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Thanks for the responses everyone! Okay I've opened my diary, please don't judge me! This is basically how I've been eating my whole life and it's going to take a lot to get used to eating in moderation! In my house growing up the portions were huge, the desserts plentiful, and the word moderation was nonexistent. So I'm…

On days I don't wash my hair I just rinse my hair thoroughly with water and then I towel dry it. That seems to work for me, my hair isn't smelly or sweaty feeling when I get out of the shower.

I'm doing Insanity. It's a great workout and you don't need any equipment. Each video is between 20-45 minutes long and when I'm done I'm exhausted but I know I got a great workout. The videos are kind of expensive but if you can find it online cheaper or on craigslist then I would definitely give it a shot!

Ok, just weighed myself and my starting August weight (according to my Wii Fit) is 146.5. I want to lose at least 10 more pounds and I would like to be down to 140 if possible by my birthday on August 28th.

I'm in! I've been stuck trying to lose the same last five pounds or so but it seems I have no self control and must eat everything in sight! I need to refocus and get all the junk food out of my house and get to my goal! Hopefully this will help me stay on track.

Where abouts in Lakewood are you? I live on South Tacoma Way near the mcchord base.

I've lived in Washington now for almost 10 years. I've mostly lived in Tacoma but I currently live in Lakewood. I would love to find a workout buddy in my area!

Hi welcome to mfp! It's going to change your life. It definitely changed mine. Feel free to add me as a friend for motivation to kick butt and lose weight! :D

I love Jillian's yoga meltdown dvd. It really helped me improve my balance and flexibility. I am on level 3 of the 30 day shred right now and I just started the 6 week 6 pack video. I really like that one, it's very intense and will strengthen your core and develop your upper body strength too. I have Jillian's Ripped in…

Hi everyone, I'm 22 and I have about 20 more pounds to lose. Feel free to add me! More friends means more motivation to kick butt!

Agreed! Anyone else looking for motivation feel free to add me! :)

Thanks. That'll give me a good idea of how many calories it is and I can estimate from there.

When I made my goals I chose lightly active since I stand on my feet at work and move around a bit. I did not include my exercise with my daily activity. I did say that I planned on exercising 60 minutes a day 5 days a week.

Well, I just changed my goals to lose 1 pound a week instead of 1 1/2 and it wants me to net 1580 so that means I have to eat almost 1900 calories a day if I exercise? That seems way too high! I feel I'll definitely gain weight if i eat that much a day.

I'm confused about this as well. I just changed my goals to 1 pound a week instead of 1 1/2. MFP says I should net 1540 calories a day. If I exercise and burn 300 calories, should I be eating 1840? I don't understand this, what's the point of burning calories just to put them right back in? Also, 1840 seems ridiculously…

I've weighed myself several times this week, and I've watched my weight go up steadily until today when I am now 3 pounds heavier. I'm afraid to continue on like I have been, exercising and then eating most of my calories, for fear that I keep gaining weight. I guess I'll keep eating my base calories and try to eat at…

I've been eating the higher calories and I've gained weight so I think I'm just going to stick with the lower number from now on. I've been exercising a lot and drinking way more water than I used to, could the weight I've gained be muscle or water weight?

Sorry, don't know how to post a link on here. http://www.boredpanda.com/what-200-calories-look-like/ That's the link. Does anyone know how to post a link on these boards?

Hi Everyone! I'm new here and would love some friends to keep me motivated! I tend to get down on myself when I don't see results right away (even though the rational part of my mind knows that's ridiculous) so it will be uplifting to know others are taking the same journey as I am. :) Thanks! :)

Yes, 1 lb a week is probably the best way to go, but I'm impatient! I've never had a flat stomach my whole life, I've always had a little pooch and I want it to go away. Does anyone know any tricks for burning fat from that area quicker?

Oops! You're right, it says I'd weigh 149 in five weeks. Must've read it wrong last night. Well, I set my goal to lose 1 1/2 pounds a week. Is that healthy? I have never tried keeping a food journal and I I've never really dieted either. I get bursts of motivation to exercise, but I usually end up giving up after awhile.…

Weird, that's from this morning. I'm still finishing the sandwich lol. Yesterday, I skipped breakfast and had a salad for lunch and lasagna for dinner, plus fruit as snacks in between. I also exercised enough to burn about 400 or so calories.