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Same here! I've noticed a drop in my active friends and looking to build up that support network again :)

Hey ladies! I'm looking for the same but I live in Germany! Ideally, I'm looking for someone with similar goals (lose a few lbs while building strength), and who's interested in daily one-on-one accountability, like a daily msg/email. And most importantly, I'm looking for someone who's going to be sticking around! I've…

I started buying sparkling water about a month ago! I drink it all day at work, but I would NEVER drink water at home. Not because I hate it or anything, it just never seemed appealing(?). But now I'm going through at least an extra litre of water per evening just from making the switch! I don't know that it's good to be…

I'm more than happy to help keep you on track! Did you start the challenges on the 1st? How are they going?? Feel free to add me too. :smile:

Triplets! I'm 27 Height: 5'6" HW: 148 LW: 129 CW: 138 Goal: ~125. My end goal isn't a number, it's more about strength and health, and how sexy I look. :blush: Anyone's welcome to add me, but please send a quick msg saying you're from this group. :smile:

I'm in for April! :smiley:

Better late than never! I'm in for moving!! :smile:

First of all, everyone is so much less interested in us than we all think! They're all focused on themselves, and probably don't even notice what you're up to. Also, ask the gym staff!! They're there for more than just collecting fees! ;). You could also do a little homework before hand by googling gym equipment. There are…

Hey guys, just wondering for those that have done BFBM, what did you record it as/what would you recommend from mfp's database? For 30DS and NMTZ I recorded it as cuircuit training, would it be the same? On to day 5 of 30dsd!! Thanks in advance! :)

jmht345: I think I might invest in some more weights! I just did NMTZ for the first time and the DL/bicep work is just silly with my little weights. Nothing going on there! I might just have to do what you suggested! :flowerforyou: On that note, NMZT for the first time ever was a WORKOUT!! Omg. The floorwork was killer for…

Yeah I'm actually doing this to strengthen the little bitty muscles I have because I'm not able to finish my current at-home workout with my heavier weights (5kgs/11lbs). (bf bought the wrong ones!!) I think I'll have to fandangle some 7/8lb-ish weights somehow since I don't want to invest in another set of weights that…

Awesome loss for you too! :flowerforyou: (Great news for me!) haha. Hopefully you're all healed up now though? :( So far I'm doing it with ~5lb weights (2.2kg = 4.4lbs). My shoulders are super weak so the first two days of 30ds with those dang side lunges & arm raises are a bit rough going. lol. But hopefully I can keep up…

Finishing is key! I think that's way more satisfying than going 20 days on sched and then giving up. ;) JOIN MEEE!! :bigsmile: I'd love to have someone to suffer with :laugh:

You can find them all for free on youtube. That's what I'm using. :)

Awesome review, thank you!! I've seen a lot of ppl that really like NMTZ so I'm excited to try that. Also the kickboxing/Tae-Bo sounds great to me! haha. Awesome loss too. :drinker: I'm already around as light as I want to go, so I'm really hoping to see more of the physical aspects, rather than the scale. But if I'm…

Hey everyone! I'm new to the thread, and just joined the group. :) I'm looking for info (results) with JM's 30 Day SLIMDOWN rotation. I've tried 30DS in the past but got bored (though it was tough). I have a vacay in ~30 days and I've been thinking of changing my current workout anyways, so thought it might be nice to kick…

Hallo zusammen! Ich bin Shaz und komme aus Vancouver/Whistler, Canada. Ich wohne seit November 2012 hier in Deutschland. Ich lebe mit meiner Freund (er kommt aus DE) aber wir immer Englisch sprechen! Letzte Jahr wäre ich in einen Deutsche Kurs (A1/2) aber ich habe alles vergessen!! Haha schade... (Entschuldigen für meine…

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Yeah there's some pretty good biking to be done on the local mountains around my place. I'm just waiting for a new foot injury to heal (and for warmer weather!) before I get into that. We've been fortunate enough to have a lot of clear sky lately, but of course that means it's FREEZING here! Why can't we all just have the…

Hey guys! I'm from the Gitksan nation in Northwest BC (specifically the Gitanmaax Band). But born in Vancouver and currently live in Germany! First off, is there a group going yet?? I'd love to be able to check in with everybody! I'm 5'6, just turned 26 a cpl days ago and I've lost 16 pounds with mfp (weigh-in tmw so…

Hey girls! I'm 25 (for three more days and I'm clinging to that!), 5'6 and currently 131.6, SW 147.7. I had been between 140-150 my entire high school experience, which in reality is healthy, etc., but all of my friends were in their 120's and gorgeous blondes so I was always a bit concious of the fact! (Yes, I'm a…

You are just SUCH an inspiration. I love the way you tell your stories and this summation is no exception! You are truly amazing and I hope those new knees take you to equally amazing places! :flowerforyou:

My mom has lost 100 pounds with mfp and even after losing significant weight she said her husband and close friends weren't really noticing a difference. I, on the other hand, live on a different continent and every so often when we would skype I'd notice a HUGE difference! So it's definitely harder for people who see you…

You should really try to log EVERYTHING you eat. (Keeping it off the log doesn't make it magically disappear from your mouth!) Seeing it written down is a great motivator to make better choices tomorrow, no matter how terrifying it looks today. You could also try to determine when/why your cravings hit. For me, I know I…

You're awesome!! Congrats on your new life, you look so amazingly happy! :drinker:

I made these last night and they turned out SO GROSS!! I used Nevella Stevia, less than the recipe called for, but they have that serious aftertaste that you just can't get past! I'd recommend using half as much Sweetener as the recipe calls for. I'd personally use sugar and just suck up the extra cals/sugar. It is a…

I think my weirdest one is that I have a fear of people's elbows touching my arms. It makes me break down, and sends shivers down my spine. I also have a fear of calling people on the phone, but I've been working on that. My biggest fear USED to be moths. Even the tiniest ones were absolutely horrifying, and I was made fun…

VEGAN My brother and I were raised vegan, which, 25 years ago, was way more of a feat (and head-turner) than it is now. My mom was absolutely amazing and made everything and grew as much as possible. It wasn't until we were about 5/6 that we first had milk in our cereal (an accident made by one of our relatives when we…

Eat. Average it out over the coming week. Do a bit more exercise tmw if you can or cut out a few cals over the next few days and you'll be fine. :)

Hey! Yep, most people will drop their initial "water weight" (that's the concensus anyways) in the first cpl weeks. I was only 147 when I started and I dropped 9lbs in my second week alone. That was a little intense! haha. So don't worry. Totally normal. You might even see a gain again in a few weeks, but that's also…