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Started at 197.5 on July 3. Down 20 pounds! SW (October 1): 181 lbs CW: 177.5 lbs GW (November 31): 170 lbs Julie South Florida

SW (October 1): 181 lbs CW: 178 lbs GW (November 31): 170 lbs Looking for MFP friends too. Add me if you like. 47. High school teacher. Mom of 2 teenage girls. Wife. Joined a gym 3 months ago. Looking for healthy eating ideas. Desire to be active. Started at 197 on July 3. Down almost 20 pounds. Want someone to support…

SW (October 1): 181 lbs CW: 181 lbs GW (November 31): 170 lbs Julie South Florida

I'm in. I'm 5'6". SW (October 1): 181 lbs CW: 177 lbs GW (November 31): 170 lbs Looking for MFP friends too. Add me if you like. 47. High school teacher. Mom of 2 teenage girls. Wife. Joined a gym 3 months ago. Looking for healthy eating ideas. Desire to be active. Started at 197 on July 3. Down 20 pounds. Want someone to…

I will look for this next month!

My goal is 9,000. I'm a teacher.

Try interval training. Warm up 3 minutes. Sprint for 1 minute. Drop back down to cruising speed for 2 minutes. Sprint again at minutes 6, 9, 12, 15, 18. Cruise for last 3 minutes. Then cool down 3 minutes. Only 25 minutes total but you'll really feel it tomorrow. Works on stationary bike, treadmill, walking outside,…

I love my Fitbit! He has shown zero interest.

Bah hah hah!

Bah hah hah!

Thanks Rosebarnalice. My hubby does much of the shopping and cooking too. Good suggestions. To JaneiR36, I think I am inadvertently making him feel guilty. So he goes with me when I ask for 2 reasons 1) I asked and 2) he knows he should make some changes. But change really scares him...more than most people I'd say.

Joined a gym-go about 4 times a week. Weight lifting, interval training. Love using my Fitbit to track steps. Healthier eating. Tracking food on MFP. Weigh myself pretty much daily.

He comes with me to the gym on the weekends (free). I asked today if maybe he wanted his own membership to go as he pleases since he gets home 2 hours before I do. He said, "We'll see".

I went to the bathroom and tugged on my shorts. They came all the way down no problem. However I forgot to unbutton and unzip the fly. Oops, but Yay!

"Shut Up and Dance With Me" by Walk the Moon..."Don't you dare look back. Just keep your eyes on me. I said you're holding back. She said, shut up and Dance With Me."

I'm in.

I have the same problem with the Octane Lateral elliptical machine. Does your cross trainer display calories and time at the end? If so, you can choose to Add exercise, then choose My Exercise and click on Create an Exercise. You'll need to be able to put in how long you exercised and the calories burned. If your machine…

I'm Julie. I am a high school Math teacher. I just got started 2 weeks ago. I have about 40 pounds to lose and I am 47 years old. My kids are 17 & 19. Welcome. I am focusing on learning to eat healthy and being more active.

May 3: 8431 May 4: 10614. Made it!

I'm willing to try.

Thanks for your reply, Sedna. You sound like a fun "pal" to have on this weight loss journey. Your friends are lucky. Go YOU!:wink:

Thanks for your replies and your experiences including caffeinated drinks during your weight loss journey. I don't really want to give them up, but my friends insist that I must to really have good success. Usually I just have the 1 cup of coffee and yes, I count the calories in the creamer. I drink water all day. It's the…

At a decent speed (4 mi/hr), it definitely is. Not sure I'd count walking the dog, unless it's at a good brisk pace. I wouldn't count a stroll or < mile. My dietitian says "It all counts".

Count me in. :drinker:

I've never used diet pills, but I don't think of it as cheating. Everyone needs to find what works for them for the long term. If diet pills put you on the right track to eating better and taking care of yourself, then that's a good thing! You are worth it. :wink: Now you realize that you want to start making progress…

Count me in. I just started using MFP 2 days ago, but I want to keep it up. Starting weight: 192 on 1/21 Goal weight: 180 Biggest problem: I eat good stuff, but I eat too much of it. Portion control is my goal.