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I don't know if this will help or not but using the light foam weights in pool aerobic type exercise definitely builds muscle and definition without the stress on the spine and joints that other weight lifting exercise can cause. I have been able to add definition to my body with the use of these weights in regular pool…

Hello Victoria, Don't feel bad about a slow start to be honest everyone starts slow. I use a rowing machine last January when I started all I could do was a pathetic 1 minute....1 minute I felt terrible about that but I kept doing my 1 minute until I was strong enough to do two and three it was slow but I got better and…

I am supposed to use shakes for meal replacement but I found early on that shakes really don't keep my hunger at bay. I have to eat 5 times a day so I use one shake a day for a midmorning snack. You can use shakes but remember they don't work for everyone, if you are using shakes and you are continually hungry try keeping…

Hi, I have not just started my journey. But if you want someone to help you stay motivated on your goal to lose 100 lbs, I am here. I have lost 152 in about a year and I am not done so I will be on this journey for a while yet. It's definitely a journey worth taking, I cannot tell you the changes it has made for me. Some…

I don't have a Fitbit Flex I have the one just before that one was released so it's not on a wrist band but....I can tell you it's become a talisman for me in that I wear it all the time except in the shower. I even put it on when I work out in the pool (in a waterproof container). I reminds me to keep moving and helps me…

It has taken me a year to lose 150 lbs. The first part of the year it was tough from a diet standpoint but the diet got easier the exercising remained tough. I lost a lot at first then it tapered off to about 2 lbs a week sometimes a little less. The main thing is to stick with it even if it doesn't seem like you are…

I am not sure about anyone else but I keep a "graze" box for when I need to eat but don't want to make poor choices. Every morning I carefully prepare my plastic box of vegetables and berries. My particular favorite is sugar snap peas they satisfy on several levels. They are sweet, crunchy (make sure they are fresh or they…

Find something to motivate you and hold on to it. For me it was anger, strong anger with myself for letting myself become fat in the first place. Anger is a strong emotion and a powerful motivator most of the time it motivates people to make poor choices but it can be used for making the right choices. You lose weight not…

I think that you are not the only person who does not see themselves as they really are. I have lost 139 and still see myself as large and I use the term "see" loosely because I rarely look in the mirror because when I do I only see a fat person. Other people tell me how amazing I look but I still don't see it. These days…

I would hazard a guess and say that your 300 lbs friend if she is as active as you say may actually be eating too little. She may not even have much of an appetite. Skipping meals and skimping even when eating healthy food is a good way to lower your metabolic rate and cause you to not lose even when leading an active…

It's probably time to assess why you are attracted to someone who does not find you appealing. Genuine feelings about a person are not appearance driven. They come from inside the person so I am going to ask if she finds you unattractive is the reason you are with here because she is physically beautiful....because…

You actually do burn a lot of calories while you sleep and if you need a snack before going to bed maybe keep it light. If you go to bed hungry you won't sleep or have trouble falling asleep which means you will not rest. Rest is essential if you are going to effectively lose weight. So yes, have a snack if you need too I…

It looks like you are sitting down in the photo that makes everyone's thighs look larger. I have feeling that maybe more focus on strengthening your quads will tone your thighs enough that they won't spread so much when you sit and your trousers will be a bit looser because your muscles have more tone. That's my only…