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So glad your husband is doing it with you! I think it makes a difference when our family members join us. I talked to my sister last night about what I am doing and she is thinking about joining MFP also, and maybe even this challenge. These boards are great, but setting goals with your family can really keep you…

I think a lot of people need support in losing weight - it's great to have a board like this for us to know how normal we really are and how we can support each other. Thanks for starting it!

I think birthday goals can be great motivators! Good luck in training for the marathon. I have a friend who started training for one and it changed her life for the better - we'll be rooting for you! Hi everyone! Just joined the group and MFP about a week ago. So looking for encouragement and motivation. Please friend me!…

Hi! I'm a little confused about the spreadsheet. Are you going to share it with us through Google docs so we can put our own info in each week? I finally figured out how to pull it up and it told me to ask the owner to share for me to enter info. It would be an awful lot of work for you to enter all of our weights each…

Hi! I've lost weight with MFP before and kept it off for a while; I tend to lose and gain the same 20 pounds whenever I have a health or family crisis! I would like to lose 25 pounds and keep it off for good! What should we call you / name: mom2kgirls or Deb (either is fine) Where you are from: Tampa Bay, Florida Your…

You are so right - there is so much misinformation out there about carbs and working with a doctor is the best way to figure out what you need to do. I discovered I am gluten intolerant, allergic to nitrites and certain dairy substances amongh other things. I am still learning about my body and what I need to do to be…

Hi! I hope it's not too late to join, since I love the idea of having some extra motivation to lose weight by Christmas! I'm one of those people who does well with a goal and challenge! I lost weight for my daughter's Christmas-time wedding in 2012 and kept it off for 8 months. But alas, like so many of us I got detrailed…

Thanks for the great link on this topic!

Hi! I've also just started back on a low-carb diet. I did it several years ago and lost 25 pounds, gained weight in the last year with caregiving/death of my dad. I would also like to be connected to others sharing a similar journey. Please "Friend" me if you are low carb also! To all the people who think low carb is…

Can you explain what team/district challenge means? Are we assigned to teams?

I just found this group listed on Cruise Critics and am in search of support and encouragement! I sent you a friend request also. Thanks!

Hey - Don't give up! I felt like you did; I was doing everything "right" - exercise, calories etc, but I also had "mystery pounds" that came and went overnight or over a couple days. I started reading about how foods can cause inflammation in our bodies, but since it is not a recognizable "allergy" with specific symptoms,…

I had the same problem-I would come home after a long day and sit with the family front of the TV, wind down and have a bad habit of eating dinner or snacks. The first thing I did was realized that when I eat healthy foods throughout the day the way I am supposed to that I am not so ravenous at night and my energy isn't so…

If you are dealing with a "huge cortisol issue" that tells me you are under a lot of stress. Please get with someone or work through a good book or workbook on stress management. Trying to lose weight while under stress can sabotage your results as your body under stress is in "survival mode" and will not release excess…

Green tea is very healthy for you. It is lower in caffine than other tea and you can flavor it yourself with an infusion of fruit or a natural sweetner like agave or stevia that won't impact your glycemic index or add calories. I have found some great flavored green teas that are all natural, most are fruit flavored, but…

I hate to be ignorant, but what is an HCG diet?

I'm leaving on a cruise on April 23 to celebrate both my husband and my birthdays. Hope to lose 20 pounds or as much as I can!

What a great idea - logging your plan in am helps keep you to it!

I love making oatmeal this way. I like to put cinnamin and raisins in it- smells wonderful when we wake up,. Sometimes we also put walnuts or pecans and a little bit of brown sugar on it when we eat it. There are a lot of ways to vary the taste!

Awesome! Very inspriational to everyone just starting or struggling. Bet you feel great too!

A transAtlantic cruise! My husband decided to take me on a 3 week trip this spring to celebrate 30 years of marriage. The first part is a cruise, the second part is sightseeeing in northern Europe and he plans for us to be doing a lot of walking. He asked me to consider trying to get a little more fit so we can do more…

I know what you mean- the holidays are great, but even with trying to eat carefully most of the time, the weight piles on. I want to be that slim healthy woman also- you're right we can do it if we put our minds to it!