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I also live in an icy climate and don't go to the gym (too expensive where I live). So I opt for driving to where I can walk safely in the sun and/or working out at home to videos when I don't have time to go elsewhere. I've found that if you don't care about what's trendy in home workout videos, you can find videos for…

Hi. I'm going to be a few days behind. Just started my Day 1 of 10 minutes-a-day as a desk break (working from home several days a week right now). I'm limited on space, so I'm practicing basic waist hooping each direction, and a basic overhead hand move with each hand, 25 times in each. Day 1 = 10 minutes. Check.

I love this idea. If it's ok, though, I'm just going to aim for 10 minutes a day for now, just due to time and other activities I want to fit in each day. I'll try to do 300 minutes of hooping in 30 days. It will be a great way to take a work-from-home computer break. Thanks for the idea and motivation, everyone! (That…

Isn't that the truth! I'm 5'10" and compared to shorter friends, I feel like we can definitely get away with a lot more! But on the downside, I'm working on losing a pants size, and it seems to be taking me forever. It's really interesting hearing the differences of our healthy weights and sizes, even though we are all…

This is an older thread, but I'm going to reply, anyway, in hopes we can help each other figure this out some day. Twenty years ago, sans internet, it was impossible for me to find anyone else who had ever experienced the same symptoms as me. I'm in my 40s and have had this issue for most of my life -- cramping during…

Hi. I'm giving it a fresh try to get back in shape and lose some weight. I'm hoping that if I spend some time around other motivated people on here, it will keep me more motivated. As many of you have also found, what worked in my 30s no longer works for me in my 40s. I'm single, 46, and tend to let work and other stress…

Sounds great to me! I'm 46, and I love kids and have none of my own. I laughed when I read the request for no kiddie talk -- I get it! I'd enjoy a support group as I attempt to increase exercise and eat more healthily through the long, dark winter.

May 3: SW = 170 May 10: 168 May 17: 167 May 24: 165 May 31/June 2: 165 June 7: Goal = 165, weigh in 162 June 14: 164 June 21: Missed June 28: Sick July 5: Goal = 157 Weigh in = 161 July 12: July 19: July 26: August 2: Goal = 148 August 9: August 16: August 23: August 30: September 6: Goal = 145 Ugh. Struggled the last few…

May 3: SW = 170 May 10: 168 May 17: 167 May 24: 165 May 31/June 2: 165 June 7: Goal = 165, weigh in 162 June 14: 164 June 21: June 28: July 5: Goal = 157 July 12: July 19: July 26: August 2: Goal = 148 August 9: August 16: August 23: August 30: September 6: Goal = 145 Accomplishment for the week: two hikes and…

May 3: SW = 170 May 10: 168 May 17: 167 May 24: 165 May 31/June 2: 165 June 7: Goal = 165, weigh in 162 June 14: June 21: June 28: July 5: Goal = 157 July 12: July 19: July 26: August 2: Goal = 148 August 9: August 16: August 23: August 30: September 6: Goal = 145 Accomplishment for the week: I stepped up my exercise from…

Late weigh in this week (out of town) May 3: SW = 170 May 10: 168 May 17: 167 May 24: 165 May 31/June 2: 165 June 7: Goal = 165 June 14: June 21: June 28: July 5: Goal = 157 July 12: July 19: July 26: August 2: Goal = 148 August 9: August 16: August 23: August 30: September 6: Goal = 145 No more *****-footin' around! :)…

I'll use you as an inspiration for turning frustration and discouragement into motivation! Keep up the good work!

Monday weigh in... May 3: SW = 170 May 10: 168 May 17: 167 May 24: 165 May 31: June 7: Goal = 165 June 14: June 21: June 28: July 5: Goal = 157 July 12: July 19: July 26: August 2: Goal = 148 August 9: August 16: August 23: August 30: September 6: Up and down on both calorie goals and exercise goals. Started strong, but as…

I can give myself a headache by holding my breath just a slight amount when doing certain types of exercises (or even driving in fast traffic).... It ends up giving me a headache stemming from the upper neck, lower head area....

May 3: SW = 170 May 10: 168 May 17: 167 May 24: May 31: June 7: Goal = 165 June 14: June 21: June 28: July 5: Goal = 157 July 12: July 19: July 26: August 2: Goal = 148 August 9: August 16: August 23: August 30: September 6: Hit and miss on calories and what I'm eating, but at least I'm paying more attention. Getting more…

Monday Weigh-In: Joining an online support challenge is helping already! I was much more consistent about tracking food... which made me much better about getting exercise to counter the extra calories... which made me feel better all the way around to be getting more exercise. Thanks, all! Challenge for the week: Fit…

I'd like to join this challenge. I'm 42, work at a desk too much and find that those pounds that used to drop away with outdoor activities aren't dropping any more. (A recent knee injury doesn't help.) Love the MyFitnessPal phone app but don't like that what I believed were fairly healthy habits are really too many…