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Good job! That's my theory....don't deprive yourself of the "bad" stuff, just have it in moderation. That's where I've failed in the past. I'd do really well for months, then I'd go to one get together, give in and cheat and then it was all downhill from there. The binging began and I would eat everything that I was…

Wow that was harsh! I don't know how you could take that. I would have walked out in tears. I guess it is nice to at least have an honest opinion on what area's they want you to work on. There's nicer ways to put it though. Hang in there, but just do it for yourself because YOU want to be healthy...not for others.

Welcome! You'll find this site very helpful and there's always people here to help give encouragement and advice. Hang it there - you can do it!

Awe...don't listen to them. While they are right that by building muscles you up your metabolism...that's NOT the only way to lose weight. Cardio is still really really good for you and very good for your heart and burns fat! As far as why you didn't lose...I can't really say. Sometimes that just happens. Seems like…

She's beautiful! Yeah, I have a feeling I'm really going to have to fork out the money to get something that doesn't drive me crazy!

Oh I would definitely join a gym, but I live in the middle of nowhere and the local "gym" has 2 ellipticals, 2 treadmills, 2 bikes, some weights, a lap pool and an empty room full of exercise balls and this gym actually charges $79/month! The gym that I use to belong to is 25 miles away, but I worked right down the road.…

Thanks for all the suggestions and link! Sounds like I need to start hitting some stores and doing some sampleing. I have been on an elliptical at a hotel that had a small stride and I felt stumbly the whole time. Drove me crazy! :flowerforyou:

I was doing a search for calorie journals. Best Google search I've ever done!

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Congrats! You look wonderful. Can't wait until it's my turn to brag! :)

Don't give up. You can do it! Cheesy...I know, but true. Just think of how much stronger you will be for sticking through it all. Maybe you'll get into your own groove and find a way to manage meal planning a little better to suit your crazy schedule. Maybe making a bunch of meals on Sunday and freezing them so they're…

I have the same goal, so I'm with ya! I'll send a message too.

ok...just set mine to friends only. I'll send a friend request :) Just don't yell too much for the past few days. I've been really out of wack and have skipped a few meals. I'll make it up though...I'm sure!

Great read....thanks!

Congrats on the 6 lbs! Heck...if you can do that with just exercise, just imagine what will happen once you do start eating healthy! If I was you and since you're already losing, I'd just start to slowly add healthy food in so it's not so much of a shock. Like one week substitute water instead of pop or beer. Next week…

Woohoo! Congrats! That's my first goal too!

Breakfast: large egg, turkey sausage links (3), 1 pc Healthy life bread (35 cal) Lunch: 2 cantaloupe wedges, 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 1 hard boiled egg Dinner: (7) Ling Ling Chicken and Vegetable potstickers Still 400 calories shy...so I need a good healthy snack.

Great thread. This helps give me several other ideas for meals. I tend to get in a rut with the same foods and then I get bored....and then, well I fall off the wagon! Maybe this will help keep me accountable? I'll post what I ate tonight! Thanks all!

Great article! Thanks!

Hello and Welcome! You'll love it here! Lots of great info.

I'm in too! I've already downloaded it all and was going to make it my new years goal. I've never ran a day in my life, but soon will be a runner!

Do you have room for one more!? I could use the help and support - big time! I'm 39. The mother of 2 teenage boys (19 & 17). I recently married the man of my dreams. Which makes me the happiest woman in the world...except, back in September I also lost my dream job and have been unemployed since. So that makes me depressed…

I actually had to Google it...I had no clue what you were talking about. I must say that it looks really cool. I'm unemployed right now, so no finances to get one...but if I had the money to spare, I'd probably try it. I love my HRM, when I use it (it's been collecting dust for a few months). Time to drag it back out.

Welcome. This site is definitely a great tool. Plenty of people here that are very helpful and supportive. The great thing about this being a lifestyle change....you can STILL have your dark chocolate almonds, just not the whole bag. oh and I also have the fear of putting someone's eye out with my button fly jeans! :)…

My name is Linda. I'm Thirty.....9 (ugh). I live in the great state of Indiana. Recently remarried and loving it. I have two boys 19 and 17. My husband has 3 kids 24, 21 and 19. (currently only 3 of our kids live with us). Currently unemployed and hating it. I loved my job and hated to see it end. Hoping to eventually find…

Thanks for all your quick answers. Here's what my MFP has me set at: Calories: 1210 Carbs: 166 Fat: 40 Sugar 24 Protein: 45 Fiber: 14 Maybe I should do some research and re-evaluate those numbers?

Thanks. That makes me feel better. I thought I was making a "good" choice, then was freaked out! So for lunch, I decided to have 1/2 c of lowfat 1% cottage cheese, 3.5oz chicken breast and some red/yellow/orange bell peppers....so now it's showing that I'm way over in my protein. Is it necessarily bad to be over in Protein?

Now that's what I'm talking about!!! :drinker:

Very cool. I'll have to do that myself. I tend to save magazines too. This is a great way to actually use them! Thanks! :flowerforyou:

Congrats! I bet that'll be a load off your mind!