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1st weigh-in: 158 2nd weigh-in: 155. 6 3rd weigh-in: 156.0 gained 0.4 lbs, not too upset about it because its TOM. ready to see a loss next week though! :)

1st weigh-in: 158 2nd weigh-in: 155. 6 !! 5.6 lbs til my 1st goal weight/100 lbs down!! for last weeks challenges: - stayed under my calories 6 out of 7 days - drank about 10 glasses of water a day (usually only get 7-8) - added walking to my exercise routine -- strangely enough, i think this is what helped the most! i run…

1st weigh-in! CW: 158.0 GW: 148 (by August 7th) or 145 (by August 28th)

I'd love to join! I have 10-15 lbs I'd like to lose - I'm hoping to have them off by August 6th (when I go back to pharmacy school) but if not, August 28th will be great too :)

How long have you been on MFP? ~450 days (since jan 2011) How many calories a day do you eat without exercise calories? 1400 calories Do you eat your exercise calories? Yes ETA: Lost 85 lbs jan 2011 - nov 2011 - maintained until february 2012, now trying to lose 10-15 more.

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i love hearing from others that have the same stats! congrats on your weight loss so far & good luck with the rest! you look great!!

wow! thanks yall!! :flowerforyou:

i started in jan 2011 at 250 and i'm down to 162 now (88 lbs down). It takes time, dedication & patience but you can do it!

before at 250 lbs after at 165 lbs

met rx chocolate chocolate chunk bars are one of my favorite protein bars, and they only have 1 g of sugar and 32 g protein. Tastes pretty good and its 310 calories.

met rx chocolate chocolate chunk is my favorite - 310 calories, 32g protein, and only 1 gram sugar.

i started c25k when i was about 220 lbs. when i started i couldn't run for longer than a minute, and this sunday i ran 8 miles in 80 min. definitely works and definitely worth it. good luck!

i don't reward myself with food, i'm not a dog. i've been logging everything on here for over a year and i've yet to reward myself for it. you just have to decide whether or not this is a diet or a lifestyle change. i agree with everything in moderation, which is why i don't have cheat days. and it's worked pretty well for…

5'7, started at 250, currently at 164.

at body pump yesterday a stranger told me how strong & toned i looked. i'll take being called that over skinny any day.

i love my polar ft7. i bought it for $90 in store but you could definitely find it cheaper online.

i go for high protein breakfasts to keep me full. they're not low cal (around 400 usually) but i also eat about 1600 calories a day or more. some of my favorites are an egg white omelette with green bell peppers, onion, shredded cheese, and ground turkey; a skinny wheat bagel with turkey, egg whites, and cheese; or if i…

have you watched your sodium intake? you could be holding water weight. aim to keep it under 2500 a day and try to drink 75 ounces of water a day. (about 1 ounce for every 2 lbs)

diet coke and rum. rum & malibu are about 50-60 cal/ounce.

i dont think thats related to your weight loss. since i've lost weight, i've noticed mine has gotten lighter and easier to handle. however, i'm also anemic and before i took my iron supplements, my period was a lot like yours. have you been checked for that?

i eat ice cream almost every night. i like blue bell no sugar added (90 cal per half cup) or publix no sugar added (anywhere from 100-130 cal per half cup). they have tons of flavors like butter pecan, mint choc chip, moose tracks, etc. just make sure you're eating something you actually like. there are nights like tonight…

in my opinion & experience, working out everyday is fine as long as you change it up. i do strength training 3x a week, high cardio 2x a week, and long distance running 3x a week. saturdays are strength & running day, i like to have a high calorie burn once a week so as to have a high calorie intake day. doing this for the…

buy a HRM if you really want to know accurate calorie burn. the machine is always higher than what i burn. MFP can be close for some things, and way off for other things.

first off, either hide or get rid of the donuts. out of sight, out of mind. also, it would help to be able to see your food diary. you may not be making the best choices with what you eat. try to aim for high protein and vegetable meals to maximize your calorie allotment while also keeping you full. if you really need to…

this. i'm a student too but I don't consider my walks between class as exercise. if its something you did as your everyday routine before you started trying to lose weight, i wouldn't count it now.

the girl in the white is closest to what i would like my body to look like. we have similar shapes.

i'll be trying these too!