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Will be doing my blood work within the month - thanks for the general reminder. It's not always what we can see that can get us!

Love this - totally stealing it!

For the first time in my LIFE, I can do a pullup - I never had the strength, even as a kid, in my arms to lift my bottom-heavy body up high enough to get my chin above the bar. Now I can :o) Someday I hope to be able to do two in a row!

I don't walk for my exercise, but have a friend that did. She lost close to 100 pounds walking and managing her diet over the course of a year and a half. Diet, though, is crucial. If you are not eating at a calorie deficit, walking alone isn't going to burn enough calories for you to lose weight. If you want the weight to…

Could it have something to do with carpal tunnel syndrome?

I'm in too :o) SW: 128.0 GW: 123.0 Personal Challenge: Drink at least 4 large glasses of water each day and have no crazy binge days throughout the month.

I do the same. I often am logging after midnight both exercise and food. I always count it as the "prior" day's activity and food intake, as I have not gone to bed yet. I don't know that it really matters to your body what you do, but it makes sense to me to keep it all in the same awake cycle of my day. Otherwise the…

I love Jillian Michaels "30 Day Shred" and "Ripped in 30" DVDs - Here's why: - Cheap ($10 each at Wal-Mart) - Effective (Lost 26 lbs in 3 months doing them and dieting using MFP, plus they've helped me strengthen & build muscles I didn't even know I had!) - Need very little equipment (a set of 5 lb hand weights and maybe a…

I can't see your diary (is it set to public?) However, I was in the same boat a couple of weeks ago. Just a sudden increase in appetite. I did not up my calorie intake (though I thought about it). I did, however, increase the amount of protein and carbs I was eating. When I reviewed my diary, it seemed that in those two…

Another cardio recommendation is Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred. I'm 40 years old and had typical "Mom" arms when I started: (big all around, no definition and the flabby underside when I'd wave.) The 30 Day Shred workout only takes 30 minutes to do, but it combines both cardio and strength training. It will help burn away…

I, too, did that workout before our vacation this summer. I started May 31st and we left for vacation on July 7th. My starting weight was 153.8 and I was eating 1200 calories a day plus about half of my workout calories back. I had lost 12 pounds by the day we left for vacation. I felt soooo good about the changes I was…

We just created another MFP account for my 12 year old. She was interested in trying MFP too. All you need is a different email to set up another account for your son. My internet provider allows 5 different emails for our family, so that was no problem.

That is so awesome! Way to go! I can't wait to see your post when you hit the hundred's!

I don't belong to a gym. All my workouts (except running) are done in the confines of my basement family room. I have managed to lose 26 lbs in just under 3 months. Make a schedule if you wish, or change it up and do what you feel like doing that day. It's up to you, but you can definitely do this without dropping a chunk…

Thanks guys! Tech support asked me to clear by browser's cache and that worked! Just in case anyone else has issues :o)

I think having to answer to MFP every day helps keep me in check. My calories are set at 1200, so there isn't much wiggle room for treats. I am actually worried that when I move to maintenance that I will have a harder time keeping my cravings subdued, because I'll be allowed to have a few hundred more calories each day. I…

- Too busy to do the length of workouts I thought I would need to get into shape. - Added a 'few' pounds with each of my 5 kids (plus one 2nd trimester miscarriage) - Figured a couple pounds didn't matter that much (until you multiply them by 6). Also, figured what was the point of losing all the baby weight when I was…

I weigh in daily too, I know I shouldn't, but that darn scale has a powerful draw. I've toyed with removing it from the house for a while, but my hubby is trying to lose weight also. I've settled for just counting a once a week weigh-in. If Monday's don't work for you, pick any other day that does. I just used today as an…

I felt the same way about a week or two ago. I am now within 8 lbs of my goal. My weight loss slowed drastically from the 2 lbs a week that it was, I kept waffling back and forth between the same two pounds for a few weeks and it was discouraging. Finally this week I broke free and dropped a pound and a half. I do suspect…

Today's Weigh-In: (Original Starting Weight: 153.8 lbs) Weight Last Monday: 129.2 lbs Current Weight: 127.6 lbs Lost 1.6 lbs this week and 26 lbs since I began 5-31-13. I also had a Body Fat Percentage test done this past week, my body fat reading was 23.3%. I was right on the edge between the Better Than Average and Good…

Agreed, pick a time that works for you, and it doesn't need to be the same each day. The main thing is that you do it! If you plan to work out at night, don't let yourself talk you out of a workout because you're too tired or because a good show is on tv. If you want to workout in the early morning, don't let yourself hit…

Glad you're getting back on track. :flowerforyou:

Agreed, best NSV I've ever heard of! Would love to have been a fly on the wall :o) That's motivational fuel for months!

Run in place at home and get all sweaty, then the cold air will feel good and you'll want to get outside :o)

New clothes! I have 1 pair of jeans, 2 pairs of slacks and 1 pair of jean shorts that fit right now. Some of my shirts are still ok, but I imagine that many of them will look too baggy by the time I drop my last 10 pounds.

I usually try to preoccupy myself with something else to do (preferably far away from any food source). Though last month I failed miserably with that. But the next day I chalked it up to a bad day and just got right back into my diet. It's one day at a time, you can't beat yourself up for a one-day failure, because it is…

Thank you for your replies :o) I will try increasing fiber (though not with the Fiber One bars- they always give me gas, lol!) and protein. My protein usually ends up on the red by the end of the day, but I too, think it may help sustain me by eating a bit more of it than I have been. Please don't get me wrong, I am very…

I literally had to pick my jaw up off of my keyboard - oh my God you look incredible! Only been with MFP for a couple of months, so I haven't seen your transformation in progress. Would love to hear what you did to bring on this amazing transformation and how long it took you to do it! Enjoy your new self :o)

Day 1 of Week 3 done - Somebody kill me now - lol!! Holy crap, intense! The line between strength and cardio was rather blurred in the first part of this workout. I'm gonna be in pain tomorrow I think (a good kind of pain, but nonetheless hurting). My thighs and triceps are going to thank me in a week though :o)

I'd advise you to eat the same number of meals you will when you reach your goal and move to maintenance. If you will be a 3 meal a day + 1 snack person then, do the same now. I think it's just easier if you keep your same mealtime routine, just making adjustments for the different size portions, etc.