tamikawoodson Member

Thanks for sharing. I know a lady that had the gastric bypass done several years ago and true she lost a lot of weight but guess what, she has now put almost all of it back on. I too thought about the surgery but it all comes down to changing your lifestyle. In the beginning after the surgery, she did very well because,…

I have a mixture of everything in my list: Bring me to Life-Evanescence I Am-Mary J Blige Wide Awake- Katy Perry Numb-Linkin Park Rockstar- Nickelback Teenage Dream- Katy Perry Lay it on me- Kelly Rowland Push It- Rick Ross The One- Mary J Blige Walk Away-Kelly Clarkson Love Somebody- Maroon 5 Blurred Lines- Robin Thicke…

Speaking from experience, I have a sportsline wrist watch from WalMart($30.00) but it would stop working in the middle of my workouts so I was very disapponted. I bought a NewBalance N4 brand new on Ebay for $30 with free shipping, has the chest strap and I like it thus far, I've had it for a few weeks now. As far as…

I agree, it is all a little confusing. I do my "official" weigh ins on Tuesday. I need structure.

I'm fine with either. My starting weight was 212.5, I weighed in on Friday and it was down to 212

You look great and I can really see a difference. Keep up the great work

http://www.FaveHealthyRecipes.com I was able to download for FREE 26 Low Carb Recipes. This site has a lot of different recipes for low calories, gluten free, low fate etc. and each recipe breaks down the nutritional value per serving.

WATER, should become your new best friend. It helps curb the appetite. I use to eat/ snack late nights but this is what has helped me when I began my journey to being healthier and losing weight. 1. Eat breakfast every day 2. Eat every 3 hours, I had a schedule and set my phone alarm to remind me 3. Keep track of your…

Thanks, and yes it would be great of you to share how you use the videos to schedule the week.

Thanks everyone, it really means a lot to hear encouraging words. My main exercise has been cardio. I love to walk and so I try to walk at least 6 days a week, before work and after work depending on the weather. I love to walk outside but sometimes I'm forced to get on the treadmill due to the weather. I have started…

Ok, testing out posting pictures, Me in Jan. of this year at my heaviest 263 and the bottom is me as of last week, July 11 at 212.5 I'm sorry about the pics being so big, I will crop them next time. Photobucket is not letting my edit my pics for some reason. Any way, I hope this helps someone to stay motivated and keep…

I like and use Syntrax Nectar Whey Protein Isolate, they carry all kinds of flavors and mix really well. I mix with water and sometimes unsweetened almond milk-depending on the flavor.

Thanks for sharing, I know we have all been where you are at some point in our lives. My motivation was knowing that I had to wear my son's football jersey for his senior night during football this past fall. I managed to lose 10 pounds but still had to wear spanks to look half way decent in the jersey. I will be posting…

Wow, Congrats to you, you look amazing. I have to ask what kind of weight training are you doing. I need to start adding strength and toning to my work out plan because I have lost a lot but I have no definition in my arms, tummy area. I still have a ways to go but I know adding weight training will help. Thanks for…

In the summer, I put my GeorgeForman grill to work and grill chicken, burgers, salmon etc and pair it with a salad or some fresh fruit. I hate to cook and now that my son has gone to college, I don't have to worry about cooking dinner for 2.

Your friend is probably getting the Lipotropic/B12 injections. I used to get them every other week when we had a weight loss clinic in my hometown. I wasn't losing weight but I was losing inches which was even better. The injection are not cheap but I did notice that I had more energy than before I started taking them.…

side salad of romaine lettuce and cherry tomatoes, grilled turkey burger

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Hi everyone, I’m Tamika. I joined MFP in May at the suggestion of a friend who started using it at the beginning of the year. I was keeping a hand written journal before MFP of what I was eating and the calorie/carb count. I like MFP because it gives me more accountability and I can come here for support and motivation. I…

I'm 35, soon to be 36 in 3 short months, would like to lose another 27-37lbs. Odd numbers I know, but I want to get down to 190-180 by my birthday(102 days) . Although my tracker says 8 lbs lost, I've actually lost 46 pounds since January(wasn't tracking my progress on MFP until a month or so ago.

Wow, you look REALLY GREAT. Keep up the good work

I listen to a variety of stuff: Mary J. Blige, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Evanescence, Linkin Park, Nickleback, T.I., Rhianna, just to name a few. I have several different playlists that I switch up

How long have you had your Pyle HRM? I was looking at these on line, I can't afford a Polar but I want and need something that is going to last and works. I bought a Sportsline watch HRM from Wal-Mart and it's only been a month and its a piece of junk that will not take readings half the time and when it does the numbers…

Walmart, love Danskin - I have warm ups for winter, shorts, capris and tanks for the summer. For $6 & $8 you can't beat it. I also go to Burke's Outlet- have really good sport bras for cheap, I just got a 2pack Nike set for $5 they were on clearance

Thanks everyone. I don't feel as bad. I weighed in today officially at my doctor's office and I was only up 1/2 pound and he said the same thing, water retention and lack of water. So lesson learned here is to not slack on my water and watch my sodium.

I'm on Depo and have been for quite some time. In my many attempts to lose weight with different diets, I did lose weight. I have lost over 30 pounds so far while on Depo. I'm walking 5-6 times a day, watching my portions, carbs and calories.

I'm adding you now. I'm 35 soon to be 36 in Oct. height: 5"6 BW:254 CW: 216.5 1GW:190 2GW:180 3GW:170 4GW:150-160 My ticker says 9 pounds lost because when I first began my weight loss journey in Feb. I wrote everything down then I finally downloaded the MFP to my phone last month and start logging. So actually I've lost…

It looks like you are either over or under your daily calorie intake most days. Try to stick to eating your calorie allowance. I've been reading others posts about eating back their calories burned and you will get various opinions about that. I eat some of my calories back if I am feeling hungry but I try to stay within…

I like Syntrax Nectar and Matrix protein shakes. They come in all kinds of flavors and mix well with just a spoon. I mix with almond milk or just plain water. My favorites are Apple Ectasy and Strawberry crème.

April, I've been using Map My Walk for about a week now and I like it. How accurate is the calorie burned? today i walked 6 miles took me an hour and 27 minutes and the app said i burned 1100 calories, but I think that's a bit high. What do you think?