kellyblack Member

Way to go! Be proud of your success!!

Everyday I try to read a success story to keep myself motivated--today was yours and its really uplifting! Thanks for sharing! :happy:

You look great! I hope you feel very proud of yourself!!

WOW!!!

Isn't that amazing when that happens?? Congratulations!!

Hey everyone: I made it to the gym again yesterday--woo hoo! I'm going to do a half hour walk (uphill) at work today, so that will be my workout today...

Oh, I meant to ask: so what are your "secrets to success"?

Wow--its amazing how much difference 50 pounds makes! You look great and I'll bet you feel a lot better, too! thanks for the inspiration!! Kelly

Well folks, I did it! I made it to the gym and although I had to cut it short due to time constraints, I did a full 1/2 hour of exercise. :happy:

Great work! You go girl! :happy:

Thanks for all of the ideas everyone! I have thought about getting up earlier and going before work, but I'm not sure I'll do it...it would mean getting up at 5 am or so...blech. I only pay $16/month for my gym membership so it's not too expensive. I decided today that I would put my workout clothes out on the bed before I…

Can any of you see my photo on my profile? I'm not sure if anyone can see them, and I can't figure out how to make sure they are visible.

Excellent! I look for success stories every day to motivate myself...yours did the trick today!

GREAT job! You are an inspiration!

I used to weigh only once per week, but it just wasn't working for me. I started weighing every day and I record it every day. The reason I do this is so I can see the trends on the report. The more data points I have, the more I can tell if the trend is going up or down.

I find that even when our schedules are crazy, having a menu sketched out really helps. Even if I don't use it, I can still use it next week!

Edestiny7 I know what you mean about tracking food and losing, but for me, the craving for refined sugar is so intense its more like an addiction. I guess I should clarify: When I say cut out sugar, I mean cut out refined sugar. I've been eating fruit and it seems to present no problem. I have been going sugar free AND…

Great job! The difference in your profile is remarkable! You are smart to be taking photos so you can see what a difference the weight loss is making.

Just wanted to say congrats on no smoking for 6 weeks! I quit smoking 20 years ago and I am so glad I did! It is a challenge, but you can do it!

I hear ya! some days I seem to sail through and others I just have constant cravings. Something I try to do on those days is to allow myself to eat all I want of healthy foods--vegetables, fruits. I figure maybe if my body wants something and if I feed it good food it might get what it wants and my brain will stop…