kariinbliss

I agree with the feeling like poo for about a week. A few years ago, I started really tracking how much sugar I ate. Just cutting back on that got me to lose 25 pounds. So, guess you can tell how I feel about it. :-) Good luck, and I will have to check into that book as well!

I know several people who do IF, and it does great things for them. That said, any "diet" that says "eat whatever you want on these days" is setting the dieter up for failure. It doesn't matter if you only eat 500 calories 2 days a week if you are eating a gallon of ice cream on the other 5. You must consistently eat…

Feeling your pain. I've lost and regained the SAME 3 pounds over and over since August. Nothing is working, and I'm about ready to throw in the towel. That said... don't give up. Be persistent, and think of all the reasons you are working on improving your health. You stay positive, and I will as well. You can do it!

Ok, I may get shot for this, but here goes... NOBODY wakes up one morning and weighs 600 pounds. As some people have replied on this topic, they hit about 300 and said WHOA, time to get under control. What happens to those who let themselves get past there? I'm not willing to call them disabled, because at some point they…

I have a fitbit ultra and LOVE it! It is wonderful to track how many steps I've taken in a day, and really pushes me to get up to 10,000. Great motivation! All the features on the site are interesting, but then again i'm a "graph girl." :-)

I sometimes don't think I'm going to survive it all either... full-time job, full-time school, new hubby, mom living with us, and my "baby" is a senior in HS. there definitely isn't a lot of "me" time available, but i've started getting up about 15 minutes earlier to hit the treadmill. tonight i also marched in place…

i was wondering the same thing as well... i drink a bottle of crystal ice sparkling water (pomegrante flavored) each day instead of my usual diet pepsi. both have 0 calories, but is the water any better?

I have been told repeatedly that I suffer from a condition known as "noa$$atall"... but haven't caved and bought the booty poppers. I figure its false advertising. Then again, I get asked all the time if my 38DDs are real. ugh. Why be something I'm not? I always wonder what guys think when they take a girl home and she…

i'm kind of afraid of what will happen if i am LUCKY enough to lose inches from my boobs. i'm 5'2" and wear 38DD. UGH!

Congrats! You look fantastic!! I'm only 5'2", but have a goal of 125 also... and hoping I look half as good as you do!

I have one can of DP a day, and drink water the rest of the time. That is what has worked for me, couldn't take the caffeine withdrawal headaches. Some people have to go cold turkey or it doesn't work. I guess just figure out what works for you and go for it! I am trying to replace it with cascade ice sparkling water...…

UNBELIEVEABLE how some people get all butt sore over a stinkin article! Looking at the "secrets", there isn't a single ONE that you could argue with as a bad idea. So get over the need to dissect every word, and look at the IDEA of the article. I think so many people who are struggling with weight (or have) get caught up…

i'm 5'2" also... can't claim "baby weight," since my "baby" is a senior in HS! The last 3 years have been a serious mess (lost job, house, got divorce, went back to college, oldest daughter died in a car accident, reunited with hs bf, got married... in that order), and i am the heaviest i have ever been. i know what i need…

105 is not "huge," get over yourself. go to college and FINISH. he may be an *kitten* now, but at 42 he's amazing. :-) there IS a reason you are going through so much abuse now, you will need that strength later.

I am not trying to "judge." I am trying to point out that as an adult, you are probably not going to weigh the same as you did 5 years ago when you were barely out of your teens. I'm just a fat old lady who has been there. I am 5'2", and have the bone structure of a hummingbird. I remember very clearly in my 20's wanting…

well, KMS, looks like we should be friends. lol. what has society done to make a stunning girl who is 5'4" and weighs 118 think she has to drop 10 pounds? Most women do not weigh under 120 as adults. Nor should we be stiving to, unless we have very small frames. Body fat composition is also an issue... if you get much…

As you get older, it does get more difficult to lose weight. HOWEVER, you should probably throw out your scale. I don't know how tall you are, but being under 120 pounds at almost 30 is not anywhere near being overweight. Most women obsess over 10 pounds that they seriously don't need to lose. Firm up, maybe... but 108 is…

i bought "new rules of lifting for women" this week... its fantastic. even provides same spreadsheets! can't wait to get started!

Checking in... i've lost 2 pounds so far, but haven't been pushing myself like i should. that's my goal for this week, to get all my daily steps in, and start with weights. :-)

Hello! I'm 44, and just getting serious on here. Have been tracking, but not exercising yet. (ya, the treadmill in the basement is gathering dust because i can't drag my butt out of bed!) That is my first goal, to actually get up and work out. I work full-time, go to college full-time, got married 6 months ago, and have a…

I'm 5'1 1/2"... currently at 150. I'm also almost 45 (eeeeek!), so my fat and my body have had quite a while to become friends. :-/ My goal is 125, could probably go lower, but will see! My main problem is my bust, I'd like for it to be much, much smaller, but not sure if that will ever happen! Glad to see more "fun size"…

I'm in too! CW 150.4 GW 125 Not sure if I can lose all 25 in 15 weeks, but am going to make that my goal. Mostly, I just need to be held accountable. :-)

Thanks everyone for all the fantastic advice! I guess I just got stuck in thinking that if you aren't following some "program," it isn't going to work. I need to lose about 25 pounds, but don't have a goal date or anything like that. I just want to feel good about my size! I certainly don't now! Anyhow, I will give this…