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Funny... my hubby & I were just talking about naming our cars... He wants to go back and see what the first owner's name was and call them that! That would be fine, except we have two vehicles that we bought from my mother in-law! But, we have one son who is starting to drive, and two more kids not far behind! Our fleet…

Fantastic! You look great!!!! So inspiring!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

Hi Sashoi! I am 5'10" and started this journey at 328.6 pounds in April 2013! I am down 39 pounds at the moment! I try to set "mini-goals" for myself! And each time I make it, I set a new one! All of the people on MFP are so understanding and supportive!!! Love all I've met so far! I sent you a friend request! I'm always…

A chocolate chip ice cream sandwich... My husband and I went to the Demo Derby at the county fair this evening & stopped by the station to fill the car up with gas on the way out of town! I had the ice cream sandwich out of the cooler and was halfway up to the register to pay, when I looked to see how many calories it…

:wink: That is fantastic!!! You look amazing! What an inspiring change over 15 weeks time!!! Good for you!!!

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR SUCCESS!!!! You look sensational!!! What an inspiration!!! Thanks for sharing your story! I love reading success stories! I have been doing this for about 2 months now! I am 5'10" and started at 328.6 pounds. I have currently lost about 32 pounds! I didn't measure in the beginning, but since I…

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Thanks all for the tips and advice... I would love to be in weight training program... not sure that I can hack it YET, but soon will be able to! Thinking about getting my hubby a home gym for his birthday coming up... I have been thinking we needed one for quite some time, what a great way to get what I want...

I totally agree... I am not a firm believer that eating back your burned calories is a good thing! I try to watch my gross calories more than anything! Don't know if it's the right thing, but right now, that's what I'm doing!!!

I don't really count housework as exercise... I agree that if you are shampooing carpets, moving furniture, something really out of the ordinary for you and you break a sweat, then you can log it if you want! But, if you are a believer in eating back your exercise calories, I don't think logging light housework is going to…

My husband started counting calories... my heart wasn't in it at that time, so a couple weeks later I had my mind and heart set on it, so I started counting calories as well! I also try to exercise at least 4 times a week. I have had some female health issues for the past several years, which led me to having a…

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What a fantastic story! Congratulations on your sucess! You look amazing!!! And what a gorgeous little guy you have! He is lucky to have you as his mom and I'm sure your husband is very prould of you too!!!! I started this journey at 5' 10" and 328.6 pounds... I joined MFP about six weeks ago and have lost 31 pounds to…

EXACTLY!!! You have to get it straight in your head first and foremost!!! Then I also look at it as a lifestyle change! Even if you lose it, if you go back to your old habits, the weight will come back! It is not a diet! Diet to most people means a temporary change! And I'm not saying you have to eat low calories, every…

I usually weigh myself every morning! There are days when I forget, but I have almost every day for the last 6 weeks!!! I feel more in control and more informed than before! And you must realize that if you begin building muscle, your numbers may go up... and don't let that discourage you! I think it really depends on your…

Gotta get busy this week! Going to be a busy week, but hoping to get some walks in at lunch again! Looking to get up to 90 degrees, so will be a warm one! Guess that means more sweating away the extra pounds, I hope!!!

Welcome Rachel! Great attitude!!! Sent you a request!!!

WELCOME.... I have not been on MFP for very long, but I can tell you it is amazing!!! Everyone is so supportive and encouraging! And the calorie tracking is exactly what I needed! I started this at 328 pounds. I have been doing this for about a month & a half and have lost 26 pounds! I am very strict on my calories... We…

This is fantastic advice... I think the last part is key! Alot of people expect instant results! That's now how it happens!

My husband works a swing shift 7:00-7:00, switching from days to nights every few days... (Really hard to explain his schedule!) He considers his day starts at midnight, no matter what! He has his calorie goal and sticks to the midnight being the cutoff point for his count. He eats healthy food that is lower calorie! Lots…

This is my first MYAC... Going to shoot for 50 miles in June!!! :wink:

5' 8" Age: 33 SW: 328 CW: 304 (After a little over a month of changing my habits!!!) Initial GW: 199 (I will go from there! Would like to be down to 160 as a final GW!) I am an hourglass shape, not that anyone has seen that in years! I have had some health problems over the several years. I had a total hysterectomy about a…

I have definitely found that other people see it before I do... We are our harshest critic for sure!!!

I have been having the same problem. My husband has lost 50 pounds, while I've lost about 25. With him losing all in his belly, you can see it so much! It is amazing! But with me, I think I have so many places to lose from, I don't see it. But other people have commented a few times. Give it time! We didn't gain this in a…

My husband and I are doing 1200 calories... He has an easier time of it than I do, but I do it! You have to give yourself a few days to get used to it. Especially if you go from eating 4000+ calories a day to 1200. Within a few days, I was finding it easier to manage 1200. You have to find the right choice of foods too! We…

It doesn't matter if they (men) think we're crazy for little things like that! I'm sure my husband thinks I have completely lost my mind alot of the time... What counts is that he loves you and supports you! And yay for you! That is something that makes you able to "SEE" what you've accomplished so far! That's great! Keep…

Definitely going to be trying these this weekend... Sound simple, easy and healthy! Will let you know how we do... Thanks for sharing!!!

I like to start with something enjoyable. If it's not enjoyable, I won't continue with it! And, I like something that my kids can do with me and have fun! Right now, I am liking Hip Hop Abs... My daughter loves to do it with me and it doesn't take much time! It is more like dancing than working out! That is always a…

I haven't measured, but I think that's where I'm losing first! Ugh... Just makes the rest of my body look bigger! But, you have lost more than I have! Currently, I am wearing a 42G, so smaller would be great, as long as the rest of my body changes in proportion with them!!! Good for you though! Maybe once I get closer to…