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As others have said, cardio will help burn the fat. Planks and crunches will help build the core muscles. ............ And patience, lots and lots of patience. :smile:

As long as you feel full and are not depriving yourself, I think its OK to be a little under target.

Welcome! You mentioned eating out of boredom. I tend to do that on the weekends. Try filling yourself up on water when you know you should not be hungry and try to find things to keep you busy.

Good job! I understand the competitive side thing. Use that to get to your next goal. And don't downplay your success. You are doing awesome!

Way to go!!!

Sounds like you have a good plan layed out. Welcome and good luck!!

Welcome!

You did better than me! I had a hard time getting through 15 minutes on each. Now I do an hour of cardio, two 30 minute stints on either elliptical and bike or bike and treadmill. I'd do more but I only have about an hour before work in the morning.

Good job! Keep at it!

:drinker: Welcome!

Welcome!!!

I eat it on crackers, spread it on toast, eat it with veggies or apple wedges, use is as a substitute for mayo. There are lots of things you can do with it!

Congrats on getting smaller! That's a good start, but it sounds like you feel you can do better. Take a good hard look at yourself in the mirror and ask yourself if this is where you want to be. Planning is key! I try to do all my cooking on the weekends and then pack lunch-size containers for the week. This way I have no…

Congrats!!! Keep up the good work!

I'm already at goal. Just need to work on toning now.

Good for you! I think that is the first step to getting headed in teh right direction. Recognizing what the issue is. Now that you have, you are going to do great!

Welcome! I like to go to the grocery store and check out the produce section for things I've never had before. Its a great way to broaden your culinary borders. So far I've tried golden beets, jicama, yuca, and chayote.

I usually measure once a month. But I think 2 weeks is a good time-frame too.

When I started out almost a year ago: My starting size was 12 My Goal size was 6 My Fantasy size was 2 But here's the kicker: I actually am on the verge of a size 2!!! I never would have thought that was possible a year ago!

Welcome!

I try to get in at least 3 liters a day. It helps to flush some of the extra sodium from your body, and believe it or not, too little water will actually make you retain fluids. I thinks its part of that whole starvation mode thing. :wink:

Welcome!!

Only eat them if you are hungry and need to eat the extra calories.

That's great!!!!

That's great, good for you!!! I was almost too my goal weight before my co-workers said anything. Bunch of oblivious so-an-so's!

I'd say herbal tea ... there are many different flavors to choose from.

Good luck and welcome!

I divide things into 3 categories - Everyday - 1-2 times a week - 1-2 times a month. Cookies and cake falls into the 1-2 times a week category, but only if I can fit them into my daily calorie target. Stuff like pizza, fast food and alcohol fall into the 1-2 times a month category. Although those are often even less…

Working today, then probably more shovelling when I get home.

Hi Andy! Welcome!