difficult time. At first, once I got back to taking care of myself, it was like my eyes popped open and I was suddenly aware of the damage I'd done in the past few months. While I was "using food"(& wine…

I also have a long story of an accident, spinal surgeries, re-injuries, & chronic pain. Lack of mobility and lots of meds contributed to extra weight gain, which only made things worse. But I am doing much, much better these days!! I'm working hard to drop more weight and, with great care, am able to really work out again.…

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1/2 - 210.8 1/9 - 209 1/16 - 206.6 1/23 - 204.8 1/30 - 203.2 2/6 - 203.4 2/13 - 203 2/20 -201.6 These were my 50-day challenge goals: 1. No alcohol for January; re-evaluate for February. - DONE - still working on the right mix (I.e. figuring out how much wine I can get away with. :drinker: and still lose weight) 2. Keep…

1/2 - 210.8 1/9 - 209 1/16 - 206.6 1/23 - 204.8 1/30 - 2/6 - 2/13 - 2/20 -

Nice breakdown, jstout! That's pretty much how I operate, also. Feels like a mix I can live with in the long term!

Bump. Going to need to re-read this one once in awhile!

Where do people draw the line on "processed"? I'm trying to eliminate "frankenfoods" - the stuff my great-grandmother wouldn't recognize, like diet soda, fat free cheese, etc. I try to stick with foods that only have ingredients I recognize and could have in my own kitchen ( minimal additives & chemicals). But really, that…

10 cups for me!

Not at my Whole Foods. :grumble: I want that.

Finding MFP has really helped me get back on track! Thanks for doing this with me everyone!! 1/2 - 210.8 1/9 - 209 1/16 - 206.6 1/23 - 1/30 - 2/6 - 2/13 - 2/20 -

Got it - putting this on the plan for today. Personally, I really wouldn't want Madonna arms (as praised in the video). Then again, I don't think that is something I even come close to needing to worry about! :smile: Thanks for the push!

Got the shipping in yesterday - yay! Making sure I get to the store and stock up on good supplies is as big a challenge as getting in a workout as far as I'm concerned. I don't like to map out all my meals for specific days (not a sustainable strategy for me), but sketching out my options for my week when I shop really…

I bought a BodyGuard Fitness treadmill several years ago, and it has held up great. (I'm not sure if they are still around under that name.). It was pricey at the time, but if you are serious and it is an option, I recommend buying doing some research and going with quality so you don't end up with something rickety you…

Thanks to all for the great responses! It really makes a difference to know there are like-minded souls out there doing this with me. And I love the quote above^^.

What a great thread - thank you everybody! I'm new to MFP but have lost about 50lbs overall. Here's the list I made for myself of things that work for me ( because it is so easy to forget sometimes!) The one that has surprised me the most is that eating MORE fat, not less, within my caolorie goals has made a big positive…

Thanks for sharing that. Watching the numbers change is nice, but realizing you have a waist again is fantastic!

Got off to a late start, but I'm ticking em off!

Ummm...can we go back to drinking lots of water. ;-) OK, kidding. I'll give this a shot!

Had to modify this due to an old injury. But I added 15 minutes of Pilates work to my walking routine - thanks for the extra nudge to get back to that!

And...done.

This routine is out for me due to an injury. BUT in addition to my walking tomorrow I will commit to adding 10 minutes of some challenging Pilates exercises that are OK for me (but that I haven't done in quite a while...)