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Sorry, one more thing - anyone starting a new diet can usually take off pounds easily for the first week or so. It's water weight. Then the real work begins. YOU GOT THIS.

DO NOT WAIT TO GET NEW CLOTHES! Dress your body for the size it is now! This will accomplish a few things. 1. People will notice that you have new clothes, and that you look smaller 2. You won't be able to go back to your old bigger clothes (DONATE THEM!) 3. You will feel better, and people will notice. If you don't have…

I had to look up coc men. Lol.

Hi Tiggernic! Sometimes, I just need to feel "full". Maybe it's mental, I don't know. That's when I need to eat a big bowl of salad (with heftier greens in it- like kale or cabbage) - I feel full, but I don't blow my calorie budget. Other foods that help are baked beans, avocados, sweet potatoes - stuff like that. I'm…

This is beautiful and powerful and AMAZING! Thank you. Thank you so much!

Thanks!

Hang in there! You can do this! Is there something you can have to satisfy your sweet tooth without messing up your calories?

Why do you feel you are doing the workout "wrong"? Is it a workout you like? Find things you love to do! :smile:

Thanks everyone! These are all great suggestions, and I like CyberTone's idea of creating separate 100 calorie packs.

Seltzermint - that's terrible! Sorry!

1. Other people's comments. Things like - "You'll be pretty when you lose weight." Comments like that make me NOT want to lose weight. Last year, I did a Warrior Dash and someone looked at me and said "You did a Warrior Dash? I thought those were really hard." Then he back-pedaled. Yes, it was hard! Other comments - "Maybe…

While working out and wanting to stop - 1. "You can do anything for 2 minutes. Then 2 minutes more. Repeat.... " 2. "Would Ray Lewis quit in the 3rd quarter? NO. Keep going!"

I agree that something is better than nothing. If you can get to the gym 2x this week, then you can work on getting there 3x next week until you are where you want to be. Don't make it all or nothing. Also, make an appt. with the Planet Fitness trainers. It's free, and they will create a routine with you. And, they'll work…

I think you just need to be consistent - you should see results either way.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Keep up the great work - you look so HAPPY! As for upper back exercise, ask your trainer, but I'm thinking seated row and lat pull down. I love how you decided what YOU wanted to do, and stuck to it! Thank you for sharing!! <3

Phenomenal! Congratulations! Keep up the GREAT WORK! :)

You can cut down some sodium at Subway by skipping the pickles, olives, jalepeno peppers, etc. Stick with the fresh veggies. The lowest sodium choices are the Veggie Delight, Turkey, Roast Beef, and Ham sandwiches.

6" Turkey & Ham on wheat. Lettuce, cucumbers, green peppers, pickles, olives, banana peppers, red hot peppers, spicy mustard or a little lite mayo. Pepper jack cheese if I feel like it. 280 calories without cheese or condiments. If you're watching your sodium, skip the pickles, olives, banana peppers and red hot peppers.…

AWESOME! Congrats on accomplishing your first goal! YOU ROCK!

I'm thinking about the same thing! I'm going to steer clear of the really unhealthy appetizers (I'm bringing cherry tomatoes and mozzarella skewers) and load up on salad, veggies, etc. And, I'm going to work out before I go over. It sounds like you are on the right track - turkey w/ cranberry sauce, no gravy, no potatoes,…

An aerobics instructor told me to hold my leg out and trace out the alphabet with my ankle - that's supposed to help stretch out those muscles. Also, when you stretch- you can put your right leg behind you, point your toe, and drag your toe along the ground - that stretches those muscles too. Switch for the left foot. I…

Thank you all so much - today is trash day, and the cake is going! I had some last night- and I don't need the extra calories right now. I just needed "permission" to toss it! Nokanjaijo - I loved your statement that "The cake has served its purpose. Eating it won't make you understand the point of the cake more than…

Band Wally (local HS term for Band Nerd) - GO BAND NERDS!

OK - I'm really back this time! I'm going to track today's food RIGHT NOW! :happy:

Thank you everyone- sorry I've been AWOL -I had the flu! I haven't had much chance to check out this site yet! Lori