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STARTING WEIGHT WITH MFP: 278.8 Date: 2013 CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 276.8 Sept. 4: 276.8 Sept. 11: 274.2 Sept. 18: Sept. 25: Sept. goal - 269.8 Sept. loss - Oct. 2: Oct. 9: Oct. 16: Oct. 23: Oct. 30: Oct. goal - 262.8 Oct. loss - Nov. 6: Nov. 13: Nov. 20: Nov. 27: Nov. goal - 255.8 Nov. loss - Dec. 4: Dec. 11: Dec. 18:…

FALL WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE 2017 (SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER) STARTING WEIGHT WITH MFP : 278.8 DATE: On and off since 2010 CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 278.8 Sept. 4 - 278.8 Sept. 11 - Sept. 18 - Sept. 25 - September goal - 271.8 September loss - Oct. 2 - Oct. 9 - Oct. 16 - Oct. 23 - Oct. 30 - October goal -…

STARTING WEIGHT WITH MFP: 278.8 Date: 2013 CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 276.8 Sept. 4: Sept. 11: Sept. 18: Sept. 25: Sept. goal - 269.8 Sept. loss - Oct. 2: Oct. 9: Oct. 16: Oct. 23: Oct. 30: Oct. goal - 262.8 Oct. loss - Nov. 6: Nov. 13: Nov. 20: Nov. 27: Nov. goal - 255.8 Nov. loss - Dec. 4: Dec. 11: Dec. 18: Dec. 25: Dec.…

I am the only overweight sibling out of 8 kids. My oldest sister (may she rest in peace) used to call me chubby in this condescending tone that made me want to slap her. When I got older I discovered she was a very unhappy person and I simply stepped away from any unnecessary interactions. One of my other sisters bought me…

I've survived cancer, it took me 1 day to stop smoking and have never gone back. I have gone from needing to lose a few pounds to being overweight, to being morbidly obese. I too know what it is I need to do and I know it doesn't happen quickly and that to me is overwhelming. I wake up every day telling myself that today…

I get it and it is a very big deal. I've had the experience more than once and it's always a thrill. Congratulations!

Hi Monique. I too am a self saboteur. I hesitated replying to your post after reading some of the responses, but here I am. For many of us it isn't just about the calorie deficit; it's about the why. It's like giving someone an address, no directions, and telling them not to get lost. How we get there is the first part of…

I am so happy that I joined this challenge. It gave me "food for thought" and helped me admit to myself just how much sitting I do. I'm no longer the reigning queen of sitting and I don't know of anyone standing in line to take my place. Thank you for taking the lead and the education.

It's raining pretty hard here; going have to get my walking done inside today.

Until this boot camp I didn't take time to think about how sedentary I really have become. Sitting really is like any other habit, you just do it and don't take the time to analyze it. This boot camp has been an eye opener for me. Moving has helped with my depression and easing the stiffness in my knees. I appreciate the…

Time to continue tackling the basement.

I'm going to push forward with walking greater distances. I'm going to Hawaii next year and the plan is to find multiple walking tours.

Lots of walking from one end of downtown to the other and back.

I'm just grateful I can walk with less pain than I had yesterday. Hopefully I'll be back 100% by the weekend.

I'm still waiting for the muscle in my lower back to feel better. I'm hoping to find that moving around will be a double bonus. I'll loosen the muscle in my lower back and keep the movement going.

Until this challenge, I did not admit to myself that I am a pro at sitting. I wrenched my back yesterday evening and am hoping that taking it easy today will help with the pain and stiffness. Looking forward to feeling better and getting back on track tomorrow.

I spent my day walking through the park before and after a soccer game. Did casual walking through various stores afterward.

I've got some more rearranging and sweeping to do in the garage.

My Fitbit has an alarm that reminds me every 40 minutes to get up and move. It also tells me how many steps I need to take.

When I graduated from high school in 1971, I applied for a job at a major communications company. I was required to see the company nurse and my being hired was dependent upon my agreeing to lose 15 lbs. She said my weight was a liability and would cost the company more in health insurance coverage. Here I am years later -…

Getting up to move every 30 minutes. Walk to the mailbox and around the sub division. Walk to get the paper and around the sub division. Will be walking this afternoon.

When I don't log, I eat like it's my last meal - mindless eating. Then I'm embarrassed because I can't remember everything l ate or how much. I know that's why I continue to struggle with weight loss. Logging everything and being accurate is what's best for me.

Going to be 64 and working on losing 120 lbs.

How wonderful. You've accomplished what many of us aspire to do

30 years ago I went from 210 lbs. down to 130. I restricted what I ate and exercised every afternoon. Then the kids came and my time belonged to them. I'm not blaming them, that's what happens when you choose to have kids. I became obsessive and started weighing myself several times a day and realized how unhealthy that…

Make an appointment with internal medicine or go to a walk-in clinic. Get a professional's advice on a healthy weight range. If you're feeling light headed, please ask someone to drive you. What happens if you're driving and you get dizzy? I wish you good health.

The point is that you're here reaching out. Like so many MFP members many have overcome difficult challenges. I would have to say losing weight is the most difficult. Food is everywhere and logging everything every day especially when you're over is tough. Don't throw in the towel; break your day into segments. Do it for…

Feel free to add me. I'm at 274 and wanting to lose 100+.

I have designated myself the prodigal daughter. I too have had success with MFP and have returned more than once. Have a successful journey; this is such a great group of supportive people.

I've got well over 100 lbs. to lose and tomorrow was/is always on the radar. Unfortunately, I never let tomorrow happen and here I am. I took a long hard look at myself in the mirror and am in the process of replacing the "then" picture in my head with the "now" picture; the truth. Many years ago I'd lost a ton of weight…