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I love it. I'd rather have this guy in a great mood policing than someone with no sense of fun or humor.

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Me too!! I have no issues with 1/2 large pizza followed by ice cream, an entire bag of nuts, all the cookies in a bag etc etc etc. I think my full meter is broken.

Unexpected surprises after losing 130lbs: - i totally feel up my oblique muscles & all the other new ones too - Not one of my bracelets fit. I expected rings and maybe necklaces but my bracelets too they fall off my hands completely. :( - Crying when my heart rate monitor stopped working (FYI polar replaced it easy peasy)…

MFP is posting weird on me

This! I've never been smaller. Til now

When your butt gets smaller, your pants get longer. I have a pair of workout pants I've hemmed 3 times. = unexpected LoL

Coop dues are not the same as rent. They own the property. You need to compare your monthly dues to a comparable apartment rental in your area. If the monthly dues are less than a comparable apartment from a stranger - they are helping you financially.

I'd join the "i lost 100+ club and am tired of logging" club. I'm trying something new. Making my typical dinner and having it over the course of the day as breakfast/lunch & snacks. That way when i go to bed the next day is almost already logged. I do something light at dinner time. I'm not sure where you are but I'm in…

Um i though this is the way you're supposed to eat

I totally do the binge eating thing. Brick of cheese (melted of course!) on crackers or a wrap anyone? A whole package of cookies - so not a problem. About 2/3 of the time I'm so embarrassed i don't log it. As far a as exercise gear I made the choice to not wash my sports bras after every wear since they lose support if…

I get that too. I'm 5'5" and 150lbs. I've been told you don't need to lose weight, go eat a hamburger, you need to stop losing weight etc. at 150, I'm at the high end of healthy bmi range & I'm far from where I'd like to be for my body. I just smile and ignore. I think people get so used to seeing you one way they have…

I admire your ability to jump in both feet first lol. I'm reading this thread like some strange foreign thing - slightly repulsed but interested

A fitbit or other activity tracker could help you with that too.

I think yoga or Pilates would work. Piyo isn't a cardio work out (which is what a HRM tracks) they're short too so that doesn't help. For me, most of the piyo videos are in the 100-200 cal burn range. Drench & sweat can go to 200-300 cals. Yes I'm a sweaty mess after. It's just that they're short & cardio isn't big for…

I've gotten crazy changes in my body from piyo. My shoulders & back are getting crazy visible muscles.

I've only got a few more days til i start again. I may be trying that soon :D

She says in the lower video you can do upper (or vice versa i don't remember) they're short id go for it.

I have the fitbit flex & the polar H7. Love them both but if i could only have one it'd be the fit bit. The HRM you use only during your exercise. But the fitbit measures activity all day long. That being said fitbit just came out with devices that do measure heart rate so that could be an option too for a bit more than…

I've got about a week to finish the first 60 days then plan to start again. I love piyo. Have noticed huge changes in my body from it. May i join in please :D

I lost 50lbs in 6 months by diet alone (278 -> 221). I believe i needed to get my eating under control & lose weight so that I could start to exercise. Focusing on food and cooking correctly first was the best thing for me.

That's happened to me several times during my 130lb loss. Areas that were firm became squishy then became gone. I believe in that whoosh effect. Maybe I've lost some muscle but it takes a heck of a lot less to move ~150lbs than than 278. That being said under the remaining jiggly fat layer - i am very muscular & strong.

Wow! I could've wrote your post :# I've gone from 278.2 to 145-150. I don't know where the end for me will be weight wise. That being said i haven't quite gotten to the point where I think i can go without logging ... Yet.

I lost first 90-100lbs focused on calories only. When i finally hit a stall i started focusing on increasing protein & reducing carbs. For me, It would've been too much to do both cals & macros at same time. I use 40/30/30 - c/p/f. I'm not horribly strict but i do push for 100g protein.

I love my fitbit flex. I purchased it in march and it's been super motivating. My most recent tool is a polar H7 HRM. My HRM, Fitbit & MFP perfect combination IMHO. Oh for those that are having issues. Use the digifit app to link your HRM -> Fitbit. Then link fitbit to MFP. (You'll need to purchase the $3 in app upgrade in…

I lost 130+lbs that way. Once a week I have a higher calorie, normally higher carb meal plus dessert. I look at calories as a WEEKLY goal verses a daily goal. As long as I stay under my weekly goal it's good in my book. I've been at this a bit over a year now, and with as much as I needed to lose, I needed to have the…

I noticed that certain types of carbs can stall/plateau me. I try to stay under 140g/day and push to get a 40/30/30 macro ratio. If I have pizza, rice or pasta, i tend to gain weight. Period. One weekend i gained 8.5lbs (i had pasta, pizza & Thai). I know some are thinking "water weight" but i spent 3 weeks trying to lose…

I've gone from a 22 to almost a 6 now. Having nothing in your closet is hard lol. I've found some great deals on Groupon. I got a pack of 12 multicolored teeshirts for $36. I also got a couple of London Fog jackets for $40 each in my new size (i can't imagine getting much smaller and i got one med & one small). An amazing…

For those having a rough bra time. I've got one word for you Jockey (http://www.jockey.com/home/bra). the girls weren't looking so good and went to maiden form to get a bra fitting. The woman spent all of 2 seconds measuring me and gave me a fit. I tried on several bras and I spilled out of all of them. I really could've…

I started at 278.2 & size 22 and this morning i weighed in 153 (I'm up a bit from the weekend) & size 6/8. Check out my avi. :bigsmile: Calorie deficit measured on a weekly basis has been the biggest factor. Although exercise and fitbit especially have been huge motivators. I love love fitbit as something tangible to…