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After being married for a long time it isn't uncommon for there to be some degree of discontentment. I'm sure that there are a lot of things that he would like you to work on and perhaps there are a list of things you would like HIM to work on. It sounds like communication is either lacking or not being done in an…

Hey everyone!! Man, I have been not so great about checking in lately! I need to get back into it! I'm so happy to ready about all the successes in here, you all are working so hard! As for me, I have been staying in my calorie goals and have been working out when I can. I missed Monday because of bad weather, but I did…

Hey everyone! Whew, it's been a busy weekend. I missed checking in a few times, and I've missed you guys! I stayed on track for my food except for yesterday . . . too much wine! I didn't make it to the gym this weekend, I just didn't have time. It was nice out today though, so I took my fur kid out on a walk. It was great…

Hey there! Well my night didn't go as planned, there was a surprise blizzard here, and the roads were so terrible!! It was so slick that even the slightest tap on the brake had the car sliding immediately, and the snow was blowing so hard that you could hardly see in front of you. By the time I got home I had decided I was…

Hey everyone!! Welcome new people!! It's amazing how much this group keeps growing and growing! So today I totally planned on having a rest day, but I actually ended up going to water aerobic boot camp at the gym. Then I stretched in the hot tub and sat in the steam room. It was a fun but tiring gym day :yawn: . Tomorrow…

The fitbit not only calculates the calories burned by activity, but it also counts how many you burn by just living. So even if you didn't do anything all day, it would still count your "living" calories burned. That's likely why you saw that 1700 number :smile: Hope that helps clear some of the confusion!

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Good evening everyone! I made it to my classes tonight! Spin class was good, much better than last week. My bum did not get quite as sore, and I understood what the instructor was saying better this time, so I felt I performed better. Got another 17 miles in on the bike this week. Afterwards I took some time to stretch…

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Hey there! Just getting some personals in :happy: susan2396 – Thanks for the support! Yeah, for Iowa in January 48 is pretty nice! This is the first winter I’ve been this small in a long long time, and it is wayyyyy colder without all the insulation I used to have! I’m so ready for Spring I can barely take it! I hope you…

Hello all! First off, ROBIN - Oh my gosh! What a scary ordeal. I'm so so glad that things have worked out for the better and you are doing well now. Welcome back, I'm truly happy you are feeling better! Today I was just NOT feeling the gym. I didn't want to go, and I just wanted to go home and veg out. I couldn't imagine…

Hey everyone! Today was actually pretty warm, 48 degrees! So I chose to forgo the gym and took my fur baby on a nice long walk. It was so nice to get some fresh air, and Dallas had a blast! He got all nice and muddy, so it was bath time when we got home. I'm going to get a yoga session in before bed, and then cross this…

Hey all! Sorry I missed yesterday, it was busy! Yesterday was just a rest day, I got my fitbit steps in, and also went grocery shopping and restocked on healthy foods. Today I picked up a shift at the nursing home, so I'll be working 3-11. Going to get my fitbit steps in, and do a yoga session before I head out. I did find…

Hey everyone! Just a quick check in. . . Did my circuit class tonight, got my butt kicked! I was still pretty sore beforehand, so instead of doing an intense cardio session, I walked the track for a while. All in all, a pretty good gym day :smile: Thursday - Truth: I'm kind of a scale junkie, I need to start doing weekly…

@skinnyjeanz – It could be that I wasn’t drinking enough during the workout, but I average about 14-18 8oz glasses a day, so I don’t know! You’re right, those seats aren’t very tush friendly. I’m hoping if I get through it a few times I’ll get used to it and it won’t be so bad. Great job on getting your runs in! I was…

Hey hey hey! Welcome to all the newbies! I swear I'll find time for personals soon! I've been so busy! I love this group, you all are so supportive, and it truly motivates me to work hard so I can come and share what I've done each day. Thank you so much for all the encouragement and kind words! I made it to spin class…

Good evening! Well, I'm becoming convinced that I'm just not meant to ever make it to the kickboxing class I've been talking about :explode: I left work in what I thought would be time enough to get there, got home to change and it was chaos. My daughter was being difficult, and so was my husband. We got out of the door,…

Hey everyone! Sounds like almost all of us are having crap weather, I hope everyone stays safe and warm! I'm in Iowa, and we are having extreme cold tomorrow. It's supposed to be a low of -13 with windchills around -35 to -55! They have already cancelled school across the state. My lucky husband will be staying nice and…

Hey there! I'm Lauren, I'm 26 and started my weight loss journey at the beginning of 2013. I have lost over 100 lbs, and have 100 more to go before I hit goal. My plan is to be at goal weight by the end of this year. I love extra support and supporting others, so add me if you like! Also, if there are any fitbit users out…

Hello Hello! Loving all the positive posts in here, it's awesome to see people recommitting and getting into it! I'm still so glad I decided to get out of my comfort zone and explore the public forums on here, you guys are amazing! Keep up the good work all! I wasn't able to force myself out of bed in time for kickboxing…

Happy Friday! Got my fitbit steps and a yoga session in today :) Friday - I am planning on going to a kickboxing class in the am with my hubs. Usually I'll do some sort of cardio as well, I'll see how I feel :tongue: . Sunday will likely be a yoga and rest day. Been rocking my calorie goal, so my weekend plan is to keep it…

Small, realistic, attainable goals. Focus on short term tasks that you can accomplish right away. When you are able to hit those little goals (which all add up to the big one!), it gives you confidence and helps you keep at it. And don't quit! You can do it!

Hey everyone! Just a quick update for me today. I went to the gym tonight, did 3 miles on the elliptical and then went to a circuit class I've been doing for a while. Great workout! I'm sore already, so tomorrow should be a great day for some yoga. There were terrible unhealthy goodies in the break room at work today, but…

For all the Fitbit users, here is my URL if you want another friend :) www.fitbit.com/user/25BJZM

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@eml298 – Welcome to the group! I’m pretty new too, but this group has been awesome to be a part of. I love your attitude about your goals. Sometimes when we look at the big number we have to lose, it gets easy to be discouraged. I speak from experience when I say that focusing on how far you’ve come is way more motivating…

Hey there! I made it to the gym today!! I did 5.5 miles on the recumbent bike, and then 2 miles on the elliptical. It felt awesome to get a good workout in, it had been too long! I couldn't help but be slightly annoyed by the huge crowds, knowing that it will be like that for a while as people begin their resolutions. I am…

Hey guys! Monday: I was so excited to get to the gym today, there was a kickboxing class that I was really wanting to try and my husband and I were all set to go . . . then winter weather :( . It snowed all day, and the roads were a terrible mess, so there went my plans. Even though I didn't make it in, I did make sure I…

Glad you are part of the discussion now! I can completely understand your frustrations with your hubs, mine is a student as well and we've had more than a few discussions about his need to get through it and stop goofing around! Don't beat yourself up about one bad day, we are all human and have setbacks here and there.…

Hi everyone! Well, I wasn't able to hit the gym today due to my schedule, but I did do yoga and went grocery shopping. It feels nice to have a fridge full of healthy food :) Sunday - I wrote a blog entry today on my personal blog (which isn't that exciting, but if someone does want to check it out the url is:…