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Congrats on taking the first steps! You've got a great start going, keep up the good work! :smile:

Do what you can. Start with walking, or stairs, or whatever you can do. You will eventually work your way into the other exercises.

That is a personal preference. Some people eat them and some people don't. I guess the bottom line is, eat if you are hungry but don't force yourself to eat exercise calories if you ar not hungry.

Just started snowing this morning at 8am. We'll see what the day brings!

A lot of restaurants have sliders on there appetizer menu now. can you split an order with someone? That way you can have your burger without being too bad.

Your best bet is to get a Heart Rate Monitor and wear it while you work out. I'd say take a few readings over a few days and average them to get a good ballpark on what you are burning.

I load up on veggies whenever possible. Low calories and filling.

Hi Sarah! Have you checked your measurements? Sometimes you will see a change in inches before you see it in pounds. Also, make sure you are not eating too little! If you eat less than 1200 calories a day for a long period of time, you could throw your body into starvation mode ... your body will start hanging onto every…

Take a close look at the types of foods you are eating. Make sure you are not eating too much processed foods. Also, there are good fats. Make sure your fats are coming from healthy sources. Its OK to go over a little, just make sure you are not significantly over.

I have a book I follow: "New Rules of Lifting for Women" by Lou Schuler. Its a really good program.

Bad weeks happen, its just part of life. Sounds like you are still making good progress though. Just brush yourself off and move on.

Good luck on meeting your goal!

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Hi and welcome! 7 lbs is a great start. Good luck to you!

Hi Vicky! Welcome and good luck!!!

Welcome and best of luck to you!

I wouldn't advise counting coffee since caffeine is a diuretic and can help dehydrate you. The crystal light should be OK, but try to make at least half of your water intake straight up water.

I think measurements often show a bigger part of the picture than the scale. Congrats to you on your NSV! Good job!!!

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Welcome! I work a desk job in Corporate America too. I found what helped me the most is looking at it as a lifestyle change, not a diet. I have all but eliminated soda and junk food from my eating. I have upped the fruits and veggies, cut way back on the breads and pastas and set myself on a weekly exercise plan. Also, I…

Massachusetts .... I have about a foot of snow still at my house and they are predicting more for tomorrow. :(

Try adding in some veggie snacks ... raw carrot, celery or bell pepper strips, steamed broccoli, etc. They help to fill you up between meals without making a big dent the the calorie count.

I bought an Ozteri from Amazon.com. I really like it. It measures weight, BF%, Hydration, Muscle mass, and bone mass

I usually have 2-3 snacks a day in addition to breakfast, lunch and dinner. I think it is more important to keep track of the actual calories consumed throughout the day then whether there are 3, 4, or 5 "meals".

Great job! Way to go!!!!

Not a dumb question. The serving size on the box refers to dry. Not sure why the food manufacturers do it that way, nobody eats it dry! They do the same with rice.

Try doing intervals on the treadmill ... 2 minutes slow - 1 minute fast - 2 minutes slow etc. Eventually you'll build up those leg muscls to the point you are running the whole time. :)

My protein snacks are: Whole almonds, hummus, hard boiled eggs, Kashi Granola bars, Kind bars, yogurt, or cottage cheese

Its possible you were retaining fluids from being sick. You did mention the scale had gone up a little while you were sick. Just stay on track, you're doing great!