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I often do, but sometimes I don't. Some days I feel like I want to eat more, and if I have the exercise cals, I use them. Other days, I'm fine with the usual allotted calories. I mean, I could probably be losing faster, but 69 pounds in 8 months ain't so bad. I'd rather lose more slowly and feel satisfied with the amount…

I invested in training sessions when I signed up for my gym membership last year. It was the best money I spent on this whole thing so far. I had a contract to pay $140 a month for a year, and got 4 30-minute sessions a month. They could accumulate. Yes, pricey, but TOTALLY worth it. I'd echo much of what has been said…

I understand how overwhelming it can feel – when I started I knew I had over 200 pounds to lose. Talk about daunting! You have to break it down into smaller goals and aim to do this for overall health and fitness, not just the number on the scale. That perspective helps me a lot. I've been a yo-yo dieter my whole life and…

Thank you so much for sharing – what an amazing accomplishment! You look and sound fantastic. I hope to be in your place in another couple years myself – still have about 150 pounds to go, but I will get there! Reading stories like this really helps me!

Big congrats, you look great! I love the keychain idea and might have to get ready for something similar in my life. :)

I am an unabashed daily weigher, however I do it for data mining LOL. I also have an "official" weigh-in day each week so that I base my progress on that as well as month-to-month losses (whether it is one pound or ten, I will take it!). If you stick with the daily weigh, you CANNOT let it take over your mind like that.…

Hi there, I skimmed through some of the responses but not all, so if what I'm saying has already been said, my apologies! Just some thoughts: Do you have a food pantry nearby that might help with staple foods to fill YOUR pantry? You mentioned running out of grocery money. There is no shame in using resources like that if…

Don't do yourself the disservice of a timetable. Set your goal, make some positive changes in service of that goal, and keep going until you get there, whenever that may be. It's too easy to feel like a failure if you miss your "deadline", and it's really not necessary. Good luck either way!

I'm 5'8", 44 years old and started here in May at my highest weight ever – 372. I'm now down to 306 and want to get down to 150 or so, depending on how things look and feel when I get closer. (I haven't been that weight since my sophomore year of college!) Anyway, I've decided NOT to rush things or have a timetable. Slow…

Awesome job! I have lost 66 so far but have lots to go – probably another 160 or so. Always happy to cheer folks on. :)

I weigh every day because I like to accumulate data and see the fluctuations that occur. I feel like I have a better understanding about how my body works. I try to treat the numbers just like the data they are and not as a terrible judgement thing. That all said, I have an "official" weigh day on Fridays with a group I am…

Christmas/New Year's was more challenging than Thanksgiving for me, but I was able to more or less maintain the past couple weeks. I weigh daily but have an "official" weigh-in day every Friday. I've had either maintains or small losses each week, even through the holidays. Hoping tomorrow it's the same. I logged loosely…

Yeah, I get it, but I think for me in the past having focused too much on how long it takes was my downfall, i.e. if it didn't come off fast enough, it was too easy to get discouraged and just give up. This time around one of the things that is helping me is not worrying about how long it's going to take to lose 200+…

I do use over the ear phones when I am walking/running outdoors, however my mentality is to be EXTRA aware of what is going on around me because I have them on. The ones I use are lightweight and inexpensive, but are durable and work well:…

Hi there, I haven't been checking in, my apologies! But this past weekend I finished up week 3 and I'm excited to jump into week 4 – though because of holiday festivities I probably won't get to it until New Year's Day. I think it will go just fine, as on my last run I tacked on a few minutes extra – I kept telling myself,…

Yeah, I get it about the "lifestyle" and "Journey" thing, but the word "diet" still automatically means to many people the restriction of food as opposed to the whole of your eating. I don't feel that I am on a diet, but I AM finding a way of life (a lifestyle, if you will) that is healthier and sustainable. Oh well. I…

Hello, I would also like to mentor a person or a few, depending. I have been here at MFP since May and have lost over 60 pounds with at least 150 to go. I have a long history of body image issues and yo-yo dieting which I have been determined now to conquer once and for all. You'll see me here on MFP every single day,…

From 372 to 310, still very much in progress but loving the results!

100% this. *applause*

It feels effortless sometimes. I feel like it is getting easier as I establish more and more healthy habits, but of course there are some days where it seems like a big pain in the butt. ;) For me it's been all about adding more physical activity bit by bit, as well as making gradual adjustments to my daily diet (referring…

I used to only walk and run using no headphones or anything, and I still see the value in that, for the reasons others have mentioned. But lately I have really been enjoying crafting motivational music playlists to walk and run to – keeps my mind off any discomfort and helps me keep a good pace. I do understand the safety…

Hi there, I see that you already have many responses, but I thought I would pop in. I currently weigh 310 pounds (5' 8") and I'm in the 2nd week of C25K. It's not the first time I've done it, though – a few years ago I went through the whole thing starting at around 330 pounds! When I ran my first 5K I was about the same…

Yeah. I mean, I guess it's working for you now, but how long can someone realistically sustain that kind of eating? Why are you eating so little? There's a better (and easier) way to do it, though it might be slower... *sigh* Quite frankly, I feel bad for you. :(

The best $1680 I spent in 2014 was weekly sessions with a trainer. I found a great one that I really felt comfortable with and who really knows his stuff – and pushed me beyond my comfort zone. I have gained so much confidence in my abilities, feel strong and powerful. Could I have done that on my own? I mean, technically,…

Yes, I new to hiking after my partner suggested we go one day back in August. He used to do it a lot before we got together, and I'd never considered myself much of an outdoors kind of person. ;) But, that one time was all it took and I'm now really looking forward to doing it more once springtime arrives again. We have…

Agree with what has been said – if you are eating that little, you should definitely be seeing losses. I'm at 311 now down from 372, and it has not been a straight shot down. Sometimes I'll play with the same two pounds for a month. It does get discouraging, but I know that weight loss or not I am still making positive…

Thank you! Like that character, I like changing up my glasses frequently, too. It's one of the things that I can have a lot of fun with until I lose some more weight – I love fashion. :)

Thank you. I usually don't talk about my facial hair, but you know, if more people did, fewer women would have to feel ashamed.

Um, NO. I don't smell weird. I bathe and use deodorant. Problem solved. Do men with hair smell weird? If they don't practice good personal hygiene, then yes, they will. How is that hard to understand?

I am so glad that some people are speaking up about this in a positive way for those who choose not to shave. I am one of those women, mainly because it annoys me all to h*ll that there is this double standard. Men can have hair wherever, but women are expected to be hairless and smooth everywhere? People, we are all…