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My profile picture motivates me. The picture on the left was taken a couple of weeks before Easter during a egg hunt at work. When I saw that picture, it hit me. Before that picture I would look in the mirror and think that I’m not that bad (total denial). I started using MPF daily and it clicked. I know the whole deal…

Took me about 3 months, I have my goal set for 0.5lbs loss a week. I knew it was going to be slow and I wan't disappointed. Now, on to the next 10lbs :)

Me too! Our son will be 3 in August and will probably try for baby # 2 after September (maybe). I've lost 10lbs so far and I'm hoping to for another 10lbs. The first 7 months of pregnancy were great and I was not gaining too much weight, I made sure I didn't but I was already overweight in first place. However, at 34 weeks…

Anyone or everyone can add me :) I'm 5ft, SW was 157 and CW is 148. I'm still far from my goal so I'll be here!

Isn't that the greatest thing and ongrats on your weight loss! When people asked me if I lost weight, I tell them I have but just a few lbs, and act like it's no big deal. But inside, I'm so giddy and doing a happy dance :) Keep it up, you're almost there!

Welcome and I'm a shortie too :) Feel free to add me!

Same thing happened to me...i weighed in on Friday at 145 (so happy) and then this morning I weighed in at 148 (not so happy). I wasn't out in the sun much but I did quite a bit of cardio workout on Fri, Sat, and Sun. I weigh myself everyday (because I'm obsessed) and doesn't usually bothers me but a 3 lb gain can damper a…

Same here, I think I have become obsessed ;) We have a scale at work, I weigh in when I get to work, then just before or after lunch and then again just before I leave for the day. Scale doesn't bother me, but it does make me aware of my body and the changes it goes through everyday. If the numbers do not go down or they…

You look fantastic, great work! I started in mid-march with SW of 157lbs and I've lost about 10lb but I don't look as good as you! What kind of exercises did you do, if you don't mind.

We all know the toys and the playground are used to "entice" children to asked/bug/annoy their parents to let them have Mcd's but as a parent if I don't want to, then I don't. My child may kick, scream, demand, cry or whatever tantrum he can throw at me, if I say no...then it's no. I eat Mcd's and other fast food, now that…

Congrats on the weight loss and I think you are doing fantastic. I wish I was losing 1lb per week. I've been at this for about 10 weeks and I've lost about 8-9 lbs (depending on the when I myself) and for me as long as I'm seeing that number go down even for just a few ounces or some clothes getting loose...it motivates…

I know how you feel, I was in the Army and got out in 2008. Like you, the weight just kept creeping up and up since I’ve been out. I would like to blame my pregnancy but I was already overweight when I got pregnant, the weight gain from pregnancy was just added bonus ;) I lost all the pregnancy weight gain after 3 months…

I'm 5ft as well, SW was 157.5lbs and my CW is 148lbs...my first mini goal is 10lbs (so close) and work from there. My ultimate goal is to go back to about 120lbs.

Thanks all! Guess my main frustration is that we're supposed to be a team and work/help/motivate each other but some people just don't want to hear it. I do hope we do lose the weight and keep it off.

Hahaha! Silly me, I was lured in by the promise of the American dream ;)

I know what you mean. When I lived in the Philippines, our backyard had 8 guava trees, 1 avacado, 1 mango, 2 clementine (similar), and 2 banana. We also had a vegetable farms, rice paddy, fish hatchery, and of course farm animals. We didn't have to go grocery shopping, everything was in the "backyard." I miss a lot of…

Last time I had balut was over 15 years ago and even then I never ate the whole thing. I don't know about egg holder, but the way we used to do it was: Just hold it with your hand, crack a small opening on one end and then drink/slurp the broth/liquid. Once most of the broth is gone, peel the shell a little (half way…

I can definitely relate especially with family telling me I'm gaining weight and being fat. Every time they see a photo in facebook - a cousin, an aunt, or someone will comment something about my weight...It's the first thing they notice. Most of my weight gain is from the past 2 years and some of my cousins I haven't seen…

I was talking to a neighbor yesterday and asked me if I've lost weight. Considering I've only lost about 5 lbs, really made my day and motivated me to push harder.

The only time I exercise in the morning is when I didn't have time the night before. My son have to be at the daycare NLT 0730 so I get up around 0445 and I do 30 mins or more if time permits. I have 2 alarms set up, but once the first alarm goes off, I'm awake and by the second alarm, I'm up and out of bed. Luckily for…

^This^ I was confused in the beginning too but after reading and doing calculations, I found MPF and TDEE the same. I prefer doing MPF because it keeps me at the minimum calorie allowance and if I don't feel like exercising, I don't eat over.

When you sit on the toilet and it creaks (more like groaning).

I don't have set "cheat" day but I do find myself eating more on the weekends and I do try to make it up by exercising more on those days too. When I know I may be eating over my daily calories, I try to stay within my weight maintenance calories. And if I go over that, I know I just have to put in extra half hour or so of…

Height: 5'0 Age/Gender: 31/Female Highest weight: 175 lbs (35 weeks pregnant) Current Weight: 156 lbs Lowest weight: 105 lbs (In my early 20's) Goal weight: 135 lbs for now and then go from there.

I'm 5'0 and started at 158, my goal for now is 135 and hopefully go from there. I'm starting slow, doing 1/2 lb loss a week and this is my 3rd week.