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Today's goal for me was to cycle to and from work. A challenge, because I'm used to using my spin bike but I haven't cycled on the road much in 5 years or so. It's only 11km or so each way... 6.8 miles, with hills. It took me a bit and I walked up some of the hills, but I did do it. 🙂 I guess I have a new goal of doing…

Weigh in Week 1 Weigh in day: Monday xX_phoenixrising_Xx SW: 276.0 (125.2kg) CW: 272.2 (123.5kg)

Check in for Sunday 2/2 Food: Tracked and under calories Water: 3 litres or so. Exercise: Cycling (road), cycling (spin bike) - 45 mins total. Steps: 7500 ish @Freeglerock I'm so sorry to hear about your brother. I can't imagine the shock. Re quitting smoking, I've also had a few friends say that sugarless gum helped -…

Hi everyone, I'm joining you for Feb - it's nice to be here :) A little bit about me... my name is Kristy. I'm from New Zealand where I live right by the East Coast in Auckland, with the beach practically on my doorstep. I met my husband 20 years ago this year and we have four children, 16 (G), 14 (B) and 11 year old twins…

I'm going to throw a daily check in here, because it's now Feb where I live :smile: xX_PhoenixRising_Xx Daily check in, Saturday 1 Feb Track: Yes Calories: Under Water: 3 litres ... 12 glasses... I'm sorry, I just can't do that in fl.oz, my brain doesn't work that way! Exercise: Walk at the beach, plus a half hour on my…

All this talk of cornbread... I come from a land down under (New Zealand, and lived in Australia too) and I don't think I have ever tasted it! It's summer here right now and I've been really enjoying chilled sparkling water. I used to have all sorts of low-calorie treats that I would eat when losing weight, but I developed…

Hi everyone, I'm Kristy, I'm 41 and from New Zealand. Married with four kids - 16, 14, 11 (twins), and live right by the beach. I've had a weight problem since I was a young child. As I got older my weight just got heavier - until 2011 when, at just on 150kg, I was desperate to avoid Weight Loss Surgery (personal…

Hi everyone, I'm joining you for Feb - it's nice to be here :) A little bit about me... my name is Kristy. I'm from New Zealand where I live right by the East Coast in Auckland, with the beach practically on my doorstep. I met my husband 20 years ago this year and we have four children, 16 (G), 14 (B) and 11 year old twins…

I started at 329 lbs, compared to around 173 in the after pic. I'm 5'7. I maintained for a few years but had some health issues and I'm a bit over 200 right now.

I had mine sized down after losing 100 lbs or so, went down 6 sizes. I came close to losing them before that! Then I lost another 60 lbs but my rings still fit, if a little loose. Not enough for me to resize again. Probably just as well because I gained 80 back and my rings still fit but snug. I’m losing again and my…

I'm female, but I lost 160lbs between the ages of 33 and 35, it just took some dedication and making sure I took the time to put myself first by exercising and logging food. It was actually easier than when I was younger, and I maintained it fine until injury and medication caused me to gain some back. I'm 39 now and…

Feel free to add me. I lost 160 lbs, maintained for two years and then gained back 80 over another two years due to chronic pain and medication. I’m doing much better now so time to shed the weight than found me again.

I had a Dexa scan done last year for free as part of a research study I volunteered for. It gave me the same body fat % as my scales at home, which I wasn’t expecting! I guess for me, I wouldn’t pay for one as I’m not hung up on numbers. I lost almost half my body weight and roughly halved my body fat too, gained some…

Definitely listen to Alatariel, it's exactly what I would tell you. I'm 5'7, started at 329 and got down to 172. It took me 2 years. In the beginning I averaged just over 1kg/wk weight loss (close to that 2.5lbs you mentioned) but that was sustainable for the first 6 months or so. I lost almost 100 lbs in one year, and…

Muffins make me sad, always so high calorie. Not much surprises me after 4 years of MFP though, but... I had a co-worker who decided to go "low calorie" and "eat healthy." She decided the best way to do this was to look for better lunch options while at work... I watched her do this pretty much every lunch for months. She…

