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I got a bike for my birthday and while I have used it several times with the kiddos I haven't had a chance to go on a nice long ride by myself. Friday afternoon I was finally able to do so and did a six mile loop that included MANY hills. First time I have done that in over 20 years! Also, I started Jillian Michaels 30 Day…

I have a few: 1. Went to an indoor waterpark this weekend with the family. Was first pleased that I had the energy to run around with my kids and go on all the rides they wanted me to (and there was a LOT of walking). Also was relieved to see that most slides had a weight limit that last year at this time I would have…

I am down over 60 lbs now and I have been receiving comments for several months about the weight loss, but all of a sudden EVERYONE is making comments. We went to a family party on Sunday and every single person said something. Even my mom, who has noticed for awhile and sees me all the time said "Have you all of a sudden…

My leggings fell off of me today - we knew that leggings could fall down?!? Also, I hit onederland today!! I know that is a scale victory but I am too excited about it to care!

I have done the 30 day shred several times (and her Ripped in 30 which is similar) but I always found that I lost way more inches than pounds. Which I have come to realize is actually more important (for me!)

I have two as well! First, I was FINALLY able to get my wedding rings off! They are in desperate need of a cleaning but I haven't been able to remove them for years. Down almost 60 and was wondering if I would ever get to the point I could take them off! NSV #2 - it was my birthday last weekend and I was extremely excited…

After many years of being up and down in weight I have accumulated quite the collection of different sizes of clothes - I counted 6 (!) different sizes! Anyway, since I have a smallish closet, this meant I always had to store off-season clothes away in the basement. This is always a pain in the fall and spring when we can…

Absolutely amazing! One of the best transformations I have seen!

I also agree that depending on how much you have to lose, that 40 lb by summer goal might be too aggressive. Maybe if you up your calories a bit each day you won't feel the need to go off track on the weekends.

It took me much longer than I expected to drop that first size - around 30 lbs. However, the smaller you get the faster they start dropping. I think larger clothes just have more stretch and in my case I started out tight in my larger sizes (which is when I realized I should probably start losing weight!)

I am an early morning workout person. If I don't get it in first thing in the morning, I most likely won't be able to squeeze it in any other part of the day. I do not eat before and have no problems with energy or being hungry. Most days I am working out from 5-6AM and don't end up eating my breakfast until I get to work…

20,000 steps on my FitBit today!

For me, the focus on protein helps me feel fuller for longer. I have lost and gained weight many times and this is the first time that it doesn't feel like a "diet." I think that is because I am concentrating on protein-rich foods which keep me fuller longer and don't send me into snacking on pretzels and crackers all day…

Yes, lots of differences here based on height, body type, etc. But I remember that when I started I wanted to go down in sizes SO BAD but it took SO LONG! Now they are going too fast (Clothes don't last long)! For me: Started around 260 in a 22 Didn't get down to a 20 until around 235 (25 lbs down) Now at around 215 and am…

You mentioned that you have a lot of toning to do - what about giving yourself some fitness goals for the year? This may re-energize you for the new year. Also, you don't mention a diet brake - if you have not yet taken one, it may be beneficial to take a two week break.

I find keeping my protein around 100g keeps me satisfied in less calories

Another fan of the carbonated flavored waters, like LaCroix. That and iced tea (unsweetened) helped me to kick my Diet Coke habit.

For the most part I eat close to the same, just smaller portions or bulk up the meal with veggies (I am also a huge fan of roasted veggies - so good!) I also try to make my meals a healthier version of whatever the family is eating, so for example, if we are having tacos, I just make mine into a taco salad (no shell). If…

Also, be prepared that if you have lots to lose (like I do) your trends may change over time. At the beginning of my weight loss my monthly cycle did not affect my weight loss at all. However, the more I lose, the more I see those ovulation and period week water weight gains.

I recorded a gain yesterday! Why is that a victory? Because I have never recorded one before - I would always just "ignore" my gains and only record losses. But I realized a few things - 1) that it is most likely a water weight gain from a little too much indulging NYE weekend and 2) I am not getting a true picture of my…

One of my goals is to be able to wear dresses this summer without spanx underneath!

My go-to right now is a 70 calorie pack of tuna (sometimes a flavored one, but those can be higher calories) on a piece of low-carb toast. Helps to reach my protein macro and is very filling.

If you are only using the online version and not going to meetings, I do think that WW is a waste of money because you can basically get the same thing on MFP for free. WW works well for many, but most of the time that is because the live meetings and weigh ins help keep them more accountable. I have used WW over the years…

I also have had issues with binge eating and the forever cycle of eating everything in sight, because tomorrow I am going to be better, and then tomorrow comes and I decide that the NEXT day is going to be my start, etc, etc. One thing that helped me was to keep telling myself that whatever food will always be available -…

Why wait until the 1st? Start right now!

I also really enjoyed the Christmas holiday and ate what I wanted and didn't worry about the calories - and this spanned about a weeks time with all the festivities. However, I weighed myself the morning and am only up a couple of pounds (which I know is most likely water weight) and got right back on track this morning.…

Scale hasn't been moving much this past month, so I love coming here and getting perspective! Even though I haven't seen much movement on the scale the last month, I fit into three pairs of pants and a couple of shirts from my closet that a month ago were two small (and I haven't worn in years). Feels great to wear "new"…

My husband's morning schedule has changed this week, so he needs to be in the shower at the time I am normally done with my morning workout and need the shower as well. In the past I would have used this as an excuse not to workout (and shower earlier during my workout time) but not this week! I am simply using a different…

Just finished the 30 Day Shred level 2 - am not sad to see it go but am amazed at the changes to my body! Also my husband (who is VERY fit) told me I looked great and that he could see my hard work was paying off. And I was more excited he recognized the hard work, which is a mind shift for me. It really is about the…