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Instead of focusing on the weight, focus on your ACTIONS. Make goals for your actions - "this week I will stay in my net calorie goal 6/7 days, and work out 5 days for 45 minutes". You really can't control the amount of weight that comes off or how fast (to a degree), so no point in focusing everything on that. Focus on…

Started at 195, currently 150, goal is 130-140 depends on how I feel. Most likely it'll be 140!

Yay i can join this club now! I ran my first half marathon yesterday! What an experience. Running is such a challenging sport and it takes alot to keep going. During the race the crowd really kept me going. And if I appeared to be struggling someone from the sidelines would say something encouraging or just scream and it…

I just wanted to say I can relate to this immensely. In my experience deadlines and events put too much pressure on and actually has the opposite effect. I get discouraged and bad habits start slipping in due to self sabotage. Honestly, I would stop giving yourself strict deadlines and try to relax. Do as much as you can…

GREAT JOB! You are so right, everyone's bodies are different and it's hard not to compare. I find myself doing the same thing, and wondering, why can't I get to 125 pounds in 2 months? But we are all on our own journey and need to focus on what's best for us :) Thanks!

It's been so gradual he really hardly notices I've lost 40 pounds in 9 months. There's never been a "WOAH"moment for him... I hoped there would be, but it's a good thing I guess! He says he didn't notice I was really that much bigger. He's used MFP with me and has gone from 250 to 200 in 3-4 months. So when I go to put my…

We've all been there... Look at it as motivation to keep going in your journey! You have done so well, and there will always be room for improvement. When I first ordered my wedding dress I was significantly heavier and hated the way I looked in the dress in pictures. I tried the dress on again this weekend and took a pic…

Yes, exactly this! If you are 5'8.5, 156 pounds and less than 20% bf that puts you in an OPTIMAL range! Heck, I haven't had kids and I am not under 20%. My personal trainer raised his eyebrows when I said I wanted to hit below 20 and said, "that's pretty lean!" So if you lose more weight it's either going to come from lean…

Congrats to you all, you have done fantastic! I think I may be stopping by the store to pick up this series!!! HOLY SMOKES!!!

Nope, there's no arguing with some people. Especially when there are no sources to back it up! And Ladyhawk did a good job listing sources and intelligent arguments.... If anyone listens to some of the advice, "some people" have given from this thread - so help them....

You look beautiful and I want to look like you! Definitely motivation to keep running! Congrats on your amazing accomplishment!

You have very nice features vox23, and a very symmetrical face :)

Yep, men are afraid, like many of you said! My fiance's friend said to me, "I could tell you lost alot of weight, but I didn't want to say anything because your his woman!" He was worried about sounding like he was hitting on me, which so would not be the case! This weekend I saw some friends I hadn't seen in months and…

I'm on the same page as all of you! When someone asks, "how did you do it?" I say, "Oh I have this application called My Fitness Pal, it is amazing!" They usually run to their phone and download it, and think just by downloading it the weight will come off. Even worse is my coworker who was all talk still, "hasn't had time…

That brownie thing sounds pretty delicious! Brownies and ice cream how can you go wrong? The nastiest thing I had this weekend was sausage and pepperoni pizza, potato cheddar soup and a big strawberry milkshake! It was so tasty but so bad...

Simple request: -Brush his teeth -Be able to fix things, and be handy -Have a steady job, any job

Jeff Galloway is fantastic, as the above posters mentioned, but I use Hal Higdon's novice half marathon training program. They are 12-18 weeks depending on if you do a half or a full. They start off gently and build up mileage week by week. What helps is strength training 2x a week, like the calender suggests. Some…

Okay this is awful but my SECRET GOAL is to be the hot one in my group of friends. I want them to be jealous of ME and envy ME for having the fit tiny body that people stare at when we walk by! When I get super lean and fit and maintain it I want to get implants. And I want to be in a fitness or fitness bikini model…

Hi Laurie, you are right where I was 44 pounds ago!!! I started at 195, and now I am at 151 with a goal of 140 like you! I feared the same thing, will I bulk up? I wanted to shrink so I was scared of lifting at a heavier weight. I'm pretty sure there is no "right" way to do things, but I'd be happy to share what I have…

You can do this!!! There is no magic answer, motivation comes from within - you have to keep reminding yourself why you want to reach your goals. I have lost 44 pounds, over 8 months.... had I been perfect and on track every single day I probably could have lost that in 5 months! But I am human, and so are you. For me a…

I have a handful, but these are the three that come to mind who inspire me: Emmaleigh47: She is just amazing! Very positive, helps others, and is my running inspiration. She is a major reason I started running. She asks her friends what they are doing today to be healthy, which is fun! Skolls081102: Consistently has big…

Wow a 6 month plateau, I can' t imagine your frustration! You have been doing so well and eat healthfully and work out, so that's rough that you haven't lost weight in 6 months. You should be very proud of what you've accomplished, even if POUNDS aren't coming off lately, you have most definitely lost body fat and…

ahahahahahahahaha lesson learned! Better him then you ;)

OH MY GOSH GIRL! Hahahaha I was like - is this what I have to look forward to after my half marathon? In all seriousness though, once I started running regularly my feet have widened and flattened a bit, my bunion has become more prominent and I have calluses and blisters. Running is HARD on your body, for anyone. After I…

I started reading this and my first thought was - as you get in better shape it takes much more effort to get your heart rate up! But further into it you said you burn 0 calories, according to your HRM. LOL even superman would burn more than 0 calories. While I can't troubleshoot your HRM from afar, it is quite likely it…

Oh my gosh.... food can definitely be an addiction ESPECIALLY sugar! You can get through this! As a fellow "dieter" I have had my share of binges too - but usually any unhealthy food that is in the house... when I don't have these trigger foods (like chips, ice cream or chips lol) I usually forget about my specific…

The amounts on MFP are a guideline. If you are eating natural sugars, I wouldn't worry about it if you know your body responds well to it. Personally, I tend to stall out when I'm consuming too much sugar/carbs of ANY kind, so I have to limit it. But my fiance can eat refined carbs/sugar and natural ones all day long and…

Strength training really helped me go longer.... try doing leg extensions, lunges, squats, hamstring curls,and leg press 3 sets of 12 2-3 days a week. You'll see power gains after a couple of sessions!

Quite the debate going on here! Personally speaking, if I had to pay if I were not following doctors orders - I would much more likely follow doctors orders! That is just me though, and money does not motivate everyone. However, as so many of you have stated - this would be very difficult to regulate and bring in all the…

5-6x a day Breakfast 8am Snack 10am (sometimes, depends on how much protein I had for breakfast!) Lunch 12pm Snack 3pm Dinner 6pm Post work out snack 8pm