That's really interesting, and thank you for sharing! I lost 155 lbs and weighed 172 lbs at 5'7. My BMI was around 27, I had excess skin/fat on my stomach and thighs as well, yet I could see every one of my ribs through my skin. In US sizes I was a 4 - 6. I was also really active, running and lifting weights. My doctor…

I was offered weight loss surgery twice and turned it down too. I have been obese my whole life also, from chubby kid through to almost 300lbs by age 21. I just kept getting heavier. My mother had WLS in 2009, at a lower weight than I was when I was offered it. After watching what she has been through, I decided that I'd…

You're welcome. I know that obsession with the scales. I have binge eating disorder and also at my lightest weight both doctor and psych thought I had an exercise compulsion. Keeping in mind I was still 78kg. Eating and behavioural issues are often far from straight forward. I think you have to ask yourself what good does…

I'm going to chime in here... My highest non-pregnant weight was 340 lbs back in 2011. My start weight back on 11/11/11 was 329 when I joined Weight Watchers. My start weight for MFP was 294 on 3rd Jan 2013. My lowest weight was 173, which I maintained for 2 years from mid 2014 - mid 2016. CW: 227. What threw me off course…

1650ish day logging streak. I lost 72 kg, maintained for 2 years, gained back 20kg or so with a medical condition and medication. Now logging all food again and losing that pesky 20kg. I'm waiting for surgery to resolve my issue, but I'm on different meds now. No excuses. Feel free to add me

Comparison is the thief of joy. At my lowest weight I was 78kg, which is around your 12 stone something. I'm 5'7. I was technically overweight. You could also see every one of my ribs, and I wore a (New Zealand) size 8 top and a 10 bottom. Fitted, not stretchy. My doctor told me to ignore BMI and to stop losing weight,…

Work should be included as your daily activity level - I used to work retail, and I would easily get 10k steps just at work. I also walked 3km before work and 2km after, plus gym sessions. With trial and error, I set my daily activity level to "moderately active" and logged my deliberate walks and gym as exercise. I would…

I had GD with my twins. Had it not been a twin pregnancy with other risk factors then I would have been allowed to go to term. My GD was well controlled with diet and insulin (almost no chance of diet alone controlling it when there are two placentas) both babies had perfect blood sugar after they were born. I was induced…

I had almost 3 year old twins, a 6 year old & 8 year old when I first decided to lose weight. Back then I walked a lot with my twins in their pram, and I put a cheap exercise bike in my living room where I had to walk past it constantly, which basically meant I used it in order not to feel guilty. I organised for my…

Hi Rachel. I'm Kristy, I lost 150 lbs and maintained it for 2 years until I gained some back in the past 6 months due to injury. So right now I'm 130 lbs down and I'm going to lose another 40 lbs and regain some of my lost fitness in 2017. My initial starting weight was 329. Add me if you like :smiley:

I was absolutely freezing all the time after losing 150 lbs. Been maintaining for 2.5 years now though and it's a lot better. This past Winter (I'm in Australia) I only noticed cold hands and nose rather than all over shivering freezing cold like I was the two Winters prior. Still, I'm glad for the warmer weather that is…

Losing 150lbs took me from a 38DD to a 32D. They're a lot more deflated now, but padded push up bras are my best friend. I'm pear shaped and never really was genetically blessed with huge boobs, although they're the one thing I liked about my body when I was obese! At least now I can fit into button up shirts and cute…

I'm at just over 1360 days. Logged in every day since Feb 16 2013. I'm maintaining a 150ish lb loss. I try and support friends as much as possible but I will delete if inactive for a month or so. I'm selective with friends since I've seen so many leave over the past 3 years, but send a message with a friend request if…

I've had 4 Fitbit Charge HRs since February this year. So far I've had dead HR sensors, serious undercounting of steps, huge bubbles in one of the bands, more serious undercounting and erratic counting of steps (on average it counted 60% of what I did), erratic HR readings while exercising, not tracking sleep properly and…

In general - everything in moderation. Just because it's there doesn't mean you have to eat it all, work some into your calorie intake. I buy food that is generally just for my kids - I have four (age 7 - 13), they're all active, play competitive sport, not overweight and very healthy. They know what portions of food look…