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It's getting harder and harder to get dressed for work every morning because most of my clothes are now too big. Today over lunch, I might go shopping.

You can add me! I'm 5'3" and just recently reached my goal weight. I still stay active here to help me maintain.

A couple weeks I think - I'm sort of addicted to the occasional Jimmy Johns sandwich

Congrats! I had a similar thing happen recently - I was traveling for work and packed a dress that I really like. When I put it on in the morning, it didn't fit at all - it was too big all over. I thought I could still make it work because it had a wide belt, I could just tighten that up, but it was still too big in the…

It sits on your chair and you sit on it, but have to balance yourself just like on an exercise ball. It is rounded and inflated, so the balancing part feels very similar to an exercise ball - I used to sit on a ball at work sometimes, and I prefer this so I can still use my regular chair. You can also do other balance…

I thought about doing this also, and found a much better solution: Buy a balance disc. I bought a Reebok balance disc at Target for around $20. You can set it on your regular office chair and it feels just like sitting on an exercise ball, you still have to keep yourself balanced to use it. Plus, if you ever get any back…

Maybe if I start training now I'll be ready for next year! It is something I would like to do, I was really proud of all of my friends that completed it!

Hi! I've been active here for a couple years off and on, but have been very active for the past year and it has definitely paid off! Feel free to add me!

Central Iowa! Love it here! Lived for a few years in Tacoma and Olympia, Washington, but moved back to Iowa recently.

Thanks for the snarky response. I read it in Redbook. I'm not trying to tell anyone what to do or even really give credibility to that, just sharing my thoughts and opinions. By the way, it has worked very well for me... so not sure where you're coming from with the "Journal of Negative Results"

I love plain black coffee! At about 2 calories per cup, it's really not an issue with my diet. However - I did read recently that you should always eat something before drinking coffee, otherwise all the caffeine with no food can actually slow down your metabolism for the day, so I try to at least have a piece of toast or…

I weigh myself every morning. I think it's important to note that weight will fluctuate a little bit from one day to the next, and it's okay if my weight goes up and down a little bit - I know I didn't eat a whole extra pound worth of food the previous day, so it's likely just water weight. I also like to record my weight…

Hi! I haven't looked at your diary yet, but I thought I would share my experience, as I was also only trying to lose 10-15lbs and have a sedentary desk job too. Originally, MFP had me on 1200 calories a day and I really wasn't losing any weight. I changed my goals a little bit, to only losing a 1/2 lb each week, and my…

I'm in Iowa - right in the middle of the Midwest!

Height: 5'3" Age/Gender: 24/Female Highest Weight: 154 Current Weight: 136 Lowest Weight: 125 Goal Weight: Originally, my goal was 135, but now that I'm there, I might move it down to 130.

I do a little bit of office yoga about once every couple hours. There are some stretches and positions you can do in your office or even in your chair. I have problems with having a sore back and neck from sitting all day, so this really helps me feel better.

I usually listen to pretty much anything by Kanye West.

I'm in!

Technically I'm a Panther... but I love the Cyclones!

Some girl that was on The Bachelor, but I don't remember which one... I don't watch that show.

5'3 24 Years Old SW: 148 CW: 142 GW: 135

Looks like I'm a little bit late to this post, but I think there are tons of places in Des Moines where you can go out to eat and still be healthy! There are quite a few really good sushi places here, if you like that. My favorite is Sakari on Ingersoll. Palmer's deli usually has healthy options with their sandwiches and…

4 lbs. Not a very ambitious goal, but I'd be happy with it!

My work had a potluck recently and I took veggie pinwheels. I used the low fat garden vegetable cream cheese, filled them full of bell peppers, avacado, and whatever other veggies you'd like.

German Shepherd, boxer, pit bull

When I lived alone, I always just cut back on recipes. You can take any recipe that's meant for 4-6 servings, and just use 1/4 of the ingredient sizes to make a meal for one person. One of my favorite meals was using 1/2 or 3/4 cup of tortellini, 2 cups of mixed vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots) and just 1 or 2…

Me!! Love fishing from the canoe!

I'm 5'3 and my goal is 125-135. Last time I was down in the 120's was when I had mono and I felt really thin then. 135 is a really good, comfortable weight for me. Last time I weighed in I was 146.

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Maybe you feel that way because now you are expecting to see results and they take time?